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Should I use Kidoodle.TV?

Kidoodle.TV is the Safe Streaming™ service for kids. Thousands of free, ad-supported shows curated for children, on your phone, tablet and TV in over 80 countries. - kidoodle.tv

Depends. Try the free, ad-supported tier if you want curated, kid-safe shows with parental controls. Don't buy premium — owner APMC entered receivership in September 2026 and the service may not survive.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources. Receivership of owner APMC is confirmed by multiple independent outlets (September 2026); user ratings are thin, so sentiment confidence is limited.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence; receivership adds uncertainty
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free (ad-supported)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumNot published in sources reviewed

Best for

  • Parents of toddlers and preschoolers
  • Budget families wanting free kids TV
  • Roku and connected-TV households
  • Parents wanting passcode-locked controls

Not for

  • Anyone paying for annual premium during receivership
  • Ad-free-at-any-cost parents — free tier shows ads
  • Creators or partners depending on Kidoodle payments right now
  • Teams or businesses — this is a consumer app only

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Owner entered receivership September 2026; avoid paid or annual plans entirely

high

If the service winds down, premium purchases and watchlists likely lost; don't build habits around it

medium

Free plan is ad-supported; expect ads before and during shows

low

Paid tier details are buried in app store listings; verify in-app before upgrading

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to use; no fees or subscription needed
  • kidSAFE certified for child safety
  • Passcode-protected parental dashboard and content filters
  • COPPA direct notice to parents on kids' data
  • Big-name catalog, including Mattel franchises

Cons

  • Free tier shows ads — including to toddlers
  • Parent company APMC insolvent; service in receivership, September 2026
  • Premium subscriptions could vanish if the service shuts down
  • No dedicated security page found on the site

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 18 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x6security x1news x7

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 18

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free tier covers core use
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Parents report simple, kid-friendly apps
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Parental controls and filters; otherwise standard streaming
  • Support quality. No support evidence; receivership adds uncertainty
  • Security posture: 3/5. kidSAFE certified and COPPA notice; no public security page
  • Yes Free tier Ad-supported, no subscription needed
  • $76.6M Funding raised Per PitchBook profile
  • 2014 Founded Celebrated 10 years in June 2024
  • 80+ countries Availability Google Play claims 160+

Pricing

Free (ad-supported)

$0

  • Unlimited streaming with ads
  • No subscription needed
  • 80+ countries

Premium

Not published in sources reviewed

  • Paid plan exists beyond the ad-supported tier
  • Confirm current price in-app given receivership

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Parents like the curated, kid-safe library and parental controls, but the recurring complaint is ads on the free tier.

“I recently found an app called kidoodle TV, it's”
Reddit, r/breakingmom
“He uses kidoodle.tv but it has ads and he does”
Reddit, r/toddlers
“My kids love EQ and wanted to watch”
Reddit, r/mylittlepony

Alternatives

Compare Kidoodle.TV with each alternative.

  • YouTube Kids

    Free, huge catalog; algorithm-driven and less curated

  • Netflix (Kids profiles)

    Ad-free kids library for one subscription

  • Yippee.tv

    Faith-and-family kids streaming; direct Kidoodle competitor

    Kidoodle.TV vs Yippee.tv

Companies that use it

  • T-Mobile
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources. Receivership of owner APMC is confirmed by multiple independent outlets (September 2026); user ratings are thin, so sentiment confidence is limited.

Free, curated kids streaming with real parental controls — but the parent company just entered receivership. Don't pay; just try free.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources. Receivership of owner APMC is confirmed by multiple independent outlets (September 2026); user ratings are thin, so sentiment confidence is limited.

Sources

  1. Kidoodle.TV homepagekidoodle.tv
    official
  2. Kidoodle.TV on Roku Channel Storechannelstore.roku.com
    official
  3. Kidoodle.TV on Google Playplay.google.com
    review
  4. Kidoodle.TV on the App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  5. Reddit r/toddlers — ad-free kid show appsreddit.com
    review
  6. Reddit r/breakingmom — kids' entertainmentreddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/mylittlepony — MLP on Kidoodlereddit.com
    review
  8. Insolvency Insider — A Parent Media, Kidoodle enter receivershipinsolvencyinsider.ca
    news
  9. Facebook — court filing says APMC is insolventfacebook.com
    news
  10. LinkedIn — Kidoodle.TV going into receivershiplinkedin.com
    news
  11. PitchBook — Kidoodle.TV fundingpitchbook.com
    news
  12. WANE — Kidoodle.TV celebrates 10 yearswane.com
    news
  13. Businesswire — Mattel franchises on Kidoodle.TVbusinesswire.com
    news
  14. Crafty Life — Kidoodle parental controls reviewcraftylife.net
    review
  15. Kidoodle.TV COPPA direct parents noticekidoodle.tv
    official
  16. Kidoodle.TV privacy policykidoodle.tv
    official
  17. Kidoodle.TV security pagekidoodle.tv
    security
  18. ConsumerAffairs — Kidoodle as safer streaming optionconsumeraffairs.com
    news

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