Arthur

Arthur

What a wonderful kind of day!

Created by Marc Brown

On PBS

1996–202225 seasons493 episodes13 min7.0 / 10

A warm, gently paced animated series about elementary school friendships and family life, built on kindness and life lessons rather than conflict.

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Arthur easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Does Arthur leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Arthur scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Arthur violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Arthur sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Arthur, and what each one shares →

Like Arthur

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arthur

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arthur, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arthur, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arthur, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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