Thomas & Friends

★ 6.8 /10 143 votes

October 9, 1984 24 Seasons 584 Episodes 22 min Canceled TV-Y

Animation Kids

Overview

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1984 • 26 Episodes

Season 2

1986 • 26 Episodes

Season 3

1992 • 26 Episodes

Season 4

1995 • 26 Episodes

Season 5

1998 • 26 Episodes

Season 6

2002 • 26 Episodes

Season 7

2003 • 26 Episodes

Season 8

2004 • 26 Episodes

Season 9

2005 • 26 Episodes

Season 10

2006 • 28 Episodes

Season 11

2007 • 26 Episodes

Season 12

2008 • 20 Episodes

Season 13

2010 • 20 Episodes

Season 14

2010 • 20 Episodes

Season 15

2011 • 20 Episodes

Season 16

2012 • 20 Episodes

Season 17

2013 • 26 Episodes

Season 18

2014 • 26 Episodes

Season 19

2015 • 26 Episodes

Season 20

2016 • 28 Episodes

Season 21

2017 • 18 Episodes

Season 22

2018 • 26 Episodes

Season 23

2019 • 23 Episodes

Season 24

2020 • 23 Episodes

Key Information

                                    Created By
                                    Britt Allcroft, Rev. W. Awdry, Christopher Awdry
                                

                                    Network
                                    ITV1
                                

                                    Type
                                    Scripted
                                

                                    Rating
                                    6.8/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

                                    Country
                                    Canada
                                

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Cast & Crew

Michael Angelis

Narrator (Voice)

Michael Brandon

Narrator (voice)

Mark Moraghan

Narrator (voice)

George Carlin

Narrator (voice)

Joseph May

Narrator (voice)

John Hasler

Narrator (voice)

Martin Sherman

Thomas / Percy / Diesel (voice)

Ringo Starr

Narrator (Voice)

Alec Baldwin

Narrator (voice)

Ben Small

Thomas / Toby (voice)

Keith Wickham

Edward / Henry / Gordon / James / Percy (voice)

Teresa Gallagher

Emily / Rosie / Mavis (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas & Friends about?

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of...

How many seasons does Thomas & Friends have?

Thomas & Friends has 24 seasons with 584 episodes.

When did Thomas & Friends premiere?

Thomas & Friends premiered on October 9, 1984.

Is Thomas & Friends still running?

No, Thomas & Friends has ended. The final episode aired on January 20, 2021.

Where can I watch Thomas & Friends?

Thomas & Friends originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Who created Thomas & Friends?

Thomas & Friends was created by Britt Allcroft.

What is the rating of Thomas & Friends?

Thomas & Friends has a rating of 6.8/10 based on user reviews.