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Moomin: Moomin

78 episodes Premiered Apr 12, 1990 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Moomin season 1 is a children's animated television series based on the Moomin novels and comic strips by Finnish illustrator and author Tove Jansson and her brother Lars Jansson. The series was produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in co-production with TV Tokyo, Yle, Marina Productions, and Televisión Española. The show takes place in Moominvalley, a remote and mysterious location where the Moomins, gentle and peacefu

Season overview

Moomin season 1 is a children's animated television series based on the Moomin novels and comic strips by Finnish illustrator and author Tove Jansson and her brother Lars Jansson. The series was produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in co-production with TV Tokyo, Yle, Marina Productions, and Televisión Española. The show takes place in Moominvalley, a remote and mysterious location where the Moomins, gentle and peaceful creatures, live. Young Moomintroll and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. The series is classified as Animation, Family, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, and Comedy.

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Episodes

S1·E1

The Moomin Valley in Spring

Apr 12, 1990 · 23 min

Spring has come to Moominvalley, and Moomin and his family come out of their winter hibernation. Up in Lonely Mountains Moomin, Snufkin, Sniff and Little My find a large top Hat, w

S1·E2

The Magic Hat

Apr 19, 1990 · 23 min

The Magic Hat is back in Moominvalley! The hat, stuck in a river of raspberry juice is secretly snagged by Moomin, hoping for endless juice. Little My has other plans to turn her s

S1·E3

The Discovery of a Wrecked Ship

Apr 26, 1990 · 23 min

Moomin and his friends go mountain climbing, encounter a very depressed Hemulen, sunk in gloom because his stamp collection is finally complete and he has nothing more to collect T

S1·E4

The Moomins Discover the Island

May 3, 1990 · 23 min

Moominfamily and their friends set out for adventure in their new sailboat, and finally arrive at a seemingly uninhabited island. It is, however, populated by some very strange cre

S1·E5

The Secrets of the Hattifatteners

May 10, 1990 · 23 min

Our friends have forgotten to tie their boat up in the storm and are attacked by hordes of electrified Hattifatteners, who want their sacred barometer back. Swimming about after th

S1·E6

Tiny Guests

May 17, 1990 · 23 min

One day two very small guests arrive at Moominhouse. They bring a suitcase, so Moominpappa knows they have come to stay and builds a small bed. Everybody is dying to know what's in

S1·E7

The Suitcase

May 24, 1990 · 23 min

After the visit of the Groke, Snorkmaiden finally finds out to whom the contents of the suitcase belong, but this only makes the problem worse, and it is with great misgivings they

S1·E8

The Hobgoblin's Magic

May 31, 1990 · 23 min

The Groke has gone, having been given a very special sea-shell which was a gift from Snorkmaiden to Moomin, who is now in trouble. Moominmamma's handbag disappears, and she promise

S1·E9

An Invisible Friend

Jun 7, 1990 · 23 min

Too-Ticky brings Ninny to Moominhouse view. Ninny has been frightened so often by her aunt that she has become invisible. Moominmamma concocts an infallible remedy, but will that a

S1·E10

The Invisible Child

Jun 14, 1990 · 23 min

Very slowly Ninny comes back into view, but her face is still missing. Stinky does his best to stop her from becoming visible, resorting to very nasty tricks when the children play

S1·E11

The Wings

Jun 21, 1990 · 23 min

Snorkmaiden's brother has finished planning his flying ship, and has constructed a pair of wings so he himself can try out his theories, jumping of from the highest cliff in Moomin

S1·E12

The Pirate

Jun 28, 1990 · 23 min

Moominvalley is hit by a terrible storm, and an old sailing ship is wrecked offshore, finally sinking. But, it is no usual ship - she is seen flying a black flag with a skull and c

S1·E13

The Last Dragon on Earth

Jul 5, 1990 · 23 min

After a tremendous downpour Moomin finds a very small dragon in a puddle. Smothering this most exotic of pets with love he expects great devotion in return, but finds that love is

S1·E14

Our Neighbour is a Tough Teacher

Jul 12, 1990 · 23 min

One day, Fillyjonk moves into the Moomin Valley with her three children. Although the Moomins hold a welcome party with a lot of unique idea's meant to please them, Fillyjonk just

S1·E15

Snorkmaiden's Lost Memory

Jul 19, 1990 · 23 min

During a spell of rainy weather Snorkmainden has crammed herself with stories about princesses and chivalrous knights. On the first sunny day she and Moomin climb a mountain, where

S1·E16

A Close Encounter with Aliens

Jul 26, 1990 · 23 min

One day a flying saucer lands in Moominmamma's vegetable garden. It is apparently unmanned and she and Moomin salvage a strange box-like apparatus which looks rather home-made, but

