Parents' Guide to The Wiggles World

TV Netflix Kids Musical TV 2023
The Wiggles World TV show poster: Four Wiggles stand behind a world globe with the title of the show. They are dressed in four colors.

Common Sense Media Review

Fernanda Camargo By Fernanda Camargo , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 3+

Flat Wiggles show has new songs but lacks rhythm.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 3+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Wiggles World TV show screenshot 1: Four Wiggles dressed in colored outfits stand in a living room with colored couches.
  • The Wiggles World TV show screenshot 2: White woman dressed in yellow front and center with hands open by her sides. Background actors in green.
  • The Wiggles World TV show screenshot 3: Black man dressed in extravagant clothes stand in front of crowd dressed like ballerinas.

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What's the Story?

Each episode sees The Wiggles, or part of the cast, in a series of recurring segments about different topics. All start in the Wiggle Lounge, where they present a theme or a problem. Characters weigh in collectively to find a creative solution. Other recurring segments include Le James' Cafe, where viewers are encouraged to guess the day's menu through riddles, and Emma's Weather Bag, where Emma prepares for the day ahead after getting the weather report. In all segments, there's music, singing, and dancing.

Is It Any Good?

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Despite being a 2020 show, its simple aesthetics and slow pace may make it seem like a rerun from a 1990s episode. While there are bright colors and more diversity in The Wiggles World (at least in the secondary characters), older kids may find it difficult to engage with the series, as it appears to be geared to the very young. The show presents good models, but misses opportunities to explore the many possibilities of learning through music. Overall, it's safe and entertaining for creative toddlers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the songs and dances in The Wiggles World. How do you feel when you dance? Do you think people actually start dancing in the street or in a restaurant like on the show? Why, or why not?

  • The Wiggles have been around since the 1990s. What do you think makes them timeless?

  • Call attention to the fact that the main cast of The Wiggles lacks diversity. Encourage your child to think about the importance of representation on-screen and how they would recast the show if given the chance.

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The Wiggles World TV show poster: Four Wiggles stand behind a world globe with the title of the show. They are dressed in four colors.

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