Rating systems for Movies & TV shows

Valid ratings for Movies and TV shows vary per country.

How to tag ratings in metadata

For Movies or TV shows, each rating has the format "system:rating" within a spreadsheet template, where:

• "System" is the name of the rating system, and
• "Rating" is the specific rating within that system.

To set the rating using the Content and Rights Administration Feed, use the tag:

<rating system="system">rating value</rating>.

Example: <rating system="mpaa">PG</rating>

Unrated content

Important:

• "UNRATED" contents don’t go live in countries that require ratings.
• Leaving the rating value blank isn’t the same as "UNRATED."
• We’ll contact your team to determine whether a title should have a rating or is unrated.

A ratings authority actively assigns a rating to Movies and TV shows for the territory of distribution. When a Movie or TV show hasn't been assigned a rating, it’s considered "UNRATED."

Example: If the MPAA doesn't assign a rating to a movie distributed in the US, the movie should be assigned a rating value of "UNRATED." The tag would be: <rating system="mpaa">UNRATED</rating>.

CCE

This system is accepted in Angola, Cape Verde, and Portugal.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
CCE	M/4	M/4	Suitable for all audiences.
	M/6	M/6	Passed for viewers aged 6 and older.
	M/12	M/12	Suitable for children aged 12 and above. Children under 12 may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.
	M/14	M/14	Suitable for children aged 14 and above. Children under 14 may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.
	M/16	M/16	Suitable for children aged 16 and above. Children under 16 may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.
	M/18	M/18	Passed for viewers aged 18 and older.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

MPAA

This system is accepted in the following countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda (AG)
• Argentina (AR)
• Bahrain (BH)
• Belgium (BE)
• Bolivia (BO)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
• Botswana (BW)
• Chile (CL)
• Colombia (CO)
• Costa Rica (CR)
• Ecuador (EC)
• Egypt (EG)
• El Salvador (SV)
• Guatemala (GT)
• Honduras (HN)
• Hungary (HU)
• Jamaica (JM)
• Jordan (JO)
• Kuwait (KW)
• Lebanon (LB)
• Macedonia (MK)
• Nepal (NP)
• Nicaragua (NI)
• Oman (OM)
• Panama (PA)
• Papua New Guinea (PG)
• Paraguay (PY)
• Peru (PE)
• Poland (PL)
• Qatar (QA)
• Saudi Arabia (SA)
• Senegal (SN)
• Slovakia (SK)
• Slovenia (SI)
• Tanzania (TZ)
• Uganda (UG)
• United Arab Emirates (AE)
• United States (US)
• Uruguay (UY)
• Zambia (ZM)
• Zimbabwe (ZW)

For exact detail, refer to the Publication Templates.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
MPAA	G	G	General audiences
	PG	PG	Parental guidance suggested
	PG-13	PG-13	Parents strongly cautioned
	R	R	Restricted
	NC-17	NC-17	Adults only. 17 years old and under aren’t admitted
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	Unrated content isn’t accepted in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or United Arab Emirates.

 

MKRF

This system is accepted in:

• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Russia*
• Tajikistan
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
MKRF	0	0	Film allowed for any age
	6	6	Film for those above 6
	12	12	Film for those above 12
	16	16	Film for those above 16
	18	18	Film for those above 18
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	Unrated content isn’t accepted in Russia.

 

ACB (NCS) TV

This system is accepted in Australia (TV).

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
ACB	G	G	General: Suitable for all ages but not necessarily intended for children.
	PG	PG	General: Suitable for all ages but parental guidance recommended for young viewers.
	M	M	Mature: Suitable for viewers 15 and older.
	MA15+	MA15+	Mature Accompanied: Not suitable for viewers under 15.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.	Unrated content isn't accepted in Australia.

 

Table 1 - Rating reasons

• To provide this data, under “Ratings,” use the metadata field “Reasons.”
• If no rating reason is assigned to the title, in the MEC section, provide “Not Applicable” value.
• If there’s a need for unsupported rating reasons that aren’t listed below, contact our support at [e-mail].

