Specials

E1. Arthur's Perfect Christmas

Nov 23, 2000 · 55m

Plans are under way in Elwood City for the best holidays ever! Arthur, D.W., their friends and family make preparations for perfect gifts, perfect parties, and perfect family traditions for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. But, just as in real life, perfection cannot last and things begin to fall apart. Arthur learns that the joy in Christmas isn't found in an artificial vision of the perfect holiday season, but in the wonderfully messy, imperfect world he lives in.

E2. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

Sep 1, 2002 · 55m

The Backstreet Boys are coming to Elwood City! While Muffy fantasizes about meeting her idol, Nick Carter, Francine gripes about everyone's infatuation with a bunch of sellouts. Fed up with the hype, Francine forms her own anti-sellout band, U Stink. But when U Stink becomes an overnight sensation, the band suffers from an identity crisis and Francine quits in a huff. Will U Stink rise to stardom without Francine? Will the Backstreet Boys make Muffy their manager?

E3. Arthur and Buster Thanksgiving Spectacular

Nov 24, 2005 · 110m

Aired on PBS on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, this two-hour special featured several Arthur stories and two complete episodes of Postcards from Buster. This special featured interstitial postcard segments from Buster, segments with kids from the show Zoom (Taylor and Kyle) and a small additional factoid regarding Arthur and Buster. At the end of the special, a secret password for The Tibble Super Action Challenge, a new game at the official PBS Kids Arthur website was revealed. The Arthur stories shown were: "Buster's Green Thumb" "Dad's Dessert Dilemma" "Thanks a Lot, Binky" "The Ballad of Buster Baxter" The Postcards from Buster episodes shown were: "Best Friends" "Among the Hmong"

E4. Arthur's Missing Pal

Aug 22, 2006 · 68m

The first-ever Arthur movie. In Arthur's Missing Pal, Arthur's dog, Pal, goes missing. Arthur and Buster are certain that D.W. did it, but D.W. denies any involvement. Arthur and his friends mount a search throughout Elwood City for the missing dog.

E5. D.W. and the Beastly Birthday

May 29, 2017 · 55m

In this all-new Arthur movie event, D.W.’s fifth birthday doesn’t go the way she had always imagined it would and she chose to escape to the magical island of Ukubonga. Meanwhile, Arthur has skipped her birthday party to go on a school trip to the planetarium – but instead of transporting him into outer space, it transports him four years in the future!

E6. Arthur and the Haunted Treehouse

Oct 23, 2017 · 55m

This Halloween is sure to be the spookiest ever for Arthur and his friends. While trick-or-treating, Francine meets an elderly woman with a very mysterious past, while Binky finds himself at Mr. Ratburn's amazing haunted house (that's scarier than math class!). And as for Arthur, Buster, and Ladonna? Their tree house sleepover seems to be haunted, but by what?

E7. The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur

Jan 20, 2020 · 55m

Pack your bags, buckle your seatbelts, and get ready for an ARTHUR road trip to the family farm! Arthur's Great-Grand Uncle Theo is celebrating his 85th birthday, so the Reads (and Buster) are off to Ohio to join in the festivities. While D.W. and Arthur learn that farm life is a little different than life in Elwood City, Buster worries he may be getting in the way at this family reunion. With the help of Cousin Miles, some llamas, and a little bit of music, they all discover what it truly means to be family.

E8. An Arthur Thanksgiving

Nov 16, 2020 · 55m

Arthur and his family are getting ready for Thanksgiving! But when Pal disappears to go on his own adventure, family, friends and the rest of Elwood City try to get Pal home. Will they be able to celebrate the best Thanksgiving yet?

E9. Arthur's First Day

Sep 6, 2021 · 55m

It's finally the first day of fourth grade and Arthur couldn't be more excited -until he learns Buster is in another class! Meanwhile, D.W. is nervous for her first day of kindergarten. Will Arthur and D.W. be able to make new friends?