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Dora the Explorer

2000 – 2019Show8 seasons177 episodesTV-Y

Action & AdventureAnimation
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic–4.3

A heartwarming, uplifting animated series about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · kids · background watch

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 177 episodes · best: S4E19 "Dora's World Adventure!" 9.8

Episodes

5.5
5.1
4.9
9.0
5.5
5.4
5.6
5.9

Story

A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.

Feels like

  • Interactive Preschool Adventure
  • Bilingual Education
  • Fourth Wall Breaking
  • Wholesome & Optimistic
  • Musical Journey
  • Problem-Solving Narrative
  • Iconic Childhood Nostalgia
  • Simple Moral Lessons
  • Bright Visual Palette
  • Engaging Host Character

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack, Arne Wong
Written by
Eric Weiner, Valerie Walsh, Chris Gifford
Produced by
Dan Smith

Everyone

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

Facts

August 14, 2000 · August 9, 2019 · Ended

First aired
August 14, 2000
Last aired
August 9, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 177 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Family, Kids
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

The Artifact, Swiper, No Swiping!, Counting Song +9

  • The Artifact
  • Swiper, No Swiping!
  • Counting Song
  • Girls Love Chocolate
  • Raised by Grandparents
  • Distressed Dude
  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Strictly Formula
  • Thanking the Viewer
  • Non-Human Sidekick
  • Easter Bunny
  • Origins Episode

12 of 192 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dora the Explorer?"

Questions about Dora the Explorer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dora the Explorer?

Paramount+

In the United States, Dora the Explorer streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is Dora the Explorer worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 4.5). Season 3 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 4.9 against 9.0 for the best season.

Which season of Dora the Explorer is best?

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 3 is the weakest at 4.9. The highest-rated episode is Dora's World Adventure! (season 4, episode 19) at 9.8, and the lowest is Super Babies (season 4, episode 5) at 1.9.

Is Dora the Explorer okay for kids?

TV-Y

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

How long does it take to watch Dora the Explorer?

89 h

About 89 hours: 177 episodes in 8 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching Dora the Explorer?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Dora the Explorer use?

The ArtifactSwiper, No Swiping!Counting SongGirls Love ChocolateRaised by GrandparentsDistressed DudeEarly-Installment WeirdnessStrictly FormulaThanking the ViewerNon-Human SidekickEaster BunnyOrigins Episodeand 180 more

TV Tropes lists 192 tropes for it, including The Artifact, Swiper, No Swiping!, and Counting Song.