You sit down for movie night and an unexpected scene or a string of profanity sends everyone reaching for the remote. VidAngel is a streaming filter that sits on top of services you already pay for — Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, and Paramount+, plus Amazon add-on channels such as AMC+, BritBox, Hallmark+, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece, and STARZ — and lets you skip or mute profanity, blasphemy, nudity, adult content, and graphic violence.^1
You link your streaming accounts and watch through the VidAngel app or website. Default Filters apply to every new title, Show-Specific Filters tighten a single movie or episode, and Locked Filters hold per profile until you enter your account password.^2 Content Guides preview what a title contains before you press play, with a visual breakdown of available filters and a heads-up on themes and storylines.^3 Filters are created manually, so not every title is available at once, and VidAngel says it offers filters for over 20,000 movies and TV shows.^2 A subscription also includes a small licensed library from Angel Studios, including Tuttle Twins, The Wingfeather Saga, and select Dry Bar Comedy specials.^2 VidAngel cannot filter Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., or 20th Century Fox content under its settlement agreements.^2
The Harmon brothers founded VidAngel in Provo, Utah, in 2013.^7 Co-founder Neal Harmon said in a podcast interview, "we started VidAngel for our own families because we wanted the product."^5 After a studio lawsuit over its original disc-based approach, VidAngel settled in 2020 and rebuilt around filtering streams from services viewers already subscribe to.^6 In 2021 the filtering business was acquired separately from the content business, which rebranded as Angel Studios.^7 Bill Aho bought and led the filtering company and retired as CEO in 2025; Jeremy Lewis has served as CEO since March 17, 2025.^7
"I have VidAngel and I love it! I finally get to watch Yellowstone without the filthy talk." — Gail^9
"We just downloaded [VidAngel] and watched Top Gun: Maverick with our kids – wonderful to have a clean version of a film!" — Kelly^9
Over a million people have used VidAngel to watch thousands of movies and TV shows this way.^1 It is subscription-based, with monthly and annual plans listed on its pricing page, on Android and iOS.^1
Notable:
- Bill Aho was recognized as CEO of the Year 2025 by Utah Business Magazine for his leadership at VidAngel.^7
