If you want animation that is not just for kids, Caillou is available in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Peacock Premium and PBS Kids Amazon Channel right now. With 23 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 76 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. Start it on Hoopla whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Caillou keeps coming up in conversation. The look of Caillou gets people in the door, but the writing is what keeps them there. Follow Caillou, the lovable 4-year-old with a big imagination, as he and his friends go on adventures and experience all the wonders of being a child. Claudia-Laurie Corbeil and Violette Chauveau bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. The series ran for 23 seasons (1997–2011), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. Caillou uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Caillou belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. Viewers who responded to Rugrats will find a lot to like here too. The 23-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

Caillou wrapped up in 2011, created by Christine L'Heureux and Hélène Desputeaux — and 23 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.