The Wild Thornberrys poster

TV series

The Wild Thornberrys

1998TV-Y75 seasons7.0 / 10

Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan, flash floods in Siberia, Egyptian burial chambers, a runaway hot air balloon, a rock slide on the Karakoram Highway and more!

Streaming, rental and purchase options

Where to watch in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

The Wild Thornberrys is available to stream on Paramount+, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), and Paramount+ (Via Apple TV) in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.

Availability and prices can change. Confirm the details on the streaming service before you subscribe, rent or buy.

Synopsis

Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan, flash floods in Siberia, Egyptian burial chambers, a runaway hot air balloon, a rock slide on the Karakoram Highway and more!

Season 3 episodes

Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.

← Season 2

Episode 1

Dragon Me Along

A trip to the Great Wall of China finds Eliza in hot pursuit of a panda and his mother.

Episode credits

Directed by Sylvia KeulenWritten by Gail Barrick, Peter EganGuest stars George Cheung, Chelsea Emata, Bai Ling, Dionne Quan, Parry Shen

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 2

Time Flies

Location: The Florida Everglades, United StatesDebbie and Eliza explore the Everglades but drop Nigel's birthday present, a new watch, into the swamp. As an old woman chases them away, they return at night, only to have the watch eaten by an alligator.

Episode credits

Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Barbara Herndon, Jill GoreyGuest stars Cam Brainard, Conchata Ferrell, Jeremy Ratchford

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 3

Horse Sense

In the hope of winning the annual horse race, Eliza trades in her bungling trotter for a swift Thoroughbred.

Episode credits

Directed by Cathy MalkasianWritten by Sheila M. Anthony, Joan Considine JohnsonGuest stars Ron Perlman, Arsenio Trinidad, Ping Wu, Charlie Adler, Linda Chi, Connie Coe, Raymond Ma

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 4

Tyler Tucker, I Presume

Eliza's cousin Tyler Tucker joins the Thornberrys for a four-week tour from Africa to the Amazon in search of exotic, endangered and mysterious animals.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark RisleyWritten by Kate BoutilierGuest stars Darryl Theirse, Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 5

Critical Masai

Location: Masai Steppe, TanzaniaEliza and Tyler work together to help an aspiring Masai warrior earn the respect of his elders.

Episode credits

Directed by Ron NobleWritten by Peter EganGuest stars Thom Barry, Steve Harris, Doris Roberts, Pamala Tyson, Marquise Wilson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 6

Queen of Denial

Location: The Siwa Oasis, EgyptEliza challenges Tyler to lead the group to safety after they land in an underground burial chamber.

Episode credits

Directed by Frank MarinoWritten by Suzie Villandry, Sarah Jane CunninghamGuest stars Erick Avari, Nancy Travis, Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 7

Island Trade

Location: Zanzibar, TanzaniaDebbie and Tyler mistakenly trade the commvee for a dress at an island marketplace; Marianne and Nigel explore the Ngorongoro Crater.

Episode credits

Directed by Cathy MalkasianWritten by Rick Gitelson, Joan Considine JohnsonGuest stars Shaun Higgins, Carl Lumbly, Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 8

Birthday Quake

Location: Mt. KilimanjaroTo celebrate his 13th birthday, Tyler and Eliza visit a pair of elephants in the African savanna.

Episode credits

Directed by Frank Marino, Becky BristowWritten by Kate Boutilier, Eleah HorwitzGuest stars Martin Mull, Mary Kay Place, Christina Pickles, Bradley Pierce, Andrea Thompson, Jane Wiedlin, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Coopwood

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 9

The Legend of Ha Long Bay

Location: Ha Long Bay, VietnamEliza encounters a mysterious creature while shooting a film with Nigel about manta rays.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark RisleyWritten by Marsha GriffinGuest stars Kat Lehman, Le Tuan, Lee Mary Weilnau, Tara Strong, Benjamin Kane

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 10

Spirited Away

Location: The border of Oaxala and Zaachula, MexicoAs the family prepares to film the ""Day of the Dead"" ceremony in a small town, Eliza meets a little girl who tells her about the spirits returning. Eliza is determined to find one, but when Donnie puts a vaulable ring in a loaf of bread, Debbie and Eliza must search for the missing ring. Eliza gets some help from a mysterious woman who, she finds out, has been gone for many years.

Episode credits

Directed by Sylvia KeulenWritten by Suzie Villandry, Sarah Jane CunninghamGuest stars Alma Beltran, Jamie Cronin, Jorge Garcia, Denise Lebre, William Marquez, Orestes Matacena

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 11

A Family Tradition

Location: Ankarana, MadagascarThe Thornberrys are preparing for Thanksgiving in Madagascar when Grandma Sophie calls, inviting them home for the holiday. When Nigel and Marianne explain that they can't go home until they get footage of a fossa for The Foundation, Debbie throws a tantrum. Will the girls, Donnie, and Darwin go to the states on their own when tradition has always had the Thornberry clan together on Thanksgiving?

