Babar

Name: Babar
Director: Laura Shepherd
Genre: Family, Animation
Released: 1989-01-03
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Gordon Pinsent, Dawn Greenhalgh, Stuart Stone, Jeff Pustil, Elizabeth Hanna

Year: 1989
Country: FR, CA
Language: en
Genre: Family, Animation
Runtime: 26 min
Rating: 6.4/10
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 78
Specials: 2
Director: Laura Shepherd

Plot Overview

Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.

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Director

LSLaura Shepherd

Cast & Key Characters

Gordon PinsentKing Babar (voice)

Dawn GreenhalghQueen Celeste (voice)

Stuart StoneArthur (voice)JPJeff PustilZephir (voice)

Elizabeth HannaThe Old Lady (voice)

Chris WigginsCornelius (voice)

Stephen OuimettePompadour (voice)

Allen Stewart-CoatesLord Rataxes (voice)

Corrine KosloLady Rataxes (voice)

John StockerBasil (voice)

Lisa YamanakaIsabelle (voice)HKHadley KayAdditional Voices (voice)

Writers

JDJean de Brunhoff LDLaurent de Brunhoff JDJ.D. Smith MCMary Crawford ATAlan Templeton PSPeter Sauder EWElaine Waisglass

Production

CBC Ministère de la culture Ellipsanime Productions The Clifford Ross Company Global Television Network Imagine Entertainment RKO Radio Pictures K2

Season & Episode Breakdown

Specials 2 episodes

1 The Movie 1989-07-28
2 King of the Elephants 1999-02-26

Season 1 13 episodes

1 Babar's First Step 1989-01-03
2 City Ways 1989-01-10
3 Babar Returns 1989-01-17
4 The City of Elephants 1989-01-24
5 Babar's Triumph 1989-01-31
6 Babar's Choice 1989-02-07
7 Race to the Moon 1989-02-14
8 No Place Like Home 1989-02-21
9 An Elephant's Best Friend 1989-02-28
10 The Show Must Go On 1989-03-07
11 To Duet Or Not to Duet 1989-03-14
12 The Missing Crown Affair 1989-03-21
13 The Phantom 1989-03-28

Season 2 13 episodes

1 Between Friends 1989-08-21
2 School Days 1989-08-28
3 Peer Pressure 1989-09-04
4 Tour De Celesteville 1989-09-11
5 Monkey Business 1989-09-18
6 The Gift 1989-09-25
7 Rhino War 1989-10-02
8 Elephant Express 1989-10-09
9 Conga the Terrible 1989-10-16
10 King Tuttle's Vote 1989-10-23
11 The Intruder 1989-10-30
12 Double the Guards 1989-11-06
13 Remember When...? 1989-11-13

Season 3 13 episodes

1 The Celesteville Inquirer 1992-11-19
2 Special Delivery 1992-11-23
3 To Tell Or Not to Tell 1990-03-12
4 The Coin 1992-12-02
5 My Dinner With Rataxes 1990-04-16
6 Fathers and Sons 1990-04-02
7 Witches Potion 1990-03-19
8 A Tale of Two Siblings 1990-05-07
9 A Charmed Life 1990-04-30
10 Uncle Arthur and the Pirates 1990-04-09
11 The Unsalted Sea Serpent 1990-05-14
12 Ghost for a Day 1990-05-21
13 Boys Will Be Boys 1990-05-28

Season 4 13 episodes

1 Alexander the Great 1991-01-07
2 Cruel to Be Kind 1991-01-14
3 A Pair of Queens 1991-01-21
4 Rowing Pains 1991-01-28
5 Object D'Arthur 1991-02-04
6 The Diaperman Cometh 1991-02-11
7 Time Flies 1991-02-18
8 Insecurity System 1991-02-25
9 Kings of the Castle 1991-03-04
10 What's Mine Is Mine 1991-03-11
11 The Scarlet Pachyderm 1991-03-18
12 All Played Out 1991-03-25
13 Radio Riot 1991-04-01

Season 5 13 episodes

1 The Lead Blimp 1991-04-08
2 Helping Hands 1991-04-15
3 Victor Victorious 1991-05-06
4 The Unsung Hero 1991-05-13
5 Every Basket Has a Silver Lining 1991-04-29
6 The One That Got Away 1991-04-22
7 Never Cry Alien 1991-06-03
8 Friendly Agreement 1991-05-20
9 A Child in the Snow 1991-06-02
10 The Old Lady Vanishes 1991-06-01
11 Oh, To Be An Adult 1991-05-27
12 Robot Rampage 1991-06-04
13 Mango Madness 1991-06-05

Season 6 13 episodes

1 The Departure 1995-09-23
2 Adventures on Big Island 1995-09-30
3 Land of Games 1995-10-07
4 Land of Toys 1995-10-14
5 Land of Ice 1995-10-21
6 Land of Pirates 1995-10-28
7 Land of Witches 1995-11-04
8 Land of Mysterious Water 1995-11-11
9 Land of the Underground 1995-11-18
10 The Seabed Land 1995-11-25
11 Land of the Treats 1995-12-02
12 Land of the Treasure Hunt 1995-12-09
13 Land of Happiness 1995-12-16

Critical Reception & Ratings

Babar is rated 6.4 out of 10 by viewers — 79 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Babar about?

How many seasons and episodes does Babar have?

6 seasons and 78 episodes.

Is Babar still airing, and will there be another season?

This series has ended. It finished after 6 seasons and 78 episodes; no new season announced according to TMDB. According to TMDB; data last refreshed October 20, 2026.

Who stars in Babar?

Gordon Pinsent, Dawn Greenhalgh, Stuart Stone, Jeff Pustil, Elizabeth Hanna, Chris Wiggins.

Who is the director of Babar?

Laura Shepherd.

When was Babar released?

1989.

Where can I watch Babar?

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