Region	Locale	Type	System	Rating reason
Australia	AU	Film/TV	ABC (NCS)	A drug reference A reference to sexual violence A scene of sexual violence A sex scene A sexual reference A strong sex scene A strong suicide scene Action violence Adult themes Animal cruelty Animated violence Blood and gore Bloody violence Brief nudity Bullying themes Coarse language Comedic violence Crude humour Crude sexual humour Disaster themes Drug references Drug themes Drug use Family violence Fantasy themes Fantasy violence Frequent action violence Frequent coarse language Frequent drug use Frequent sexual references General High impact action violence High impact animal cruelty High impact animated violence High impact blood and gore High impact bullying themes High impact coarse language High impact comedic violence High impact crude humour High impact drug references High impact drug use High impact family violence High impact fantasy themes High impact fantasy violence High impact horror themes High impact horror violence High impact injury detail High impact medical procedures High impact mental health themes High impact nudity High impact references to sexual violence High impact science fiction themes High impact science fiction violence High impact self-harm High impact sex High impact sex scenes High impact sexual references High impact sexual themes High impact sexual violence High impact sexualised imagery High impact sexualised nudity High impact sporting violence High impact suicide references High impact suicide scenes High impact supernatural themes High impact supernatural violence High impact themes High impact torture scene High impact violence High level sex scene High level violence Holocaust themes Horror Horror theme Horror themes Horror violence Hunting and survival themes Incidental coarse language Infrequent coarse language Infrequent mild coarse language Infrequent mild violence Infrequent moderate coarse language Infrequent strong violence Injury detail Low level coarse language Low level sex scene Low level violence Mature themes Medical procedures Medium level coarse language Medium level sex scene Medium level sex scenes Medium level violence Mental health themes Mild action violence Mild animal cruelty Mild animated violence Mild battle violence Mild bullying themes Mild coarse language Mild crude humour Mild drug references Mild drug use Mild family violence Mild fantasy themes Mild fantasy violence Mild horror themes Mild hunting violence Mild injury detail Mild medical procedures Mild mental health themes Mild nudity Mild predatory animal behaviour Mild scary scenes Mild science fiction themes Mild Science fiction violence Mild sense of peril Mild sex scenes Mild sexual references Mild sexualised imagery Mild slapstick violence Mild sporting violence Mild suicide references Mild suicide themes Mild supernatural themes Mild supernatural violence Mild themes Mild threatening scenes Mild violence Moderate coarse language Moderate drug Moderate horror violence Moderate sex scenes Moderate sexual references Moderate theme Moderate themes Moderate violence Nudity Occasional coarse language Occasional mild coarse language Occasional violence Post-apocalyptic themes Predatory animal behaviour Realistically simulated sex References to sexual violence References to suicide Scary scenes Scenes that may upset some viewers Science fiction themes Science fiction violence Self-harm Sense of peril Sense of threat Sex Sex scene Sex scenes Sexual references Sexual themes Sexual violence Sexualised imagery Some scenes may frighten very young children Some scenes may scare very young children Some scenes may scare young children Sporting violence Strong action violence Strong animal cruelty Strong animated violence Strong battle violence Strong blood and gore Strong bloody violence Strong bullying themes Strong coarse language Strong comedic horror violence Strong comedic violence Strong crude humour Strong crude sexual humour Strong disturbing sexual scenes Strong drug references Strong drug use Strong family violence Strong fantasy themes Strong fantasy violence Strong horror themes Strong horror violence Strong injury detail Strong medical procedures Strong mental health themes Strong nudity Strong references to sexual violence Strong scene of blood detail Strong science fiction themes Strong science fiction violence Strong self-harm Strong sex scene Strong sex scenes Strong sexual references Strong sexual themes Strong sexual violence Strong sexualised imagery Strong sporting violence Strong suicide references Strong suicide scenes Strong suicide theme Strong supernatural themes Strong supernatural violence Strong themes Strong violence Strong war themes Suicide references Suicide scenes Supernatural themes Supernatural violence Sustained tension The content is mild in impact The content is moderate in impact The content is very mild in impact Themes Themes involving a minor Themes of racism Very mild animated violence Very mild bullying themes Very mild coarse language Very mild crude humour Very mild drug references Very mild fantasy themes Very mild horror themes Very mild injury detail Very mild medical procedures Very mild mental health themes Very mild nudity Very mild predatory animal behaviour Very mild science fiction themes Very mild science fiction violence Very mild sense of threat Very mild sexual references Very mild sexualised imagery Very mild slapstick violence Very mild sporting violence Very mild supernatural themes Very mild supernatural violence Very mild themes Very mild violence Violence War themes

ACB (NCS) Movies

This system is accepted in Australia (Movies).

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
ACB	G	G	General
	PG	PG	Parental guidance recommended
	M	M	Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
	MA15+	MA15+	Recommended for mature audiences
	R18+	R18+	Restricted to 18 years and over
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	*Unrated content is not accepted in Australia.*

 

Table 1 - Rating reasons

• Please use the metadata field ‘Reasons’ (under Ratings) to provide this data.
• If no Rating Reasons is assigned to the title, ‘Not Applicable’ value should be provided in the MEC section.
• If there is a need for an unsupported Rating Reasons (not listed below), please let our Support team know in advance ([e-mail]).

