Arthur (TV series)

Arthur is an animated television series developed by Marc Brown and Kathy Waugh and produced by WGBH Boston for PBS. Based on Brown's Arthur book series, it is set in the fictional American city of Elwood City and revolves around the lives of Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Production on the series was first announced in 1995 by WGBH and Montreal-based animation studio CINAR, and aired its first episode on October 7, 1996 on PTV, later renamed PBS Kids. During its 25-season run, the show broadcast 253 half-hour episodes. In June 2018, Arthur was renewed for four additional seasons, through its 25th season. It was subsequently announced on July 27, 2021, that the 25th season would be the final season. Arthur concluded its original run on February 21, 2022.

Arthur has received praise for depicting subject matter relatable to families such as asthma, dyslexia, cancer, diabetes, and autism. It also encourages reading and relationships with family and friends through its depiction of people with different personalities, beliefs and interests. It was the longest-running children's animated series in the United States, until it was surpassed by SpongeBob SquarePants in 2025, and is the fifth longest-running animated series in the United States, behind The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, and SpongeBob SquarePants.