What is Paddington's IQ Score?

Paddington has an IQ Score of 138/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 30/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 30/50 Educational Value, and 46/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Paddington educational?

Paddington is moderate on educational value, 30/50 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/.

Paddington , IQ Score 138/200

Paddington has an IQ Score of 138/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

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138/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Ages 4-10SEL 38/50

Paddington poster, IQ Score 138/200, 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

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

A Peruvian bear arrives in London. Deceptively simple story that's actually about immigration, kindness, and what it means to belong.

Entertainment quality is near-perfect, Paul King's direction is impeccable. Cognitive demands from the physical comedy sequences and the emotional sophistication beneath the slapstick.

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