Rugrats: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  Paramount+: TV-Y7; BBFC: U
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-Y7 or BBFC U
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-Y7 or BBFC U
• –Bad language in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-Y7 or BBFC U
• –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-Y7 or BBFC U
• –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
  BBFC: U

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What is Rugrats?

Short answer: An animated series about babies and toddlers whose everyday routines turn into big adventures.

Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, and Paul Germain created it for Nickelodeon. It ran from August 11, 1991, to August 1, 2004, with 172 episodes and three movies. Tommy Pickles leads the babies, and his older cousin Angelica bosses them around. A 3D reboot premiered on Paramount+ on May 27, 2021.

Rugrats: what's in it

Short answer: It's TV-Y7 in the US, U in the UK, and 6+ from Common Sense Media.

• US: TV-Y7, per Paramount+.
• UK (BBFC): U, "no sex, violence or bad language." The Rugrats Movie and Rugrats in Paris are U; Rugrats Go Wild is U with some mild peril.
• Common Sense Media: 6+ for both series.

Common Sense Media says Angelica lies, insults, and manipulates, calling the babies "dumb babies," and that kids may need reminders not to copy her. It also notes many merchandise tie-ins. For the reboot, it lists moderate scariness and jokes about dating over kids' heads.

The 2021 Rugrats reboot

Short answer: A 3D version that premiered on Paramount+ on May 27, 2021, also rated TV-Y7 there.

Common Sense Media lists it for 6+ and calls it faithful to the original. It notes moderate scariness, with characters in peril but not overly distressed, Angelica's rude insults, and very occasional jokes about substances, none of them used.

The habit kids may copy: "dumb babies"

Angelica gets her way by scaring and insulting the younger kids, and the babies often believe her.

Try tonight: is it true?

Tell your child something silly and untrue, the way Angelica would, like "the bathtub drain can swallow you." Then ask: "Is that true or made up? How can we check?" Look at the drain together. In our program, this is the lesson "True or Made Up": checking a fear against the facts.

What is Rugrats rated?

TV-Y7 on Paramount+ for both the 1991 series and the 2021 reboot. It's U in the UK.

Is Rugrats for kids?

It's rated TV-Y7, for ages 7 and up. Common Sense Media lists it for ages 6 and up and notes that Angelica's insults are easy to copy.

What age is the Rugrats reboot for?

The 2021 series is TV-Y7, and Common Sense Media lists it for 6+, noting moderate scariness.

Are the Rugrats movies rated?

In the UK, The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris, and Rugrats Go Wild are all rated U.

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