Dora the Explorer has built a real following in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. 8 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 346 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Paramount Plus.

There is a reason Dora the Explorer keeps coming up in conversation. Dora the Explorer has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots. Kathleen Herles and Marc Weiner bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. 8 seasons (2000–2019) gave the story room most shows never get. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Dora the Explorer treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. Fans of The Backyardigans will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The 8-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.

Dora the Explorer wrapped up in 2019, created by Valerie Walsh, Eric Weiner and Chris Gifford — and 8 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.