Right now you can watch Sinterklaasjournaal on streaming — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. Every one of its 26 seasons holds up. A 9/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, Sinterklaasjournaal treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. Fans of The Proud Family will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 26 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

Sinterklaasjournaal is currently airing new episodes — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.