Region	Locale	Type	System	Rating reason
Australia	AU	Film/TV	ABC (NCS)	A drug reference A reference to sexual violence A scene of sexual violence A sex scene A sexual reference A strong sex scene A strong suicide scene Action violence Adult themes Animal cruelty Animated violence Blood and gore Bloody violence Brief nudity Bullying themes Coarse language Comedic violence Crude humour Crude sexual humour Disaster themes Drug references Drug themes Drug use Family violence Fantasy themes Fantasy violence Frequent action violence Frequent coarse language Frequent drug use Frequent sexual references General High impact action violence High impact animal cruelty High impact animated violence High impact blood and gore High impact bullying themes High impact coarse language High impact comedic violence High impact crude humour High impact drug references High impact drug use High impact family violence High impact fantasy themes High impact fantasy violence High impact horror themes High impact horror violence High impact injury detail High impact medical procedures High impact mental health themes High impact nudity High impact references to sexual violence High impact science fiction themes High impact science fiction violence High impact self-harm High impact sex High impact sex scenes High impact sexual references High impact sexual themes High impact sexual violence High impact sexualised imagery High impact sexualised nudity High impact sporting violence High impact suicide references High impact suicide scenes High impact supernatural themes High impact supernatural violence High impact themes High impact torture scene High impact violence High level sex scene High level violence Holocaust themes Horror Horror theme Horror themes Horror violence Hunting and survival themes Incidental coarse language Infrequent coarse language Infrequent mild coarse language Infrequent mild violence Infrequent moderate coarse language Infrequent strong violence Injury detail Low level coarse language Low level sex scene Low level violence Mature themes Medical procedures Medium level coarse language Medium level sex scene Medium level sex scenes Medium level violence Mental health themes Mild action violence Mild animal cruelty Mild animated violence Mild battle violence Mild bullying themes Mild coarse language Mild crude humour Mild drug references Mild drug use Mild family violence Mild fantasy themes Mild fantasy violence Mild horror themes Mild hunting violence Mild injury detail Mild medical procedures Mild mental health themes Mild nudity Mild predatory animal behaviour Mild scary scenes Mild science fiction themes Mild Science fiction violence Mild sense of peril Mild sex scenes Mild sexual references Mild sexualised imagery Mild slapstick violence Mild sporting violence Mild suicide references Mild suicide themes Mild supernatural themes Mild supernatural violence Mild themes Mild threatening scenes Mild violence Moderate coarse language Moderate drug Moderate horror violence Moderate sex scenes Moderate sexual references Moderate theme Moderate themes Moderate violence Nudity Occasional coarse language Occasional mild coarse language Occasional violence Post-apocalyptic themes Predatory animal behaviour Realistically simulated sex References to sexual violence References to suicide Scary scenes Scenes that may upset some viewers Science fiction themes Science fiction violence Self-harm Sense of peril Sense of threat Sex Sex scene Sex scenes Sexual references Sexual themes Sexual violence Sexualised imagery Some scenes may frighten very young children Some scenes may scare very young children Some scenes may scare young children Sporting violence Strong action violence Strong animal cruelty Strong animated violence Strong battle violence Strong blood and gore Strong bloody violence Strong bullying themes Strong coarse language Strong comedic horror violence Strong comedic violence Strong crude humour Strong crude sexual humour Strong disturbing sexual scenes Strong drug references Strong drug use Strong family violence Strong fantasy themes Strong fantasy violence Strong horror themes Strong horror violence Strong injury detail Strong medical procedures Strong mental health themes Strong nudity Strong references to sexual violence Strong scene of blood detail Strong science fiction themes Strong science fiction violence Strong self-harm Strong sex scene Strong sex scenes Strong sexual references Strong sexual themes Strong sexual violence Strong sexualised imagery Strong sporting violence Strong suicide references Strong suicide scenes Strong suicide theme Strong supernatural themes Strong supernatural violence Strong themes Strong violence Strong war themes Suicide references Suicide scenes Supernatural themes Supernatural violence Sustained tension The content is mild in impact The content is moderate in impact The content is very mild in impact Themes Themes involving a minor Themes of racism Very mild animated violence Very mild bullying themes Very mild coarse language Very mild crude humour Very mild drug references Very mild fantasy themes Very mild horror themes Very mild injury detail Very mild medical procedures Very mild mental health themes Very mild nudity Very mild predatory animal behaviour Very mild science fiction themes Very mild science fiction violence Very mild sense of threat Very mild sexual references Very mild sexualised imagery Very mild slapstick violence Very mild sporting violence Very mild supernatural themes Very mild supernatural violence Very mild themes Very mild violence Violence War themes

FSK

This system is accepted in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland for both movies and TV.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
FSK	0	FSK 0	No age restriction
	6	FSK 6	No children younger than 6 years
	12	FSK 12	Film for those above 12
	16	FSK 16	Suitable for 16 years and over
	18	FSK 18	Adults only
	UNRATED	FSK UNRATED	Unrated content	Unrated content isn't accepted in Germany.

 

CNC

This system is accepted in:

• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• France (Movies)
• Gabon
• Ivory Coast
• Mali
• Niger
• Rwanda
• Togo

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
CNC	T	T	Valid for all audiences
	10	10	Unsuitable for children younger than 10
	12	12	Unsuitable for children younger than 12
	16	16	Unsuitable for children younger than 16
	18	18	Unsuitable for children younger than 18	Content with this rating won't be sold in France.
	INTERDICTION	INTERDICTION	Prohibited content	Content with this rating isn't accepted in France.

