Barney’s back! Mattel’s loveable, educational, animated purple dinosaur will return to your screen next month in the new Max series Barney’s World. This marks Barney’s first time on screens in 14 years.
The preschool show will feature new characters, old friends, and updated takes on classic Barney scenarios. It’ll also include original music! The animated series will premiere on Max on Oct. 14, and select episodes will be on YouTube as well.
The series includes 52, 11-minute episodes in which Barney (voiced by Jonathan Langdon) helps his friends work through challenges in a kind, caring way. Kids — and adults — can expect to see Baby Bop, an opinionated dinosaur who advocates for all feelings, and Billy, an energetic dinosaur that encourages viewers to express their true selves.
Viewers will also interact with David, an empathetic kid who loves hugs and laughing with his family; Mel, an active, multilingual, multiracial girl from Korean and Mexican heritage; and Vivie, a creative, artistic kid who lives with her Nonna and loves to share Italian traditions.
Families can watch Barney and friends dance at the park, take deep Barney breaths, and explore their imagination. Viewers can also follow Baby Bop as they rollerskate and play along as Billy kicks the soccer ball.
The show will also be available on Oct. 18 on Cartoon Network in the U.S., for audiences in the EMEA and APAC on Cartoonito, and for audiences in LATAM can watch on Discovery Kids. The first episode will debut on YouTube on Oct. 11 in certain countries.
