The Little Mermaid 1992
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 12, 1992
- Last Aired
- November 25, 1994
- Format
- 3 seasons · 31 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~11.4 hours (22 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E11 "Red" (★ 7/10)
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, Amebatv Amazon Channel
What is The Little Mermaid?
Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. The show features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events depicted in the original movie, making it the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 31
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1992
- Last aired
- Nov 25, 1994
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Family, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 727 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 31 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
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Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. The show features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events depicted in the original movie, making it the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film. The series explores Ariel's underwater experiences and interactions with various sea creatures and family members before her transformation into a human. Some of the original voice actors from the 1989 film reprised their roles for the television series, including Jodi Benson as Ariel, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, Kenneth Mars as King Triton, and Pat Carroll as Ursula. The show maintains the musical format and colorful animation style of the source material while focusing on adventures that occur earlier in the character's timeline than those shown in the theatrical release.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the underwater adventures of Ariel before she meets Prince Eric in this animated prequel series.”
- features original voice cast
- expands on film backstory
- animation style differs from feature film
Watch it if you enjoyed the 1989 Disney film and want to see more of Ariel's life under the sea.
This series is suitable for general family audiences.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Whale of a Tale Mytharc Sep 12, 1992
- E2 The Great Sebastian Core Sep 19, 1992
- E3 Stormy Core Sep 26, 1992
- E4 Urchin Core Oct 3, 1992
- E5 Double Bubble Core Oct 10, 1992
- E6 Message in a Bottle Core Oct 17, 1992
- E7 Charmed Core Oct 24, 1992
- E8 Marriage of Inconvenience Core Oct 31, 1992
- E9 The Evil Manta Core Nov 7, 1992
- E10 Thingamajigger Core Nov 14, 1992
- E11 Red Core Nov 21, 1992
- E12 Beached Core Nov 28, 1992
- E13 Trident True Mytharc Dec 5, 1992
- E14 Eel-Ectric City Mytharc Sep 11, 1992
Season 2 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Resigned to It Mytharc Sep 18, 1993
- E2 Calliope Dreams Core Sep 25, 1993
- E3 Save the Whale Core Oct 2, 1993
- E4 Against the Tide Core Oct 9, 1993
- E5 Giggles Core Oct 16, 1993
- E6 Wish Upon a Starfish Core Oct 23, 1993
- E7 Tail of Two Crabs Core Oct 30, 1993
- E8 Metal Fish Mytharc Nov 6, 1993
- E9 T'ank You for Dat, Ariel Mytharc Dec 11, 1993
Season 3 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Scuttle Mytharc Sep 17, 1994
- E2 King Crab Core Sep 24, 1994
- E3 Island of Fear Core Oct 1, 1994
- E4 Land of the Dinosaurs Core Oct 8, 1994
- E5 Heroes Core Oct 15, 1994
- E6 The Beast Within Core Oct 22, 1994
- E7 Ariel's Treasures Mytharc Oct 29, 1994
- E8 A Little Evil Mytharc Nov 25, 1994
Frequently asked questions
Is this a sequel to the movie?
No, the series is a prequel that follows Ariel's adventures before the events of the film.
Who voices Ariel?
Jodi Benson provides the voice for Ariel, reprising her role from the 1989 film.
Are other film characters included?
Yes, the series features characters such as Sebastian, King Triton, and Ursula.
Who produced the show?
The series was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation.
Was this the first Disney film spin-off?
Yes, this was the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film.
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