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Beat Bugs

2016 – nowShow3 seasons78 episodes

AnimationFamily
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Jay, Kumi, Crick, Buzz, and Walter are best friends who band together to explore and learn in an overgrown suburban backyard, which to them is their entire universe. Each episode of this animated series features songs by The Beatles performed by artists including Daniel Johns, Robbie Williams and Pink to tell uplifting and life-affirming stories filled with hope and melody.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Background watch

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Beat Bugs episodes

3 seasons · 78 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Help, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, 8.6
  3. S1 E3 I Am the Walrus, 8.6
  4. S1 E4 I'm a Loser, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 Come Together, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 Rain, 8.5
  7. S1 E7 Good Day Sunshine, 8.5
  8. S1 E8 Sun King, 8.7
  9. S1 E9 Penny Lane, 8.4
  10. S1 E10 Birthday, 8.8
  11. S1 E11 I've Just Seen a Face, 8.8
  12. S1 E12 Magical Mystery Tour, 9.2
  13. S1 E13 When I'm 64, 8.3
  14. S1 E14 Doctor Robert, 8.8
  15. S1 E15 Ticket to Ride, 8.8
  16. S1 E16 Getting Better, 8.8
  17. S1 E17 Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite, 8.2
  18. S1 E18 You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, 8.4
  19. S1 E19 Day Tripper, 8.9
  20. S1 E20 In My Life, 8.7
  21. S1 E21 Why Don't We Do It on the Road, 8.0
  22. S1 E26 Blackbird, 9.2
  1. S3 E0 All Together Now, 6.8

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Facts

July 25, 2016 · November 9, 2018 · Still running

First aired
July 25, 2016
Latest episode
November 9, 2018
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 78 episodes
Genres
Animation, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, Canada
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

Not Quite Forever, Toilet Humor, Sentient Vehicle +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Beat Bugs?"

Questions about Beat Bugs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beat Bugs?

NetflixNetflix Kids

In the United States, Beat Bugs streams on Netflix and Netflix Kids. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Beat Bugs worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.5). Season 3 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.8 against 8.6 for the best season.

Is Beat Bugs okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Beat Bugs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Beat Bugs?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Beat Bugs use?

Not Quite ForeverToilet HumorSentient VehicleChristmas EpisodeHappy Birthday to You!Appropriate Animal AttirePhoto MontageStory ArcMalaproperTrapped in ContainmentTravel MontageEdutainment Showand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Not Quite Forever, Toilet Humor, and Sentient Vehicle.