This week's most surprising animation pick is Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 30 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series earns its spot. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series operates well above the genre average. Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the original live action version of the same name created by Jim Henson. NBC aired this spin-off program on Saturday mornings for one season during 1987. Every line from Bob Bergen and Townsend Coleman lands with more craft than you'd expect. It first aired in 1987. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you have been sleeping on Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series because of the format, the format is not the issue here. Viewers who responded to Blaze and the Monster Machines will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Bob Bergen brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series wrapped up in 1987, created by Jim Henson — and 1 season is 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.