 

DJCTQ

BR ratings

In Brazil, ratings are required for all contents with TVOD.

There are 2 rating schemes:

• Official ratings provided by the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety.
• Self-ratings.

If the Ministry has rated the title, Google requires an official Brazilian rating and assigned content descriptors.

To find if your title has received an official rating and any content descriptors, check the Brazilian Classification Database.

If the title hasn't received an official rating, you can provide a self-rating in accordance with the Ministry’s Age Practical Guide for Rating.

When self-ratings are used as a provisional measure, update Google with the official rating if the Ministry issues one.

Requirements from partners

Important:

• Rating values either Ministry-issued or self-rated are mandatory for all titles in Brazil.
• Partners must submit content descriptors if they’re issued by the ministry.

There are 6 officially issued rating values and 6 corresponding self-rating values. Partners need to provide an officially issued Brazilian rating or self-rate.

Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
L	L	General audiences
10	10	Not recommended for ages under 10
12	12	Not recommended for ages under 12
14	14	Not recommended for ages under 14
16	16	Not recommended for ages under 16
18	18	Not recommended for ages under 18
AL	AL	[Self-rated] General audiences
A10	A10	[Self-rated] Not recommended for ages under 10
A12	A12	[Self-rated] Not recommended for ages under 12
A14	A14	[Self-rated] Not recommended for ages under 14
A16	A16	[Self-rated] Not recommended for ages under 16
A18	A18	[Self-rated] Not recommended for ages under 18

 

In addition to the ratings, rating reasons must also be provided when they have been issued.

The following table gives information about the accepted rating reasons. If there are no rating reasons, the

XML snippet for rating reasons shall be omitted.

Rating Reason

Value for Rating Reason	Rating Reason
V	VIOLENCE
VE	EXTREME VIOLENCE
CS	SEXUAL CONTENT
N	NUDITY
SE	EXPLICIT SEX
D	DRUGS
DL	LEGAL DRUGS
DI	ILLEGAL DRUGS
LI	INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE
AC	CRIMINAL ACTS
F	FEAR
MP	MEDICAL PROCEDURES
ST	SENSITIVE TOPICS
FV	FANTASY VIOLENCE

Ordering from the least to most restrictive

AL, L, A10, 10, A12, 12, A14, 14, A16, 16, A18, 18

If a title comes with multiple ratings, partners are requested to deliver the MEC file with the most restrictive rating among the supplied ratings.

CBSC

This system is accepted in Canada (TV).

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
CBSC	C	C	Children
	C8	C8	Children over 8 years
	G	G	General
	PG	PG	Parental Guidance
	14	14	Over 14 years
	18	18	Adults
	E	E	Exempt
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content

CHVRS

This system is accepted in Canada (Movies).

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
CHVRS	G	G	Suitable for all ages
	PG	PG	Parental guidance advised
	14A	14A	Suitable for people 14 years of age or older. Those under 14 should watch with adult supervision.
	18A	18A	Suitable for people 18 years of age or older. Those under 18 should watch with adult supervision.
	R	R	Restricted to 18 years and older
	E	E	Exempt
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content

FILM (Czechia)

This system is accepted in Czechia.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
FILM	U	U	Suitable for all ages
	12	12	Suitable for all children 12 and over
	14	14	Suitable for all children 14 and over
	18	18	Suitable for all children 18 and over
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated Content

FILM (Cyprus and Greece)

This system is accepted in Cyprus and Greece.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
FILM	K	K	Suitable for all
	E	E	Exempt
	K-12	K-12	Suitable for minors over 12 years old of age
	K-13	K-13	Suitable for minors over 13 years old of age
	K-15	K-15	Suitable for minors over 15 years old of age
	K-17	K-17	Suitable for minors over 17 years old of age
	K-18	K-18	Suitable for minors over 18 years old of age

MCCYP

This system is accepted in Denmark.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
MCCYP	A	A	A film under this classification must’ve no frightening elements, scenes, or themes that children can’t understand and therefore find frightening.
	7	7	Children in this age group start to distance themselves from films and are therefore not as easily frightened by special effects and loud noises.
	11	11	Films with frightening scenes or mild horror but without real violent scenes or films, which don’t describe violence in detail.
	15	15	Youth and adults aged over 15 are expected to possess an understanding of genre and can deal with frightening films.

MEKU

This system is accepted in Finland.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
MEKU	S	S	The audio-visual programme contains no violence or only very mild violence.
	7	7	Unrealistic, comic, exaggerated, or mild violence appears in animated or slapstick comedies, or includes clear references to violence that remain mild or brief.
	12	12	Violence that isn’t particularly detailed, doesn’t primarily involve children, animals, or the child-protagonists family members, or consists of a single detailed scene justified by storyline.
	16	16	Fictive or genuine detailed and realistic or dominant or prolonged violence against people or animals.
	18	18	Extremely bloody, detailed, or prolonged violence, whether realistic or fictive, and sadistic violence against people or animals.