S1·E17

A Change of Air

Aug 2, 1990 · 23 min

Bored stiff with calm, sunny weather and stuck in his memoirs, Moominpappa craves adventure. Stinky decides to comply and provides a set of gigantic footsteps, leading up from the

S1·E18

The Wooden Crate

Aug 9, 1990 · 23 min

It is hotter than ever before in Moominvalley. The river has run dry and everything is wilting. Going down to swim one day with the other children Little My finds a large wooden cr

S1·E19

Buried in a Jungle

Aug 16, 1990 · 23 min

Moominfamily and their friends have a great time in the jungle. The Hemulen is botanizing as fast as he can, everyone is eating tropical fruit and Moomin and Snorkmaiden play Tarza

S1·E20

Moomin Saves the Tigers

Aug 23, 1990 · 23 min

Moominfamily have befriended all the wild animals that Stinky let out of the zoo (except the crocodiles and who wants to be friends with a crocodile, anyway?) and when the zoo-keep

S1·E21

Snufkin Leaves Moomin Valley

Aug 30, 1990 · 23 min

Again winter is at the door and Moominpappa and Moomin are collecting wood to keep the house warm during their long hibernation. Moomin is feeling very sad because it is time for S

S1·E22

Moomin and Little My's Adventure

Sep 6, 1990 · 23 min

For no special reason Moomin wakes up in the middle of winter and can't go back to sleep. This is quite unheard-of. He is unable to wake the others, and finally, shivering, he make

S1·E23

Visitors in Winter

Sep 13, 1990 · 23 min

Moomin and Little My have finally settled into their wintry existence, living on Too-ticki's fish soup and Moominmamma's jam, of which there fortunately is an awful lot. One day, M

S1·E24

Hurry Up Snufkin

Sep 20, 1990 · 23 min

Wintering away from bed can't be very good for Moomins, for when spring comes Moomin has a terrible cold, and takes to bed when all the others get up. This year Snufkin is very lat

S1·E25

The Lighthouse

Sep 27, 1990 · 23 min

Once again the very fine weather is boring Moominpappa to tears and this time he decides to take the whole family with him and sail for a lighthouse on a small island, not bigger t

S1·E26

The Day the Lighthouse Lit Up

Oct 4, 1990 · 23 min

The Moomin's first night in the abandoned lighthouse is haunted by ghosts from the mysterious ghost ship, who finally take off. One of their group is left behind, and the Moomins h

S1·E27

Aunt Jane

Oct 11, 1990 · 23 min

One day, Moominpappa gets a very rare thing, a letter! It is from Aunt Jane, a stinkingly rich relative of whom Moominpappa is rather scared. She is great on duty, and particularly

S1·E28

The Floating Theatre

Oct 25, 1990 · 23 min

An underwater volcano off the coast threatens Moominvalley. A huge cloud of smoke signals that the volcano is active again, and shortly afterwards a tidal wave sweeps over the land

S1·E29

The Lost Children

Nov 1, 1990 · 23 min

When Moomin and Snorkmaiden wake up, the floating theater has disappeared. They are alone, surrounded by a vast watery desert. The floating house hits a rock, and the violent jolt

S1·E30

Midsummer

Nov 8, 1990 · 23 min

Moominpappa finds writing plays very difficult. He spends hours writing page after page, only for them to end up in the trash. The lost children have been put behind bars for teari

S1·E31

The Big Explosion

Nov 15, 1990 · 23 min

One day, Muffel shows up in Moominvalley. He claims to be a famous inventor and is looking for his "fellow inventor" Snork to show him his latest invention, a super fuel. However,

S1·E32

The Golden Fish

Nov 22, 1990 · 23 min

Mr. Hemul tells a mysterious story: somewhere beyond the lonely mountains lies a lake where a legendary fish is said to live—at least, that's what his great-grandmother told him. M

S1·E33

The Spirit in the Lamp

Nov 29, 1990 · 23 min

Moomin and Snorkmaiden pass the time on the beach looking for shells. Moomin digs up an old oil lamp. He rubs it, just like in the fairy tale about the genie. They are hugely surpr

S1·E34

The Kite

Dec 6, 1990 · 23 min

After a stormy night, the children find a tattered kite in the branches of a tree. Little Mü is very excited as they repair it. She has secretly come up with a brilliant idea: bein

S1·E35

The Witch

Dec 13, 1990 · 23 min

In the middle of the forest, the children meet a girl named Alicea, who is sitting on a rock waiting for her grandmother. Alicea tells them that she will be living at her grandmoth

S1·E36

Christmas is Coming

Dec 20, 1990 · 23 min

The Moomin family is hibernating when one day they are awakened by Mr. Hemul. He is very busy and tells them that they cannot possibly continue sleeping, because after all, "Christ

S1·E37

The Midwinter Bonfire

Dec 27, 1990 · 23 min

This year, Moomin's hibernation is not as deep as usual. One day, he wakes up. With wide eyes, he discovers the white winter world. Because it looks so enchanting outside, he decid

