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Beat Bugs

All Episodes 2016 - 2018

  • 2018-01-11T16:00:00Zs at 2018-01-11T16:00:00Z on Netflix
  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z
  • 24m
  • 1d 6h 56m (78 episodes)
  • Josh Wakely
  • Australia
  • English
  • Atomic Cartoons + 3 more, 11:11 Productions, Thunderbird Entertainment, Beyond Productions
  • Animation, Family
Jay, Kumi, Crick, Buzz, and Walter are best friends who band together to explore and learn in an overgrown suburban backyard, which to them is their entire universe. Each episode of this animated series features songs by The Beatles performed by artists including Daniel Johns, Robbie Williams and Pink to tell uplifting and life-affirming stories filled with hope and melody.

80 episodes

Special 1 New Year's Eve Countdown

  • 2016-12-28T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs have been working hard to get the garden prepped for a New Year's Eve dance party -- and it won't be long till it's time to celebrate!

2017-11-20T16:00:00Z

Special 2 All Together Now

Special 2 All Together Now

  • 2017-11-20T16:00:00Z24m

After winning a local talent show, the Beat Bugs journey to compete on "The Bug Factor," a televised singing contest held in faraway Rocket Ship Park.

Series Premiere

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x01 Help

Series Premiere

1x01 Help

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When a stubborn Jay becomes trapped in a jam jar, he has to rely on the help of his friends to get him out of the sticky situation.

When Buzz has trouble sleeping, Crick's scientific logic is challenged as the bugs seek the help of an alternative sleep doctor called Lucy the Dragonfly.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x03 I Am the Walrus

1x03 I Am the Walrus

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

Walter tells Buzz the story of how he met the Beat Bugs. It's a story about believing in yourself, facing your fears and an egg-man.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x04 I'm a Loser

1x04 I'm a Loser

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

Morgs the stick bug becomes sick of everyone mistaking him for a stick, but realizes that being a stick bug has more benefits than he thought.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x05 Come Together

1x05 Come Together

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When the Beat Bugs can't agree on whose house to play in, Crick builds an amazing tree house that everyone can enjoy.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x06 Rain

1x06 Rain

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

After a constant downpour hits the village, Buzz learns you can make fun out of any situation...even rain.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x07 Good Day Sunshine

1x07 Good Day Sunshine

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When Mr Sun takes an extended holiday, winter is longer than ever. The bugs have to find a way of getting Mr Sun back before the whole village freezes.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x08 Sun King

1x08 Sun King

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

After feeling as though she has no special talent, Buzz goes on a journey of self-discovery to find she has the greatest talent of all.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x09 Penny Lane

1x09 Penny Lane

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When Crick feels as though no one notices him, the other Beat Bugs create a place where he can be the centre of attention.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x10 Birthday

1x10 Birthday

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

It's Jay and Crick's birthday and a surprise party is in the works. But when the map to the party is ripped, it looks like they might not be there to enjoy it.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x11 I've Just See a Face

1x11 I've Just See a Face

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

After Jay sees Julia's face up close, none of his friends believe his story. Jay leads his friends on an expedition to the Big House to try and prove them wrong.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x12 Magical Mystery Tour

1x12 Magical Mystery Tour

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs meet an eloquent showman grasshopper with an offer of an amazing adventure. But this adventure isn't what they had in mind.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x13 When I'm 64

1x13 When I'm 64

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

After mistaking an old alarm clock for a time machine, Jay gets a glimpse of what his life will be like in the future.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x14 Doctor Robert

1x14 Doctor Robert

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

Buzz refuses to go see Dr Robert with her friends due to her fear of doctors. But after an altercation with cat mucus, Buzz has no choice but to face her fears.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x15 Ticket to Ride

1x15 Ticket to Ride

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When the Beat Bugs build a carnival ride, only Kumi takes care of her ticket, and the others learn that being responsible can be more fun in the end.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x16 Getting Better

1x16 Getting Better

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When his friends become ill, Crick builds a robot to look after them. At first Doctor Robot does a great job - but then he malfunctions.

When Julia's kite crashes in the garden, badly torn, Crick and the Bugs try to find a way to help old Mr Kite fly again.

After an argument with the Beat Bugs, Walter storms off to find new friends. So the Bugs decide to show him how much they love him..

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x19 Day Tripper

1x19 Day Tripper

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

While trying to help a Cicada, the Beat Bugs become stranded near the Big House. Somehow they have to get home before dark - but how?

