Raising Trash Truck age range: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Trash Truck age range: Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 3 and up. Netflix's US listing, as indexed by search, rates it TV-Y, meaning designed for all children, and the UK's BBFC rated it U, finding "no material likely to offend or harm." It premiered on Netflix on November 10, 2020, and Netflix renewed it in April 2026, Deadline reported.
Trash Truck at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
Netflix: TV-Y; BBFC: U - –Violence in rating descriptors
BBFC U: no material likely to offend or harm - –Scary content in rating descriptors
BBFC U: no material likely to offend or harm - –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
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. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.
| Type | Netflix animated preschool series about a boy and a giant trash truck, since 2020 source |
|---|---|
| US (TV rating) | TV-Y (designed for all children), per Netflix's US listing as indexed by search |
| UK (BBFC) | U (universal) — "no material likely to offend or harm" source |
| Common Sense Media | 3+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance) |
| New episodes | Netflix renewed it in April 2026, per Deadline; no date announced as of October 2026 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 Trash Truck?
Short answer: A Netflix animated series about a 6-year-old boy, Hank, and his best friend, a giant trash truck.
They explore the world around them with their animal friends, per Netflix. It was created by Max Keane and made with Glen Keane Productions; Glen Keane is in the voice cast, per Netflix. It premiered on November 10, 2020, and Netflix lists two seasons.
Trash Truck age range: what's in it
Short answer: It's rated for all children, and Common Sense Media lists 3+.
- US: TV-Y on Netflix's US listing, as indexed by search.
- UK (BBFC): U, "no material likely to offend or harm."
- Common Sense Media: 3+.
Common Sense Media lists "very mild scariness," like Trash Truck looking scared going down a hill too fast, and no language, sex or drinking. It calls the show slow-paced, with lessons about kindness and thinking about a problem a different way.
Is there a Trash Truck season 3?
Short answer: Netflix renewed the show in April 2026, but no release date was announced as of October 2026.
On April 6, 2026, Deadline reported the renewal in Netflix's kids lineup. A Netflix executive spoke of "reuniting with Hank and the Trash Truck crew for new adventures." We couldn't confirm the season number or a date.
The habit kids may copy: noticing small things
Hank and Trash Truck spend whole episodes on small things: a bug, a hill, a sound. Kids often start pointing these out on walks.
Try tonight: three small things
Walk slowly from one room to another together. Each of you finds three small things you never noticed. Ask: "What's already here that we didn't see?" In our program, this is the lesson "Enough": noticing what's already here.
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FAQ
What age is Trash Truck for?
Common Sense Media lists it for ages 3 and up. It's TV-Y on Netflix and U in the UK.
Is there a Trash Truck season 3?
Netflix renewed the show in April 2026, Deadline reported; no release date was announced as of October 2026.
Who made Trash Truck?
Max Keane created it, with Glen Keane Productions, for Netflix.
How old is Hank in Trash Truck?
Hank is 6 years old, per Netflix's description.
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