Is Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia good for your child?

Ages 8-12 Series 2016 Netflix

Sparks imagination and strong learning value, though high-energy and stimulating.

61 WiseWatch scoreModerate

The WiseWatch label

EducationalCreative
Educational
Good 78
Calm higher = calmer
Low 38
Emotional learning
Moderate 62
Creativity
Excellent 81
Parent friendly
Low 38

Why Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia scores this way

A teen discovers an amulet that makes him the first human Trollhunter, defending the hidden troll world beneath his town from menacing creatures. The Guillermo del Toro-created animated series has steady adventure pacing with fantasy combat, monstrous villains, and some genuinely scary, dark imagery that may unsettle younger kids.

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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 clear strength for this show: strong learning value.

Calm 25% of the score

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

A softer area for this show: high-energy and stimulating.

Emotional learning 20% of the score

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

Right around the catalog average for this show.

Creativity 15% of the score

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

A clear strength for this show: sparks imagination.

Parent friendly 10% of the score

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

A softer area for this show: can be tiring for grown-ups.

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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