Teletubbies is currently streaming in Australia on Stan and ABC iview, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. 5 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. 168 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Pui Fan Lee — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Teletubbies earns its spot. What makes Teletubbies work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Pre-school fun, fantasy and education with colourful rotund characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a magical land called Teletubbyland. Pui Fan Lee and John Simmit lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. The series ran for 5 seasons (1997–2001), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Teletubbies a chance. If you have already watched The Magic School Bus, Teletubbies is a natural next step. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Watch for Pui Fan Lee in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Teletubbies wrapped up in 2001, created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport — and 5 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.