Bob the Builder: age rating and what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  Apple TV: TV-G; BBFC: U
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-G or BBFC U
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  BBFC U: very mild threat (not counted)
• –Bad language in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-G or BBFC U
• –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-G or BBFC U
• –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
  BBFC: U

Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.

Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?

Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.

What is Bob the Builder?

Short answer: A British animated series about Bob, a builder, and his team of talking construction machines.

Keith Chapman created it for HIT Entertainment; it ran on the BBC from 1999 to 2011, mostly in stop-motion, then in CGI, according to Wikipedia. Mattel, which bought HIT, made a revival that aired in the UK from 2015 to 2018. Apple TV describes Bob and the Can-Do Crew showing "the power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and follow-through."

Bob the Builder age rating: what's in it

Short answer: TV-G in the US, U in the UK, and Common Sense Media says 3+.

• US: TV-G on Apple TV.
• UK (BBFC): U; most releases no material likely to offend or harm, Mega Machines (2017) very mild threat.
• Common Sense Media: 3+.

Common Sense Media lists no violence, sex, language or drinking. It says the show covers the basics of planning and building and how different machines are used, and that Bob's image appears on many products.

Is there a Bob the Builder movie?

Short answer: One is in development; as of October 2026 we couldn't confirm a release date.

In January 2024, Mattel Films announced an animated feature with Anthony Ramos as the voice of Bob, set in Puerto Rico, co-produced by Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Productions, TheWrap reported. It isn't rated yet.

The habit kids may copy: "Can we fix it?"

When a job goes wrong, Bob's crew looks at the problem and tries another way, together.

Try tonight: the block tower fix

Build a block tower until it falls. Ask: "Can we fix it? What can we try this time?" Let your child choose one change, like a wider bottom, and build again. In our program, this is the lesson "Plan B": if one way doesn't work, try another.

What is Bob the Builder rated?

TV-G on the Apple TV US page and U in the UK.

What age is Bob the Builder for?

There's no age limit on TV-G. Common Sense Media lists the show for ages 3 and up.

Is there a new Bob the Builder movie?

Mattel Films announced an animated feature with Anthony Ramos in January 2024. We couldn't confirm a release date as of October 2026.

Who created Bob the Builder?

Keith Chapman created it for HIT Entertainment; the series first aired on the BBC in 1999.

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