Netflix has become the dominant force in entertainment, but not all of its content is equal from a Christian perspective. We have scored the most popular Netflix shows through the Godly Score algorithm so you can make informed decisions for yourself and your family.
How to Evaluate Netflix Through a Biblical Lens
Netflix has become the dominant force in streaming entertainment, producing and distributing content across every genre and moral spectrum. The challenge for Christian families is that Netflix content ranges from The Chosen (the most explicitly Christ-centered drama in television history) to Euphoria-level explicit content. There is no single answer to "Is Netflix safe for Christians?" — the platform is a delivery mechanism, and the content must be evaluated title by title.
The Godly Score system helps by providing a consistent biblical framework across all content types. For Netflix specifically, it helps to understand the platform's programming philosophy: Netflix funds content based on engagement metrics, not moral criteria. Content that provokes strong emotional reactions — including moral transgression — tends to perform well on engagement metrics, which creates structural pressure toward increasingly worldly content.
Netflix Shows Christians Can Watch
The Chosen (available via Netflix in some regions) scores 98/100 — the gold standard for Christian entertainment. Stranger Things scores 42/100 — watchable with discernment for adults, with caution for children. The Crown scores around 50/100 — morally serious, historically grounded, some content warranting caution. Narnia adaptations (where available) score 75+ for their Christian allegorical content.
Philippians 4:8 gives us the test: whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. Applying this filter to Netflix's catalogue significantly narrows the watchable list — but does not eliminate it entirely.
Netflix Shows Christians Should Avoid
Euphoria scores 8/100 and should be avoided without reservation — graphic sexual content, glamorized drug use, no redemptive arc. Bridgerton scores 14/100 — explicit sexual content, glorifies promiscuity. Sex Education scores 10/100 — the title describes the content accurately. Cuties (2020) was so problematic that it drew widespread condemnation for sexualizing minor children and should never be viewed. Lucifer scores 5/100 — the show literally glamorizes Satan as a sympathetic protagonist.
Ephesians 5:3 says "among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality." These titles don't just hint — they celebrate.
Using Netflix Wisely as a Christian
Practical recommendations for Christian families: use parental controls to restrict content by rating. Preview shows yourself before watching with family. Use the Godly Score to research specific titles before committing. Maintain ongoing conversation with children about what they're watching and why. Consider auditing your Netflix viewing quarterly — it's easy for worldly content to become normalized through gradual exposure.
Romans 12:2 warns against being "conformed to the pattern of this world." The pattern of the world is exactly what Netflix's algorithm is optimized to deliver. Christian viewers must be intentional, not passive.