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x20 In My Life

1x20 In My Life

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs are having a birthday party for Katter the Pillar - when she starts to change in a way none of them expected.

After the Bugs foolishly decide to play on the road, it's up to Walter to find his inner hero and save his friends from disaster.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x22 The Word

1x22 The Word

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs meet a strange young bug called Melvin, who loves games. But when he sets them an impossible puzzle, they feel trapped.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x23 Glass Onion

1x23 Glass Onion

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When the Beat Bugs find a beautiful glass Christmas ornament, they can't agree on who should keep it. But then it mysteriously disappears.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x24 Honey Pie

1x24 Honey Pie

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

After Postman Bee's grandmother forgets the recipe to his favourite pie, the Beat Bugs come up with an elaborate plan to jog her memory.

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x25 Carry That Weight

1x25 Carry That Weight

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

When a bicycle destroys the Ants' home, the Bugs invite them to move in. But they soon discover living with a colony of Ants isn't easy.

Season Finale

2016-07-24T16:30:00Z

1x26 Blackbird

Season Finale

1x26 Blackbird

  • 2016-07-24T16:30:00Z24m

Lost in daydreams, Blackbird crashes into Mr Moonlight and breaks her wing. After finding her in the garden, the Beat Bugs try to help her fly again.

Season Premiere

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x01 Yellow Submarine

Season Premiere

2x01 Yellow Submarine

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

When the garden floods, the Beat Bugs turn an old bottle into a submarine. Jay and Walter butt heads over a game of Bug ball.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x02 I Call Your Name

2x02 I Call Your Name

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

After a game of bugball, Walter and Jay have an argument about their gameplay, and refuse to talk to each other. The others stage an elaborate ruse to help them make amends. The pair resolve their differences and learn to play as a team.

Buzz is inspired by Walter to create a stage spectacular of her own, designed for all of the Beat Bugs to enjoy. However, when she won't accept help from anyone, the show doesn't go as planned. Buzz learns the importance of getting help from friends when they help her stage an even better performance.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x04 Get Back

2x04 Get Back

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

After Jay accidentally ruins his friends' work at the village art show, he runs away to a farm, feeling embarrassed and ashamed. The bugs go after Jay to let him know they forgive his mistake. He apologizes and returns home.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x05 Mr Moonlight

2x05 Mr Moonlight

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

Crick recalls the time that Mr. Moonlight disappeared after believing that the Beat Bugs liked Mr. Sun more than him. With the night left in total darkness, the bugs banded together to let the moon know that he was appreciated. Mr. Moonlight returned to the village, and hasn't gone away since.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x06 There's a Place

2x06 There's a Place

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

When Crick doesn't win any medals at the annual Bug Games, he feels disappointed and untalented. But when the backyard cat threatens to ruin the award ceremony, Crick saves the day using his own special talents and wins the Bug of the Games award.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x07 We Can Work it Out

2x07 We Can Work it Out

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

During a mountain climbing competition, Jay and Walter have a disagreement when Walter believes Jay is pushing him too hard and Jay thinks Walter isn't trying hard enough. Jay then tries to climb the mountain without his partner, but when he has an accidental fall, he and Walter learn how to use each other's talents to work as a team.

Walter longs for a performer for a friend, and feels at home when the circus, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, comes to town. Walter is invited to assist in the ringmaster duties, and, impressed with his talent, Sgt. Pepper asks him to take over the role permanently. Walter decides to leave with the circus, but is in turn convinced by the Beat Bugs to stay.

It's Christmas time and Buzz has her heart set on meeting Christmas Beetle, after she sends him a letter requesting a visit. The Beat Bugs try to keep Buzz awake on Christmas eve to help her fulfill her wish. They all fall asleep and miss seeing Christmas Beetle, however in the morning, Buzz tracks down her hero and her wish comes true.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x10 Drive My Car

2x10 Drive My Car

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

The bugs meet a remote-controlled car named Dee-structor, who has no idea who controls him, and is saddened by this lack of power and choice. Crick breaks off the car's antenna and allows Dee-structor to finally take control of himself.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x11 Tomorrow Never Knows

2x11 Tomorrow Never Knows

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

Julia loses her rainbow brooch in the backyard and the bugs set off to find it. Once Kumi spots it, the friends use the ornament as a boat to sail back to the Big House across puddles of rain. They then leave the brooch in the garden for Julia to find.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x12 Nowhere Man

