Barney & Friends
WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 10/10Kids & familyGenuinely watchable for and with children.This show: 10/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 10/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10CozyGentle, low-stakes comfort you can safely relax into.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Bob WestJulie JohnsonPatty WirtzJeff AyersDavid JoynerDean Wendt
Written by
Dennis DeShazerSheryl LeachKathy Parker
Starring
Bob WestJulie JohnsonPatty WirtzJeff AyersDavid JoynerDean Wendt
Written by
Dennis DeShazerSheryl LeachKathy Parker
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Barney & Friends 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 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 5.3 | |
| S2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||
| S3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | |||||||||||
| S4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | |||||||||||
| S5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | |||||||||||
| S6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | |||||||||||
| S7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.1 | |||||||||||
| S8 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 4.7 | |||||||||||
| S9 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |||||||||||
| S10 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | |||||||||||
| S11 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | |||||||||||
| S12 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S13 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.3 |
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About
"The gentlest, most mocked classroom on TV"
A group of children befriend Barney, a purple dinosaur who springs to life from a stuffed toy, along with his dino pals Baby Bop and BJ. Each episode uses songs, imagination games, and gentle life lessons to fill a preschool day. The tone is relentlessly upbeat and simple, built around repetition, sing-alongs, and warm reassurance rather than plot or humor for adults. It is designed to be watched alongside toddlers, not analyzed, and it succeeds at soothing young viewers even as its saccharine style became a famous punchline for older audiences.
Watch it for
the comforting, sing-along rhythm that reliably captivates very young children.
Maybe skip if
you are not watching with a toddler and want anything beyond simple repetition.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11992
5.57303010h 40m
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Season 21993
4.83241830m
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Season 31995
4.231720
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Season 41997
5.5344201h 38m
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Season 51998
4.128620
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Season 61999
4.123120
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Season 72002
4.3257202h 8m
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Season 82003
4.6230208h 40m
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Season 92004
3.7186208h 22m
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Season 102006
4.3223209h
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Season 112007
3.8202208h 41m
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Season 122008
4.2102104h 26m
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Season 132009
5.5149104h 24m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Bob West Barney, Mr. Toodles
Julie Johnson Baby Bop, Mother Goose
Patty Wirtz BJ, B.J.
Jeff Ayers Baby Bop, Riff, Santa's Elf
David Joyner Barney
Dean Wendt Barney
Carey Stinson Barney, Barney's Costume
Kyle Nelson BJ, B.J., Santa's Elf
John David Bennett Shawn
Lauren King Kathy
Crew
Dennis DeShazer
Sheryl Leach
Kathy Parker
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