Curious George: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

Curious George is an animated PBS KIDS series about a little monkey, and PBS rates it TV-Y, meaning designed for all children. In the UK, the BBFC rated most releases U, with "no material likely to offend or harm," and a few DVD collections PG. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 3 and up and lists no violence, language or sex. It notes that some things George does could be dangerous if kids copied them in real life.

Aleksei MartiushinPublished October 23, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026

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Curious George at a glance

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Risk flags0 of 6Official age rating: TV-Y (PBS: TV-Y)

–Official rating above age 7
PBS: TV-Y; BBFC: U
–Violence in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y or BBFC U
–Scary content in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y or BBFC U
–Bad language in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y or BBFC U
–Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-Y or BBFC U
–Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: mostly U, some DVDs PG

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.

Type	Animated series about a curious monkey, on PBS KIDS from 2006, later on Peacock source
US (TV rating)	TV-Y (designed for all children) on PBS video pages source
UK (BBFC)	U (universal; suitable for all) for most releases, "no material likely to offend or harm"; a few DVD collections PG source
Common Sense Media	3+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance); parent reviews also say 3+
Later seasons	Seasons 14 and 15 premiered on Peacock; season 15 arrived March 17, 2022 source

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 Curious George?

Short answer: An animated series based on the Curious George books by Margret and H.A. Rey.

George, a curious monkey, lives with the Man with the Yellow Hat and gets into trouble while exploring the city and the country. Common Sense Media says it teaches basic math and science concepts. The series premiered on PBS KIDS on September 4, 2006, and later seasons premiered on NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock, with season 15 in March 2022.

Curious George: what's in it

Short answer: It's TV-Y in the US and mostly U in the UK.

US: TV-Y on PBS.
UK (BBFC): U for most releases, no material likely to offend or harm; a few DVD collections PG.
Common Sense Media: 3+; parent reviews say 3+.

Common Sense Media lists violence, language, sex, drinking and products as not present. It says George's "good-natured curiosity" often leads to trouble, and that little ones may need to be cautioned about things he does that could be dangerous in real life.

Is Curious George on Peacock?

Short answer: Yes, later seasons premiered there. Season 14 premiered on Peacock on October 21, 2021, and all 15 episodes of season 15 arrived on March 17, 2022, per AWN. PBS also posts clips on pbs.org, and availability changes over time.

The habit kids may copy: trying it right away

George often tries an idea the second he has it, before asking anyone. That's where most of his trouble starts.

Try tonight: George, wait!

Watch one episode together. When George is about to try something, pause and ask: "What should George think about first?" Let your child guess what might happen. In our program, this is the lesson "Wisdom": thinking before deciding.

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