Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

Adventure is never more than a bus stop away.

Created by Craig Bartlett

On Nickelodeon

1996–20045 seasons186 episodes12 min8.0 / 10

A warmly drawn, episodic coming-of-age comedy about urban childhood friendships and small adventures, built on affection and gentle humor rather than conflict.

The daily life of Arnold--a fourth-grader with a wild imagination, street smarts and a head shaped like a football.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Does Hey Arnold! leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Hey Arnold! violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Hey Arnold! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Hey Arnold! sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love61

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Hey Arnold!, and what each one shares →

Like Hey Arnold!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hey Arnold!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hey Arnold!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hey Arnold!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hey Arnold!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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