Overview
In the early days of YouTube, as with so many channels, Smosh Games started off with two friends who just enjoyed posting funny gaming videos together. Today, Smosh Games is a full-blown entertainment network with its own cast and crew and millions of subscribers. While the channel used to mostly be video games and skits, nowadays the channel has the Smosh cast playing all sorts of things, including tons of board games and challenges that you won’t find on a typical gaming channel.
So is Smosh Games a safe channel for kids to watch? We did a deep dive into these videos and put all the details you need to know here.
Harmful Content ❗️
Parents should know that Smosh Games is a light-hearted channel meant for pure entertainment, but it’s not necessarily created with the youngest viewers in mind. The humor frequently includes mature jokes in most videos. Sometimes there are references to adult content such as sex, substance use, and more, though these topics are not discussed in detail.
Language
Lots of adult humor and language. F-bombs and similar profanities are bleeped, but the intent is clear.
Sex
Some videos have slightly suggestive content. Older content, in particular, will show thumbnails with sexually suggestive content, such as a woman in minimal clothing. Their older, more popular videos include “Five Star Strip Club (Grand Theft Smosh)” with a suggestive thumbnail. This content is not typically featured in their newer videos. However, you can still find sexual innuendos and sexual references in their recent content.
Violence
Smosh Games is not a generally violent channel. Some videos include them playing games that are considered violent, such as Grand Theft Auto and Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Positive Value 💫
For anyone who loves games and a good laugh, Smosh Games is a great channel. It’s an easy watch when you just want to relax with something lighthearted. The cast’s humor is quick-witted and encourages creativity. The games they play also encourage teamwork and friendly competition. It’s worth noting that while it’s a fun channel, there are tons of other fun channels that have content more geared towards kids.
So, should my kid watch it?
We’d suggest this channel for ages 15 and up, due to the frequent adult references and humor. But as always, be sure to take your own child’s maturity into account before allowing them to watch.
