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Rugrats adaptations: films & series
Every version of Rugrats — the films & series, compared across media.
Rugrats started as an animated TV series following Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica — toddlers whose ordinary days become grand adventures inside their own imaginations, while the adults around them stay largely oblivious. That same cast and spirit carried into feature films, sending the gang into bigger situations beyond the living room. Whether you come for the series or the movies, it's the same scrappy, curious crew at the centre.
Rugrats films
Film
The Rugrats Movie
The toddlers hatch a plan to return baby Dil to the hospital, embarking on an unplanned wild journey in a Reptar Wagon.
Film
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
The Rugrats gang travels to Paris, moving from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and learning lessons about trust, loyalty, and love.
Rugrats series
Frequently asked
Did Rugrats start as a TV show or a film?
Rugrats began as an animated TV series in 1991, following Tommy, Chuckie, and their friends through imaginative everyday adventures. The feature films — The Rugrats Movie and Rugrats in Paris: The Movie — came later, in 1998 and 2000.
How many Rugrats films are there?
There are two films here: The Rugrats Movie (1998) and Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000). Both follow the same toddler cast from the original TV series.
Which Rugrats version should I start with?
Start with the Rugrats TV series (1991), which introduces Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica. The Rugrats Movie and Rugrats in Paris: The Movie build on that foundation with larger-scale adventures.