Bob the Builder

If you want animation that is not just for kids, Bob the Builder is available in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the US on Pure Flix and Kidstream Amazon Channel right now. With 18 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 132 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Neil Morrissey brings more to the role than the format usually demands. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Bob the Builder is worth clearing space for. Bob the Builder has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and follow-through. The team always shows that “The Fun Is In Getting It Done!” Neil Morrissey and Rob Rackstraw bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. It ran for 18 seasons (1999–2011), and the writing holds up across every one of them. Bob the Builder uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Bob the Builder belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. Viewers who responded to Eek! The Cat will find a lot to like here too. 18 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

Bob the Builder wrapped up in 2011, created by Keith Chapman — and 18 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.