TV-G, 2016
WISE Score
Educational earworms that actually teach your kid about the solar system without making you want to throw your remote through the window.
StoryBots Super Songs is the gold standard for preschool TV. It’s the rare show that manages to be fast-paced and modern without being 'brain rot.'
Instead of mindless bright colors and screaming, you get clever lyrics and creative visuals. It’s essentially a music video collection that replaces the 'Baby Shark' loop with facts about how the heart works. If you're going to let your kid have screen time, this is the high-protein version of entertainment.
Perfect for the 2–6 crowd. Once they hit 7 or 8, they might start acting like they're 'too cool' for it, but they'll still secretly hum the tunes.
It's pure, curiosity-driven content. The StoryBots are kind, helpful, and model a genuine love for learning without being preachy or annoying.
The show uses a wild mix of animation styles—2D, 3D, claymation, and live-action. It keeps the visual palette fresh and avoids the 'copy-paste' look of cheap kids' shows.
Zero concerns here. No violence, no scary villains, and since it's on Netflix, there are no manipulative ads or 'surprise' weirdness you'd find on YouTube.
The songs are actually educational. Your kid will legitimately learn the names of the planets and facts about dinosaurs while dancing. The music is high-quality enough that parents won't hate it.
Most educational media for toddlers feels like it was written by a committee that has never heard a radio. StoryBots Super Songs is the opposite. The production value on the music is high enough that you’ll find yourself humming the "Velociraptor" or "Earth" songs long after the iPad is docked. It’s less like a typical preschool show and more like a high-end music video collection where the lyrics happen to be about astronomy and biology.
If your household is currently stuck in a Cocomelon or Baby Shark loop, this is the exit ramp you’ve been looking for. It offers the same high-energy engagement but replaces the repetitive, sugary void with actual substance.
One of the most impressive things about this show is the refusal to stick to one look. In a single episode, you might see 2D flash animation, stop-motion, claymation, and live-action footage of real kids. This variety is a massive win for engagement. It prevents the "screen-time trance" because the visual language is constantly shifting, forcing the kid’s brain to keep up with the new textures and styles.
It’s a masterclass in how StoryBots: Your Child’s ‘Why’ Stage Meets Its Match by using the world beneath our screens to explain the world outside of them. While other shows use a single, flat aesthetic to save on costs, this series feels like a creative flex.
While the IMDb score is a staggering 8.7, even the best shows have a "skip" episode. For Super Songs, that’s "Professions." While the "Planets," "Dinosaurs," and "Outer Space" segments are nearly perfect, "Professions" tends to drag. It lacks the punchy, irreverent energy that makes the science-heavy episodes work. If you’re using this as a 10-minute distraction while you cook, stick to the nature or science-themed blocks. They are the ones that truly earn the "Super" in the title.
The reason kids return to this—and why parents don't mind—is that it doesn't talk down to its audience. It uses "big" words like nebula or ecosystem without stopping to give a dry, dictionary definition. It trusts the kid to pick up the meaning through the context of the song. It’s the high-protein version of screen time: it fills them up with facts, but tastes like a Saturday morning cartoon.
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