Dora the Explorer

This article is about the American children's media franchise. For the original television series, see Dora the Explorer. For the titular character, see Dora (Dora the Explorer). For other uses, see Dora the Explorer.

Dora the Explorer is an American media franchise centered on an eponymous animated interactive fourth wall children's television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner, and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The series originally ran on Nickelodeon from August 14, 2000, to June 5, 2014, with the final six unaired episodes later airing from July 7 to August 9, 2019.^[1] It has since spawned a spin-off television series (Go, Diego, Go!), a sequel television series (Dora and Friends: Into the City!), a live-action feature film and a reboot.^[2] As of 2014, retail sales for the franchise exceeded $13 billion,^[3] making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.

Dora the Explorer
Franchise logo
Created by	Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes Eric Weiner
Original work	Dora the Explorer TV series
Owner	Nickelodeon
Years	2000–present
Print publications
Book(s)	500+ (multiple publishers)
Films and television
Film(s)	Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Short film(s)	Dora and the Fantastical Creatures
Television series	Untitled Dora the Explorer live-action TV series (upcoming)
Animated series	Dora the Explorer (globalized versions) Go, Diego Go! Dora and Friends: Into the City! Dora
Direct-to-video	List of Dora the Explorer home media releases
Games
Video game(s)	Dora the Explorer video games
Audio
Soundtrack(s)	The Soundtrack
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)	2000+ (multiple producers; including Mattel and Lego)

Television series

Series	Season	Episodes		Originally released
				First released	Last released
Dora the Explorer	1	25		August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14)	October 29, 2001 (2001-10-29)
	2	26		February 13, 2002 (2002-02-13)	July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14)
	3	21		October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06)	June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14)
	4	27		September 24, 2004 (2004-09-24)	August 5, 2008 (2008-08-05)
	5	22		September 15, 2008 (2008-09-15)	November 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)
	6	18		November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)	May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)
	7	18		March 16, 2012 (2012-03-16)	January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16)
	8	20		March 18, 2013 (2013-03-18)	August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)[a]
Go, Diego, Go!	1	20		September 6, 2005 (2005-09-06)	July 10, 2006 (2006-07-10)
	2	19		October 2, 2006 (2006-10-02)	February 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)
	3	20		February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)	September 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)
	4	14		September 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)	September 24, 2010 (2010-09-24)
	5	7		November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05)	September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16)
Dora and Friends: Into the City!	1	18		August 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)	February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)
	2	20		September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10)	February 5, 2017 (2017-02-05)
Dora	1	26		April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
	2	26		September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)

Dora the Explorer

Main article: Dora the Explorer

Dora the Explorer revolved around a young girl named Dora of Latin American origin and her best friend, Boots the Monkey. The show usually revolves around a problem or a goal presented to the characters at the start of the show, for which they had to go on a mission in order to achieve that goal. It is also a Spanish-language teaching show, to teach kids Spanish.

Go, Diego, Go!

Main article: Go, Diego, Go!

Dora and Friends: Into the City!

Main article: Dora and Friends: Into the City!

Dora

Main article: Dora

Films

Film	U.S. release date	Director	Screenwriter	Producers	Status
Dora and the Lost City of Gold	August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)	James Bobin	Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson	Kristin Burr	Released
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado	TBA	Alberto Belli	JT Billings	TBA	In development

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Main article: Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a 2019 American adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin from a screenplay written by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson and a lmstory by Tom Wheeler and Stoller.

In development

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

On May 8, 2024, it was announced that Samantha Lorraine was set to star in a new Dora the Explorer film with Alberto Belli directing the film.^[4]

Short film

Dora and the Fantastical Creatures

Main article: Dora and the Fantastical Creatures

Dora and the Fantastical Creatures is a 2023 American animated short film directed by William Mata from a screenplay by Alejandro Bien-Willner and a story by Bien-Willner and Sean Gill.

Stage adaptations

Two stage versions of the series toured North America, the first being "City of Lost Toys", and the second being "Dora's Pirate Adventure". Produced by Nickelodeon and LiveNation, these productions featured live actors portraying the roles of Dora and her friends, including Boots, Diego, Isa, and the Fiesta Trio. Many of the characters wore elaborate foam costumes designed to resemble the Dora characters. Each production featured a structure similar to an episode of the television series. City of Lost Toys featured Christina Bianco as Dora while Dora's Pirate Adventure featured Danay Ferrer of the band Innosense in the role of Dora and Frankie Grande as Boots. Both productions featured a version of the popular Gloria Estefan song "Get On Your Feet" as the final number of the show. Both productions were conceived by Chris Gifford, creator of the television show, and directed by Gip Hoppe.

