Parents' Guide to

Markiplier

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Popular gaming and reviews channel, violence and language.

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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this youtube.

Community Reviews

age 9+

Based on 21 parent reviews

age 4+

NEVER EVER SEE THIS PERSON

THIS MAKES ME MAD, I CAN BELIEVE MY SONNY WAS WATCHING A GUY NAME MARKIPLYERS HE ONLY WATCHED IT!! This makes me Super angy! Markyplyers said very bad words in front of my 2 children. So i made then do many chores. I thought this markyplyers guy was done BUT GUESS WHAT MY SON TOOK MY IPAD AND STARTED WATCHING IT while take a poop. In addition markyplyers has Gaven me insonmia, depression, a brain aneurysm, a tumor, and most of all a bowel disorder. THIS SILLY LITTLE BEAR GUY CASUED THIS I WILL SUE YOUUUUUUYUUUUUUUUUUIUUUUIUUU
age 9+

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (21 ):
Kids say (39 ):

Whether you're delighted, horrified, or a combination of both by Markiplier depends on the episode you're watching. Fischbach has terrific comedic timing, he's a natural at character acting, and his radio announcer-like voice is spot-on for a video game commentator. So it's no surprise that Markiplier has more than 17 million subscribers and was ranked sixth on a list of the 20 Most Influential Celebrities Among U.S. teens in 2015. On the other hand, it can be frustrating that a guy with this much talent sometimes spends it on jokes about women, weapons, and violence. Depending on the episode, content in Markiplier's videos ranges from "great for middle schoolers" to "only appropriate for older teens." This also depends on which games he's playing through (parents can check out our game reviews for details on those). Families with kids who love Let's Play-type videos might want to test a few to see whether Markiplier's antics are right for them.

YouTube Details

  • Genre: Gaming
  • Last updated: August 15, 2023

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