PJ Masks age range: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  Disney+: TV-Y; BBFC: U
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  BBFC U: very mild fantasy violence (not counted)
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  BBFC U: very mild threat (not counted)
• –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: U

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What is PJ Masks?

Short answer: An animated superhero series for preschoolers that premiered on Disney Junior on September 18, 2015.

Three kids, Connor, Amaya and Greg, become the heroes Catboy, Owlette and Gekko at night and stop the "Night Time Baddies," per Disney+. It's based on the French picture books Les Pyjamasques by Romuald Racioppo and made by Entertainment One, now Hasbro's entertainment studio, with Frog Box.

PJ Masks age range: what's in it

Short answer: It's rated for all children, and Common Sense Media lists 4+.

• US: TV-Y on Disney+.
• UK (BBFC): U, very mild threat; some episodes very mild fantasy violence.
• Common Sense Media: 4+; parent reviews say 6+.

Common Sense Media lists "some falls and crashes, but no injuries," and no language, sex or drinking. It notes that each hero acts rashly or misjudges something at times, and that stories show teamwork and apologies.

PJ Masks Power Heroes

Short answer: A 3D CGI follow-up that premiered April 19, 2023, on Disney Junior and Disney+.

It keeps Catboy, Owlette and Gekko and adds six new heroes, including Ice Cub, the franchise's first character with a disability, AWN reported. Ice Cub uses a wheelchair and crutches by day.

The habit kids may copy: rushing in

The heroes often jump into action first and fix the mistake later. Many kids play the same way.

Try tonight: stop before you go

Play "heroes" around the living room. Before each rescue, call "Hero pause: stop, breathe, choose!" and let them say their plan out loud first. In our program, this is the lesson "The Pause Button": stop, breathe, choose.

What age is PJ Masks for?

Common Sense Media lists PJ Masks for ages 4 and up. It's TV-Y on Disney+ and U in the UK.

Is PJ Masks on Disney Plus?

Yes. Disney+ lists five seasons of PJ Masks (2015–2021), and PJ Masks Power Heroes premiered there in April 2023.

What is PJ Masks Power Heroes?

A 3D CGI follow-up that premiered April 19, 2023. It adds six new heroes, including Ice Cub, a wheelchair user.

Is PJ Masks scary?

The BBFC lists very mild threat, and Common Sense Media notes falls and crashes but no injuries.

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