S1·E38

The Spell

Jan 1, 1991 · 23 min

Spring has long since arrived in Moominvalley and Snufkin has returned from his winter trip to the south, but the Moomin family is asleep. All attempts by their friends to wake the

S1·E39

Things that Go Bang in the Night

Jan 1, 1991 · 23 min

In the middle of the night, the inhabitants of Moominvalley are awakened by distant explosions. At the same time, a pretty young girl appears in the valley, completely exhausted. S

S1·E40

The Secret Fireworks

Jan 10, 1991 · 23 min

The pretty young girl wakes up from her deep sleep and says she is looking for Mr. Hemul. He, however, does not know the girl at all. At the moment, Mr. Hemul has other things on h

S1·E41

Crooks in Moomin Valley

Jan 17, 1991 · 23 min

Life in Moominvalley is far too peaceful for the police inspector. That's why the Moominvalley police station is to be closed down. Of course, Moomin and his friends don't want tha

S1·E42

The Solar Eclipse

Jan 24, 1991 · 23 min

The Moomins and their friends prepare for the solar eclipse: Moominpappa distributes pieces of glass blackened with candle soot, through which you can look directly at the sun. The

S1·E43

The Prima Donna

Jan 31, 1991 · 23 min

Torrential rains have once again caused massive flooding in Moominvalley. Even a circus was washed away. With their last ounce of strength, an artist and her horse managed to save

S1·E44

The Birthday Present

Feb 7, 1991 · 23 min

Moominmamma's birthday is approaching, and Moominpappa just can't think of a suitable gift! He turns to Snork for help, because Snork is an inventor. But the hastily constructed di

S1·E45

Moomin Builds a House

Feb 14, 1991 · 23 min

The Moomins' house has collapsed because the ten children that Mula's mother brought with her have been running riot. There is no peace and quiet to be found anywhere, and Snufkin

S1·E46

Dame Elaine

Feb 21, 1991 · 23 min

Moominpappa has inherited a real castle from a distant relative. He doesn't really want to accept the inheritance, but when he learns that ghosts are haunting the castle, he change

S1·E47

The Hot Spring

Feb 28, 1991 · 23 min

Three men, carrying strange tools in their backpacks, are searching for a hot spring in Moominvalley to prepare for the construction of a spa. Sniff is immediately interested and t

S1·E48

The Bubbles

Mar 7, 1991 · 23 min

Snorkfräulein has a secret: her brother, the inventor and airship designer Snork, has developed a liquid that could be groundbreaking in the field of airship construction. When a p

S1·E49

The Giant Pumpkin

Mar 14, 1991 · 23 min

One of the Moomins' favorite foods is pumpkin pie—and when the pumpkin plants in Moominmamma's garden grow bigger leaves than fruit, the family walks around with sad faces. However

S1·E50

The Imp

Mar 21, 1991 · 23 min

Hidden deep in the forests of Moominvalley, an old tree stump has stood for more than 500 years. Leaves have not grown on it for as long as anyone can remember, and yet the old tre

S1·E51

Snorkmaiden Goes Psychic

Mar 28, 1991 · 23 min

Snorkmaiden is caught in a thunderstorm and seeks shelter under a lone tree. This turns out to be a serious mistake, as the tree is promptly struck by lightning. Snorkmaiden faints

S1·E52

The Treasure Hunt

Apr 4, 1991 · 23 min

A treasure hunter wants to find a gold vein. But after several attempts, he realizes that there are no gold deposits in Moominvalley. He decides to move beyond the lonely mountains

S1·E53

The Water Nymph

Apr 4, 1991 · 23 min

One day, in the aftermath of the gold fever, Sniff walks off upstream to look for gold in the river-bed. He gets lost in a thick mist, and suddenly comes upon a small pond, created

S1·E54

Mymble's Diamond

Apr 18, 1991 · 23 min

Mymble has found a ring on the ground with a big, sparkling stone and gives it in to the Inspector. When no one comes forth to claim it he gives it to her and she is very, very hap

S1·E55

Moominpappa's Second Youth

Apr 25, 1991 · 23 min

One day something remarkable happens in Moominvalley, Moominpappa goes for a walk without his hat. When made aware of this he is greatly distressed, fearing that his forgetfulness

S1·E56

The Secret Dish

May 2, 1991 · 23 min

Is Moominmamma's family really getting tired of her cooking? It seems impossible, but Little My unabashedly claims that she is getting very bored with always having pancakes, and M

S1·E57

Motherly Love

May 9, 1991 · 23 min

Two little waifs - abandoned in the woods by their evil step-mother if one is to believe them - are found on the Moominhouse porch. This sad occurrence might have been handled bett

