Netflix is facing renewed scrutiny after a report by Concerned Women for America, a conservative advocacy group, claimed that a significant share of the platform’s children’s programming now includes LGBTQ related content. According to the analysis, more than 41 percent of Netflix shows rated for young audiences such as G, TV Y, TV G, and TV Y7 contain LGBTQ characters, themes, or storylines. When expanded across all children’s age categories, the report says roughly one third of titles include such elements.

The review points to a range of well known franchises and reboots that traditionally targeted young children. These include newer versions of The Magic School Bus, Strawberry Shortcake Berry in the Big City, Power Rangers, She Ra, and The Fairly OddParents, which the group says now feature transgender or nonbinary characters or narratives centered on gender identity and sexual orientation. Critics argue that these changes mark a clear shift away from the original tone and educational focus of the programs.

Concerned Women for America and similar groups say the trend raises questions about age appropriateness and parental consent, particularly for content aimed at preschool and early primary school children. From a conservative perspective, the concern is not simply about representation, but about whether complex social and ideological topics are being introduced before children are developmentally ready to understand them, and without clear tools for parents to opt out.

Netflix has positioned itself in recent years as a platform committed to diversity and inclusion across all categories, including children’s entertainment. Executives have previously said that reflecting a wide range of identities helps children from different backgrounds feel seen. However, critics counter that entertainment companies are increasingly shaping social norms rather than responding to audience demand, especially when it comes to content marketed as neutral or educational.

The streaming giant has not issued a public response to the Concerned Women for America report. Still, the findings add to a broader debate unfolding in the United States and beyond over who should decide what values and messages are presented to children. As streaming platforms continue to replace traditional television, questions around transparency, parental controls, and the role of media in early childhood development are likely to intensify rather than fade.