2x12 Nowhere Man

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

On their way to go camping, the Beat Bugs lose their map and become lost. While searching for the map, the friends meet the elusive Nowhere Man, who turns out to be a worm named Warren, who is not as scary as he once seemed. Warren helps the bugs find their way home.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x13 Strawberry Fields Forever

2x13 Strawberry Fields Forever

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

While in the strawberry fields, the bugs warn a trio of hungry mynah birds not to eat too much, as they fear there might not be enough strawberries to last forever. The friends think of a plan, involving a scarecrow, to send the birds away and save the fields.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x14 The Fool on the Hill

2x14 The Fool on the Hill

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

The friends find a garden gnome on the hill which they believe is alive. Cockroach secretly pretends to be the gnome by giving the ornament a voice, in an attempt to scam the Beat Bugs into finding food for him. Sceptical, Kumi discovers Cockroach and tricks him into revealing his deceit.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x15 And Your Bird Can Sing

2x15 And Your Bird Can Sing

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z20m

Jay decides to visit the Big House for his holiday while the other bugs explore the Wonders of the Village. However, when neither of the expeditions go as planned, Blackbird helps Jay finally see the house up close.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x16 I'll Follow the Sun

2x16 I'll Follow the Sun

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z20m

Kumi is upset when she finds out that Blackbird's wing has healed and she will be leaving the garden to rejoin her flock. Kumi tries to get her friend to stay, but later realises that Blackbird belongs with her flock and she must say goodbye.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x17 Hello Goodbye

2x17 Hello Goodbye

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

A human drops his mobile phone in the backyard, leaving the bugs fascinated by the device. They try to work out what it is, before Kumi inadvertently answers a call, helping the friends to learn what the phone can do. The human finds his phone and the bugs decide to make their own communication device.

Feeling like he doesn't share any interests with his friends, Walter he finds comfort in "befriending" an inanimate ball. The other bugs discover that the ball is a lost toy of Bulldog's which has been missing. Walter returns the ball to the dog and reunites with his real friends.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x19 Eleanor Rigby

2x19 Eleanor Rigby

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

A duo of filmmaking flies arrive to capture footage of an elusive creature, rumoured to be named Eleanor Rigby, who has been roaming the village. In a moment of truth, the figure turns out to be Kumi, but the filmmakers are disheartened that they have not found the "real" Eleanor Rigby. The flies vow to continue their search.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x20 I'm So Tired

2x20 I'm So Tired

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

The Mudwasps are renovating their home and the noise is keeping the Beat Bugs awake at night, so the friends volunteer to lend a hand in the constructions. The bugs make a mess of the house, but the Mudwasps love it anyway, leaving them all free to get some sleep.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x21 Hey Bulldog

2x21 Hey Bulldog

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

Crick uses a speech decoding machine to find out more about his new friend Bulldog. The bugs discover he is a stray and has dreams of becoming a sheepdog. The humans of the Big House decide to keep Bulldog as a pet, who is beyond pleased to become a guard dog for the family.

The bugs find an old chess table top in the garbage and decide to use it as the dance floor for a dress-up dance party. Milli Pede and Morgs are hesitant to attend, but Jay helps them find the confidence to step outside of their comfort zones.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x23 It Won't Be Long

2x23 It Won't Be Long

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z20m

A human has been gardening in the backyard, and Buzz and Morgs fall into a deep hole in the ground. The other bugs plan to use Doris's rope ladder to get them out, but before they can come to the rescue, Buzz discovers a tunnel which leads the pair out of the hole.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x24 Any Time at All

2x24 Any Time at All

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

Buzz has an encounter with Meow the cat which leaves her too scared to go outside. The bugs give her a device allowing her to call for their help at any time. However, when Buzz calls upon the bugs' help too much, her friends fail to come to her rescue when a real emergency strikes, leaving Buzz to face the cat alone.

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x25 Please Mr Postman

2x25 Please Mr Postman

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z20m

Buzz hurts her ankle on the way to the beach and is ordered to bed rest. With Postman Bee's help, the bugs send a letter to Blackbird asking her to help cheer up Buzz with a visit, as she once had a broken wing herself. Blackbird arrives and spends some time with the bugs at the beach.

Season Finale

2016-11-17T16:00:00Z

2x26 Across the Universe

Season Finale

2x26 Across the Universe

  • 2016-11-17T16:00:00Z24m

The bugs' home is at stake when the humans of the house decide to pave the backyard with concrete. The friends float in bubbles up to the Big House to ask Julia to save the garden. As a result, the young girl hears the bugs and convinces her mother to leave the backyard as it is.

