Arthur
Kids & familyGenuinely watchable for and with children.This show: 10/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 10/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 9/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 9/10Child's perspectiveEvents seen through children's eyes.This show: 8/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10Comfort rewatchThe kind of show people return to endlessly.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Daniel BrochuJ.T. TurnerBruce DinsmoreJodie RestherMelissa AltroArthur Holden
Starring
Daniel BrochuJ.T. TurnerBruce DinsmoreJodie RestherMelissa AltroArthur Holden
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Arthur Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | E27 | E28 | E29 | E30 | ||
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| S1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| S2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.0 | |||||||||||
| S3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| S4 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S6 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S7 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S9 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S10 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S11 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S12 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S13 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S14 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S15 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S16 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S17 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S18 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 7.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S19 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S20 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S21 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S22 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S23 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S24 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S25 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 8.5 |
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About
"Childhood's small dramas, treated with real respect"
Arthur follows an eight-year-old aardvark and his classmates through the everyday dramas of elementary school: sibling squabbles, friendship spats, homework anxiety, first crushes. Each half-hour pairs two gentle, low-stakes stories that end with a soft life lesson, delivered with genuine wit rather than saccharine preachiness. The animation is simple and the pace unhurried, built for young viewers, but the sharp voice work, catchy theme song, and surprisingly clever jokes give it crossover appeal. It's comfort viewing: predictable, warm, occasionally laugh-out-loud, and never mean-spirited.
Watch it for
the gentle, funny way it takes kids' problems seriously without ever condescending to them.
Maybe skip if
you want fast pacing, serialized plots, or content aimed above a grade-school reading level.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11996
7.93K3013h 7m
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Season 21997
8.01K208h 42m
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Season 31998
7.9971156h 33m
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Season 41999
7.4721103h 55m
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Season 52000
7.6562104h 20m
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Season 62001
7.4522104h 30m
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Season 72002
7.8709114h 21m
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Season 82003
7.2488104h 26m
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Season 92004
6.7463104h 22m
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Season 102006
6.9455104h 50m
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Season 112007
7.1429102h 20m
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Season 122008
7.1386104h 38m
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Season 132009
7.0385104h 32m
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Season 142010
6.4360104h 29m
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Season 152011
6.5349104h 10m
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Season 162012
5.6362104h 29m
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Season 172013
6.2282104h 30m
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Season 182014
6.1273104h 30m
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Season 192016
6.2311115h 16m
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Season 202016
6.017283h 5m
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Season 212017
6.320783h 2m
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Season 222019
6.843551h 44m
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Season 232019
6.71184
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Season 242021
6.882326m
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Season 252022
8.122341h 18m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Daniel Brochu Buster Baxter, Technician, Buster
J.T. Turner Descriptive Narrator, Narrator
Bruce Dinsmore Binky Barnes, David Read, Bailey
Jodie Resther Francine Alice Frensky, Francine Frensky, Francine
Melissa Altro Mary Alice Crosswire, Muffy Crosswire, Muffy
Arthur Holden Emil Nigel Ratburn III, Bionic Bunny, Mr. Ratburn
Sonja Ball Jane Read, Mom, Ms. McWord
A.J. Henderson Ed Crosswire, Grandpa Dave, Ed Crosswise
Joanna Noyes Grandma Thora Read, Grandma Thora, Grandma Thora Reed
Tamar Kozlov Prunella Deegan, Prunella, Azalea Parsley
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