Raising Vlad and Niki age: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Vlad and Niki age: Vlad was born in 2013 and Niki in 2015, according to Wikipedia, which makes them 13 and 11 as of October 2026. Wikipedia flags its article as needing more citations. The YouTube channel has no official age rating. Comments were off on the three most recent videos we checked, which YouTube does for videos marked made for kids. As of October 22, 2026, the channel showed 151 million subscribers.
Vlad and Niki at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
No official rating found - –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; Superhero Surprise contents listed - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
No rating descriptors (unrated) - –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 | YouTube channel of pretend play and stories starring brothers Vlad and Niki |
|---|---|
| Ages | Vlad born 2013; Niki 2015; Christian 2019; Alice 2022, per Wikipedia source |
| Channel | 151 million subscribers and about 1,000 videos as of October 22, 2026; started April 2018 source |
| Made by | Their parents, Sergey and Victoria Vashketov, who run 21 channels in 18 languages, per Wikipedia |
| Comments | Off on the 3 most recent videos we checked (October 22, 2026); YouTube turns comments off on made-for-kids videos source |
| Toys | ZURU's Vlad & Niki Superhero Surprise (2021, ages 3+), per The Toy Insider 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.
How old are Vlad and Niki?
Short answer: Vlad was born in 2013 and Niki in 2015, so they're 13 and 11 as of October 2026, per Wikipedia.
Their younger brother Christian was born in 2019 and their sister Alice in 2022. Wikipedia flags the article as needing more citations, and we couldn't confirm the birth years from the family or a news outlet.
What is Vlad and Niki?
Short answer: A YouTube channel of pretend play, funny stories, and adventures starring the Vashketov siblings.
The channel started in April 2018, and the parents run 21 YouTube channels in 18 languages. In 2022, Tubefilter listed Vlad & Niki among the creators that licensed their back catalogs to Spotter, a company that pays creators for the ad revenue of older videos.
Is Vlad and Niki good for kids? The facts
Short answer: The channel has no official rating, comments are off, and we found no government action.
- Rating: none; YouTube channels aren't rated, and we found no Vlad and Niki series on a rated platform.
- Comments: off on the 3 most recent videos we checked on October 22, 2026; YouTube turns comments off on videos marked made for kids (YouTube Help).
- Recent videos: "Rich vs Poor Beauty Salon story for kids" and "Kids Learn to Share Toys and Play in a Giant Inflatable Playhouse."
- Toys: ZURU's Superhero Surprise eggs (2021, ages 3+) list their contents by theme, per The Toy Insider.
- Common Sense Media: we found no review.
The habit kids may copy: rich vs. poor
Some story videos compare characters by how much money they have, such as "Rich vs Poor Beauty Salon story for kids."
Try tonight: what we already have
At bedtime, each of you names one thing in the room you're glad to have. Start the sentence for your child: "I'm glad I have..." In our program, this is the lesson "Enough": noticing what's already here.
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FAQ
How old are Vlad and Niki?
Per Wikipedia, Vlad was born in 2013 and Niki in 2015, so they're 13 and 11 as of October 2026.
What age is Vlad and Niki for?
The channel has no official age rating. Comments were off on the videos we checked, which YouTube does for videos marked made for kids.
Who runs the Vlad and Niki channel?
Their parents run it. The channel started in April 2018, and the family runs 21 YouTube channels in 18 languages.
How many subscribers does Vlad and Niki have?
151 million as of October 22, 2026, per the channel's YouTube page.
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