Bad Dinosaurs' Best Roars: short, silly, dinosaur-shaped comedy
Under five minutes of physical comedy and big roars from Netflix Jr's Bad Dinosaurs. Loud, daft and clearly aimed at the preschool crowd.
Netflix Jr's Bad Dinosaurs deliver exactly what the title promises: a short reel of comic roars and physical slapstick built for a young dinosaur fan. At under five minutes it's a quick, punchy watch rather than a full story, and our review flags a high risk of feeling babyish once a child moves into school age, so it's one for the preschool years specifically.
At a glance
Will it actually calm them down?
Helps on Windy days, some settling effect from the short, familiar format
Brilliant on Rainy days (bored, wants a quick silly pick-me-up)Scores measure how reliably this video moves a child toward a settled, regulated state. In the Piko app, kids tell us their weather and we do the matching automatically.
Which kids will love it?
Why it works
Our review flags a moderate sensory profile, with sudden sounds (the roars themselves, naturally) but nothing visually chaotic beyond bright colours. Average shot length is 3.5 seconds, brisk but not frantic. The tone is straightforwardly comedic, physical humour and big reactions rather than any instructional content.
Our review also flags hidden learning, likely a light nod to dinosaur facts woven into the comedy (educational value scores 20 out of 100, modest but present). Fear triggers are limited to the 4 to 5 age band (cartoon monsters, loud roaring), which tracks honestly with a show literally built around roaring dinosaurs.
Commercial pressure is only subtle, tied to the streaming service itself rather than any product push, so there's no merchandise pressure to speak of.
When to reach for it
- This is a good short burst for a young dinosaur-obsessed child: between activities, as a quick pick-me-up, or as one part of a longer Netflix Jr session.
- It's energising rather than calming, so it's a daytime pick. If your child startles at sudden noise, know that roaring is the whole point here.
Sensory & SEN notes
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Questions parents ask
What age does this suit best?
Our scoring puts the sweet spot at 4 to 5. Our review flags a medium risk of this feeling babyish for children 8 and over.
Is the roaring too loud or scary for a sensitive child?
The fear triggers flagged are cartoon monsters and loud roaring, specific to the 4 to 5 age band. If your child is sound-sensitive, this one leans loud by design.
Does it teach anything about dinosaurs?
A little. Our review flags hidden learning, with an educational score of 20 out of 100, a light dusting of dinosaur facts inside the comedy.
Will it calm my child down?
No, it's energising throughout, scoring 50 for settling a wound-up child, moderate rather than low, but still not a wind-down pick.
40+ checks per video, with a final pass from the review desk · Scored 17 July 2026 · We do not host videos; playback is via YouTube's official embed.