The third season of Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated Paramount+ Original preschool series, DORA, is streaming now, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., and internationally where the service is available! For a free trial of Paramount+, visit ParamountPlus.com.
DORA season three includes a special birthday-themed episode that will also premiere on Nickelodeon, the week of the 25th anniversary of the beloved preschool property, on Friday, Aug. 15.
The new season (26x11-minute episodes) features guest stars: Danny Trejo, as Santa; and Jett Gomez, who joins her dad Taboo on the series, as Quickatina, Quickatoo’s (Taboo) daughter.
Additionally, Paramount+ has debuted an hour-long special of DORA that spotlights Dora's cousin Diego (voiced by Kai Edgar). In “Dora & Diego: Rainforest Rescues,” viewers learn how Diego met his best friend, Baby Jaguar. The live-action family movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, is also available to stream on the service.
DORA has also been renewed for a fourth season that will premiere later this year.
The third season of DORA stars: Diana Zermeño as Dora; Asher Colton Spence as Boots; Anairis
Quiñones as Map and The Fiesta Trio’s Armadillo; AJ Beckles as Swiper; Mike Smith Rivera as Papi; Maria Canals-Barrera as Abuela; Danny Burstein as Grumpy Old Troll and The Fiesta Trio’s Frog and Marmoset; Katarina Sky as Backpack; Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel as Tico; Tandi Fomukong as Isa; Quintún Muñoz as Benny; Eric Bauza as Big Red Chicken; Kathleen Herles, the original voice of Dora the Explorer, as Mami. Danny Trejo will lend his voice as Santa, and Jett Gomez as Quickatina, joining a series guest star roster that includes: Taboo as Quickatoo; Kate del Castillo as Ale the Alebrije; and Dascha Polanco as La Reina.
DORA is produced by Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, Calif., and created by Chris Gifford
and Valerie Walsh Valdes. Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Rich Magallanes serve as
executive producers. Henry Lenardin-Madden serves as co-executive producer, and Alejandro
Bien-Willner serves as story editor. Max Goodman is Nickelodeon's Executive in Charge of
Production for the series. Dora the Explorer was created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes
and Eric Weiner. DORA is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
DORA Season Three Episode Guide:
S3 E1 - Ratoncito Perez: Dora helps Ratoncito Perez fix his magic toothbrush wand so she can get a gift for her missing tooth. (#301; season three premiere)
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| Ratoncito Perez | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E2 - The Berry Hungry Caterpillar: Dora helps Carlos, a giant caterpillar, find some Butterberries so he can transform into a butterfly! (#302)
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| The Berry Hungry Caterpillar | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E3 - Unicornasaurus: Dora helps Benny and Uni the Unicornasaurus get their magic paintbrush back so he can be reunited with his pet, Bunnicorn. (#303)
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| Unicornasaurus | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E4 - The Grumple Games: Dora teams up with Hearty the Grumple so she can finally compete in the Grumple Games. (#304)
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| The Grumple Games | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E5 - Little Dora's Big Adventure: Big Red Chicken accidentally shrinks Dora and Boots, so it's up to Dora's little brother and sister to help get them big again. (#305)
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| Little Dora's Big Adventure | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E6 - Bye Bye Balloon: Dora rescues Boots and her friends from Benny's out-of-control balloon so they can all go to La Reina's castle party. (#306)
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| Bye Bye Balloon | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E7 - Singin' in the Tub: Dora and Boots help Benny gain the confidence to sing at the Canta Conmigo show. (#307)
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| Singin' in the Tub | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E8 - Show and Share: Dora helps Boots find a special Heart Banana to show everyone at Show and Share. (#308)
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| Show and Share | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E9 - Dora's Birthday Surprise: Dora and Boots find Dora's lost birthday cake, and the family throws her a surprise birthday party! (#309)
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| Dora's Birthday Surprise | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E10 - Moonlight Fiesta: Dora and Boots help La Luna find the Luna Lily so everyone can enjoy the Moonlight Fiesta. (#310)
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| Moonlight Fiesta | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E11 - Halloween's Been Swiped: Dora and Boots find out who's been "swiping" everyone's candy and save Halloween! (#311; Halloween special)
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| Halloween's Been Swiped | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E12 - The Pumpkin Party Mystery: Dora and Boots solve the mystery of the missing pumpkin just in time for everyone to celebrate the Pumpkin Party! (#312)
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| The Pumpkin Party Mystery | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E13 - Learning To Fly: Dora and Boots help Dulce the Dragon learn to fly so she can reach her parents at Cloudy Caves. (#313)
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| Learning To Fly | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E14 - Queen Swiper: After La Reina and Swiper's bodies were switched by Big Red Chicken's magic, Dora and Boots help them switch back! (#314)
