TV series
Seat belts, everyone!
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Magic School Bus is available to stream on Netflix, Paramount+, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), Paramount+ (Via Apple TV), Peacock, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play and Amazon. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
When Wanda’s favorite singer, Molly Cule comes to town and she chooses Ms. Frizzle’s class to wash her famous car, the kids discover how to clean the car down to the very last bit.
Written by Ronnie KraussGuest stars Wynonna Judd
Episode 2
The principal, Mr. Ruhle, has to go away for a few days and leaves his beloved chicken, Giblets, in Dorothy Ann’s care. The Friz takes the class on a field trip to see how eggs are made - from the inside out!
Written by Ronnie KraussGuest stars Paul Winfield
Episode 3
Ms. Frizzle’s “Uncle Shelby” wants the class to look after his beachfront property. The kids soon discover that this “luxurious” accommodation is only a tiny spot on the shoreline.
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson, John May, George Arthur Bloom
Episode 4
The only contribution the kids in Ms. Frizzle’s class have made to the Walkerville Space Capsule is an empty jar. “It’s not empty,” argues Keesha. “It’s filled with air!” Ralphie thinks that air doesn’t do anything, but when the bus shrinks and gets stuck inside the jar—the class finds that their only hope for escape is... air!
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson, Brian Meehl, George Arthur Bloom
Episode 5
Should Walkerville get rid of the swamp and replace it with a great new shopping mall or build the mall somewhere else? The class learns that the swamp is an important habitat and natural water filter, but the town council’s not convinced until... FLOOD!
Written by Robert Schechter, George Arthur Bloom
Episode 6
It’s the night of the rock lovers’ annual Granite Awards, and Arnold is about to become the first kid to win the Rocky Award. He’s so excited, all he’s been able to eat for weeks are “Seaweedies.” When he arrives for the big event, he’s totally nervous and totally... orange!
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson
Episode 7
When the kids see Horace Scope (Dabney Coleman) on the Star Shopping Network, they decide to buy Dorothy Ann a real twinkling star for her birthday.
Written by Noel MacNealGuest stars Dabney Coleman
Episode 8
Phoebe is chosen to give a slam-dunk exhibition during the big basketball game. When she finds she can’t jump high enough because gravity is “pulling on” her, Ms. Frizzle takes the class into space and turns the Bus into a planet—with adjustable gravity!
Written by George Arthur BloomGuest stars Paul Winfield
Episode 9
Flora Whiff, the famous expert on smell—whose “nose knows”— comes to school to judge the First Annual Smell Search. Ms. Frizzle’s class creates a unique smell that is bound to take first prize.
Written by George Arthur BloomGuest stars Bebe Neuwirth
Episode 10
It’s Valentine’s Day and the class is selling lightbulbs. When they stop at Ms. Frizzle’s house to sell her one, they find that her battery-operated doorbell doesn’t work.
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson, George Arthur Bloom, Suzanne Bolch
Episode 11
Ms. Frizzle’s class opens the school for Mr. Ruhle. But there’s so much to do! “There must be a way to do these chores without actually doing them,” says Carlos. Enter Mr. Ruhle’s new computer and Mikey, Carlos’ whiz kid brother!
Written by John May, Ronnie KraussGuest stars Paul Winfield, Malcolm McDowell
Episode 12
City Critters: Ms. Frizzle’s class is visiting the zoo, which is, according to Tim, the only place in the city where wild animals can survive. To test this idea—ZAP!—Ms. Frizzle turns the class into possums, foxes, and falcons!
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson, Noel MacNeal, George Arthur Bloom
Episode 13
When Wanda discovers that one of Ms. Frizzle’s ancestors was Redbeard the Pirate, she naturally wants to follow the treasure map he left. The map leads the class to a coral reef, where they learn firsthand that life there is risky.
Written by Jocelyn Stevenson
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Lily TomlinMs. Frizzle (voice)
Max BeckfordTim (voice)
Daniel DeSantoCarlos (voice)
Stuart StoneRalphie (voice)
Erica LuttrellKeesha (voice)
Lisa YamanakaWanda (voice)
Tara MeyerDorothy Ann (voice)
Maia FilarPhoebe (voice)
PBS KidsUnited States
South Carolina Educational TelevisionUnited States
Scholastic ProductionsUnited States
NelvanaCanadaMore shows like The Magic School Bus.
