TV series
Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Barney & Friends is available to stream on Peacock, Peacock Premium, Prime Video, Hoopla, Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.
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Episode 1
Daniel explains to Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and the kids how he and his family will use different modes of transportation on their cruise vacation. With a little imagination, Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and the kids use boxes to build some cars, a plane, a bus, and a cruise ship.
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Episode 2
Baby Bop sees a half-moon & thinks the moon is broken. Barney takes her to see the Man in the Moon.
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Episode 3
Daniel wants to jump rope with some older children but is afraid he is too little to do it right.
Guest stars Deborah Cole
Episode 4
When Riff is asked to be captain of a baseball team, he doesn't think he can do it. Barney and friends give him the courage to try by recounting the tale of his great-great-grandfather Riffle - the Wild West hero!
Where to watch Barney & FriendsEpisode 5
Melanie comes up with the perfect idea to get people to donate to Grace's food drive - put on a movie premiere in the caboose! Barney and friends pitch in to help, but they all have different ideas about what kind of movie to make. Everything they try falls apart. It's curtains for Melanie's movie until she comes up with a blockbuster idea of her own.
Where to watch Barney & FriendsEpisode 6
Detective BJ is on the case when several sports balls suddenly disappear. Determined to find the mysterious ball thief, BJ falsely accuses Riff of being the thief. BJ learns he cannot jump to conclusions and must find the whole story to see who the thief really is.
Where to watch Barney & FriendsEpisode 7
Celebrating her birthday in the park with friends, Layla is more interested in hot dogs than her mother's Middle Eastern food. When Barney reads the story of "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," Layla is transported to a Middle Eastern marketplace where she learns different cultures have many exciting foods and customs to offer.
Where to watch Barney & FriendsEpisode 8
BJ learns a lesson about bragging when, playing superhero Captain Pickles, he tells everyone that he can leap over the moon.
Guest stars Deborah Cole
Episode 9
Barney sets up a sports day in the park. Baby Bop encourages a special needs child to join the fun.
Where to watch Barney & FriendsEpisode 10
When the kids in the park think a spider looks creepy, Barney tells the story of "The Reluctant Dragon," another "creepy" creature... or so he seemed, until you got to know him.
Guest stars Deborah Cole
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
David JoynerBarney
Carey StinsonBarney
Julie JohnsonBaby Bop
Michaela DietzRiff
PBS KidsUnited States
PBSUnited States
HiT EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
