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Martha Speaks (TV series)
Martha Speaks is an American-Canadian animated PBS KIDS series (2008–2015) based on Susan Meddaugh's books, in which a dog gains speech from alphabet soup; it teaches oral vocabulary to ages 4–7, produced by WGBH and Studio B.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (米奇妙妙屋+) is a 2025 Disney Jr./Disney+ continuation of the Emmy-winning 2006–2016 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse preschool series, with Bret Iwan's Mickey, new character Little Helper, the Laughing Loft, and personal clubhouses for Minnie and friends.
Miffy's Adventures Big and Small
Miffy's Adventures Big and Small (Dutch-British CGI preschool series, also Nijntjes Avonturen Groot en Klein) adapts Dick Bruna's Miffy books; 78 seven-minute episodes by Blue Zoo and Mercis, aired 2015–2019 on Tiny Pop, Nick Jr., and ABC.
Mighty Express
Mighty Express: Canadian-American CG preschool series (2020–2022) on Netflix, created by PAW Patrol's Keith Chapman for Spin Master, animated by Atomic Cartoons; talking trains and kids solve missions in Tracksville across seven seasons.
Mighty Little Bheem
Mighty Little Bheem, a Netflix original preschool animated series from Green Gold Animation, premiered April 12, 2019 in over 190 countries; a dialogue-free spin-off of Chhota Bheem about a super-strong toddler, it was Netflix's first Indian animated original.
Milo (TV series)
Milo (TV series) covers two animated preschool shows of that name: the Fourth Wall/DeAPlaneta series about a 5-year-old cat exploring jobs with Lofty and Lark (Milkshake 2021, PBS Kids 2024, 170+ countries), and Gertie's earlier Italian series about a 6-year-old rabbit.
Mister Maker
Mister Maker (Mr Maker) is a British CBeebies preschool arts-and-crafts series (2007–2021, 9 series, 181 episodes) created for and performed by Phil Gallagher, with spin-offs Mister Maker Comes to Town and Around The World.
Nanalan'
Nanalan' is a Canadian preschool puppet series by The Grogs' Jamie Shannon and Jason Hopley about Mona, Nana, and dog Russell, first airing 1998–1999 on YTV, later CBC and PBS, and revived virally on TikTok in 2023–2024.
Nature Cat
Nature Cat is a PBS KIDS animated series (premiered November 25, 2015) by Spiffy Pictures' Rudman brothers, following house cat Fred's outdoor adventures with Squeeks, Hal, Daisy, and Ronald for ages 3-8.
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (你好，凯兰)
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (你好，凯兰) is an American Nick Jr. animated preschool series (2007-2011, 2 seasons, 40 episodes) created by Karen Chau, teaching Mandarin and Chinese culture through five-year-old Kai-Lan and her animal friends.
Nina's World
Nina's World (2015-2018) is an animated Sprout preschool series, a prequel to The Good Night Show, following 6-year-old Nina, her toy Star, grandmother Abuelita (Rita Moreno), and trilingual English, Spanish, and ASL dialogue.
Numberblocks
Numberblocks: British CBeebies preschool animated series (2017–) by Joe Elliot and Blue Zoo teaching numeracy through block characters; BAFTA-winning, 150 episodes, part of the Blocks Universe franchise with Alphablocks and Colourblocks.
Octonauts
Octonauts is a preschool animated franchise created by Meomi (Vicki Wong and Michael C. Murphy), beginning with 2006 books and premiering on CBeebies October 4, 2010; produced by Brown Bag Films for Chorion and Silvergate Media, it follows Captain Barnacles' eight-animal crew rescuing sea creatures from the Octopod, with the Above & Beyond land spin-off.
Oggy Oggy
Oggy Oggy is a French CGI preschool animated series by Xilam Animation, a spin-off of Oggy and the Cockroaches and Netflix's first French animated original, streaming on Netflix from August 24, 2021 to October 2023 in non-dialogue seven-minute episodes.
Oobi (TV series)
Oobi is an American preschool TV series of bare-hand puppets created by Josh Selig for Noggin, airing 2000-2005 in three seasons, with an Iranian adaptation, Oobi: Dasdasi, in 2012.
