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Rainbow High TV Netflix , YouTube Kids' Animation 2020 Rainbow High Poster Image
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  • Parents Say 24 Reviews
  • Kids Say 18 Reviews

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Diondra K. Brown By Diondra K. Brown , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Rainbow High dolls come to life in animated drama series.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Rainbow High is an animated series based on the popular line of dolls and matching accessories. The dolls essentially come to life in this series, which chronicles the lives of the group of seven freshman friends as they begin their time at a renowned visual arts high school. Their bright and…

 Why Age 8+? Products & Purchases

Rainbow High is based on a line of dolls and accessories, which encoura

 Sex, Romance & Nudity

Students at Rainbow High are often seen wearing heavy makeup and tight

Violence & Scariness Not present Language Not present Any Positive Content? Positive Role Models

Rainbow High is a competitive visual arts school, and the main characte

 Educational Value

The main characters are all talented in various forms of visual art: graphic des

 Positive Messages

The importance of friendship, individuality, teamwork, and creativity are highli

  • Parents Need to Know

    Parents need to know that Rainbow High is an animated series based on the popular line of dolls and matching accessories. The dolls essentially come to life in this series, which chronicles the lives of the group of seven freshman friends as they begin their time at a renowned visual arts high school. Their bright and bold hair colors follow the color scheme of the rainbow, and the issues that ensue around them are just as dramatic. Viewers who enjoy the series will likely want to purchase the dolls, if they do not own them already.

  • Products & Purchases

    a lot

    Rainbow High is based on a line of dolls and accessories, which encourages viewers to purchase these products.

  • Sex, Romance & Nudity

    very little

    Students at Rainbow High are often seen wearing heavy makeup and tight or revealing clothing. There is a storyline about a boy dating two girls at one time.

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  • Positive Role Models

    a little

    Rainbow High is a competitive visual arts school, and the main characters are shown as positive role models for achieving their goals and perfecting their talents. However, the cast lacks diversity.

  • Educational Value

    very little

    The main characters are all talented in various forms of visual art: graphic design, music engineering, computer animation, fashion design, makeup, digital media, video editing, photography, and set design. Viewers will be exposed to these forms of art and their associated skills.

  • Positive Messages

    very little

    The importance of friendship, individuality, teamwork, and creativity are highlighted throughout the story. But, breaking the rules, hazing, and the exclusion of peers is also in the plotline.

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  • Parents Say (24)
  • Kids Say (18)
age 9+

Based on 24 parent reviews

Parents say that the show offers a colorful and imaginative take on art-focused content, appealing particularly to younger audiences; however, many express concerns over its shallow themes centered around social media validation and insufficient educational value. While some appreciate the positive messages about friendship and creativity, the predominant sentiment reflects disappointment in its focus on superficiality and the promotion of influencer culture, leading some parents to discourage their children from watching it.

  • colorfulness
  • superficial themes
  • social media focus
  • positive messages
  • parental concerns
  • mixed reviews
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Based on 18 kid reviews

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What's the Story?

RAINBOW HIGH is about a group of seven friends who are navigating their way through their first year at a competitive visual arts high school. Ruby, Poppy, Sunny, Jade, Skyler, Violet, and Bella must work together by using their individual talents to prepare for the first semester's fashion show, which determines their final grade. School proves to be difficult as they are faced with hazing, boy drama, and difficult class assignments. The rainbow friends think they've found their groove when things suddenly take a turn, and they must welcome someone new to the group.

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Is It Any Good?

Our review: Parents say (24 ): Kids say (18 ):

This colorful series lacks much educational value and puts too much emphasis on consumerism and outward appearance. Children who love the Rainbow High doll collection will enjoy watching this series, but it's a missed opportunity for teaching viewers more about visual arts. Characters often use their skills to attract attention from boys, gain followers and likes on social media, or to avoid doing schoolwork. While the show illustrates the importance of friendship, it also lacks diversity and glorifies cliques.

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Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about shows based on toys. How does Rainbow High compare to the others, like My Little Pony or Transformers shows? Does it make you want to get the Rainbow High characters portrayed in the show?

  • Who is your favorite Rainbow High character? Why? Get creative and draw or paint their portrait!

  • The Rainbow High characters have lots of different talents. What are some careers that the characters could pursue based on their love of visual arts?

  • How do you think Amaya felt when we arrived at Rainbow High? Have you ever been in situation where you had to join a group that already existed? If so, did that make you feel?

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TV Details

  • Premiere date : October 1, 2020
  • Cast : Brittany Lauda , Tara Sands , Anairis Quinones , Laura Megan Stahl
  • Networks : Netflix , YouTube
  • Genre : Kids' Animation
  • Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along ) , Friendship , School ( High School )
  • TV rating : TV-Y
  • Last updated : October 9, 2025
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