Raising Is Lucas the Spider good for kids? What parents of kids 4–7 should know
Is Lucas the Spider good for kids? Its TV series is rated TV-Y on HBO Max, and Common Sense Media rates it 3+, noting brief moments of mild sadness, fear, and adventure. The YouTube channel itself has no rating; comments were off on the three most recent videos we checked on October 23, 2026, which YouTube does for videos marked made for kids. The character started as short YouTube videos in 2017 and became a Cartoonito series in 2021.
Lucas the Spider at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
HBO Max: TV-Y - –Contact with other players or strangers
YouTube: made for kids, comments off - –Purchases with real money
No channel memberships or paid series found - –Paid random items
None found - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
TV-Y: no content descriptors - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
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.
| Type | Animated shorts and a TV series about a small, friendly jumping spider |
|---|---|
| Channel | 3.81 million subscribers and 434 videos as of October 23, 2026 source |
| Lucas the Spider (TV series) | TV-Y (designed for all children) on HBO Max; premiered September 18, 2021, on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block source |
| Common Sense Media | 3+; "brief moments of mild sadness, fear, and adventure" |
| Comments | Off on the 3 most recent videos we checked (October 23, 2026); YouTube turns comments off on made-for-kids videos source |
| Made by | Created by animator Joshua Slice in 2017; produced by Fresh TV, the studio behind Total Drama Island 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 Lucas the Spider?
Short answer: A cartoon about a small, big-eyed jumping spider who lives in a house and makes friends.
Animator Joshua Slice posted the first video on November 5, 2017, per Wikipedia. Fresh TV acquired the series in 2018, and a TV series premiered on September 18, 2021, on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block; it also streams on HBO Max. As of October 23, 2026, the channel showed 3.81 million subscribers and 434 videos. Recent uploads: "Lucas the Spider Finds a Snake in The Backyard" and "Uh Oh! Maizie's Bee Stinger Is Growing!"
Is Lucas the Spider good for kids? The facts
Short answer: The TV series is TV-Y, Common Sense Media says 3+, and YouTube comments are off.
- HBO Max: TV-Y, 2021, one season.
- Common Sense Media: 3+; mild sadness, fear, and adventure; no strong language, sex, drugs, or purchases.
- Comments: off on all 3 recent videos we checked; YouTube turns comments off on videos marked made for kids (YouTube Help).
- Note: the channel description links to a separate Total Drama Games channel, which it says is for parents and viewers ages 13+.
Why young kids know Lucas the Spider
The early shorts started on YouTube in 2017, and Lucas appeared in YouTube Rewind 2018, per Wikipedia. A talking Lucas plush went on sale online in 2018. The TV series then brought the character to Cartoonito, Cartoon Network's preschool block.
The habit kids may copy: making friends with a bug
Lucas is a spider drawn with big eyes and a soft voice, and the episodes treat bugs and small animals as friends.
Try tonight: real spider or made-up spider?
Look at a picture of a real jumping spider together and compare it with Lucas. Ask: "What's true about real spiders, and what's made up in the cartoon?" Name two of each. In our program, this is the lesson "True or Made Up": checking a fear against the facts.
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FAQ
What is Lucas the Spider rated?
The TV series is rated TV-Y on HBO Max. The YouTube channel itself has no official rating.
What age is Lucas the Spider for?
Common Sense Media rates the TV series 3+. TV-Y means designed for all children.
Is Lucas the Spider on Cartoonito?
Yes. The series premiered on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block on September 18, 2021, and streams on HBO Max.
Who made Lucas the Spider?
Animator Joshua Slice created it in 2017. Fresh TV, the studio behind Total Drama Island, produces it.
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