Dora the Explorer

}} Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer revolved around a young girl named Dora, who is of Latin American origin, and her best friend, Boots the Monkey. Each episode typically began with a problem or goal, prompting the characters to go on a mission to achieve it. The show also served as a Spanish-language teaching tool, helping children learn basic Spanish. The series originally ran from 2000 to 2014, though a final batch of episodes was aired in 2019. Go, Diego, Go! The second series in the franchise was a spin-off series focused on Dora's cousin Diego and his side of the family, all of whom work as animal rescuers, helping any animal who needs it. The only animated series to focus on a male character, Go, Diego, Go! focused more on teaching animal facts, though other learning skills and the Spanish language are still taught throughout the series. Dora herself and, occasionally, other characters from the original show also appear infrequently throughout the series. The series aired from 2005 to 2011, though an episode from the third season was not broadcast until 2013 on a different channel for reasons unknown. Dora and Friends: Into the City! The third series in the franchise now featured an older, pre-teen Dora as she navigates an urban environment alongside a new, larger cast of main characters. While the first season largely limited the show's connection to the first series, the second season would bring back numerous characters and locations. This series aired from 2014 to 2017. Dora The fourth series in the franchise is a complete reboot of the first, featuring largely the same characters and locations. However, the entire voice cast was replaced, with only a few original voice actors making regular appearances. Unlike all preceding shows, Dora is fully computer-animated and uses 3D visuals instead of 2D traditional animation. The series debuted in 2024, and is set to conclude in 2026. == Films ==

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, with a screenplay written by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson, based on a story by Tom Wheeler and Stoller. Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado Directed by Alberto Belli, the film was released in July 2025, and it serves as the reboot by redefining the characters. Samantha Lorraine played the titular role. == Short film ==

Dora and the Fantastical Creatures Dora and the Fantastical Creatures is a 2023 American animated short film directed by William Mata, with 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 who 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 shortened 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, coin-operated kiddie rides, 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. Books Dora the Explorer series • ''Dora's Backpack'' () • Little Star () • ''Happy Mother's Day Mami!'' () • Meet Diego! () • ''Dora's Thanksgiving'' () • Dora Loves Boots () • ''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! () • At the Carnival () • ''Dora's Costume Party!'' () • Dance to the Rescue () • ''Dora's Starry Christmas'' () • Super babies () • The Birthday Dance Party () • ''Dora's World Adventure'' () • Dora Climbs Star Mountain () • ''It's Sharing Day!'' () • Dora Had a Little Lamb () • Dora Saves Mermaid Kingdom! () • Dora and the Stuck Truck () Ready To Read series – Level 1 • ''Dora's Picnic'' () • Follow Those Feet! () • Dora in the Deep Sea () • I Love My Papi! () • Say "Cheese!" () • The Halloween Cat () • Eggs for Everyone! () • Just Like Dora! () • I Love My Mami! () • Puppy Takes a Bath () • Around the World! () • ''Dora's Sleepover'' () • Dora Helps Diego! () • ''Dora's Perfect Pumpkin'' () • ''Dora's Mystery of the Missing Shoes'' () A Lift-the-Flap Story • Good Night, Dora!: A Lift-the-Flap Story () • Where Is Boots?: A Lift-the-Flap Story () • ''Let's Play Sports!: A Lift-the-Flap Story'' () • All Dressed Up!: A Lift-the-Flap Book () Treasury books and collection books • ''Dora's Ready-to-Read Adventures'' () Contains: "Dora's Picnic", "Follow Those Feet", "Dora in the Deep Sea", "I love my Papi!", "Say 'Cheese • ''Dora's Storytime Collection'' () 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'' () 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'' () 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 became one of the last games released for that platform in the region. This coincided with the decline in PlayStation production and the end of development for other PS1 games the following year. Soundtrack ==Audiovisual viewing==

Seasons of Dora the Explorer are available on a variety of streaming or direct-purchase video services. Home videos/Home media Streaming Direct purchase ==Notes==