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Norton Family: cost, fit and limits
Norton Family is a parental control product from Gen Digital Inc. that shows a child's search terms and viewed videos, monitors for age-appropriate content and sets screen limits, and is also included in Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 Premium.
What to know first
Norton Family is listed at $49.99 a year as a standalone product, and it is also named inside the Norton 360 Deluxe and Premium bundles, whose prices were not read as a Norton Family price. Monitoring covers Windows PC, iOS and Android, not every feature works on every platform, and availability varies by country. The pages read name no AI feature for it.
Norton Family at a glance
| Maker | Gen Digital Inc., Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | $49.99 per year |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Parental Control Software in 2026, rank 10 of 10 |
| Website | us.norton.com/products/norton-family |
Who Norton Family is best for
Existing Norton 360 households
Norton 360 Deluxe and Premium include Norton Family, so a family already paying for the security suite may find it costs nothing extra.
Parents who want search and video visibility
The product shows a child's search terms and viewed videos, which tells a parent what a child is curious about as well as what is blocked.
Families wanting screen habits
Screen limits and healthy device-use habits sit inside the same product, next to monitoring for age-appropriate content, so one subscription covers both.
Norton Family plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Family | $49.99 per year | Search terms and viewed videos, age-appropriate content monitoring and screen limits on Windows PC, iOS and Android. |
Checked November 2026.
What Norton Family does
- Search terms and videos
- Shows what a child searched for and which videos were watched, so a parent can start a conversation from real examples instead of a list of blocked pages.
- Age-appropriate content monitoring
- Monitors for content that does not suit the child's age, though the pages note that not all features exist on all platforms and some vary by region.
- Screen limits
- Sets limits on screen time and encourages healthy device-use habits, a basic control that sits beside the content monitoring in the same parent view for each child.
- Cross-platform monitoring
- Monitoring is offered on Windows PC, iOS and Android, with feature differences between them and no Mac or Chromebook coverage listed on the page we read.
- Norton 360 bundles
- Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 Premium include Norton Family, also known as Parental Control, alongside antivirus and privacy tools, so bundle owners may already have it.
How Norton Family handles your data
The product page links to Norton's legal pages. The pages read do not state whether data from Norton Family trains AI models, how long a child's search and video history is retained, where it is hosted or which certifications apply to this product, so the vendor's policy was not checked for those points. The site mentions AI Scam Protection and AI safety on other Norton product pages, but not for Norton Family. A parent should read the privacy notice for the specific region, since monitoring availability varies by country.
Where Norton Family falls short in practice
- Platform differences. Monitoring is available on Windows PC, iOS and Android only, and not all features are available on all platforms, so each child's device needs a check.
- Country availability. Monitoring is not available in all countries and varies by region, so a family that travels or lives abroad should confirm support before relying on it.
- Bundle prices not read. Norton 360 Deluxe and Premium include Norton Family, but their prices were not read as a Norton Family price, so the only confirmed number is $49.99 a year.
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Norton Family: common questions
How much does Norton Family cost?
The product page lists Norton Family at $49.99 a year as a standalone product. It is also included in Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 Premium, but those bundle prices were not read as a Norton Family price, so compare them on the vendor's pricing page.
What does Norton Family show parents?
It shows a child's search terms and viewed videos, monitors for age-appropriate content and lets parents set screen limits and healthy device-use habits. The pages note that not all features are available on all platforms, so check the device list.
Is Norton Family included in Norton 360?
Yes. Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 Premium include Norton Family, which the pages also call Parental Control. The product page for Norton Family sells it separately at $49.99 a year for buyers who do not need the full security suite.
Which devices does Norton Family monitor?
Monitoring is available on Windows PC, iOS and Android only, and not all features work on all platforms. The pages read do not list Mac or Chromebook coverage, so a household with those devices needs another tool or a check with the vendor.
Does Norton Family use AI?
The pages read name no AI feature for Norton Family. AI Scam Protection and AI safety appear on other Norton product pages, but they are not tied to the parental feature. Parents who want AI alerts should compare the tools in this category that describe them.