TV series
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Rugrats is available to stream on Paramount+, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV), and Hoopla in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.
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Episode 1
The new baby-sitter worries the babies with her taste in teen-angst music, and the grown-ups with her wardrobe.
Directed by Dave FontanaWritten by Scott GrayGuest stars Amanda Bynes, Debbie Reynolds, Suzanne Kent
Episode 2
Taffy takes the Rugrats to a high school basketball game, where the Hornets are playing the visiting Poodles. However, Taffy ""volunteers"" herself to replace one of the cheerleaders, after one of them, her best friend Britannica, sprained their ankle, after Taffy caused their pyramid to collapse. As she does so, she leaves the Rugrats alone in the bleachers while she fills in for Britannica.
Directed by John Holmquist, Dave FontanaWritten by Scott GrayGuest stars Amanda Bynes, Hope Levy, Victoria Hoffman, Sam Saletta, Richard Steven Horvitz, Stuart Stone
Episode 3
When Taffy comes over to babysit the Rugrats, she is upset that the band will break up, all because they feel that she is affecting her performance in the band. When Taffy says, ""I'm not myself"", Angelica tries to cheer her up by dressing like Taffy. However, this created a new problem -- the Rugrats think that Angelica, wearing one of taffy's hair clips, has become Taffy; while Taffy, calling the bandmembers ""dumb babies"" over the phone, has become Angelica.
Directed by Chris HermansWritten by Peter EganGuest stars Amanda Bynes
Episode 4
The tykes misconstrue something their babysitter says about not liking dill pickles.
Directed by Jeffrey Scott-SmithWritten by Cynthia RiddleGuest stars Amanda Bynes, Hope Levy, Richard Steven Horvitz
Episode 5
Taffy takes the Rugrats to a video arcade; the Rugrats imagine themselves trying to save ""Princess"" Taffy from the dragons in a video game.
Directed by Chris HermansWritten by Scott GrayGuest stars Amanda Bynes, Hope Levy, Ogie Banks, Candi Milo, Dwight Schultz
Episode 6
When Taffy takes the babies on a picnic in the park, Phil bonds with Dusty, a young "sanitation artist" picking up trash, who is eventually revealed to be doing community service for littering.
Directed by Jim DuffyWritten by Vera DuffyGuest stars Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Marcia Wallace
Episode 7
Kimi has a special birthday party at Happy Castle.
Directed by Chris HermansWritten by Peter HunzikerGuest stars Amanda Bynes
Episode 8
The Rugrats coat Dil with ""Baby Power"" (baby powder), so he could be strong enough to beat Spiffy in a game of Tug-Of-War. Shortly afterward, though, an earthquake strikes the city, leading the Rugrats to believe that Dil has too much ""Baby Power"", so they try to find a way to make him normal again. The earthquake has given Stu an opportunity to try special earthquake safety helmets on the Rugrats, the newest product from Pickles Industries, ""the first name in disaster"".
Directed by Jeffrey Scott-SmithWritten by Noah TaftGuest stars Candi Milo
Episode 9
The tykes enter their pets in a contest.
Directed by Chris HermansWritten by Scott Gray, Shari HearnGuest stars Marc Odets, Marsha Clark
Episode 10
Angelica pretends to be the hero of a TV adventure, while Tommy and the gang make believe she's the villain.
Directed by Chris HermansWritten by Mark Palmer, Nan Friedman, Ronda Spinak, Ronda Spinak, Nan FriedmanGuest stars Alyson Hannigan, John Cramer
Episode 11
The Finsters' puppy is ill, and the babies think it's because she hasn't been named properly, but pet psychologist Dr. Mutterly thinks otherwise.
Directed by Michael MullenWritten by Jeffrey WynneGuest stars Charles Shaughnessy
Episode 12
Lil tries emulating her prim and proper twin cousins from England, while Phil works to persuade her to stay messy like him. Also, Angelica pretends that she's American royalty.
Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Rick Gitelson, Monica Piper, Scott Gray, Monica PiperGuest stars Phil Proctor, Neil Dickson, Claire Jacobs, Jason Marsden, Lauren Wood
Episode 13
Dil's first Christmas finds Santa Claus driven to quit the toy-giving business by Angelica, who's unhappy about her gift: a "dumb" reindeer doll. Elsewhere, the grown-ups get snowed in at a re-creation of a pioneer cabin designed by Stu.
Directed by Broni LikomanovWritten by Rick Gitelson, Monica Piper, Mark Palmer, Eryk Casemiro, Eryk CasemiroGuest stars Debbie Reynolds, Phil Proctor, Paul Reubens, Paul Williams, Jim Belushi, Casey Simpson, Michael Stanton, Lauren Wood
Episode 14
Chuckie's afraid he's turning into a circus clown after he and the babies make their first trip to the big top.
