Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 17, 2025 | Nickelodeon
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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
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A package of episodes tapping into fan love for Dora and mermaids will screen at more than 3,000 theaters in 17 countries next month.
Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are rolling out a themed package of Dora episodes internationally to freshen up the 25-year-old franchise with a mermaid throughline, Kidscreen is reporting.
DORA: Magic Mermaid Adventures is a one-hour collection of four brand-new episodes in which Dora and her monkey pal Boots turn into mermaids to make new underwater friends, plus a birthday-themed one that sees the exploring duo go on a mission to find Dora’s lost birthday cake. It will premiere in more than 3,000 theaters in 17 countries, starting on Thursday, September 18.
Paramount Pictures will distribute DORA: Magic Mermaid Adventures in markets including the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia/New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil and Chile. And Paramount is supporting the theatrical release with related audio and YouTube content. A new podcast called Dora’s Mermaid Adventures (10 episodes) will drop on all major audio entertainment platforms on Monday, September 15. And Nickelodeon is also animating six of the podcast’s episodes for a YouTube release on Wednesday, September 17 (the Dora & Friends YouTube channel has 2.6 million subscribers).
Dora the Explorer has tried on many alter egos over the years, including ice skater and fairy tale princess. But it’s the mermaid-themed episodes of the series that have always been “among the most popular in the franchise’s 25-year history,” Paramount told Kidscreen. In fact, an ep in which Dora becomes a mermaid is currently the second most popular video on the Dora & Friends YouTube channel, with 56 million views.
Releasing new Dora content to cinemas rounds out the brand’s franchise footprint, according to Paramount. The 25-year-old IP already has content on streaming, linear TV and YouTube—plus podcasts, music and location-based experiences. So a theatrical release is a logical next step. Releasing the content now is also a good way to hype up the brand’s 25th anniversary this year, and in the US it aligns with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Paramount points out.
The Great Dora Fiesta continues at Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream in New Jersey, with meet and greets with Dora and Boots, along with special activities and screenings of DORA throughout September.
Dora the Explorer premiered on Nickelodeon in 2000, and it has spawned two spinoff series and a 2024 reboot show since. The brand also boasts two feature-length films, including Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, which was released simultaneously on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on July 2. Before that, Dora and the Lost City of Gold rolled out theatrically in 2019 and grossed US$120.6 million worldwide against a US$49-million budget.
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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for September 16, 2025 | Nickelodeon
Stream the classic Rugrats series on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
September 15, 2025 – Paramount+ announced today that the delightful, family-friendly adventure SMURFS, from Paramount Animation, will arrive on the service on September 16 in the U.S. and Canada.* For a free trial, visit ParamountPlus.com.
Hailed as “the funniest family movie this year” (Dave Morales, KRIV-TV), SMURFS blends humor with wholesome, high-stakes fun and follows the beloved characters as they team up to face epic challenges with heart, courage, and comedy.
In SMURFS, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the crew on a daring rescue mission to save Papa Smurf (John Goodman) after he is mysteriously kidnapped by the evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel. The Smurfs team up with new friends on an epic adventure that takes them into the real world, where they discover that their true destiny is to save the universe.
The film features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
SMURFS joins additional titles in the franchise available on Paramount+, where subscribers with a penchant for the powder blue pint-sized pals can check out The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2, which feature Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays in live-action roles alongside Hank Azaria as a curmudgeonous Gargamel.
Additionally, Paramount+ is the go-to streaming service for a never-ending offering of family-friendly entertainment, including iconic series like SpongeBob SquarePants and Paw Patrol, as well as blockbusters in the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES universes.
Paramount Animation Presents in association with Domain Entertainment a Ty Ty and Jay Brown Production: SMURFS, executive Produced by Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary. Produced by Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Ryan Harris, p.g.a. SMURFS is based on the characters and works of Peyo, written by Pam Brady and directed by Chris Miller.
SMURFS is rated PG for action, language and some rude humor.
* The film’s availability in additional international Paramount+ markets will be announced at a later date.
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Join Dora, Boots, Marisol the Mermaid, and Rosa the Dolphin on a mer-mazing underwater adventure! When Octo-Swiper tries to swipe their instruments, all the baby sea animals get scared away by the loud noise. Dora and friends need YOUR help on this Sea Sound Safari listening for the baby dolphin, baby seal, and baby seahorse to find them before the big concert!
