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Ms. Frizzle is the most adventurous teacher at Walkerville Elementary, taking her class on field trips inside the human body, into outer space and back in time aboard a shape-shifting school bus. Based on the books by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, The Magic School Bus made science exciting for millions of kids, with Lily Tomlin voicing the Friz and Liz the lizard along for every ride.

🕐 Release Order

Release order includes the original PBS series, the Netflix revival and its two specials.

1. The Magic School Bus (1994)
2. The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017)
3. The Magic School Bus Rides Again Season 2 (2018)
4. The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
5. The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection (2020)

Rides Again is a sequel: Ms. Frizzle's younger sister Fiona, voiced by Kate McKinnon, takes over the class while Valerie Frizzle, still voiced by Lily Tomlin, becomes a professor.

📖 Story Chronology

The story order follows the release order, since the revival continues with the same class after the original series.

1. The Magic School Bus (1994)
2. The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017)
3. The Magic School Bus Rides Again Season 2 (2018)
4. The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020)
5. The Magic School Bus Rides Again: The Frizz Connection (2020)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Every episode stands alone, so kids can jump in anywhere. That said, watching the original series first makes the handover to Fiona Frizzle far more meaningful, and parents will appreciate the nostalgia. The two specials are longer adventures and work best as a finale after the Rides Again seasons.

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