Series synopsis
Big Nate is an American animation kids family comedy television series that premiered on Paramount+ on February 17, 2022. It ended on August 26, 2024. It stars Ben Giroux, Dove Cameron, Rob Delaney and Bryce Charles.
Sixth-grader Nate Wright has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world. Whether he’s dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate is no stranger to a challenge. Luckily, he’s able to express himself through the world of cartoons that he creates. Charming, mischievous and a magnet for misadventure – trouble is always fun when Nate is around.
Premise
Sixth-grader Nate Wright has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world. Whether he’s dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate is no stranger to a challenge. Luckily, he’s able to express himself through the world of cartoons that he creates. Charming, mischievous and a magnet for misadventure – trouble is always fun when Nate is around.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Giroux as Nate Wright (voice)
- Dove Cameron as Ellen Wright (voice)
- Rob Delaney as Martin Wright (voice)
- Bryce Charles as Dee Dee Holloway (voice)
- Daniel MK Cohen as Francis Pope (voice)
- Arnie Pantoja as Teddy Ortiz (voice)
- Charlie Schlatter as Chap Applewhite (voice)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Principal Nichols (voice)
Supporting cast
- Carolyn Hennesy as Mrs. Godfrey (voice)
Guest cast
- Jack Black as Brad Gunter (voice)
- Danny Jacobs as Bentley Carter (voice)
- Laraine Newman as Marge (voice)
- Ali Stroker as Amy (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 59 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | January 18, 2022 | February 8, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 26 | February 17, 2022 | December 25, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 26 | July 7, 2023 | August 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Short: How to Pull a Proper Prank Nate teaches his fans how to pull wild pranks in all facets of their lives! Pranking on Nate's level isn't for the faint of heart so buckle up and enjoy the ride. |
January 18, 2022 |
| 2 |
Short: Theater Antics Nate thinks acting is a breeze but when Dee Dee gives him an unassuming part in her play as 'The Seagull,' she coaches Nate into immersing himself fully into the character to show him just how challenging acting can be. |
January 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
Short: The Butt Cheeks Song When Nate can't sleep, he asks Martin to sing him to sleep with a special lullaby. |
January 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legend of the Gunting Nate has multiple detentions on the docket, per usual. But this time he is one detention away from a fate only whispered about in the halls of P.S. 38 AND the unhinged new kid is determined to become Nate’s prank partner. |
February 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
Go Nate, It’s Your Birthday To remedy Nate’s subpar birthday celebrations, Martin lets Nate borrow his credit card with rules that may have been “open to interpretation”. After a day of limitless fun, Nate and his friends must pay off their debt. |
February 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Valentine’s Day of Horror Nate has decided this Valentine’s Day, he will finally profess his love for his dream girl in the form of a grand gesture, but the day of love quickly turns into a nightmare after Nate’s “gift” gives the entire school food poisoning. |
February 17, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Curse of Eewcorpico (1) Nate's grandparents take the Wrights on an ill-fated seafaring adventure to find the rumoured lost treasure of Eewcorpico; Captain Dee Dee leads a rescue mission to save Nate and his family from the treasure's curse. |
July 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Curse of Eewcorpico (2) Nate continues his search for treasure, but the Curse of Ewwcorpico has other plans; washed up on an island, the rest of the crew searches for Nate while getting back to Rackleff safely looks less and less likely by the minute. |
July 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
Mouth Brow Madness Nate and Teddy go to great lengths to get invited to hang with the cool 7th graders, but they get more than they bargained for when they find out just how much more intense middle school gets after 6th grade. |
July 7, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 26, 2024 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | canceled |