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Ruby Gloom

Some kids might be afraid of the dark, but Ruby is different!

2006–2008Ended1 season40 episodes~30 min/epUnratedMidcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

Ruby Gloom is a Canadian children's show that revolves around the titular character, Ruby, who has a unique perspective on the world. While some kids might be afraid of the dark, Ruby embraces it and finds joy in the company of strange and quirky characters like Doom Kitty, Skull Boy, Misery, Boo Boo, and Mr. Buns. Together, they navigate various adventures and challenges. The series is based on an apparel franchise of the same name. The show was produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV. It features the voices of Sarah Gadon, Emily Hampshire, Peter Keleghan, and Adrian Truss.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Ruby Gloom?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Ruby Gloom streaming on Ameba via Prime Video, Kartoon Channel via Prime Video, Prime Video, Sensical via Prime Video and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Ruby Gloom?

Ruby Gloom earns 5 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Halloween pick.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Ruby Gloom worth watching?

Ruby Gloom's Midcredits score is the 73rd percentile of all shows, from 1.5K ratings across 2 sources. 77% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

73rd percentile

Better received than 73% of shows

78th percentile among Animation65th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)76th
Approval (how many liked it)65th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

77 /100

76th percentile of all shows

80th percentile among Animation70th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

77% liked it

65th percentile of all shows

73rd percentile among Animation58th percentile among 2000s
77% rated it 7–1023% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

63rd percentile

1.5K ratings across platforms

54th percentile among Animation56th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show has a unique, quirky charm with a friendly, spooky tone that appeals to a broad audience.

Fans praised

  • Unique characters, plots, and overall feel
  • Entertaining and comedic cast, distinct personalities
  • Catchy theme song and great atmospheric sound

What stands out

Characters90

Lively, distinct, and funny; each character has unique traits and quirks

Humor80

Comic timing and situational comedy, often driven by character flaws

Sound and music80

Catchy theme song and sound effects enhance the mood

Atmosphere80

Gothic setting reminiscent of Tim Burton, cozy yet spooky

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 29 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 38 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2007 · 20 episodes

  • S2E1
    S2E1

    Gloomates

    Jul 1, 200723 min
  • S2E2
    S2E2

    Tooth or Dare

    Jul 8, 200723 min
  • S2E3
    S2E3

    Venus de Gloomsville

    Jul 22, 200723 min
  • S2E4
    S2E4

    Seeing Eye to Eyes

    Jul 27, 200723 min
  • S2E5
    S2E5

    Name That Toon

    Aug 19, 200723 min
  • S2E6
    S2E6

    Skull in the Family

    Sep 2, 200723 min

Watch experience

What is Ruby Gloom 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

  • Community: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
  • Friendship
  • Isolation

Style

  • Warm
  • Playful

How it leaves you

  • Feel-good
  • Fun

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Casual
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

Setting

  • Timeless
  • Stylized realism
  • Domestic
  • Urban

Feelings

  • Warm
  • Absurd
  • Joyful

Story

  • Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughoutWarm humor
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show treats its spooky setting and characters with affectionate warmth, never undercutting the cheerfulness.
The rideThe show maintains a consistently cozy, gently humorous and absurd mood from episode to episode, never building toward a heavy emotional stretch.
StructureEpisodes follow a standard sitcom setup, conflict, and resolution.
Episode formatEach episode is a self-contained comedic story that ends with the status quo restored, typical of a kid's sitcom.
Season formatBoth seasons are interchangeable batches of episodes; any episode is an entry point and the status quo does not evolve.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe series consistently leaves viewers with a cheerful, cozy feeling.
How it ends · evidence
Cyclical 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% (this title)
  • 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. · Comedy of manners: Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTypical episodes involve small misunderstandings and character quirks that are resolved with warmth, fitting a mild comedy of manners.

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% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · 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% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% (this title) · 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%

Society

CommunityFriendshipIsolation · 3% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe show is about a found family of misfits who, despite their macabre appearances and quirks, form a warm, supportive community that values inclusion and mutual care.
StanceThe show wholeheartedly celebrates its theme of community and found family, presenting the bonds between the misfit characters as something good and worth having.

The world

FolkOrchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Ray Parker
Settinga gothic mansion in a darkly whimsical town
MusicThe score uses light, spooky-folk motifs that mirror the show's gothic-cute aesthetic.

Content guide

Is Ruby Gloom okay for kids?

Unrated

Ruby Gloom is not rated. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at mild (15/100), language at minimal (11/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (11/100) and frightening material at moderate (40/100). Its language and drug and alcohol content have too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 11% of unrated shows.

Ratings in 6 other countries
  • CanadaC8
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany6
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • TürkiyeGenel İzleyici
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 10% of all showsHeavier than 11% of unrated shows
Violence & Gore
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for an unrated show
heavier than 25%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
light for an unrated show
heavier than 15%
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an unrated show
heavier than 35%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 35% of unrated 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 Ruby Gloom have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ruby Gloom?

Cast

Sarah Gadon
as Ruby Gloom
Stacey DePass
as Iris
Emily Hampshire
as Misery
Scott McCord
as Skull Boy
Adrian Truss
as Poe
Peter Keleghan
as Scaredy Bat
Jeremy Harris
as Len
David Berni
as Frank
Barbara Mamabolo
as Boo Boo
Dwayne Hill
as Various

Crew

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