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Beano Reviews 563

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Considering 554 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently express joy and excitement about the product, often highlighting its ability to provide clean, screen-free entertainment for multiple generations. Many appreciate the quality of the content, finding the stories amusing and the jokes fitting for children, which encourages reading. The subscription service is frequently praised for its reliability and the happiness it brings when the product arrives weekly. However, some customers also noted issues with the delivery service, experiencing delays or non-receipt of their weekly product. A few other people also felt that communication regarding subscriptions was not prompt, leading to frustration.

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Product

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Subscription

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Delivery service

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User experience

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our grandchildren love The Beano! The Numbskulls are a particular favourite. The Numbskulls subtly cover a range of challenges which some children face in terms of anxiety and emotional intelligence.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved the Beano when I was a child, as did my children and now my grandson is a huge fan. He particularly loves Dennis and I definitely see similarities 😂. Its good, honest, clean fun and perfect... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My two children aged 6 and 8 love reading Beano. The oldest in particular is always so happy to receive his weekly subscription. The stories are amusing, good for dipping in and out of throughout t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Grandson loves receiving his Beano through the mail and it always arrives on time. He shares read copies with his younger brother but refuses to recycle the comics further. He prefers to have a comic... See more

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Company details

  1. Publisher
  2. Book Publisher
  3. Childrens Book Store
  4. Magazine Store
  5. Media Company
  6. Newsstand

Written by the company

Beano is the ultimate comic for kids, delivering weekly happy post to tens of thousands of families in the UK and beyond. Kids and parents love Beano for screen-free fun, laugh-out-loud jokes and epic pranks. Not just any award-winning kids magazine, Beano is the world’s longest-running weekly comic for children. We're also home to the UK's number one annual and the famous Beano Fan Club (yes, membership does still come with that iconic fluffy Gnasher badge!).

About Beano comics

Written by the company

Weekly happy post
Kids love getting post that's just for them, and Beano is packed with laughs, pranks and epic stories.
Screen-free fun
We're all about reading for fun and unplugged laughs. Beano comics never run out of batteries!
A gift that keeps giving
36 pages of original artwork from talented artists each week. Beano is like no other kids magazine!

Dedicated customer service

Dundee-based team ready to reply to you

Got a question about a Beano subscription? Our team is here to help. Visit help.dcthomson.co.uk to find out how to contact us.

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4.7

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

563 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beano for 6 year old

Its great, we are generational Beano fans in out house.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

That’s fab to hear, We’ll pass your kind words to Dennis and friends! They’ll be chuffed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good old fashioned entertainment

Good old fashioned entertainment. My grandson loves it. It keeps him away from computer games and encourages his reading, but don’t tell him that🤣

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thanks! We’re thrilled Beano’s making mischief a regular part of your week.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beano is a classic

Beano is a classic. Timeless comic
Connecting generations of readers.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thanks! We’re grinning from ear to ear knowing Beano’s bringing some giggles to you and your family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant reading practice for my son

My son absolutely loves getting his Beano every week and immediately sits down to read the whole thing cover to cover!
He's now looking forward to dressing up as Dennis for world book day very soon!

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thank you for the fantastic feedback – it means a lot to us. Happy reading!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very much enjoyed!

My granddaughters really enjoy it - and Beano day is their favourite day of the week!

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

We really appreciate your review! it's great to know Beano’s bringing smiles all round!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The comic is great. Delivery awful

Whilst the actual comic isn’t the problem, it’s the delivery.
We have missed the last two weeks beanos - so much so I thought my subscription had ended, but then this weeks arrived today from Royal Mail, so I suspect they are lying in a sorting office somewhere. Previously at times we received them on a Friday - when it’s easier to buy them on the Wednesday from the actual shop.

So whilst the comic isn’t the problem it’s their delivery service that lets them down.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

Hello Chris, thank you for for your feedback and for getting in touch to let us know about this. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy Beano, but we're very sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with your subscription. We appreciate you bringing to our attention the billing problems and the interruption in delivery. We're going to reach out to you directly by email to see if there's anything further our customer experience team can do to assist you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My son likes it

My son likes it, but I find it expensive for whst it is after thr initial offer expires

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thanks for your feedback, Sara. We’re thrilled to hear that your son is enjoying his Beano subscription!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timeless

Timeless, honest fun for the family.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An essential part of childhood

I remember the Beano from when I was a child. The quality is just as good ( if not better).
An essential part of childhood.

28 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

That’s fab to hear, Bernard! We’ll pass your kind words to Dennis and friends! They’ll be chuffed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The characters are always funny

The characters are always funny, beano shows us cool pranks and puzzles plus it’s nice to get post every week!

1 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

It’s brilliant to hear you're loving Beano – thanks for being a valued subscriber!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable! Don’t bother!

So we pay for a subscription but it never arrives on time and this week it still hasn’t arrived, even after it’s available in shops. They need to start at least sending 1st class to ensure the same appropriate level of service. So now anyone can buy it but my poor son is still waiting for his, again! And if he hadn’t wasted his money on the subscription then he could’ve bought it himself! Don’t bother!

3 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

Hi there Michelle, thank you for getting in touch. We're very sorry to hear your son's subscription is arriving late. We recognize your frustration that it's available in shops before he receives it. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we'll investigate how to improve our delivery service. Our customer experience team will reach out to you directly to see how we can help to resolve the delivery issues that you've been experiencing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

no contact with the support

My subscription has stopped arriving regularly. Three issues are missing and haven't been delivered, and there's been no response from support. This is becoming increasingly repetitive. I'm increasingly considering canceling it and buying issues from the store.

15 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

My apologies for your experience, I will reach out to you directly to help resolve your issue.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun!

Efficient, good quality and great fun!

10 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thanks for the great review, Christine. It's always great to hear from happy readers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Brilliant, my grandson loves receiving his Beano comic and annual.

9 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

Thank you! We’re chuffed to hear your subscription is going down a treat.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I like most of the stories.

I like most of the stories.
I like the puzzles and I love the jokes.

9 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

We’re so pleased to hear you're loving Beano, Riley! Thanks for being part of the fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It made my grandson so happy to join…

It made my grandson so happy to join the Beano club, it was a present from me and he looks forwad to getting his Christmas card and also the special deliveries sent to him throughout the year, money well spent!

9 January 2026
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Reply from Beano

We're delighted you’re grandson is enjoying their Beano Fan Club membership, Christina. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.

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