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The NeverEnding Story

1995 – 1996Show1 season26 episodesTV-Y7

Action & AdventureAnimation
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

The animated adventures of Bastian Balthazar Bux in the enchanted storybook world of Fantasia.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or scares.

Shows with

The NeverEnding Story episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Tears of Sadness, 7.1
  2. S1 E4 Morla's Wish, 6.8
  3. S1 E26 The Perfect Gift, 7.0

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Boreal, Mike Fallows
Written by
Michael Ende, Erika Strobel, Rolf Giesen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 2, 1995 · May 25, 1996 · Ended

First aired
December 2, 1995
Last aired
May 25, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Achilles in His Tent, Taken for Granite, Inexplicably Identical Individuals +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The NeverEnding Story?"

Questions about The NeverEnding Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The NeverEnding Story?

Wonder Project

In the United States, The NeverEnding Story streams on Wonder Project. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The NeverEnding Story worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The NeverEnding Story okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The NeverEnding Story?

13 h

About 13 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 1996.

Can I half-watch The NeverEnding Story?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The NeverEnding Story?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The NeverEnding Story use?

Achilles in His TentTaken for GraniteInexplicably Identical IndividualsEscape Between the LegsAdaptation Name ChangeAdaptational BadassAdaptation Dye-JobFisher KingAnimated AdaptationBig Bad EnsembleAdaptational ModestyMade of Explodiumand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Achilles in His Tent, Taken for Granite, and Inexplicably Identical Individuals.