Directed by Michael MullenWritten by Rick GitelsonGuest stars Phil Proctor
Episode 15
Tommy and his friends put on their own television "rewards" show.
Directed by Michael MullenWritten by Steve OchsGuest stars Alyson Hannigan
Episode 16
When Hollywood celebrity Mack Granite visits the coffee shop, he got more than a decent cup of coffee -- he also finds the perfect person to play the role of a little girl in his next film. And Kimi is -- that girl. But, when Mack says that Kimi is going to be a star, the Rugrats though that she'll be up in the sky, twinkling.
Directed by Jeffrey Scott-SmithWritten by Noah TaftGuest stars Dom DeLuise, Jon Favreau
Episode 17
Didi wanted Stu to clean up the living room for Boris & Minka's visit, which includes putting the toys away. Sarcastically, Stu says that he would put the toys, and the babies, into the crawlspace. Angelica interprets this by banishing the Rugrats to the crawl space, where they could play there, while Angelica has the living room all to herself, to the displeasure of Susie. Meanwhile, Stu invents an automatic plan
Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Rick Gitelson, Jeffrey WynneGuest stars Amanda Bynes
Episode 18
Tommy's nerves are shaken after he's involved in a playground accident.
Directed by Jim DuffyWritten by Scott Gray
Episode 19
The gang runs wild on a college campus.
Directed by Michael MullenWritten by Mark ValentiGuest stars Carol Bach Rita, Vicki Davis, Kim Mai Guest, Matt Levin, Andy Morris
Episode 20
The families go on a resort vacation, but are unable to relax when they're forced to share one room. Meanwhile, the babies look for treasure.
Directed by Jeffrey Scott-SmithWritten by Rick Gitelson, Monica Piper, Scott Gray, David RegalGuest stars Debbie Reynolds, Andrea Martin, Phil Proctor, Garry Marshall, Gregg Berger, S. Scott Bullock, Jesse Corti, Leila Kenzle
Episode 21
Tommy fears that his life is going in reverse when his mom decides to go back to school.
Directed by Michael MullenWritten by Rick Gitelson
Episode 22
Chuckie's recurring dream is nowhere to be found.
Directed by Dave FontanaWritten by Monica Piper, Scott Gray, Ronda Spinak, Ronda Spinak, Nan Friedman, Nan Friedman
Episode 23
Tommy and the gang become anxious during an outing to Krudnik's department store for bargain baby clothing.
Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Rick Gitelson, Rick Gitelson, Scott GrayGuest stars Nicole Sullivan
Episode 24
The kids mourn the melting away of a snowman they dubbed Steve.
Directed by Broni LikomanovWritten by Tom Mason, Dan Danko
Episode 25
The babies recall their first steps with embarrassment, while their parents remember them differently.
Directed by Broni LikomanovWritten by Mark Palmer
Episode 26
Angelica orders a timid playmate to act as her errand boy.
Directed by Jeffrey Scott-SmithWritten by Rick Gitelson, Monica Piper, Scott Gray, Scott Gray
Episode 27
The babies must solve the mystery of Chuckie's missing plush bear during an overnight train ride in celebration of Boris and Minka's wedding anniversary.
Directed by Chris HermansWritten by David Regal, David Rosenberg, David Regal
Episode 28
Angelica and Susie vie for the role of teacher's pet, but their efforts to impress Miss Weemer lead them to accidentally break her favorite mug.
Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Barbara Herndon, Jill Gorey, John E. Fitzpatrick
Episode 29
Stu designs a video surveillance babysitting system, but the TV signals get switched.
Directed by Broni LikomanovWritten by Peter HunzikerGuest stars Erv Immerman
Episode 30
Angelica convinces the babies that the parents are looking for the fountain of youth.
Directed by Jeffrey Scott-SmithWritten by Jeffrey Wynne, Rick Gitelson, Rick GitelsonGuest stars Pamela Adlon
Episode 31
Betty's college roommate comes to visit with her daughter Alice during a hurricane named Alice.
Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Robb LanumGuest stars Phil Proctor, Diane Delano, Aspen Miller
Episode information updated Nov 15, 2026
E. G. DailyTommy Pickles (voice)
Christine CavanaughChuckie Finster (voice)
Kath SouciePhil DeVille / Lil DeVille (voice)
Cheryl ChaseAngelica Pickles (voice)
Dionne QuanKimi Finster (voice)
Joe AlaskeyLou Pickles (voice)
Melanie ChartoffDidi Pickles (voice)
Tress MacNeilleCharlotte Pickles (voice)
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