The best children's TV shows, according to hackers
7 children's TV shows were recommended on Hacker News between November 2025 and November 2026. We rank them by how many separate people recommend each one, and 1 earns the Hacker Approved badge.
Top pick
The most recommended children's TV show with the badge. Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes One comment
Rare standout, extremely good show
Recommended as a kids show parents enjoy too, with healthy relationships and emotional regulation. Main caveat: licensing deals reportedly limit how much new Bluey content gets made.
All 7 children's TV shows, ranked
Select a column heading to sort. Approval share is recommenders out of everyone who gave an opinion; the tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs. Months counts the months, out of 13, in which someone recommended it.
| Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluey | 20 | 0 | 100% | 7 | — | Approved |
| 2 | Sesame Street | 8 | 2 | 80% | 5 | — | — |
| 3 | Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood | 7 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
| Tied 4 | Peppa Pig | 6 | 4 | 60% | 4 | — | — |
| Tied 4 | Numberblocks | 6 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 6 | Paw Patrol | 5 | 7 | 42% | 3 | — | — |
| Tied 6 | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
How we rank
Rank is the number of separate people who recommend a product in a Hacker News comment over the past year. Someone who praises the same children's TV show in five threads counts once.
The badge goes to children's TV shows that at least 10 people recommend, with recommenders outnumbering critics at least 2 to 1, recommended in at least 4 of the 13 months.
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