Firebuds

American animated children's TV series

Firebuds

Genre|

* Educational
* Comedy
* Musical

Created by| Craig Gerber
Directed by|

* Kris Wimberly
* Julius Aguimatang

Voices of|

* Caleb Paddock
* Declan Whaley
* JeCobi Swain
* Lily Sanfelippo
* Terrence Little Gardenhigh
* Carter Jones
* Vivian Vencer

Theme music composer| Beau Black
Opening theme| "Firebuds Let's Roll", written by Beau Black & Craig Gerber
Ending theme| "Firebuds on the Move" (Instrumental)
Composers|

* Beau Black (songs)
* Frederik Wiedmann (score)

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 2
No. of episodes| 48
Production
Executive producer| Craig Gerber
Producer| Craig Simpson
Running time| 24–25 minutes
Production companies|

* Electric Emu Productions
* Disney Television Animation

Original release
Network| Disney Jr.
Release| September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) –
present

Firebuds is an American animated children's comedy television series created by Craig Gerber, produced by Electric Emu Productions and Disney Television Animation. The series premiered on Disney Jr. on September 21, 2022.[1][2] In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on November 1, 2023.[3][4] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third and final season.[5]

## Premise

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In a world where human and talking cars co-exist, a group of kids and their rescue vehicle buddies go through the communities of Gearbox Grove and Motopolis and help keep them safe from danger.[6][7]

## Characters

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### Main

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* Bo Bayani (voiced by Declan Whaley[8]) is a Jewish Filipino-American boy who is an aspiring firefighter. He is the leader of the Firebuds.
* Flash Fireson (voiced by Terrence Little Gardenhigh in season one[9] and Carter Jones in season two) is Bo's firetruck vroom-mate. He gets very hyperactive, especially when rescuing people and vehicles.
* Violet Vega-Vaughn (voiced by Vivian Vencer[10]) is a Japanese-American girl[11] who is an aspiring paramedic. She loves gymnastics and going fast.
* Axl Ambrose (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo[12]) is Violet's ambulance vroom-mate. She loves carkour and going fast like Violet. Axl has dyscalculia.
* Jayden Jones (voiced by JeCobi Swain[13]) is an African-American boy who is an aspiring cop. He is an inventor who loves to eat.
* Piston Porter (voiced by Caleb Paddock[14]) is Jayden's police car vroom-mate. He loves rules and being safe.

### Recurring

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* Chief Bill Bayani (voiced by Lou Diamond Phillips) is Bo's father and co-chief of the Gearbox Grove Fire Department. He is a Roman Catholic Filipino man.
* Chief Faye Fireson (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) is Flash's mother and co-chief of the Gearbox Grove Fire Department.
* Beth Bayani (voiced by Melissa Rauch) is Bo's mother who is a therapist. She is a Jewish woman.
* Floyd Fireson (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) is Flash's father who is a carchitect.
* Val Vega-Vaughn (voiced by Natalie Morales) is Violet's paramedic adoptive mother.
* Arnie Ambrose (voiced by Stephen Guarino) is Axl's ambulance father.
* Viv Vega-Vaughn (voiced by Allison Case) is Violet's mechanic adoptive mother.
* AJ Ambrose (voiced by Ian James Corlett) is Axl's semi-hauler father.
* Jenna Jones (voiced by LaChanze) is Jayden's mother and Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Community Support for the Motopolis Police Department.
* Pete Porter (voiced by Sean Kenin) is Piston's father and Jenna's M.P.D. partner.
* Jamal Jones (voiced by Brandon Victor Dixon) is Jayden's father who is a traffic cop for the Motopolis Police Department.
* Pam Porter (voiced by Hope Levy) is Piston's mother and Jamal's M.P.D. partner.
* Jazzy Jones (voiced by Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer) is Jayden's younger sister with spina bifida.
* Piper Porter (voiced by Sammi Haney) is Piston's sister and Jazzy's electric wheelchair vroom-mate.
* June Ramirez (voiced by Tessa Espinola) is a news reporter and a friend of the Firebuds.
* Vance (voiced by Max Mitchell) is June's vroom-mate and news camera operator.
* Harry Haphazard (voiced by Cameron Crovetti from season one and two until the episode "Hike & Seek" and Matthew Lamb onwards) is a friend of the Firebuds and Violet's biggest fan.
* Carly (voiced by Abigail Zoe Lewis) is Harry's vroom-mate and Axl's biggest fan.
* Iggy Irons (voiced by Benjamin Valic) is the Firebuds' rebellious neighbor. His full name is Ignatius.
* Rod Royce (voiced by Henry Kaufman) is Iggy's rebellious vroom-mate. His full name is Rodrick.
* Chef Al (voiced by José Andrés) is the chef and co-owner of the Overdrive Cafe.
* Chef Fernando (voiced by Óscar Núñez) is Chef Al's food truck vroom-mate and co-owner of the Overdrive Cafe.
* Zip (voiced by Nylan Parthipan), Pow (voiced by Grayson Boulom), and Bang, (voiced by Gavin McCrillis) are three small rambunctious cars and brothers.
* Marina Ramirez (voiced by Aimee Carrero) is June's mother and news reporter.
* Vanessa (voiced by Ally Dixon) is Vance's mother and Marina's vroom-mate and news camera operator.
* Halo (voiced by Jack Stanton) is a helicopter who's in a lot of clubs.
* Cory (voiced by Kayden Alexander Koshelev) is Halo's vroom-mate. Cory is non-binary.
* Bubba (voiced by Nathan Arenas) is a jet-powered dirigible. He used to be a member of the Riley Gang until they abandoned him. Now he's an ally of the Firebuds.

