Is Phil of the Future good for your child?

Ages 7-12 Series 2004 Disney+

Very calming, though fairly conventional.

49 WiseWatch scoreModerate

The WiseWatch label

Calm
Educational
Low 36
Calm higher = calmer
Good 75
Emotional learning
Low 44
Creativity
Low 30
Parent friendly
Moderate 58

Why Phil of the Future scores this way

A family from the year 2121 gets stranded in the present and tries to blend in while hiding their futuristic gadgets. Light sci-fi comedy with fish-out-of-water humor and tame future-tech gags; situations are silly and harmless, with only minor stress about keeping the secret.

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What each score means

Educational 30% of the score

How much the show actively teaches: facts, vocabulary, concepts and problem-solving woven into the story.

A softer area for this show: light on explicit learning.

Calm 25% of the score

How gentle and low-stimulation the show is. Higher means calmer; lower means faster and more intense.

A clear strength for this show: very calming.

Emotional learning 20% of the score

How much the show models feelings, empathy and emotional skills children can carry into real life.

A softer area for this show: limited emotional depth.

Creativity 15% of the score

How much the show sparks imagination through original, layered storytelling.

A softer area for this show: fairly conventional.

Parent friendly 10% of the score

How pleasant and rewarding the show is for a grown-up to sit through and co-view.

Right around the catalog average for this show.

How WiseWatch scores every title

Every score is built by AI reading objective signals in each title, then distilled into these five dimensions and weighted into one WiseWatch score. Scores are relative to the whole catalog, so about 50 is an average title. Read our full method.

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