Series synopsis
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is an American animation family kids television series that premiered on PBS Kids on September 3, 2012. It was created by Angela Santomero. It stars Jake Beale, Amariah Faulkner, Addison Holley and Heather Bambrick.
The life of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends as they learn fun and practical strategies and skills necessary for growing and learning.
Premise
The life of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends as they learn fun and practical strategies and skills necessary for growing and learning.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jake Beale as Daniel Tiger (voice)
- Amariah Faulkner as Katerina Kittycat (voice)
- Addison Holley as Miss Elaina (voice)
- Heather Bambrick as Mom Tiger (voice)
- Keegan Hedley as Daniel Tiger
- Ted Dykstra as Dad Tiger
- Zachary Bloch as O The Owl (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 303 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | September 17, 2018 | August 17, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 78 | September 3, 2012 | February 21, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 38 | August 18, 2014 | July 4, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 48 | September 5, 2016 | May 15, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 36 | July 11, 2018 | April 24, 2020 |
| Season 5 | 37 | August 17, 2020 | June 22, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 35 | September 5, 2022 | May 14, 2024 |
| Season 7 | 29 | August 12, 2024 | June 3, 2025 |
| Season 8 | 0 | June 29, 2026 | August 10, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won't You Be Our Neighbor? A new family is moving into the Neighborhood, and Daniel wonders if there will be a new friend for him. The Tiger Family welcomes the neighbors and helps them adjust to their surroundings so their new place feels like home! |
September 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Won't You Sing Along with Me? In a pandemic related episode, Daniel learns he can’t attend the Neighborhood Carnival in order to keep himself and others safe. Sing along with songs from previous episodes to help cope with the event and learn ways to help keep yourself and your family healthy. |
August 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daniel's Birthday Today is Daniel Tiger’s birthday! Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker’s bakery to help his Mom pick out a cake for his party, and so proud that his mom lets him carry the cake himself. But when they arrive back home after a bumpy ride on Trolley, he discovers that his birthday cake is smooshed! What a disappointment. His father helps him see that there are good things even in a smooshed cake – it’s yummy. |
September 3, 2012 |
| 2 |
Daniel's Picnic Daniel Tiger and his friends Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina are having a picnic at the park near the clock factory. When it starts to rain, their picnic is ruined, leaving them very disappointed. Dad Tiger helps them turn their disappointment around with an inside picnic instead – inside the clock factory where the friends find something else good when they get to hear “chime time” together. |
September 3, 2012 |
| 3 |
Daniel Visits School Daniel is visiting school for the first time and is a little nervous because he doesn’t know what it will be like there. He packs his backpack with his favorite playthings from home – a lot of things! Teacher Harriet shows him around his classroom, and Daniel is surprised to find so many familiar things there. He learns that asking questions is one way to learn about something that’s new – and to feel more comfortable there. |
September 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tiger Family Grows Tiger Family is expanding and Daniel finds out that he is going to be a big brother! At first, he isn’t sure what to expect, but as his family prepares for the arrival of the new baby, Daniel learns about what it means to be a big brother…and a big helper, too. |
August 18, 2014 |
| 2 |
Daniel Learns about Being a Big Brother The new baby is almost here and the Tiger Family is getting ready for the new arrival. Daniel is eager to pitch in as Mom and Dad prepare the baby’s room, but struggles with the idea of giving up his old baby things for his new sibling. He soon realizes that being a big brother means letting go of things you no longer need, and that’s a big help for the whole family. |
August 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Baby Is Here The baby is about to arrive and everyone is so excited! Mom and Dad head to the hospital while Daniel and Grandpere spend time at home going through some of Daniel’s old things. In this half-hour musical episode everyone welcomes the new addition to the Neighborhood as Margaret comes home! |
August 18, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Red Sweater for Daniel Daniel worries about how he looks when he has to wear a different sweater because his red one is in the wash. |
September 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Teacher Harriet's New Hairdo Daniel goes to school and finds that something is different: his teacher! But wait…it IS Teacher Harriet, only with a different hairstyle. Daniel is hesitant at first, but soon comes to understand that even though we can all change how we look on the outside, we’re still the same on the inside. |
September 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
Sharing at the Library Daniel is at the library to check out a new book. Just as he spots the book he wants, O the Owl reaches for the same one! Who knew that sharing a book with a friend could be even more fun than reading it alone? |
September 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daniel Finds Something to Do Daniel learns he can have fun on his own, with creativity and imagination. |
July 11, 2018 |
| 2 |
Daniel's Royal Good Time Jodi is nervous about a new school |
July 11, 2018 |
| 3 |
Daniel's Lunch Daniel is upset when Miss Elaina declares she doesn't like egg salad. |
July 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daniel's Substitute Teacher Daniel is excited for the Spring Sing, but is hesitant to find he has a substitute teacher. |
August 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Prince Wednesday's Accident Prince Wednesday spills paint all over his pants and the floor but feels better after telling Teacher Harriet what happened. |
August 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Daniel and Miss Elaina's Kite Accident Daniel is playing at Miss Elaina's house when they accidentally break her dad's old kite. They feel bad, but when they tell Music Man Stan what happened, he explains that accidents happen to everyone, even adults. |
August 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daniel's New Babysitter Daniel is unsure about his new babysitter, but he gives it some time and has a tigertastic day. |
September 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Daniel Sleeps at the Treehouse Daniel and O the Owl sleep over at Katerina’s. O feels uncomfortable at first, but gives it some time and decides to stay. |
September 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Daniel Feels Worried About Mom Daniel feels worried when Mom Tiger hurts her arm, but talking about it helps him feel better. |
September 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Something New About Trolley There's something new about Trolley, and Daniel is so excited to find out what it is! As he waits, he learns new things about his friends. In the end, Daniel discovers that Trolley can turn into a boat. Daniel and his friends enjoy a ride! |
August 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Daniel Asks What Friends Like Teacher Harriet helps Daniel make a chart to ask his friends how they like to say hello. |
August 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
Miss Elaina's Space Restaurant When Miss Elaina and Katerina play together, they ask each other how they like to play. Sometimes they like different things! |
August 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grownups Come Back to the Music Shop | June 29, 2026 |
| 2 | Katerina's Mommy Comes Back Home | June 29, 2026 |
| 3 | Daniel Asks Before Touching Someone Else | August 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS Kids |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2025 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |