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We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears

11m2015United States of America
FamilialComédieAnimationKids

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What this film brings

friendshipbrotherhoodteamworkself acceptance

Content barometer

Violence

1/5

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Mild

Fear

1/5

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Mild

Sexuality

0/5

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None

Language

0/5

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None

Narrative complexity

1/5

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Accessible

Adult themes

0/5

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None

Expert review

This animated series follows three lovable bear brothers through comic adventures as they try to fit into human society, with a light, warm, and often silly atmosphere. Sensitive material is limited mainly to cartoon slapstick, brief chases, mild social tension when the bears are rejected or embarrassed, and a few very short moments of fear linked to unexpected situations or unusual characters. The intensity stays low and the reassuring tone almost always takes over, with no realistic violence, no sexual content, and virtually no harsh language, making it clearly gentler than many family comedies with more sustained peril. For most children, the content is suitable from about age 4, especially if they already enjoy fast moving cartoons, although very sensitive viewers may still want an adult nearby during scenes of social awkwardness or brief peril. Parents can help by reminding children that the humor is exaggerated, then talking about friendship, differences, and the idea that being kind matters more than being popular.

Synopsis

Three brother bears awkwardly attempt to find their place in civilized society, whether they're looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become famous on the internet. Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear stack atop one another when they leave their cave and explore the hipster environs of the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's clear the siblings have a lot to learn about a technologically driven world. By their side on many adventures are best friend Chloe (the only human character in the cast), fame-obsessed panda Nom Nom, and Charlie, aka Bigfoot.

Difficult scenes

Several episodes rely on physical comedy in which the bears fall, bump into things, get chased, or cause comic chaos around the city. These scenes are highly unrealistic and have no lasting consequences, but very young children may still react to the fast pace or the amount of noisy action on screen. A recurring theme in the series is the bears struggling to be accepted by humans, which can lead to awkward, rejecting, or mildly mocking situations. These moments are not harsh in a serious sense, but they may affect children who are especially sensitive to stories about exclusion, particularly when Panda or his brothers seem embarrassed or briefly sad because of how others respond to them.

Where to watch

Availability checked on Apr 03, 2026

About this title

Format
TV series
Year
2015
Runtime
11m
Countries
United States of America
Original language
EN
Directed by
Daniel Chong
Main cast
Eric Edelstein, Demetri Martin, Bobby Moynihan
Studios
Cartoon Network Studios