What is Moana's IQ Score?

Moana has an IQ Score of 150/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 38/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 28/50 Educational Value, and 50/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Moana educational?

Moana is moderate on educational value, 28/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Moana , IQ Score 150/200

Moana has an IQ Score of 150/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

animationadventurecomedy

150/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Ages 5-12SEL 32/50

Moana poster, IQ Score 150/200, Stimulating tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Licensed school psychologist. Reviews kids content against the published rubric and the CASEL social-emotional learning framework.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Disney's first major engagement with Polynesian navigation as actual cognitive discipline. The wayfinding sequences treat stars, currents, and bird-flight reading as the technical material it is.

Auliʻi Cravalho's vocal performance anchors a character whose intelligence is shown rather than asserted.

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