Shows Like Thomas & Friends

If you liked Thomas & Friends (1984), a animation and kids series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Dinosaur Train (2009)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and kids
Join Buddy, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a whimsical voyage through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans, as they unearth basic concepts in life science, natural history and…
2
Get Rolling with Otis (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and kids
Welcome to Long Hill Dairy Farm, home to Otis the tractor and all his friends. Otis may be little, but he has a big heart. Whenever he sees a friend in need, he hits the brakes to see what's wrong and rolls into action…
3
Popeye the Sailor (1960)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and kids
Follows the adventures of the famed spinach-eating sailor man. Popeye is one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. This spunky but loveable spinach-eating sailor continues to delight young and old with…
4
Curious George (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and 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.
5
Bob the Builder (1999)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and kids
Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and follow-through. The team always shows that “The…
6
The Backyardigans (2004)
★ 8.1/10Also kids and animation
Meet five lively animal friends who love to sing, dance and use their imaginations to embark on outrageous adventures to magical places.
7
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also kids and animation
Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.
8
Rugrats (1991)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and 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…
9
The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and 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…
10
Strawberry Shortcake (2003)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and kids
Strawberry and her friends, including her sister, Apple Dumplin', and her pony, Honey Pie, embark on sweet-smelling adventures in Strawberryland.
11
Beast Wars: Transformers (1996)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and kids
Two spaceships, one manned by benevolent Maximals, the other by evil Predacons, crash-land on a pre-humanoid planet while en route to Earth. Their crews assume indigenous animal forms to protect themselves from an…
12
Harvey Beaks (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and kids
A mild-mannered young bird and his best friends, a pair of rambunctious siblings called Fee and Foo, seek adventure and mischief in the magical forest that they call home.
13
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and kids
The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.
14
Bubble Guppies (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and kids
The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!
15
Eek! The Cat (1992)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and kids
Koombaya, it's Eek the cat and all his friends. Annabelle, Eek's 800-pound girlfriend, Sharky the vicious but lovable sharkdog, and Elmo the elk. Plus you can watch the Terrible Thunderlizards try to make Bill and…
16
Higglytown Heroes (2004)
★ 7.1/10Also kids and animation
In the colorful world of Higglytown, four kids and their squirrelly friend learn about the heroes that inhabit their city, from mail carriers and bus drivers to police officers and firefighters.
17
Martha Speaks (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and kids
Martha, a beloved family dog, is accidentally fed alphabet soup — this gives her the power of speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone that will listen.
18
Dora the Explorer (2000)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and kids
A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.
19
Max & Ruby (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also kids and animation
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…
20
Octonauts (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and kids
Follows an underwater exploring crew made up of stylized anthropomorphic animals, a team of eight adventurers who live in an undersea base, the Octopod, from where they go on undersea adventures with the help of a…