CSA

This system is accepted in France (TV).

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
CSA	T	T	Valid for all audiences
	10	10	Unsuitable for children younger than 10
	12	12	Unsuitable for children younger than 12
	16	16	Unsuitable for children younger than 16
	18	18	Unsuitable for children younger than 18	According to Google Play Policy, we don't accept content rated CSA 18.
	INTERDICTION	INTERDICTION	Forbidden from broadcast
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	Unrated content isn't accepted in France.

 

FCO

This system is accepted in Hong Kong.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
FCO	I	I	Suitable for all ages.
	IIA	IIA	Not suitable for children.
	IIB	IIB	Not suitable for young persons and children.
	II	II	Not suitable for children pre-1995 rating.
	III	III	For persons aged 18 and above only.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.	Unrated content isn't accepted in Hong Kong.

 

KIJKWIJZER

This system is accepted in Iceland, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
KIJKWIJZER	AL	AL	All ages.
	6	6	Potentially harmful to children under 6 years.
	9	9	Potentially harmful to children under 9 years.
	12	12	Potentially harmful to children under 12 years.
	14	14	Potentially harmful to children under 14 years.
	16	16	Potentially harmful to and not allowed for children under 16 years.
	18	18	Potentially harmful to and not allowed for children under 18 years.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

CBFC

This system is accepted in India.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
CBFC	U	U	Universal
	UA	UA	Parental guidance
	UA7+	UA7+	Parental discretion required for children below 7 years
	UA13+	UA13+	Parental discretion required for children below 13 years
	UA16+	UA16+	Parental discretion required for children below 16 years
	A	A	Adults only
	S	S	Restricted to any special class of persons
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	Unrated content isn’t accepted in India.

 

LSF

This system is accepted in Indonesia.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
LSF	SU	SU	All ages
	A	A	Children
	13	13	Parental supervision is strongly recommended for people under 13 years
	17	17	Teen
	21	21	Suitable for ages 21 and above

IFCOF

This system is accepted in Ireland.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
IFCOF	G	G	General: Suitable for viewing by anyone.
	PG	PG	Parental guidance: Parental guidance is recommended for children under the age of 12.
	12	12	Parental guidance required for children under 12: A person over 18 years of age must accompany a child under the age of 12 when watching a film theatrically.
	12A	12A	Parental guidance required for children under 12: A person over 18 years of age must accompany a child under the age of 12 when watching a film theatrically.
	15	15	Parental guidance required for children under 15: A person over 18 years of age must accompany a child under the age of 15 when watching a film theatrically.
	15A	15A	Parental guidance required for children under 15: A person over 18 years of age must accompany a child under the age of 15 when watching a film theatrically.
	16	16	Parental guidance required for children under 16: A person over 18 years of age must accompany a child under the age of 16 when watching a film theatrically.
	18	18	Adults only: The film is suitable only for adults. No one under age 18 is admitted.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

MBACT

This system is accepted in Italy.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
MBACT	T	T	All ages admitted
	VM6	6+	Restricted to 6 and over
	VM10	10+	Restricted to 10 and over
	VM14	14+	Restricted to 14 and over
	VM16	16+	Restricted to 16 and over
	VM18	18+	Restricted to 18 and over	MBACT_VM18 blocks the title from going live.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	MBACT_UNSPECIFIED blocks the title from going live. *Unrated content isn't accepted in Italy.*

EIRIN

This system is accepted in Japan.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
EIRIN	G	G	General audiences.
	PG-12	PG-12	Parental guidance requested for young people under 12 years.
	R15+	R15+	For persons aged 15 and above only, no one under 15 is admitted.
	R18+	R18+	For persons aged 18 and above only, no one under 18 is admitted.
	UNRATED	レーティングなし	Unrated content.

KMRB

This system is accepted in Korea.

Requirements from partners

Partners shall provide:

1. Rating Value.
2. Pre-roll rating card required for content released since January 2010.
   • Content delivered through the next generation pipeline: Provide through playable sequences in MMC.
   • Content delivered through the legacy pipeline: Burnt-in pre-roll.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
KMRB	G	전체관람가	Suitable for all audiences
	12+	12세 이상	Intended for audiences 12 and over
	15+	15세 이상	Intended for audiences 15 and over
	18+	Teenager Restricted 청소년 관람불가	Suitable for adults 18 and older	*Only accepted for content rated before 2024.05.01
	19	19	No one under 19 is allowed to watch
	LIM	제한상영가	Requires a certain restriction	*Restricted content is not accepted in Korea.*
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	*Unrated content is not accepted in Korea.*

 

