Watch Babar

TV-Y7
1989
6 Seasons
6.5 (5,625)

Babar is an animated television series that originally aired on HBO from 1989 to 2002. The show is based on the popular children's books by Jean de Brunhoff and follows the adventures of a young elephant named Babar. The show features a voice cast of talented actors including Chris Wiggins, Stephen Ouimette, John Stocker, Stuart Stone, Gordon Pinsent, Hadley Kay, Susan Roman, Tara Strong, and Elizabeth Hanna. These actors bring to life the charming and lovable characters of the show, each with their own unique personalities and quirks.

Babar's story begins in the jungle, where he lives with his mother and other elephants in a peaceful and idyllic existence. One day, tragedy strikes when Babar's mother is killed by a hunter. With nowhere else to turn, Babar sets out on his own and eventually finds his way to a human city.

There, he meets a kind and wealthy woman named Madame who takes him in and teaches him about human culture. Babar quickly learns to speak human language and becomes fascinated with the new world around him.

As he grows older, Babar decides to return to the jungle and take his rightful place as the king of the elephants. Along the way, he makes many friends and allies, including a wise old elephant named Cornelius and a brave young monkey named Zephir.

Together, Babar and his friends face challenges and embark on exciting adventures, from battling evil hunters to exploring far-off lands. Through it all, Babar learns valuable lessons about responsibility, leadership, and friendship.

One of the things that makes Babar such a beloved and enduring character is the show's emphasis on family values and morality. Babar is a role model for children, teaching them important lessons about honesty, kindness, and generosity.

The show also boasts beautiful animation, with detailed backgrounds and expressive character designs that help bring the world of Babar to life. The show's theme song, with its catchy melody and memorable lyrics, has become an iconic part of children's television history.

Overall, Babar is a classic children's show that has stood the test of time. Its charming characters, engaging storylines, and positive messages make it a timeless and beloved classic that appeals to children of all ages. For those who grew up with Babar, it remains a cherished part of their childhood memories, while newer generations continue to discover and enjoy the show for the first time.

Babar is a series that ran for 6 seasons (195 episodes) between April 2, 1989 and on HBO

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Seasons

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78. Land of Happiness

April 8, 1991

Once Babar and his family journey through this final land they should be able to reach the fabled Land of Happiness. This of course, is easier said than done! The family comes across a beautiful castle nestled in the clouds and it turns out that this castle belongs to Babars old friend Max, the man that gave him the map! After they enter the magical palace the children and Zephir get separated from Babar and Celeste, they must save Alexander from a ghost, rescue a family of mice, and prove to be wise and kind like their parents. This test has been designed by Max to see whether the children learned all of the necessary values and morals essential to live a life of happiness. The children pass with flying colors and Babar and his family are led to the highly anticipated Land of Happiness. As it turns out, Celesteville is their final destination, proving that there truly is no place like home.

77. Land of the Treasure Hunt

April 8, 1991

Babar and his family find themselves in the middle of a championship treasure hunt! The children are sure they can win, after all, they go on treasure hunts all the time back home in Celesteville! But they didnt count on the fox team who wins every year. At first, Babar and his family are discouraged when they find themselves losing the treasure hunt, but soon find out the real reason the foxes are winning... they cheat! Everyone knows you must have mental as well as physical strength to win a championship treasure hunt; and Babar and his family have both! After a long and exhausting hunt, Babars team wins the race and the foxs teams respect. Maybe it is true, cheaters never prosper and hard work does pay off in the end!

76. The Classic Series: Land of the Treats

September 14, 2002

76. Land of Treats

April 8, 1991

Babar and his family arrive in a town where everything is made out of treats and every store they go into has better tasting delicacies than the last! That is, until they find a bakery with the worst tasting cakes in the land. Every one of his cakes is burnt! This poor young baker must pass the inspection of the Prince or he will lose his shop forever! Fortunately, Celeste is a master baker herself and she teaches the baker the tricks of the trade. The Prince however is flabbergasted when he finds raisins in one of the cakes and the group is banished to the town jail. The family retaliates with kindness however and they throw the Prince a party with the most delicious of treats and of course - no raisins! The Prince is overjoyed and once again, the family departs having saved their friends bakery and showing the Prince that kindness is much better than being mean.

75. The Seabed Land

April 8, 1991

When the balloon lands on a small island in the middle of the ocean, they come across a giant sea turtle who shows them the way to their next land of adventure. Sheldon, the turtle, casts a magic aura allowing Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children to explore a land beneath the sea. When they arrive, they come across the most beautiful kingdom made from the coral reef. Everything isnt quite as perfect as it seems however, Princess Sandy is being forced to marry the evil Octolunga. The family must think of a way to save the princess from a terrible fate. In the end, they manage to teach the villain the important lesson that Bullies always lose in the long run.

74. Land of the Underground

April 8, 1991

Looking for the next Land of Adventure, the family balloon crashes and falls into a large crevasse. This time, they find themselves in an enchanted underground city. Their happiness is cut short however, when three mischievous mole brothers appear, steal the family map and disappear! Babar and his family run after the moles to get the map back but the moles know the underground much better than our travelers do and love playing tricks! Babar manages to save their map, but most importantly the family teaches the brothers how to keep themselves entertained and out of trouble.

73. The Classic Series: Land of Mysterious Water

August 24, 2002

Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children, come across a spring filled with mysterious water in this land of adventure. Surprisingly, the water allows them to float in the sky! Alexander gets carried away and flies far away from the others, running into a dangerous condor. After being saved by a mother eagle, Alexander is introduced to her son Igor who has a fear of flying. Alexander is able to teach his new friend to overcome his fear and Igor realizes that hell never learn to do new things unless he tries them.

