Raising The Wiggles: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
The Wiggles is an Australian children's music group, and its Netflix series The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle! is rated TV-Y in the US, meaning designed for all children, per the US listing as indexed by search. The UK's BBFC rated the same series U. On The Wiggles' YouTube channel, comments were off on the three newest videos we checked on October 24, 2026; YouTube turns comments off on videos marked made for kids. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists the 2001 TV series for ages 3 and up.
The Wiggles at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
Netflix US: TV-Y (Ready, Steady, Wiggle!) - –Contact with other players or strangers
YouTube: comments off on recent videos - –Purchases with real money
No channel membership found - –Paid random items
No Wiggles blind boxes found - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
TV-Y: no 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 | Australian children's music group (Sydney, 1991) with TV series and a YouTube channel source |
|---|---|
| US (TV rating) | TV-Y (designed for all children) for The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle!, per the Netflix US listing as indexed by search source |
| UK (BBFC) | U (universal) for The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Netflix, 2022) source |
| YouTube channel | About 11 million subscribers; comments off on the 3 newest videos we checked (October 24, 2026) source |
| Common Sense Media | 3+ for The Wiggles TV series (2001); violence and scariness "not present" |
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.
Who are The Wiggles?
Short answer: A children's music group formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1991.
The founding members were Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Greg Page, and Phillip Wilcher, per Wikipedia. Anthony Field is still in the group. Emma Watkins joined in 2012 as the first female member and left in 2021. The group was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2011, and its cover of "Elephant" mashed up with "Fruit Salad" topped the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2021.
The Wiggles: what's in it
Short answer: The series is TV-Y in the US and U in the UK, and the YouTube videos we checked had comments off.
- US: TV-Y for Ready, Steady, Wiggle! on Netflix, per the US listing as indexed by search.
- UK (BBFC): U.
- YouTube: about 11 million subscribers. The three newest videos (October 22–23, 2026), such as "Wobbly Camel" and "I Love Oranges," had comments off. YouTube turns comments off on made-for-kids videos (YouTube Help).
- Common Sense Media: 3+; violence and scariness not present; "tons of branded merchandise."
Is The Wiggles on Netflix?
Short answer: Yes. Netflix lists The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle! with Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie and Simon Pryce, rated TV-Y in the US, per the listing as indexed by search. Wikipedia says new installments of Ready, Steady, Wiggle! premiered from March 2023, with more each year through 2026. Older Wiggles series are on Prime Video. Availability can change by region and over time.
The habit kids may copy: dancing along
Most songs come with simple moves, and kids often get up and copy them.
Try tonight: freeze dance
Put on one Wiggles song and dance together. Stop the music at random and say: "Freeze! Stop, breathe, choose your next move." Let your child pick the next dance move before you press play. In our program, this is the lesson "The Pause Button": stop, breathe, choose.
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FAQ
What is The Wiggles rated?
The Netflix series The Wiggles: Ready, Steady, Wiggle! is TV-Y in the US, per the listing as indexed by search, and U in the UK.
What age is The Wiggles for?
TV-Y means designed for all children. Common Sense Media lists the 2001 TV series for ages 3 and up.
Are comments open on The Wiggles' YouTube videos?
No. Comments were off on the three newest videos we checked on October 24, 2026.
Where can I watch The Wiggles?
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! is on Netflix, older series are on Prime Video, and new songs post on the group's YouTube channel.
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