NKC-LV

This system is accepted in Latvia.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
NKC-LV	U	U	Universal audience - the film is suitable for persons of all ages.
	7+	7+	Movie for a person who's at least 7 years of age.
	12+	12+	Movie for a person who's at least 12 years of age.
	16+	16+	Movie for a person who's at least 16 years of age.
	18+	18+	Movie for a person who's at least 18 years of age.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

FCBM

This system is accepted in Malaysia.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
FCBM	U	U	For general audiences.
	P12	P-12	Viewers under 12 require guidance from a parent or guardian.
	P13	P-13	Viewers under 13 require guidance from a parent or guardian.
	13	13	This film is for ages 13 years and above only.
	16	16	This film is for ages 16 years and above only.
	18	18	This film is for ages 18 years and above only.
	18SX	18SX	Sexual Content. This film is for ages 18 years and above only.
	18PA	18PA	Strong religious or political content. This film is for ages 18 years and above only.
	18SG	18SG	Graphic violence or horror content. This film is for ages 18 years and above only.
	18PL	18PL	Mix of 2 or more objectionable contents. This film is for ages 18 years and above only.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.	Unrated content isn't accepted in Malaysia.

 

MCCAA

This system is accepted in Malta.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
MCCAA	U	U	Suitable for all.
	PG	PG	Parental guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
	12A	12A	Suitable for persons of 12 years and older, provided that persons younger than 12 may attend only when accompanied by an adult.
	12	12	Persons of 12 years and older admitted.
	14	14	Suitable only for persons aged 14 years and older.
	15	15	Suitable only for persons aged 15 years and older.
	16	16	Suitable only for persons aged 16 years and older.
	18	18	Suitable only for persons aged 18 years and older.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content

BBFC

This system is accepted in Mauritius and the United Kingdom for both movie and TV contents.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
BBFC	U	U	Universal. Suitable for all.
	PG	PG	Parental Guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
	12A	12A	Suitable for 12 years and older, must be accompanied by an adult.
	12	12	Suitable for 12 years and older.
	15	15	Suitable only for 15 years and older.
	18	18	Suitable only for 18 years and older.
	R18	R18	Restricted to 18 and older.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.	To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas or supplied only in licensed sex shops.

 

RTC

This system is accepted in Mexico.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
RTC	AA	AA	Of interest to children under 7.
	A	A	General audiences.
	B	B	Suitable for audiences aged 12 and older.
	B15	B-15	Not recommended to children under 15.
	C	C	Suitable only for adults 18 and older.
	D	D	Adults only.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

OFLC

This system is accepted in New Zealand.

Requirements from partners

Movies released before August 01, 2021

For movies released before August 01, 2021, the former rating values are supported.

Partners shall provide:

• Value of rating.
• Rating reasons:
  • If rating reason isn’t available, in the MEC section, enter "Not Applicable" value. For details, refer to Table 4.
  • For accepted rating reasons, refer to Table 1.

Acceptable rating values in metadata

Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront
G	G
PG	PG
M	M
13	13
16	16
18	18
R13	R13
R15	R15
R16	R16
R18	R18
RP13	RP13
RP16	RP16
RP18	RP18
R	R
Unrated	UNRATED

Movies released on or after August 01, 2021

Here are the new rating regulations for all movie titles with a release date as of Aug 01, 2021.

Partners shall provide:

• Rating value.
• Rating reasons:
  • If rating reason isn’t available, in the MEC section, enter "Not Applicable" value. For details, refer to Table 4.
  • For accepted rating reasons, refer to Table 1.

Rating Value	Rating Descriptor	Rating reason
G	Suitable for general audiences	Adult themes Animal cruelty Bullying Coarse language Content that may disturb Cruelty Dangerous behavior Domestic violence Drug references Explicit sex scenes Graphic violence Horror Nudity Offensive language Rape Scary scenes Self-harm Sex scenes Sexual themes Sexual violence Sexual violence themes Suicide Suicide themes Supernatural themes Violence Other
PG	Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers
M	Suitable for mature audiences
13	Unsuitable for audiences under 13 years of age
16	Unsuitable for audiences under 16 years of age
18	Unsuitable for audiences under 18 years of age
R13	Restricted to 13 years and older
R16	Restricted to 16 years and older
R18	Restricted to 18 years and older
R	Restricted

 

Table 1 - Rating reasons

• Adult themes
• Animal cruelty
• Bullying
• Coarse language
• Content that may disturb
• Cruelty
• Dangerous behavior
• Domestic violence
• Drug references
• Explicit sex scenes
• Graphic violence
• Horror
• Nudity
• Offensive language
• Rape
• Scary scenes
• Self-harm
• Sex scenes
• Sexual themes
• Sexual violence
• Sexual violence themes
• Suicide
• Suicide themes
• Supernatural themes
• Violence
• Other