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| Queen Swiper | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E15 - The Bunny Boyz: The Bunny Boyz, an all-bunny boy band, are about to play a show when they accidentally get super messy. Dora vows to get them clean before their big concert. (#315)
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| The Bunny Boyz | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E16 - Dancing Osito: Isabela loves her new Dancing Osito toy, but it dances out the window and into the rainforest while Isabela's napping! Dora and Boots have to get the toy back before she wakes up. (#316)
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| Dancing Osito | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E17 - A Dog for Dora: Dora gets a new puppy that makes her cat Lucky jealous. After he runs away, Dora tracks Lucky down to remind him of how loved he is. (#317)
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| A Dog for Dora | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E18 - Super Pozole: Today is the championship game, but all of Dora's friends have a cold. Dora helps them feel better in time to play! (#318)
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| Super Pozole | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E19 - Dora Saves Christmas: Dora helps Santa get his sleigh back from Swiper and deliver presents to everyone in the rainforest. Dora saves Christmas! (#319; Holiday special)
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| Dora Saves Christmas | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E20 - Return to Snowy Mountain: Dora meets a cloud named Fría and helps her make it across the rainforest and home to Snowy Mountain. (#320)
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| Return to Snowy Mountain | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E21 - Dora's Song For Papi: Dora travels across the rainforest, creating a song for her dad so they can celebrate Papi-Dora day! (#321)
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| Dora's Song For Papi | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E22 - Pirate Piggies: Dora is ready for the Churro Fiesta when the Pirate Piggies eat all the churros. Dora tracks down a treasure chest of golden churros to save the day! (#322)
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| Pirate Piggies | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E23 - Abuela's Quinceañera: Dora finds out that her Abuela never had a quinceańera and throws her a super-secret surprise party with a special dress, tiara, and shoes! (#323)
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| Abuela's Quinceañera | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E24 - Story Time: Dora's friend Coco doesn't have a story for Story Time, so they go to the Tall Tale Tree in search of one! (#324)
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| Story Time | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E25 - Run Cynthia Run: Dora and Boots get help from Carmelo the Condor to fix their friend's running shoes in time for the rainforest race! (#325)
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| Run Cynthia Run | 'DORA' Season 3 |
S3 E26 - Dora In Space: Dora and Boots rescue Tico from space after his spaceship falls apart! (#326; season three finale)
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| Dora In Space | 'DORA' Season 3 |
The new season and special help kick off “The Great Dora Fiesta,” an anniversary initiative featuring an array of brand-new multiplatform content and experiences for kids and families, marking 25 historic years of the franchise. “Fiesta” highlights include:
- The brand new live-action movie Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, premiering July 2 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon.
- Magic Mermaid Adventures (working title), an hour-long global cinema screening event featuring four exclusive never-before-seen episodes, debuting in 20+ markets this fall, along with a brand-new Dora’s Mermaid Adventures podcast and accompanying YouTube series.
- Dora as the ambassador of Beyond the Backpack, powered by Nickelodeon Our World, a kindergarten readiness campaign that provides parents and caregivers with tips and resources focusing on STEM/STEAM, literacy, health & wellness, life skills and family engagement.
- An expansive global DORA consumer products line launch spanning key categories, including toys, apparel, publishing and packaged goods, and a national partnership with the family-favorite Rainforest Café, known for its immersive, jungle-themed dining experience.
- A partnership with Plan International to champion girls’ education, providing school supplies, grants, and backpacks to girls in need around the world, including a continuation of The Dora Fund.
- Multiple soundtrack and song compilations that will be released and available on all music streaming platforms beginning this summer.
- The extensive ExploraDora Collection, including the first and second seasons of DORA, the original Dora the Explorer series and additional franchise content, is available to stream now on Paramount+.
Since its launch on Nickelodeon on August 14, 2000, Dora the Explorer quickly emerged as a global pop-culture phenomenon and, nearly 25 years later, remains one of the most-watched preschool shows of all time. Dora has crossed social, racial and language boundaries and stands as a hero and friend to millions of children around the world. The series is seen in more than 150 countries and territories and translated in 32 languages on Nickelodeon channels and Paramount+ around the globe and through syndication. Throughout its eight-season run, Dora the Explorer received countless accolades, including Emmy®, Peabody, NAACP, Alma, Imagen, Latino Spirit, Gracie Allen, Parents’ Choice, Common Sense Media and Television Critics Association awards.
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Originally published: July 03, 2025.































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