Angel's viewing pledge: what families can check before pressing play

Families choosing what to watch on Angel Studios have a new public commitment to weigh alongside each film's content guidance. The company announced its Angel Promise on October 29, setting standards for future movies and series and describing parental controls rolling out in its app. Its announcement does not provide a date when that rollout will be complete, leaving families to check the options available on their own devices.

The pledge prohibits on-screen nudity and sexual acts, excludes the F-word, and bars profanity in submissions intended for children 12 and younger. Angel also says its original films and series will avoid irreverent or profane uses of God's name while respecting sincere religious references. Audience voting remains part of the process: projects scoring below 70 out of 100 with Angel Guild members cannot enter its entertainment system. Those standards describe the company's commitments, rather than a separate age recommendation for every child.

For parents seeking practical controls today, Angel's existing support instructions offer a starting point. A May 11 help article describes muting language and skipping or blurring scenes, including violent content. That earlier documentation shows filtering options predate this announcement. On the website, the instructions direct users to sign in, open Profile, choose Parental Controls, select categories and save. A green control icon indicates that at least one filter is active; gray means none are active.

The steps differ on televisions. Angel's guide directs users of several smart TV apps to Settings and Parental Controls, then to a QR code for configuring filters through a phone. Roku instructions instead begin during playback. Settings can also be adjusted while a video is playing. These instructions describe the provider's intended operation, and individual families still need to check their own setup. A sensible next step is to review a title's guidance, choose the relevant filters, and confirm their status before starting a family viewing session.

Editorial note: FMN prepared this summary from Angel Studios's October 29, 2026 report and independently structured it for readers. Additional context comes from Angel's parental-control support guidance, updated May 11, 2026. FMN has not tested the filters or confirmed completion of the announced rollout.

Sources: https://www.angel.com/press/release/angel-announces-the-angel-promise-deepening-commitment-to-values-driven-entertainment https://support.angel.com/hc/en-us/articles/40329214046999-How-do-I-skip-unwanted-content-with-parental-controls