Table 2 - Release date

Definition	XML example for how this is referenced in the MEC
Release Year - the year a title was earliest released in a territory.	<md:ReleaseYear>2009</md:ReleaseYear> <md:ReleaseDate>2009-02-06</md:ReleaseDate> <md:WorkType>movie</md:WorkType>

Table 3 - MEC examples

MEC example of old rating regulations	MEC example of new rating regulations
<md:Rating> <md:Region> <md:country>NZ</md:country> </md:Region> <md:System>OFLC</md:System> <md:Value>RP16</md:Value> </md:Rating>	<md:Rating> <md:Region> <md:country>NZ</md:country> </md:Region> <md:System>OFLC</md:System> <md:Value>R16</md:Value> <md:Reason>Violence</md:Reason> <md:Reason>Coarse Language</md:Reason> </md:Rating>

Table 4 - MEC options to reference rating reason

MEC options to reference rating reason	Explanation
<md:Reason>Violence</md:Reason>	Single reason as per the New Zealand list.
<md:Reason>VIOLENCE</md:Reason>	Single reason in caps as per the New Zealand list.
No reason provided	No reason xml snippet
<md:Reason>Not Applicable</md:Reason>	Starting from March 01, 2023, any title without a valid rating reason, in the MEC tag <md:Reason>, enter "Not Applicable."

Self-rated content

Partners can self-assign ratings and rating reasons for unrated movies. They must notify the New Zealand Classification Office about self-rated movies, rating updates, ratings reasons and if they issue a rating label.

MEDIETILSYNET

This system is accepted in Norway.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
MEDIETILSYNET	A	A	All ages. Limited use of sound and effects, some scary elements can be allowed.
	6	6	Ages 6 and up. Children under 6 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	7	7	Ages 7 and up. Children under 7 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	9	9	Ages 9 and up. Children under 9 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	11	11	Ages 11 and up. Children under 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	12	12	Ages 12 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	15	15	Ages 15 and up. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	18	18	Ages 18 and up. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 or older.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content

MTRCB

This system is accepted in the Philippines.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
MTRCB	G	G	Viewers of all ages are admitted.
	PG	PG	A parent or supervising adult must accompany viewers below 13 years old.
	R13	R13	Viewers who are 13 years old and above can be admitted.
	R16	R16	Viewers who are 16 years old and above can be admitted.
	R18	R18	Only viewers who are 18 years old and above can be admitted.
	X	X	Not for public exhibition.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

MDA

This system is accepted in Singapore.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
MDA	G	G	Suitable for all ages.
	PG	PG	Suitable for all ages but parents should guide their children.
	PG13	PG13	Suitable for persons 13 years old and above but parental guidance is advised for children below 13.
	NC16	NC16	Suitable for persons aged 16 and older.
	M18	M18	Suitable for persons aged 18 and older.
	R21	R21	Restricted for persons under 21 years old.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.	Unrated content isn't accepted in Singapore.

FPB

The following system and rating reasons are accepted in South Africa.

System	Rating Valuefor metadata	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
FPB	A	A	Material is suitable for all ages.
	PG	PG	Parents and caregivers decide whether or not a child in their care may view.
	7_9_PG	7-9PG	Material isn’t suitable for children under the age of 7. Children from the ages of 7–9 years may not be allowed to watch unless accompanied by an adult.
	10	10	Not suitable for children under the age of 10.
	10_12_PG	10-12PG	Material isn’t suitable for children under the age of 10. Children from the ages of 10–12 years may not be allowed to watch the film unless accompanied or supervised by an adult.
	13	13	Not suitable for persons under the age of 13.
	16	16	Not suitable for persons under the age of 16.
	18	18	Not suitable for persons under the age of 18.
	XX : X18	XX : X18	Content may only be distributed from or exhibited in licensed adult premise to persons older than 18 years.	Not Supported by Google. Blocked after November 01, 2022.
	X18	X18	Material may not be broadcasted, distributed, exhibited, sold or hired to the public but individuals may be in possession of the material.	Not Supported by Google. Blocked after November 01, 2022.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.	Unrated content isn't accepted in South Africa.

 

Value for Rating Reason	Rating Reason
B	Blasphemy
L	Language
N	Nudity
P	Prejudice
S	Sex
V	Violence
D	Drugs
SV	Sexual Violence
H	Horror
CT	Criminal Techniques
IAT	Imitative Acts Techniques

ICAA

This system is accepted in Spain.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on  Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
ICAA	APTA	APTA	Suitable for all audiences
	7	7	Not recommended for children under 7 years of age
	12	12	Not recommended for children under 12 years of age
	13	13	Not recommended for children under 13 years of age
	16	16	Not recommended for children under 16 years of age
	18	18	Not recommended for children under 18 years of age
	X	Película X	Restricted for under 18 years of age
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content	Unrated content isn't accepted in Spain.

