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Little Bear

★ 7.4 5K votes 1995–2003 5 seasons · 66 episodes Ended Nickelodeon
CozyGentle, low-stakes comfort you can safely relax into.This show: 10/10WholesomeKindness 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: 10/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 9/10Child's perspectiveEvents seen through children's eyes.This show: 8/10Warm glowQuiet happiness, the TV equivalent of a hug.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Kristin FairlieAndrew SabistonJennifer MartiniTracy RyanJanet-Laine GreenAmos Crawley
Written by
Else Holmelund MinarikMaurice Sendak
Starring
Kristin FairlieAndrew SabistonJennifer MartiniTracy RyanJanet-Laine GreenAmos Crawley
Written by
Else Holmelund MinarikMaurice Sendak
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
010203040

Little Bear Episode Ratings Heatmap

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About

"Preschool calm before the streaming-era noise arrived"

Little Bear follows a curious young bear cub living in the woods with his loving parents, exploring everyday moments with friends like Duck, Cat, Hen, and Owl. Based on the classic storybooks, each episode is a gentle, low-stakes slice of childhood: making soup, playing in the snow, imagining adventures. The pace is slow and soothing, built for very young viewers rather than plot or humor aimed at adults. What carries it is warmth: patient parents, kind friendships, and a soft, watercolor-style world that never raises its voice.

Watch it for

the unhurried warmth and gentle parent-child moments that feel genuinely soothing for small kids.

Maybe skip if

you or your child need fast pacing, jokes, or higher-stakes stories to stay engaged.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 11995
8.7353166h 16m
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Season 21996
8.8230145h 50m
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Season 31997
8.2211135h 25m
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Season 41998
8.4172104h 10m
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Season 52000
8.7177135h 25m

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Kristin Fairlie Little Bear
Andrew Sabiston Cat
Jennifer Martini Emily
Tracy Ryan Duck
Janet-Laine Green Mother Bear
Amos Crawley Owl
Annick Obonsawin Additional Voices
Dan Hennessey Father Bear
Kyle Fairlie Additional Voices
Ray Landry Moose, Additional Voices

Crew

Else Holmelund Minarik
Maurice Sendak

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