There have been three Dora touring companies. The "City of Lost Toys" company and the "Pirate Adventure" company featured actors and crew that were members of Actor's Equity and IATSE, the respective unions for professional actors and stagehands in the United States. The third company performs a reduced version of "Pirate Adventure" and does not employ union personnel. This production is currently touring North America, and scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom and France.

Merchandise

Many action figures and playsets are available in many markets, along with cosmetics, hygiene products, ride-ons, books, board games, plush dolls, apparel, handbags, play tents, play kitchens, and more. Licensees include Mattel-owned Fisher-Price in the United States and Holland Publishing in the United Kingdom.

Toys

In 2004, Lego released four sets based on the characters of the TV series. These include 7330 Dora's Treasure Island, 7331 Diego's Rescue Truck, 7332 Dora and Boots at Play Park, and 7333 Dora and Diego's Animal Adventure.

In 2007, lead paint used by a contract toy manufacturer in China prompted Mattel to issue recalls for nearly a million toys, many of which featured Sesame Street and Nickelodeon characters - including Dora the Explorer. In response, Nickelodeon stated that they would introduce "third-party monitoring" of all manufacturers of products under its brands.^[5][6][7]

Books

Dora the Explorer series

1. Dora's Backpack (ISBN 978-0689847202)
2. Little Star (ISBN 978-0689847219)
3. Happy Mother's Day Mami! (ISBN 978-0689852336)
4. Meet Diego! (ISBN 978-0689859939)
5. Dora's Thanksgiving (ISBN 978-0689858420)
6. Dora Loves Boots (ISBN 978-0689863738)
7. Dora's Book of Manners (ISBN 978-0689865336)
8. Dora Goes to School (ISBN 978-0689864940)
9. Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure (ISBN 978-0689870125)
10. Dora's Chilly Day (ISBN 978-0689867958)
11. Show Me Your Smile! (ISBN 978-0689871696)
12. Dora's Pirate Adventure (ISBN 978-0689875830)
13. Big Sister Dora! (ISBN 978-0689878466)
14. At the Carnival (ISBN 978-0689858413)
15. Dora's Costume Party! (ISBN 978-1416900108)
16. Dance to the Rescue (ISBN 978-1416902164)
17. Dora's Starry Christmas (ISBN 978-1416902492)
18. Super babies (ISBN 978-1416914853)
19. The Birthday Dance Party (ISBN 978-1416913030)
20. Dora's World Adventure (ISBN 978-1416924470)
21. Dora Climbs Star Mountain (ISBN 978-1416940593)
22. It's Sharing Day! (ISBN 978-1416915751)
23. Dora Had a Little Lamb (ISBN 978-1416933687)
24. Dora Saves Mermaid Kingdom! (ISBN 978-1416938415)
25. Dora and the Stuck Truck (ISBN 978-1416947998)

Ready To Read series – Level 1

1. Dora's Picnic (ISBN 978-0689852381)
2. Follow Those Feet! (ISBN 978-0689852398)
3. Dora in the Deep Sea (ISBN 978-0689858451)
4. I Love My Papi! (ISBN 978-0689864957)
5. Say "Cheese!" (ISBN 978-0689864964)
6. The Halloween Cat (ISBN 978-0689867996)
7. Eggs for Everyone! (ISBN 978-0689871764)
8. Just Like Dora! (ISBN 978-0689876752)
9. I Love My Mami! (ISBN 978-1416906506)
10. Puppy Takes a Bath (ISBN 978-1416914839)
11. Around the World! (ISBN 978-1416924784)
12. Dora's Sleepover (ISBN 978-1416915089)
13. Dora Helps Diego! (ISBN 978-1416915096)
14. Dora's Perfect Pumpkin (ISBN 978-1416934387)
15. Dora's Mystery of the Missing Shoes (ISBN 978-1416938248)

A Lift-the-Flap Story

• Good Night, Dora!: A Lift-the-Flap Story (ISBN 978-0689847745)
• Where Is Boots?: A Lift-the-Flap Story (ISBN 978-0689847752)
• Let's Play Sports!: A Lift-the-Flap Story (ISBN 978-1416933502)
• All Dressed Up!: A Lift-the-Flap Book (ISBN 978-0689877186)

Treasury books and collection books

• Dora's Ready-to-Read Adventures (ISBN 978-0689878152)

Contains: Dora's picnic, Follow those feet, Dora in the deep sea, I love my Papi!, Say "Cheese"

• Dora's Storytime Collection (ISBN 978-0689866234)

Contains: Dora's Backpack, Little Star, Happy Birthday, Mami!, Meet Diego!, Dora Saves the Prince, Dora's Treasure Hunt, Good Night, Dora!

