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Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

2004 – 2009Show6 seasons82 episodesTV-Y7

82
GreatGoodWatch score

A heartwarming, uplifting kids series about growing up and fantasy.

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, scares or romance.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 82 episodes · best: S2E7 "Mac Daddy" 8.9

Episodes

7.8
7.6
7.3
7.8
7.3
7.6

Story

What happens when a child outgrows his trusty Imaginary Friend, the pal that stuck with him through all of the highs and lows of growing up? Well, these creations pack up and head for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends! Foster's is a one-of-a-kind Victorian mansion filled with hundreds of unique characters from all over the world, thought up by completely different children for completely different reasons. These creatures all live together in this vast, sprawling home with more rooms than you could ever dream possible! Mac, a clever but somewhat shy 8-year-old boy, discovers Foster's when his mom tells him he's too old for his Imaginary Friend Blooregard. Not ready to part with his trouble making best buddy, Mac takes Bloo to Foster's with the hope of giving him a safe place to live, while still being able to visit every day.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Cartoon Network Era
  • Heartwarming Coming-of-Age
  • Surreal Whimsy
  • Eccentric Character Ensemble
  • Imaginative World-Building
  • Gentle Comedy
  • Friendship Dynamics
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Creative Freedom
  • Victorian Gothic Aesthetic

Cast

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Facts

August 13, 2004 · May 3, 2009 · Ended

First aired
August 13, 2004
Last aired
May 3, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 82 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Kids, Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Forbidden Fruit, Flea Episode, Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist +9

  • Forbidden Fruit
  • Flea Episode
  • Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist
  • Growing Up Sucks
  • Colon Cancer
  • "Everyone Is Gone" Episode
  • Megaphone Gag
  • Sweet Tooth
  • Diabolus ex Machina
  • Non-Appearing Title
  • Tsundere
  • Big Bad

12 of 389 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?"

Questions about Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

In the United States, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5).

Which season of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is best?

Seasons 1 and 4, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Seasons 3 and 5 are the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Mac Daddy (season 2, episode 7) at 8.9, and the lowest is Where There's a Wilt There's a Way/Everyone Knows It's Bendy (season 2, episode 3) at 5.0.

Is Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 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 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

30 h

About 30 hours: 82 episodes in 6 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2009.

Will Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.