Ten Year Old Tom

Ten Year Old Tom

Good kid. Bad advice.

Created by Steve Dildarian

On HBO Max, Max

2021–20232 seasons40 episodes6.9 / 10

A lighthearted animated comedy about childhood misadventures driven by well-intentioned but flawed adult guidance, built on humor and warmth rather than stakes.

The misadventures of an average kid as he contends with questionable guidance from the well-meaning grownups around him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ten Year Old Tom easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is Ten Year Old Tom sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Ten Year Old Tom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Ten Year Old Tom violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.

  • Does Ten Year Old Tom leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity16

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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