Episode credits

Directed by Mark RisleyWritten by Kate Boutilier, Alice MillerGuest stars Roscoe Lee Browne, Nicholas Kadi, Betty White

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 12

Happy Old Year

Location: Quito, EcuadorBefore New Year's Eve, Debbie accidentally hurts fer father's feelings, and joins a couple of eccentric, 30's-era volcano chasers, Mitzi and Merrick Dash. Eliza goes after her to reclaim her friend, Santusa the Llama, and they all encounter a mudslide when the volcano erupts.

Episode credits

Directed by Frank Marino, Becky BristowWritten by Kate BoutilierGuest stars René Auberjonois, Roberto Cruz, Bernadette Sullivan, Tia Texada

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 13

Happy Campers

Location: BhutanA trip to Bhutan, finds Marianne and Debbie out in the cold, and Eliza and Darwin on the run from the border police.

Episode credits

Directed by Sylvia KeulenWritten by David RosenbergGuest stars Erick Avari, Takayo Fischer, Cindy Lu, Kellye Nakahara, Maulik Pancholy, Lei Yin

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 14

All Work and No Play

Location: Lake Baikal, SiberiaWhen Eliza and Debbie slack off on their chores, they all suffer for it when they fail to prepare of an oncoming storm. Will the Thornberrys survive a flash flood, help some beavers build their dam and keep the Comvee from sinking?

Episode credits

Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Peter HunzikerGuest stars Dimitri Diatchenko, Endre Hules, Scott Menville

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 15

New Territory

Location: Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, AustraliaThe Thornberrys meet an Australian family named the Gibsons when the Comvee runs out of gas. Eliza makes friends with the youngest member of the family named Bethany, who is in a wheelchair from cerebal palsy. The girls go land sailing and Bethany helps Eliza escape from a crocodile, but then get in an arguement when Bethany thinks Eliza is feeling sorry for her being disabled. Will the two new friends find a way to make up? Meanwhile, Nigel and Marianne play the Gibsons in a very competitive game of Tricky Trivia.

Episode credits

Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Joan Considine JohnsonGuest stars Lucy Hagan, Sophie Uliano, Shannon Kenny, Tristan Rogers, Donal Gibson

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 16

Operation Valentine

Location: Alice Springs, AustraliaDebbie is finally going to meet her e-mail friend in person and she is determined to make a good impression. Meanwhile, Eliza is having strange pains in her stomach and ends up stranded on top of a small mountain as Donnie gets attacked by a giant eagle. Just a typical Valentine's Day for the Thornberrys in Australia.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark RisleyWritten by Alice MillerGuest stars Josephine Bailey, Moira Quirk

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 17

Hello, Dolphin!

Location: Shark Bay, AustraliaNigel and Marianne are on a dangerous assignment to film some tiger sharks while Eliza goes swimming with some dolphins. Meanwhile, Debbie gets dumped by her e-mail boyfriend Sven. When the kids take a boat out with the dolphins to swim in the deep sea, they may get some unexpected visitors.

Episode credits

Directed by Frank MarinoWritten by Peter EganGuest stars Bill Brochtrup

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 18

April Fool's Day

Location: Okavango Swamp, BotswanaIt's April Fools day, and The Thornberrys are trying to outdo each other by way of April Fool's jokes. At first it's a lot of fun, but when Tyler and Eliza encounter some quicksand and a lion, will they learn not to cry wolf? Meanwhile, Nigel coaches Debbie for her Physical Education courses.

Episode credits

Directed by Carol MillicanWritten by Joan Considine JohnsonGuest stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 19

Gem of a Mom

Eliza and Debbie embark on a dangerous trek in search of precious gemstones.

Episode credits

Directed by Ron NobleWritten by Suzie Villandry, Sarah Jane CunninghamGuest stars Nicholas Kadi, Mohhib Jivan, Anjul Nigam, Noor Shic

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode 20

The Anniversary

finale

Mt. Fuji, JapanGrandpa Frank marks the occasion of his 50th wedding anniversary by throwing caution to the wind and joining Eliza on a rigorous mountain climb.

Episode credits

Directed by Cathy MalkasianWritten by Don Sipes, Earl Hamner, Jr.Guest stars Ed Asner, Robert Ito, Hideo Kimura, June Kyoto Lu, Goh Misawa, Yûki Nagae, Masami Saito, Betty White

Where to watch The Wild Thornberrys

Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Wild Thornberrys

Cast

Lacey ChabertEliza Thornberry (voice)
Jodi CarlisleMarianne Thornberry (voice)
Tim CurryNigel Thornberry (voice)
FleaDonnie Thornberry (voice)
Danielle HarrisDebbie Thornberry (voice)
Tom KaneDarwin (voice)
Christopher MastersonShane G. (voice)
Gregg BergerLemke (voice)

Credits

Created by
Gábor Csupó, Arlene Klasky
Written by
David Regal, Kate Boutilier, Joan Considine Johnson, Adam Beechen, Sheila M. Anthony, Peter Egan, Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie Villandry, Jill Gorey, Monica Piper, Barbara Herndon, David Rosenberg, Alice Miller, Eleah Horwitz

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
91
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NickelodeonUnited States
  • Nickelodeon Animation StudioUnited States
  • Klasky-CsupoUnited States

Themes

mischievoustalking to animals