73. Land of the Mysterious Water

April 8, 1991

72. Land of Witches

April 8, 1991

After following a path lined with flowers, the family finds themselves in a magical land inhabited by witches. The first friend they meet is a Witch-In-Training named Lulu. She impresses the group with all sorts of tricks but things start to go very wrong when Pom is turned into a pig! Unfortunately, Lulu has yet to learn how to reverse her spells and she must learn on her own how to undo these nasty tricks! Pom must be changed back to an elephant before the sun rises and so the family pulls together, teaching Lulu that teamwork will always win in the end.

71. Land of Pirates

April 8, 1991

While on a fishing adventure, Babar and his family get shipwrecked in a terrible storm. A pirate ship led by the Pirate Captain comes to their rescue and brings the family to the Pirate Mansion where a big feast is prepared. As it turns out, the Pirate Captain is a fan of grand tales of adventure and won't let everyone leave until he is fully entertained. Seeing that they are trapped, Babar and his family attempt an escape only to find the Pirate Mansion is under a secret attack by the Squid Pirates! It is up to them to return the favor and save their new friends from their enemies. In doing so, they teach everyone the invaluable lesson that, what goes around comes around.

70. The Classic Series: Land of Ice

August 3, 2002

A large wooden door in the middle of the jungle leads the family to the beautiful Land of Ice. Inside however, things arent as playful as they had hoped?

70. Land of Ice

April 8, 1991

A large wooden door in the middle of the jungle leads the family to the beautiful Land of Ice. Inside however, things arent as playful as they had hoped. The family meets a very sad penguin whose food has been stolen by the neighboring polar bears! The only way to defeat these enemies is to put their heads together and trick the enemies, teaching everyone that things arent always as they seem.

69. The Classic Series: Land of Toys

July 27, 2002

69. Land of Toys

April 8, 1991

Alexander, Flora and Pom are overjoyed when they learn that their balloon has landed in a town inhabited by toys. Everyone appears to be happy until they follow their new friend Dora to a terrible factory for broken toys. The evil Morpho has designed a machine called the Unfixilator that makes the broken toys disappear forever! Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children show this misguided robot that fixing a problem is much better than throwing it away.

68. Land of Games

April 8, 1991

After landing their balloon on a giant chessboard, the gang realizes that they have come across a land filled with games! Much to their disappointment however, King Nofun has banned all games from the land. It is up to Babar to convince this troubled royal that It doesnt matter if you win or lose as long as you have fun!

68. The Classic Series: Land of Games

July 20, 2002

After landing their balloon on a giant chessboard, the gang realizes that they have come across a land filled with games!

67. The Classic Series: Adventures On Big Island

July 13, 2002

Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children arrive at their first destination only to find that everything on the island is bigger than usual. The plants are bigger, the fruit is bigger and even the people are bigger! Intrigued by some friendly, flying fairies, Flora runs off from her family and makes friends with a giant! Babar and his family believe that Flora has been kidnapped and they decide to lure the giant away from his cave so they can rescue their endangered daughter. Upon meeting this strange giant however, the family learns that he is just lonely and not mean at all! They all leave their first land of adventure after having learned to never judge a book by its cover.

67. Adventure On Big Island

April 8, 1991

66. The Classic Series: The Departure

July 6, 2002

While being punished for their rowdy behavior, Alexander, Flora and Pom find their fathers old magic map in a dusty corner of the attic?

66. The Departure

April 8, 1991

While being punished for their rowdy behavior, Alexander, Flora and Pom find their fathers old magic map in a dusty corner of the attic. Much to the childrens surprise, Babar agrees that it is time for the family to embark on an adventure and explore other lands. The legend of the map says that if they voyage through all the lands that are marked with the royal crown, they will arrive at the Land of Happiness. Intrigued by the legend, Babar and his family decide to set out on the adventure of a lifetime!

12. Land of the Treasure Hunt

March 5, 1994

Babar and his family find themselves in the middle of a championship treasure hunt! The children are sure they can win, after all, they go on treasure hunts all the time back home in Celesteville!

11. Land of Treats

March 5, 1994

10. The Seabed Land

March 5, 1994

When the balloon lands on a small island in the middle of the ocean, they come across a giant sea turtle who shows them the way to their next land of adventure.

9. Land of the Underground

March 5, 1994

Looking for the next Land of Adventure, the family balloon crashes and falls into a large crevasse. This time, they find themselves in an enchanted underground city?

8. Land of the Mysterious Water

March 5, 1994

Babar, Celeste, Zephir and the children, come across a spring filled with mysterious water in this land of adventure. Surprisingly, the water allows them to float in the sky!

7. Land of Witches

October 21, 1994

After following a path lined with flowers, the family finds themselves in a magical land inhabited by witches. The first friend they meet is a Witch-In-Training named Lulu?

6. Land of Pirates

October 14, 1994

5. Land of Ice

March 5, 1994

A large wooden door in the middle of the jungle leads the family to the beautiful Land of Ice. Inside however, things arent as playful as they had hoped?

4. Land of Toys

March 5, 1994

3. Land of Games

March 5, 1994

After landing their balloon on a giant chessboard, the gang realizes that they have come across a land filled with games!

2. Adventure On Big Island

March 5, 1994

1. The Departure

March 5, 1994

While being punished for their rowdy behavior, Alexander, Flora and Pom find their fathers old magic map in a dusty corner of the attic.

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Where to Watch Babar

Babar is available for streaming on the HBO website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Babar on demand at Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, Hoopla, Apple TV and Tubi TV.