 

SM-SA

This system is accepted in Sweden.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
SM-SA	A	A	A film suitable for children under 7 years of age without an adult.
	7	7	A film suitable for 7 years old without company.
	11	11	A film suitable for 11 years old without company.
	15	15	The National Media Council hasn’t approved a movie to be watched by children under 15 years of age.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

MOC-TW

This system is accepted in Taiwan.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
MOC-TW	G	G	All ages are allowed to watch.
	P	P	Children under 6 years of age aren’t allowed to watch. Children between 6 and 11 must be accompanied and given guidance by parents, teachers, seniors, adults, relatives, or friends.
	PG	PG	Parental guidance
	R-12	12	Children under 12 years of age can't watch.
	R-15	15	Watching isn’t permitted for those under 15 years of age.
	R	R	Viewing isn’t permitted for those under 18 years of age.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content.

BFVC

This system is accepted in Thailand.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
BFVC	G	G	General audience
	E	E	Promoting arts, national culture and traditions
	13	13	No one under 13 years of age is admitted
	15	15	No one under 15 years of age is admitted
	18	18	No one under 18 years of age is admitted
	20	20	No one under 20 years of age is admitted
	B	B	Banned
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content

IBMCT

This system is accepted in Turkey.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
IBMCT	G	G	General audience.
	6A	6A	Appropriate for ages below 6 only in the presence of their family.
	6+	6+	Appropriate for ages 6 and older.
	7A	7A	Appropriate for ages below 7 only in the presence of their family.
	7+	7+	Appropriate for ages 7 and older.
	10A	10A	Appropriate for ages below 10 only in the presence of their family.
	10+	10+	Appropriate for ages 10 and older.
	13A	13A	Appropriate for ages below 13 only in the presence of their family.
	13+	13+	Appropriate for ages 13 and older.
	15A	15A	Appropriate for ages below 15 only in the presence of their family.
	15+	15+	Appropriate for ages 15 and older.
	16+	16+	Appropriate for ages 16 and older.
	18+	18+	Appropriate for ages 18 and older.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content isn’t accepted in Turkey.

 

Value for Rating Reason	Rating Reason
V	Contains elements of Violence and Horror
B	It contains behaviors that may set a Negative example
S	Contains elements of Sexuality

TVPG

This system is accepted in the United States for TV content.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor
TVPG	TV-Y	TV-Y	All children
	TV-Y7	TV-Y7	Directed to older children
	TV-Y7-FV	TV-Y7-FV	Directed to older children - Fantasy violence
	TV-G	TV-G	General audience
	TV-PG	TV-PG	Parental guidance suggested
	TV-14	TV-14	Parents strongly cautioned
	TV-MA	TV-MA	Mature audience only
	UNRATED	TV-UNRATED	Unrated content

RESORTE-VIOLENCIA

This system is accepted in Venezuela.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptor	Notes
RESORTE-VIOLENCIA	A	A	Suitable for audiences 2 years or older	Texts, images, or sounds used for the prevention or eradication of violence. It can be witnessed by children, girls and adolescents without requiring the guidance of mothers, fathers, or representatives. The violent act or its consequences aren’t presented in detail or explicitly.
	B	B	Suitable for audiences 7 years or older	Texts, images, or sounds that present dramatized violence or its consequences in an unexplained way.
	C	C	Suitable for audiences 12 years or older	Texts, images, or graphic descriptions used for the prevention or eradication of violence. Children or adolescents require the guidance of their mothers, fathers, or representatives. It doesn’t present detailed or explicit images or graphic descriptions of the violent act or its consequences.
	D	D	Suitable for audiences 15 years or older	Texts, images, or graphic descriptions that present real violence or its consequences in a non-explicit way. Dramatized violence or its consequences in an explicit and non-detailed way.
	E	E	Suitable for audiences 18 years or older	Texts, images, or graphic descriptions that present real or dramatized violence or its consequences in an explicit and detailed way. Physical, psychological, or verbal violence between people who make up a family against children and adolescents or against women. Sexual violence or violence as a central theme or a resource of repeated impact. Those that present, promote, advocate, or incite suicide or injure their own personal integrity or personal health.
	UNRATED	UNRATED	Unrated content

MCST

This system is accepted in Vietnam.

System	Rating Value	Displayed on Storefront	Rating Descriptir	Notes
MCST	P	P	Film is suitable for all audiences.
	0	0	Film is suitable for general audiences.
	C13	C13	Restricted from audiences under 13 years of age.
	C16	C16	Restricted from audiences under 16 years of age. Only for ages 16 and older.
	16+	16+	Restricted to audiences 16 years or older.
	C18	C18	Restricted from audiences under 18.
	T18	T18	Films eligible for dissemination to viewers 18 years or older.
	T16	T16	Films eligible for dissemination to viewers 16 years or older.
	T13	T13	Films eligible for dissemination to viewers 13 years or older.
	K	K	Films eligible for dissemination to viewers under 13 years old provided that they’re with their parents or guardians.
	UNRATED	Không cắt cảnh	Unrated content.	Unrated content isn't accepted in Vietnam