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Max & Ruby

2002–2021Ended9 seasons129 episodes~30 min/epTV-YMidcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences respectfully and supportively.

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Where can I watch Max & Ruby?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Max & Ruby streaming on Paramount+ via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Max & Ruby?

Max & Ruby earns 2 badges, led by Overhyped and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Max & Ruby worth watching?

Max & Ruby's Midcredits score is the 19th percentile of all shows, from 3.8K ratings across 2 sources. 52% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

19th percentile

Better received than 19% of shows

22nd percentile among Animation17th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)20th
Approval (how many liked it)20th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

63 /100

20th percentile of all shows

23rd percentile among Animation19th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

52% liked it

20th percentile of all shows

24th percentile among Animation16th percentile among 2000s
52% rated it 7–1048% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

81st percentile

3.8K ratings across platforms

79th percentile among Animation74th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Max and Ruby is a simple, slow-paced preschool show about a bossy older sister and a mischievous younger brother who solve everyday problems on their own without parents.

Fans praised

  • adorable, old-fashioned visual style with book-lifted animation
  • sweet, gentle humor that appeals to both kids and adults
  • teaches sibling compromise and problem-solving through everyday adventures

Detractors panned

  • Ruby is bossy and neglectful, no positive sibling model
  • no parent figures, leaving children with age-inappropriate responsibility
  • Max is never corrected for bad behavior, rewarding disobedience

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive70

wholesome, gentle, old-fashioned world with book-like charm

PacingDivisive65

slow, gentle pace praised by fans; detractors call it boring

CinematographyDivisive65

book-lifted 2D animation with painted backgrounds and retro techniques

Sound and musicDivisive65

mellow, old-timey jazz music praised; upbeat and charming

HumorDivisive60

Max's antics and Ruby's frustration comedic; detractors see no real laughs

OriginalityDivisive50

unique book-lifted visual style; critics call plots repetitive

CharactersDivisive40

Ruby seen as bossy or a good caretaker; Max as mischievous but cute or a brat

Plot and storyDivisive40

simple everyday conflicts resolved without yelling

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 2 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Episodes

7 seasons

Season 7 · 2018 · 50 episodes

  • S7E1
    S7E1

    Max's Sleepover

    Aug 12, 2018
  • S7E2
    S7E2

    Slugger Max

    Aug 12, 2018
  • S7E3
    S7E3

    Max's Fort

    Aug 19, 2018
  • S7E4
    S7E4

    Ruby's Party Dress

    Aug 19, 2018
  • S7E5
    S7E5

    The Frog and the Fly

    Aug 26, 2018
  • S7E6
    S7E6

    Bye Bye Max's Lobster

    Aug 26, 2018

Watch experience

What is Max & Ruby like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you feeling good.

Themes

  • Family bonds

How it leaves you

  • Feel-good
  • Cozy

Feelings

  • Warm
  • Joyful

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Casual
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

Setting

  • Timeless
  • Realistic
  • Suburban
  • Domestic

Story

  • Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.

Style

  • Warm
  • Playful
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughout
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show treats its sibling squabbles with gentle, affectionate humor, never ironic or mean-spirited.
The rideThe show maintains a consistently light, cheerful, and low-stakes emotional register across all episodes, with the most tender moments occurring when the two siblings reconcile their differences.
StructureEpisodes follow a simple, linear structure with a problem and resolution, typical of the sitcom format.
Episode formatEach episode is self-contained, with the story concluding by the end and the characters returning to their initial state, typical of a preschool series that prioritizes predictability and comfort for its young viewers.
Season formatThe show maintains a consistent cast and setting across all seasons, with no overarching narrative or character development; each season is a continuation of interchangeable episodes that any new viewer can pick up easily.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe gentle sibling dynamics and soft animation leave a pleasant, comforting glow.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe typical episode revolves around sibling rivalry between Max and Ruby over daily activities, resolved through gentle compromise.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bonds
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe show explores the everyday bond between a bossy older sister and her mischievous younger brother, observing their gentle conflicts and resolutions without judgment.
StanceThe show gently observes the everyday life of its young protagonists, celebrating the small triumphs of sibling cooperation and imaginative play without moralizing or heavy-handed messaging.

The world

Orchestral classicalFolkBackground music · original score
SettingA peaceful suburban rabbit burrow and the surrounding neighborhood, where Max and Ruby's daily adventures unfold.
MusicThe gentle, lullaby-like score reinforces the cozy, safe atmosphere of the bunnies' world, never overpowering the dialogue or visuals.

Content guide

Is Max & Ruby okay for kids?

TV-Y

Max & Ruby is rated TV-Y. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (35/100), sexual content at mild (35/100), language at mild (34/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at mild (32/100). Overall it is heavier than 47% of TV-Y shows.

Ratings in 13 other countries
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany0
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • FinlandS
  • IndiaU
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • NetherlandsAL
  • PhilippinesG
  • Switzerland0
  • TürkiyeGenel İzleyici
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 17% of all showsHeavier than 47% of TV-Y shows
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a TV-Y show
heavier than 48%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a TV-Y show
heavier than 61%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a TV-Y show
heavier than 60%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a TV-Y show
heavier than 54%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for a TV-Y show
heavier than 25%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 48% of TV-Y shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Max & Ruby have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Max & Ruby?

Cast

Lorraine Parsloe
as Max (UK)
Lynn Cleckner
as Ruby (UK)
Loretta Jafelice
as Valerie
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Julie-Ann Dean
as Max
Jamie Watson
as Mr. Piazza
Nicholas Fry
as Morris
Julie Lemieux
as Louise
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Rebecca Peters
as Ruby
Billy Rosemberg
as Max
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Samantha Morton
as Ruby
Rising: A short career with a standing when this show came out above the median working actor today.

Crew

Directed by

Derek Prout, Sarah Bauza, Mauro Casalese, Sarah Martin, Catherine Brown, Lillian Davis
+2 more, Steven Boeckler, Jamie Whitney

Written by

Jennifer Daley, Matthew Fernandes, Craig Martin, Louise Moon, Amanda Ann Smith, Noelle Benvenuti
+24 more, Mark Smith, Andres Nieves, Anne-Marie Perrotta, Bruce Robb, Kim Thompson, Shelley Hoffman, Ray Leong, Tatyana Terzopoulos, Stephen Senders, James Backshall, Sheila Rogerson, Donna Zeller, John Slama, Kate Barris, Nicole Demerse, Rosemary Wells, Robert Pincombe, Bernice Vanderlaan, Ruby Browman, Andrew Sabiston, Matt Holtz, Sarah Hinklero, John Mein, Patrick Granleese

Produced by

Tina Peel, Mike Warga, Heather Renney, Vince Commisso, Scott Dyer, Doug Murphy
+11 more, Tracy Leach, Patricia Burns, Barbara Dawson, Jocelyn Hamilton, Steve Jarosz, Alice Bell, Tristan Homer, Helen Lebeau, Vanessa Esteves, Michael Hirsh, Diana Manson

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