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Carmen Sandiego

2019 – 2021Show4 seasons32 episodesTV-Y7

Action & AdventureAnimation
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic–8.4Rotten Tomatoes–95%

A gripping, wholesome animated series about crime and mystery, with standout world-building and dialogue.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 32 episodes · best: S4E8 "The Dark Red Caper" 9.1

Episodes

7.9
7.9
8.0
8.4

Story

A master thief who uses her skills for good, Carmen Sandiego travels the world foiling V.I.L.E.'s evil plans — with help from her savvy sidekicks.

Feels like

  • Stylish Heist Animation
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Global Cultural Education
  • Charismatic Anti-Hero
  • Mystery & Puzzle Solving
  • Family-Friendly Action
  • Visual Flair
  • Redemption Arc
  • Cat and Mouse Dynamic
  • Sophisticated Tone

Cast

24 of 38 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jos Humphrey, Mike West, Kevin Dart
Written by
May Chan, Duane Capizzi, Greg Ernstrom
Produced by
Brian Hulme, Sarah Kambara
Music by
Lorenzo Castelli

Everyone

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Facts

January 18, 2019 · January 15, 2021 · Ended

First aired
January 18, 2019
Last aired
January 15, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 32 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Crime, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

Designated Girl Fight, Vehicle Vanish, Evil Genius +9

  • Designated Girl Fight
  • Vehicle Vanish
  • Evil Genius
  • Leeroy Jenkins
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Good Feels Good
  • All There in the Script
  • Innocent Bystander
  • Be Careful What You Say
  • Platonic Co-Parenting
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Killer Bear Hug

12 of 286 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Carmen Sandiego?"

Questions about Carmen Sandiego

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Carmen Sandiego?

Netflix

In the United States, Carmen Sandiego streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Carmen Sandiego worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.9).

Does Carmen Sandiego get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.9, and season 4 peaks at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is The Dark Red Caper (season 4, episode 8) at 9.1, and the lowest is The Fishy Doubloon Caper (season 1, episode 4) at 7.5.

Is Carmen Sandiego 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 Carmen Sandiego?

12 h

About 12 hours: 32 episodes in 4 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching Carmen Sandiego?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Carmen Sandiego make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).