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Codename: Kids Next Door

2002 – 2007Show6 seasons139 episodesTV-Y7

Action & AdventureAnimation
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic–9.0Rotten Tomatoes–96%

A thrilling, hopeful animated series about family and fantasy, with standout visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for romance, tears or brutality.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 139 episodes · best: S2E13 "Operation: E.N.D." 8.9

Episodes

7.5
8.2
8.1
8.3
8.3
8.4

Story

Taking numbers instead of names, five extraordinary 10-year-olds form a covert team called the Kids Next Door with one dedicated mission: to free all children from the tyrannical rule of adults.

Feels like

  • Animated Action-Comedy
  • Children vs. Adults Conflict
  • Inventive Gadgets
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Secret Organization
  • Teamwork Adventures
  • Imaginative Warfare
  • Childhood Freedom
  • Vibrant Visuals

Cast

24 of 40 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tom Warburton
Written by
Tom Warburton, Mo Willems, Andy Rheingold
Music by
Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker

Everyone

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Facts

December 6, 2002 · November 23, 2007 · Ended

First aired
December 6, 2002
Last aired
November 23, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 139 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Slippery Swimsuit, Disguised in Drag, Yandere +9

  • Slippery Swimsuit
  • Disguised in Drag
  • Yandere
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Irony
  • All According to Plan
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • Sealed Evil in a Can
  • Anti-Villain
  • Friendly Enemy
  • But Not Too Foreign

12 of 581 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Codename: Kids Next Door?"

Questions about Codename: Kids Next Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Codename: Kids Next Door?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Codename: Kids Next Door is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is Codename: Kids Next Door worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2).

Does Codename: Kids Next Door get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.5, and season 6 peaks at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is Operation: E.N.D. (season 2, episode 13) at 8.9, and the lowest is Operation: C.A.K.E.D./Diseasy Does It/No P in the OOl (season 1, episode 9) at 7.1.

Is Codename: Kids Next Door 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 Codename: Kids Next Door?

25 h

About 25 hours: 139 episodes in 6 seasons of about 11 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2007.

Will Codename: Kids Next Door make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Codename: Kids Next Door?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.