S1·E58

Artists in Moominvalley

May 16, 1991 · 23 min

Ever believing in his own ability Moominpappa enters a photo contest for the best nature shot. The spectacular and dramatic results draw a throng of painters to Moominvalley, where

S1·E59

Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 1

May 23, 1991 · 23 min

As it seems Moominpappa has left his turbulent youth out of his memoirs (with the usual self aggrandizement of autobiographers he thought them too turbulent for print), he one day

S1·E60

The Terrible Little My

May 31, 1991 · 23 min

As we all know, Little My is happily aggressive, with no inhibitions and no hang-ups. She gets very angry at times but never sulks, and always enjoys herself immensely. All in all

S1·E61

Moomin's the Fortune-Teller

Jun 6, 1991 · 23 min

Sniff is at it again; trying to get rich quickly. Unfortunately for Moomin he figures as the short-cut to riches in a dream Sniff has had, and when Sniff drags him off to masquerad

S1·E62

Witch-Walking

Jun 13, 1991 · 23 min

Great things are happening in Moominvalley. Snorkmaiden's brother, the Snork, has finally completed the model of his new flying ship and it seems to work, being a bit more sensibly

S1·E63

Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 2

Jun 20, 1991 · 23 min

The Moomins and their friends have gone down to the beach, and looking out over the sea Moominpappa is reminded of his youthful life as an adventurer. The appearance of the Nibling

S1·E64

Moomin and the Birds

Jul 4, 1991 · 23 min

Inspired by the Hemulen, who has temporarily left plants aside for a study of birds, Moomin and his friends go out to study Nature, armed with a book on the subject, and find a lot

S1·E65

The Fancy-Dress Ball

Jul 11, 1991 · 23 min

Moominhouse is filled with feverish activity, because everyone in Moominvalley has been invited to a fancy-dress ball in the old Manor, and attics and closets are savoured for suit

S1·E66

The Vampire

Jul 18, 1991 · 23 min

Horror strikes Moominvalley when a vampire escapes from the Zoo, and everyone tries to cover himself up in gauze or bandages to keep from being bitten. Not exactly knowing exactly

S1·E67

The Chair

Jul 25, 1991 · 23 min

One awful day, Moominpappa's chair breaks. This might not sound irreparable, but creative people are funny - they rely on certain material comforts for their inspiration to run fre

S1·E68

Adventures of Moominpappa: Part 3

Aug 1, 1991 · 23 min

Again, Moominpappa is talked into telling the others about his stormy youth - never a difficult task with autobiographers. He tells us about how the Fuddler met the Muddle and how

S1·E69

The Phoenix

Aug 8, 1991 · 23 min

Moomin and his friends carry home a wounded bird, which has been brought down by some hunters. The bird is large and very beautiful, quite old, and not to be found in any book on b

S1·E70

Moomin's Big Fish

Aug 15, 1991 · 23 min

The Snork has made a new invention; a super-glue that sticks to everything and won't come off easily, either. While his sister Snorkmaiden is out with Moomin and the others trying

S1·E71

The Slug-a-Bed Mushrooms

Aug 22, 1991 · 23 min

Moomin and his friends go out to pick mushrooms, and the find even more than can carry home. They seem to be of a very strange species, however - they start glowing and finally the

S1·E72

Moomin and the Dolphin

Aug 29, 1991 · 23 min

Baby dolphin is washed up on the beach one day, and Moomin and Snufkin have a tremendous job getting it down to the water again, because even a baby dolphin is far bigger than a Mo

S1·E73

The Cave

Sep 5, 1991 · 23 min

One day, when the tide is exceptionally low, Moomin and the others go on an expedition to Circle Island, a round island with a lake in the middle which can be reached by foot. Snif

S1·E74

A Wonderful Present

Sep 12, 1991 · 23 min

Thingumy and Bob finally decide to go back to Moominvalley for a visit. As usual they lug their - to them enormous suitcase along. Remembering the equally enormous ruby it used to

S1·E75

The Fabulous Emerald

Sep 19, 1991 · 23 min

Moomin is beset by strange, recurrent dreams in which he is urged to go to a far-away waterfall and look for something. At last he sets out with Snufkin, and they make a most unusu

S1·E76

Painting a House

Sep 26, 1991 · 23 min

There is no end to the catastrophes that befall the Hemulen - barely has the hailstorm destroyed his beloved plants when a terrible wind makes off with part of his roof, and then L

S1·E77

The Great Race

Oct 3, 1991 · 23 min

Finally the Snork's flying ship is ready for its test flight, but the Snork is beset by trouble. His balloon leaks and when, on top of that, another aviator in a balloon arrives, t

S1·E78

Going South

Oct 3, 1991 · 23 min

At last the Snork's flying ship is working properly, and everyone is getting a ride in it - some very hazardous ones. Winter is just around the corner, and while the Moomins hibern