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Kidz Bop: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

Kidz Bop on YouTube has no official rating: there is no TV or film rating for a YouTube channel, and we didn't find a rated Kidz Bop series on a streaming service. The official KIDZ BOP channel had 5.47 million subscribers in October 2026, and comments were turned off on the three recent videos we checked; YouTube turns comments off on videos made for kids. KIDZ BOP says it records "clean versions of today's biggest hits" sung by kids. We found no channel memberships on the channel.

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Kidz Bop at a glance

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Risk flags0 of 6Official age rating: Not rated (No official rating for YouTube channels)
  • –Official rating above age 7
    No official rating found
  • –Contact with other players or strangers
    YouTube: comments off on 3 recent videos
  • –Purchases with real money
    No channel memberships found
  • –Paid random items
    None found
  • –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
    No rating descriptors (unrated)
  • –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
    None found

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TypePop song covers sung by kids, on the official KIDZ BOP YouTube channel since 2014 source
Scale5.47 million subscribers, about 3,600 videos, 5.2 billion views (October 2026) source
CommentsTurned off on 3 recent videos (October 2026); YouTube turns comments off on made-for-kids videos source
LyricsKIDZ BOP says it makes "clean versions of today's biggest hits," performed by kids source
OwnerStarted in 2001 by Razor & Tie; Concord acquired Razor & Tie in 2018, per Wikipedia source
Paid serviceKIDZ BOP+, a subscription video service, launched in 2022 on Xfinity and Cox, off YouTube 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 Kidz Bop?

Short answer: A US music brand in which kids sing cover versions of current pop hits with changed lyrics.

The first album came out in 2001 from Razor & Tie, founded by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam; Concord partnered with Razor & Tie in 2015 and acquired it in 2018, per Wikipedia. The official YouTube channel, joined January 9, 2014, has about 3,600 videos, including music videos, dance-alongs and hour-long mixes. KIDZ BOP also sells a separate subscription video service, KIDZ BOP+, launched in 2022 on Xfinity and Cox, Kidscreen reported.

Kidz Bop: what's on the channel

Short answer: No official rating; comments were off on recent videos.

  • Rating: none; YouTube channels aren't rated.
  • Comments: off on 3 recent videos, including a "Shut Up and Dance" video and a 1-hour Halloween mix (October 2026).
  • Memberships: no Join button found on the channel.

KIDZ BOP describes its songs as "clean versions" of chart songs. Per Wikipedia, the songs are covers of hits from the Billboard Hot 100 and pop radio, with words replaced. The "Shut Up and Dance" video says it is "packed with fun TikTok-inspired trends, transitions, and dances."

The habit kids may copy: the TikTok move

Some videos teach TikTok-style dance trends. Kids may want to copy every new move they see.

Try tonight: freeze dance

Play one song and pause it at random. When the music stops, everyone freezes and takes one breath. Say: "Music stops, I stop. Then I choose my next move." In our program, this is the lesson "The Pause Button": stop, breathe, choose.

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FAQ

Does Kidz Bop have an age rating?

No. YouTube channels have no official rating, and we didn't find a rated Kidz Bop series on a streaming service.

Are comments open on Kidz Bop videos?

Comments were turned off on the three recent videos we checked in October 2026.

Does Kidz Bop change the lyrics?

Yes. KIDZ BOP says it makes clean versions of popular songs, performed by kids.

Who owns Kidz Bop?

Concord, which acquired Razor & Tie, the label that started Kidz Bop in 2001, in 2018, per Wikipedia.

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