Shows like Bear in the Big Blue House: 20 to watch next
If you loved Bear in the Big Blue House (1997) — a kids series created by Mitchell Kriegman — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Bear in the Big Blue House most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like puppet, puppetry and pre-school. 11 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Sesame Street 1969★ 7.1
Shares: Kids
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids
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Little Einsteins 2005★ 7.2
Shares: Kids
A group of musically gifted and ethnically diverse children travel around the world in an artificially intelligent rocket named Rocket.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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LazyTown 2004★ 7.3
Shares: Kids
A pink-haired girl named Stephanie moves to LazyTown with her uncle (the mayor of LazyTown), where she tries to teach its extremely lazy residents that physical activity is beneficial.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fraggle Rock 1983★ 7.4
Shares: Kids
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Blue's Clues 1996★ 7.7
Shares: Kids
Blue's Clues is a colorful and learning series that is targeted at the younger crowd, but can be enjoyed by all. The host, Steve Burns, invites viewers daily into the Blue's Clues house to help him out, learn and have fun. The show is based around the host looking for three clues that Blue provides by labelling them with a pawprint to figure something out and in the process, having an adventure.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv, JioHotstar
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Max & Ruby 2002★ 6.6
Shares: Kids
Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences respectfully and supportively.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rugrats 1991★ 7.6
Shares: Kids
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bluey 2018★ 8.6
Shares: Kids
Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Curious George 2006★ 7.2
Shares: Kids
With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out on adventures to learn about the world around him.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Barney & Friends 1992★ 6.2
Shares: Kids
Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Timmy Time 2009★ 6.6
Shares: Kids
Timmy is a little lamb which has just turned three (in sheep years) and is going to nursery! In this bright and colourful environment, Timmy and his animal chums learn how to make friends, create new things, paint, draw and generally learn those very important 'life lessons' from their nursery teachers, Harriet Heron and Osbourne Owl.
Stream in India on Plex
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We Bare Bears 2015★ 7.7
Shares: Kids
Three brother bears awkwardly attempt to find their place in civilized society, whether they're looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become famous on the internet. Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear stack atop one another when they leave their cave and explore the hipster environs of the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's clear the siblings have a lot to learn about a technologically driven world. By their side on many adventures are best friend Chloe (the only human character in the cast), fame-obsessed panda Nom Nom, and Charlie, aka Bigfoot.
Stream in India on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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The Wiggles 1998★ 6.5
Shares: Kids
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pee-wee's Playhouse 1986★ 7.2
Shares: Kids
Join Pee-Wee Herman and his friends Chairry, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie and others as they play around in Pee-Wee's magical Playhouse!
Stream in India on Plex
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2006★ 6.8
Shares: Kids
Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Tom & Jerry Kids Show 1990★ 6.4
Shares: Kids
Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry 1994★ 7.5
Shares: Kids
Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make their way through the day exploring their happy and lively world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Backyardigans 2004★ 8.1
Shares: Kids
Meet five lively animal friends who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations to embark on outrageous adventures to magical places.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Scooby's All-Stars 1977★ 8.1
Shares: Kids
Each episode of this series include multiple segments: The first and last were "Laff-A-Lympics" segments, the other ones were "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", "Scooby-Doo" and "Dynomutt" segments. The "Laff-A-Lympics" segments feature 45 Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters (classic and otherwise) competing for gold medals in wacky events. Events include racing on ostriches, camels, kangaroos, rickshaws and unicycles, as well as scavenging for creatures like the Abominable Snowman, vampires, and the Loch Ness Monster.
Stream in India on CN Rewind Amazon Channel
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Recess 1997★ 7.8
Shares: Kids
Join a group of six fourth-grade best friends at Third Street Elementary School on their fun-filled adventures in their school playground. Through the ups-and-downs of adolescence, they must wrestle with authority, avoid the school snitch, and try their best to win at kick-ball.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now