The essential episodes of Hey Arnold!

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Hey Arnold! — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · October 7, 1996 · 12m

    Downtown as Fruits8.0

    Not looking forward to performing in Helga's "The Four Food Groups" musical, Arnold and Gerald decide to take the bus a few stops too many, but end up stuck downtown.

  2. 02

    S01E04 · Top rated · October 9, 1996 · 12m

    Field Trip8.0

    The kids are really looking forward to their field trip to the aquarium - especially when they remember the scary Lock Jaw from their last trip. But, when they get there, they see that Lock Jaw isn't really that scary. Arnold notices how neglected the old turtle looks, and returns later with Grandma to set it free.

  3. 03

    S01E06 · Season 1 peak · October 14, 1996 · 12m

    Stoop Kid10.0

    Arnold's hat lands on the stoop of "Stoop Kid," - a bully who has lived his whole life on his stoop, and is highly protective of it. But, when it's Arnold's fault that Stoop Kid becomes the joke of the city, he must help Stoop Kid face his biggest fear - leaving his stoop for the first time.

  4. 04

    S01E11 · Top rated · November 11, 1996 · 12m

    Heat8.0

    Arnold has a really bad day - the city is suffering from a heatwave, and whatever he does, Arnold just can't seem to get cool.

  5. 05

    S01E16 · Top rated · November 25, 1996 · 12m

    Haunted Train10.0

    When the kids complain of being bored, Grandpa tells the story of the Haunted Train. So, the kids decide to go and see if the train exists for themselves.

  6. 06

    S01E17 · Top rated · December 2, 1996 · 12m

    Mugged8.0

    When Arnold gets mugged in the street, Grandma teaches him how to defend himself, but the training and fighting starts to get to his head.

  7. 07

    S01E18 · Top rated · December 2, 1996 · 12m

    Roughin' It8.0

    Grandpa, Arnold, and Gerald are all going on an old fashioned camping trip... until Big Bob, Helga, and Phoebe show up with luxurious camping equipment.

  8. 08

    S01E21 · Top rated · December 14, 1996 · 25m

    Arnold's Christmas8.3

    While Helga tries to find the perfect gift for Arnold, Arnold tries to find Mr Hyunh's long-lost daughter.

  9. 09

    S01E29 · Top rated · January 6, 1997 · 11m

    Pigeon Man8.5

    When Arnold's pigeon gets sick, he takes it to "Pigeon Man", a person surrounded by pigeons who lives in a rooftop.

  10. 10

    S02E16 · Season 2 peak · October 15, 1997 · 11m

    Freeze Frame9.0

    Arnold and Gerald go around the city following "Porkpie", a mysterious man caught on film. They suspect, because of the clues, that Porkpie are planning to kill "Marty", who turns out to be Mr. Green.

  11. 11

    S03E02 · Season 3 peak · August 31, 1998 · 11m

    Harold the Butcher8.0

    As punishment for shoplifting a ham, Harold is forced to work for Mr. Green at his butcher shop for a week. Later, after his work shift to pay for it is over, he soon learns that he actually likes his new after-school job and doesn't want to stop working there, much to the dismay of Mr. Green.

  12. 12

    S04E24 · Season 4 peak · October 16, 1999 · 11m

    Synchronized Swimming8.5

    Arnold and the gang are part of a synchronized swimming team led by Coach Wittenburg.

  13. 13

    S05E36 · Season 5 peak · January 28, 2003 · 11m

    Eugene, Eugene!8.5

    Eugene gets the lead role in the school musical "Eugene, Eugene". But the play director cuts the parts that Eugene is a hero, and makes the parts look like he is a loser.

  14. 14

    S05E37 · Top rated · November 11, 2003 · 11m

    Ghost Bride8.5

    Gerald's Ghost Bride story inspires the other boys to venture into the cemetery at night, but they may have bit off more than they could chew, because they're hunted down by two different Ghost Brides.

  15. 15

    S05E42 · Series finale · June 8, 2004 · 11m

    Grandpa's Packard6.0

    Grandpa's Packard is stolen from an antique car show.

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