Raising Hey Arnold!: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Hey Arnold! is rated TV-Y7, for ages 7 and up, on its US Prime Video listing, while the Paramount+ US listing shows TV-Y; we use the stricter rating. The UK's BBFC rated the series PG for very mild peril. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 7 and up and notes that Helga bullies Arnold to hide her crush on him. The animated series ran on Nickelodeon from 1996 to 2004, and a TV film, The Jungle Movie, followed in 2017.
Hey Arnold! at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
TV-Y7 (Prime Video); TV-Y (Paramount+); BBFC: PG - –Violence in rating descriptors
BBFC PG: mild slapstick (not counted) - –Scary content in rating descriptors
BBFC PG: very mild peril (not counted) - –Bad language in rating descriptors
BBFC PG: mild language (not counted) - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV rating or BBFC - –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: 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 Nickelodeon series by Craig Bartlett about a fourth-grader in Hillwood, 1996–2004 source |
|---|---|
| US (TV rating) | TV-Y7 on the US Prime Video listing; TV-Y on the Paramount+ US listing; we use the stricter one (per the US listing as indexed by search) source |
| UK (BBFC) | PG (parental guidance) — very mild peril; DVDs U or PG, for mild language, slapstick, scary scenes source |
| Common Sense Media | 7+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance); Helga bullies Arnold to hide a crush |
| The Jungle Movie (2017) | TV film; BBFC PG for mild violence; Common Sense Media 7+ 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 Hey Arnold!?
Short answer: An animated Nickelodeon series about Arnold, a fourth-grader who lives with his grandparents in a city boarding house.
Craig Bartlett created it. Arnold helps friends and neighbors in the city of Hillwood with their problems. Helga, a classmate, is mean to him in public and secretly loves him. It ran from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004, with 100 episodes.
Hey Arnold!: what's in it
Short answer: It's TV-Y7 or TV-Y in the US, depending on the streamer, and PG in the UK.
- US: TV-Y7 on Prime Video; TV-Y on Paramount+.
- UK (BBFC): PG, very mild peril. DVDs range from U to PG for mild language, mild slapstick, and mild scary scenes.
- Common Sense Media: 7+; parent reviews say 8+.
Common Sense Media lists very little violence, such as cartoon accidents and comic punches, and no cursing, with words like "crap" and "dork."
Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie
Short answer: A 2017 TV film rated PG in the UK for mild violence.
It premiered on Nickelodeon on November 24, 2017. Common Sense Media lists it for 7+ and describes river pirates, peril on cliffs, minor characters' deaths, and a villain who uses a man as a shield. Helga kisses Arnold.
The habit kids may copy: mean on the outside
Helga teases Arnold because she likes him, and the show plays it for laughs.
Try tonight: say the real feeling
Ask your child about a time someone was mean when they might have felt something else. Then ask: "What do you think they were really feeling?" Name it together. In our program, this is the lesson "Weather Inside": naming what you feel.
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FAQ
What is Hey Arnold! rated?
TV-Y7 on its US Prime Video listing and TV-Y on Paramount+. It's PG in the UK.
What age is Hey Arnold! for?
Common Sense Media lists it for ages 7 and up; parent reviews say 8+.
What is The Jungle Movie rated?
The BBFC rated Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie PG for mild violence, and Common Sense Media lists it for 7+.
Where can I watch Hey Arnold!?
Paramount+ lists the series in the US as of October 2026.
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