What is Steven Universe's IQ Score?

Steven Universe has an IQ Score of 163/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 40/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 37/50 Educational Value, and 47/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Steven Universe educational?

Steven Universe is strong on Educational Value, 37/50 on TVI's rubric, which rates the density and integration of substantive information within the work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's current published formula is round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers. TVI publishes a three-dimension breakdown only when those values reproduce the displayed composite. The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Steven Universe IQ Score 163/200

Steven Universe has an IQ Score of 163/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH·Updated 2026-10-05·Methodology

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163/ 200

Masterclass

Exceptional cognitive and educational substance, delivered with craft that sustains close attention

Ages 8-12SEL 42/50

Steven Universe poster, IQ Score 163/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Legacy score. Published under our earlier workflow, before the current standard took effect in August 2026. A founder reviewed and approved it against our methodology, under a process that does not meet the standard we hold now. What this means →

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Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

The SEL value shown is a legacy value, reviewed at the total level only. Competency-level SEL review is part of re-verification.

IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4) · How we score →

What these dimensions mean

Cognitive Stimulation: observable narrative complexity, conceptual density, ambiguity, inference, and sustained intellectual demands in the work.
Educational Value: the density and integration of substantive academic, historical, scientific, cultural, ethical, or practical information in the work.
Craft & Quality: production excellence in service of the work, its direction, writing, performance, and aesthetic intent.
SEL: social-emotional learning on the CASEL framework, self-awareness, regulation, social awareness, relationships, and decision-making. Does not affect the IQ Score.

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Why you should trust this score

TVI Kids methodology reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Shapes and reviews the kids methodology and personally reviews every TVI Kids Essential designation.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.3.1

Formula

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

Database scale

2,608 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

One of animation's most emotionally sophisticated long-form series. Five seasons of deep work on grief, trauma, identity, consent, and healing, wrapped in gem mythology that rewards patient viewers with genuine psychological complexity.

People & Production Rebecca Sugar · Cartoon Network Studios · Cartoon Network 26 connections

Direction & creation

Creator

Rebecca Sugar

Writer

Rebecca Sugar Ian Jones-Quartey Ben Levin Kat Morris Matt Burnett

Producer

Jackie Buscarino Chuck Austen

On screen & sound

Selected voice cast

Zach Callison Estelle Michaela Dietz Deedee Magno Hall Matthew Moy Kate MicucciSelected in source order; not represented as billing order.

Composer

Rebecca Sugar Jeff Liu Aivi & Surasshu

Production & release

Production company

Cartoon Network Studios

Original broadcaster

Cartoon Network

Distributor

Warner Bros. Television Studios HBO Max

Country of origin

United States

Original language

English

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The Trailer

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