Oswald (TV series)
Oswald (TV series), also called Oswald the Octopus, is a 2001-2003 Nick Jr. animated preschool show created by Dan Yaccarino about a blue octopus, his pet Weenie, and friends Henry and Daisy in Big City, with 26 episodes voiced by Fred Savage.
PB&J Otter
PB&J Otter (also PB and J Otter) is a Disney Channel animated preschool series created by Jim Jinkins, airing 1998–2000 with 65 episodes about otter siblings Peanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter of Lake Hoohaw and their Noodle Dance.
Phoebe & Jay
Phoebe & Jay is a 2026 PBS KIDS animated preschool series by Genie Deez and Thy Than about 6-year-old twins in Tobsy Towers learning functional literacy from everyday texts, premiering February 2, 2026.
Pinwheel (TV series)
Pinwheel was an American preschool TV series combining humans, puppets, and animated shorts, premiering December 1, 1977 on QUBE channel C-3 in Columbus, Ohio, and becoming the founding program of Nickelodeon in 1979.
Pocoyo
Pocoyo (Pocoyó), Spanish preschool 3D CGI animated series created in 2002 by García Carsí, Cantolla, and Gallego, produced by Zinkia; minimalist white world, narrator Stephen Fry, BAFTA winner, sold to 150+ countries.
Pororo the Little Penguin (뽀롱뽀롱 뽀로로)
Pororo the Little Penguin (뽀롱뽀롱 뽀로로) is a South Korean 3D CGI preschool TV series by Iconix, first aired on EBS in 2003, exported to about 130 countries with an estimated KRW 800 billion brand value.
Puffin Rock
Puffin Rock is an Irish animated preschool series by Cartoon Saloon, Dog Ears, and Penguin Books, narrated by Chris O'Dowd, following puffin siblings Oona and Baba; 79 episodes, award-winning, with a 2023 feature film.
Rafi the Wishing Wizard
Rafi the Wishing Wizard is a CBeebies 2D animated preschool sitcom created by Tom Cousins for BBC Studios Kids & Family with Blue Zoo. It follows Manchester seven-year-old Rafi Martin, whose wishing wand grants one wish a day that always runs out.
Raggs
Raggs: live action and animated musical preschool TV series about five dog bandmates (Raggs, Trilby, Pido, B. Max, Razzles) and cat Dumpster; created by Toni Steedman, produced in Sydney 2006-2009, 195 episodes, US PBS debut 2008.
Rainbow (TV series)
Rainbow (TV series): British pre-school children's series created by Pamela Lonsdale for Thames Television on ITV, 1972–1992, starring puppets Zippy, George, and Bungle with presenter Geoffrey Hayes, over 1,000 episodes.
Ready Jet Go!
Ready Jet Go! is a PBS KIDS animated series (2016–2019) created by Craig Bartlett in which alien boy Jet Propulsion from Bortron 7 and Earth friends Sean, Sydney, and Mindy learn space science, with NASA astronomer Amy Mainzer as science advisor.
Robocar Poli (로보카 폴리)
Robocar Poli (로보카 폴리) is a South Korean children's animation by ROI Visual and EBS, first aired February 2011, about a transforming vehicle rescue team, police car Poli, fire truck Roy, ambulance Amber, and helicopter Helly, in Brooms Town.
Rolie Polie Olie
Rolie Polie Olie is a CGI-animated preschool TV series created by William Joyce, produced by Nelvana, and aired on Disney Channel from October 4, 1998, about a robot boy, his family, and friend Billy Bevel; the first CGI preschool series, with six seasons and 78 episodes.
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim (Rosie & Jim) is a British ITV/CITV preschool series by Ragdoll Productions, 1990-2000, about rag dolls who come alive aboard the narrowboat Ragdoll, distinct from the Ragdoll cat breed.
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock! is an American series of three-minute animated educational musical shorts on ABC's Saturday morning schedule from 1973, created by ad executive David McCall with composer Bob Dorough, teaching multiplication, grammar, civics, science, and money; revived in the 1990s and streaming on Disney+.