• Dora's Big Book of Stories (ISBN 978-1416907084)

Contains: Dora's Book of Manners, Dora Goes to School, Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure, Dora's Chilly Day, Show Me Your Smile!, Dora's Pirate Adventure, Big Sister Dora!

Sticker books

• Dora's Magic Watering Can (ISBN 978-1416947721)

Video games

Main article: Dora the Explorer video games

Video games based on the show were released. In Canada, Cheerios offered free Dora the Explorer the Game CD-ROMs in specially marked packages; however, packages sold in Quebec had only the French version. Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies is the first video game based on the show for the home consoles as it was released for the PlayStation in the U.S. in 2003. It was not released in Europe until 2005 when it was one of the last games released on that platform in that territory as the PlayStation declined in production as well as all production on other PS1 games the following year.

Soundtrack

Dora The Explorer
Soundtrack album by Dora and Friends
Released	September 28, 2004
Genre	Soundtrack, Children's music
Length	42:03
Label	Nickelodeon Records
Producer	Jed Becker

Track list

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dora The Explorer Theme"	0:43
2.	"Backpack, Backpack!"	0:25
3.	"I'm The Map!"	0:31
4.	"Travel Song Medley"	1:35
5.	"Let's All Move Like The Animals Do!"	0:53
6.	"I Love My Boots"	0:39
7.	"Reach Up & Catch The Stars!"	0:59
8.	"Fairytale Land"	1:04
9.	"Popping Bubbles"	0:28
10.	"When You Grow Up What Will You Be?"	1:25
11.	"I'm The Grumpy Old Troll"	0:54
12.	"Tenemos Amigos"	0:58
13.	"Super Spies!"	1:02
14.	"Hurry! Hurry!"	1:16
15.	"Magic Music Box"	1:33
16.	"The City of Lost Toys"	2:07
17.	"Feliz Cumpleanos"	1:04
18.	"Boots' Special Day"	0:22
19.	"Un Dia Special"	1:05
20.	"Bate Bate Chocolate"	1:13
21.	"Do The Robot Walk"	0:51
22.	"The Chicken Dance"	0:55
23.	"Super Silly Fiesta"	1:40
24.	"The Itsy Bitsy Spider"	0:49
25.	"The Fix-It Machine"	0:53
26.	"Boots The Monkey!"	0:39
27.	"Mary Had A Little Lamb"	0:31
28.	"Super Map!"	0:33
29.	"Goin' On A Berry Hunt"	0:56
30.	"Bouncy Ball"	0:57
31.	"The Happy Song"	1:42
32.	"Run, Dora, Run!"	0:44
33.	"A Musician I Am"	0:38
34.	"ABC (The Alphabet Song)"	0:31
35.	"Baby Dino"	0:58
36.	"Squeaky I Love You"	0:30
37.	"Swiper No Swiping!"	0:47
38.	"I'm Really Gonna Hit The Ball"	0:49
39.	"Baseball, Baseball, Fun In The Sun"	1:04
40.	"We Did It!"	0:38
41.	"El Coqui"	1:37
42.	"La Lechuza"	1:09
43.	"Buenes Noches"	0:35
44.	"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"	0:29
Total length:		42:03

Audiovisual viewing

Seasons of Dora the Explorer are available on a variety of streaming or direct-purchase video services.

Home videos/Home media

Main article: List of Dora the Explorer home media releases

Streaming

Streaming service	Country availability[8]	Content	Launch date
10 Play	Australia	Season 7, Episodes 9–18[9]
Amazon Prime Video	Worldwide	Seasons 1 & 2[10]
Paramount+	United States	Seasons 1–8[11]	December 9, 2020[12]
Foxtel Now	Australia	Seasons 1–8[13]
SkyShowtime	Norway	Seasons 7 & 8	September 20, 2022
Noggin (Paramount Streaming)	United States	Seasons 1–5[14]	September 1, 2017[15]
Paramount+	Australia	Seasons 1–8	August 11, 2021
Vudu	United States	Seasons 1–8[16]

Direct purchase

Direct purchase service	Country availability	Content	Launch date
Apple TV+	Worldwide	Seasons 1–8[17]	March 2020[18][19][20]
Google Play	Worldwide	Seasons 1–7[21]
Microsoft Store	Worldwide	Season 1–8[22]

Notes

1. The show's run ended on June 5, 2014, with six episodes,^[1] however, those episodes did not air in the United States until August 9, 2019, with the premiere of Dora and the Lost City of Gold.^[2]