Season Premiere

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x01 A Day in the Life

Season Premiere

3x01 A Day in the Life

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

After Jay bonks his head and loses his memory, Lucy and the Beat Bugs work together to try and help him remember who he is.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x02 Paperback Writer

3x02 Paperback Writer

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Self-Conscious Kumi doesn't want anyone to see the book she's been working on. But the secrets out when a breeze blows he pages everywhere.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x03 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

3x03 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

After something mysterious wafts through the garden, the Beat Bugs are "cursed" and can't stop speaking in rhyming verse.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x04 Two of Us

3x04 Two of Us

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

There's too much togetherness when Walter and his sister, Freda, try living under the same roof. But it's even harder to live apart!

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x05 Yesterday

3x05 Yesterday

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs do everything they can to reunite Julia with her favorite teddy bear when she accidentally leaves it in the garden.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x06 Taxman

3x06 Taxman

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

After Bulldog bounds through the village, Cockroach offers to repair the damage. But this help comes with a hefty price tag.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x07 Let it Be

3x07 Let it Be

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Buzz follows a "lovely light" and meets a beautiful firefly named Mother Mary, who helps the lost Beat Bugs find their way home.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x08 Revolution

3x08 Revolution

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Kumi looks for a peaceful way to stop a "whatchama-nado" from whipping through the garden again. But Jay is itching to fight back!

After Stinkbug's house is destroyed, the Beat Bugs setup a police force to protect the village from a mysterious creature.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x10 Lady Madonna

3x10 Lady Madonna

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs leave the safety of the garden and embark on a dangerous mission to help a Russian doll to find her missing child.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x11 I'm Only Sleeping

3x11 I'm Only Sleeping

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Crick goes looking for peace and quiet, only to get stuck in a storm. Can he dream up an invention to get himself -- and his friends -- out of danger?

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x12 Oh! Darling

3x12 Oh! Darling

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs come face to face with a scary looking spider while they're out hunting for Halloween candy. Good thing he wants to be friends.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x13 Michelle

3x13 Michelle

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

While searching for a missing Kumi, the Beat Bugs find a mysterious French Princess who isn't quite what she seems.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x14 You Won't See Me

3x14 You Won't See Me

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs are hopping mad when Chameleon, a sneaky salesman, tricks them into buying worthless junk. The trouble is, now they can't find him.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x15 I'm Down

3x15 I'm Down

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

It's Buzz to the rescue when a world-famous flying ace crash-lands in the garden and needs help getting back in the air.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x16 Mother Nature's Son

3x16 Mother Nature's Son

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Winter's coming earlier than normal, and Crick is in a panic! But Boris the Bullfrog reminds him that Mother Nature will always provide.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x17 Come and Get It

3x17 Come and Get It

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

When winter food supplies dip to dangerously low levels, the Beat Bugs go foraging for more and find a stockpile that doesn't belong to them.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x18 The Night Before

3x18 The Night Before

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs wake up after a party with no memory of what happened the night before. But no Fear! Buzz is on the case.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x19 Hey Jude

3x19 Hey Jude

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

When Julia's baby sister, Jude, escapes into the garden, it's up to the Beat Bugs to keep her safe -- and that's a whole lot harder than it sounds.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x20 Martha My Dear

3x20 Martha My Dear

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

The Beat Bugs follow the clues to find Uncle Tusks missing co-star, Martha, when she disappears right before a big show.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x21 From Me to You

3x21 From Me to You

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

A wounded Buzz feels left out when Walter meets an overeager mosquito named Mo and makes him his new assistant.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x22 Baby, You're a Rich Man

3x22 Baby, You're a Rich Man

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

A worried Walter journeys next door to find out what happened to his old friend, Artie, only to learn he's living the high life.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x23 Only a Northern Song

3x23 Only a Northern Song

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Everyone's shocked when Buzz invites strange "Northern" bugs to her birthday party -- but she's determined to make new friends.

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x24 I'll be on My Way

3x24 I'll be on My Way

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

When Granny Bee announces she's returning to the hive, Buzz and the Beat Bugs prepare a special picnic with all of her favorite recipes.

3x25 Good Morning, Good Morning

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

It's back to the farm for Julia's new pet rooster, Feathers -- unless the Beat Bugs can help him fix his faulty crow.

Season Finale

2018-11-08T16:00:00Z

3x26 The Long and Winding Road

Season Finale

3x26 The Long and Winding Road

  • 2018-11-08T16:00:00Z24m

Buzz wants to know where memories come from, so she goes on an adventure to try to find some for herself.

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