### Villains

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* The Riley Gang are a gang of young thieves and the Firebuds' arch-enemies.
* Wayne Riley (voiced by Atticus Shaffer) is the leader of the Riley Gang. He invents tools for his crimes and has heterochromia (green eye on the right and blue eye on the left).
* Grant (voiced by Cleo Berry) is Wayne's vroom-mate in crime.
* Wiley Riley (voiced by Luna Bella Zamora) is Wayne's sister and partner in crime.
* Gauge (voiced by Kensington Tallman) is Wiley's vroom-mate in crime. She gets annoyed when people do not credit her for a crime she and Wiley commit.
* The Wild Wheels are the sidekicks of Wiley Riley.
* Claire and Harley are disguised motorcyclists.
* Cruiser and Heat (voiced by Alyssa Cheatham & Jack Fisher) are Claire and Harley's vroom-mates in crime.
* Louie Lam (voiced by Sean Kenin) is a robber who isn't that smart.
* Throttle (voiced by Nat Faxon) is Louis' vroom-mate in crime who's favorite thing to steal is toys.
* Scarlett (voiced by Bailee Bonic) is a girl who uses distractions to commit crimes.
* Skid (voiced by Sabrina Glow) is Scarlett's vroom-mate who has the power to travel on land, sea, and air.

## Episodes

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### Series overview

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Season| Episodes| Originally released

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First released| Last released
1| 25| September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)| August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)
2| 23| November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)| May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)

### Season 1 (2022–23)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title [15][16]| Directed by| Written by| Storyboard by| Original release date [15][16]| Prod.
code [17][15][18]| U.S. viewers
(millions)

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1| 1| "Car in a Tree"| Robb Pratt| Craig Gerber| Julius Aguimatang| September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)| 101| 0.19[19]
"Dalmatian Day"| Kris Wimberly
2| 2| "Hubcap Heist"| Julius Aguimatang| Matt Hoverman| Alan Caldwell & Cindy Quach| September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)| 102| 0.16[19]
"Food Truck Fiasco"| Kris Wimberly| Krystal Banzon| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
3| 3| "Treehouse Trouble"| Julius Aguimatang| Leanna Dindal| Milo Neuman & Kiara Zhao| September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)[a]| 103| N/A
"The Getaway Car That Got Away"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Angie Henderson & Milo Neuman
4| 4| "Picnic Pile-Up"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Troy Adomitis & David "Pez" Hofmann| September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)[a]| 104| N/A
"Duo Dash"| Kris Wimberly| Norma P. Sepulveda| David "Pez" Hofmann & Kevin Pawlak
5| 5| "The Not-So Haunted House"| Julius Aguimatang| Leanna Dindal| Renee Camille Badua & Cindy Quach| September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)[a]| 114| 0.22[20]
"Halloween Heroes"| Kris Wimberly| Norma P. Sepulveda| Renee Camille Badua & Aldin Baroza
6| 6| "Sleepover Stakeout"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Julius Aguimatang, Antony Mazzotta & Cindy Quach| October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)[a]| 105| 0.13[21]
"Rescue Club"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Aldin Baroza, Marie Lum & Kris Wimberly
7| 7| "Cliffhanger"| Julius Aguimatang| Norma P. Sepulveda| Milo Neuman & Kiara Zhao| October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)[a]| 106| 0.11[22]
"The Very First Fire"| Kris Wimberly| Krystal Banzon| Angie Henderson & Kiara Zhao
8| 8| "Marsh Mayhem"| Julius Aguimatang| Norma P. Sepulveda| Julius Aguimatang, Renee Camille Badua & Cindy Quach| October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)[a]| 108| 0.16[23]
"The Art of Friendship"| Kris Wimberly| Krystal Banzon| Renee Camille Badua & Cindy Quach
9| 9| "Lights Out"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Renee Camille Badua & Cindy Quach| October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)[a]| 111| 0.23[24]
"Handle with Car"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
10| 10| "Transmission Impossible"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Angie Henderson, Josiah Iantorno, Marie Lum & Lila Martinez| November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)[a]| 109| 0.14[25]
"Carkour"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Lila Martinez & Milo Neuman
11| 11| "Care-A-Van Club"| Julius Aguimatang| Alyssa Stratton| Troy Adomitis, David "Pez" Hofmann & Josiah Iantorno| November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)[a]| 110| 0.18[26]
"Mud About You"| Kris Wimberly| Norma P. Sepulveda| David "Pez" Hofmann & Kevin Pawlak
12| 12| "River Rescue"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| David "Pez" Hofmann & Kevin Pawlak| November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)[a]| 107| 0.16[27]
"Big Tread"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Troy Adomitis & Kevin Pawlak
13| 13| "Hanukkah Hullabaloo"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Angie Henderson & Kiara Zhao| November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28)| 115| 0.30[28]
"The Christmas Car-Sled Race"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Milo Neuman & Kiara Zhao
14| 14| "Call of the Siren"| Julius Aguimatang| Norma P. Sepulveda| David Chlystek, Antony Mazzotta & Milo Neuman| December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)| 112| 0.15[29]
"Jamal's Jam"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| David Chlystek, Angie Henderson & Marie Lum
15| 15| "Bayani Cookout"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Julius Aguimatang, David "Pez" Hofmann & Kevin Pawlak| December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)| 113| 0.13[30]
"Rest of the Best"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Troy Adomitis, David "Pez" Hofmann & Kiara Zhao
16| 16| "Piston's Driving School"| Julius Aguimatang| Leanna Dindal| Ruth Baraz, David "Pez" Hofmann, Antony Mazzotta & Kevin Pawlak| January 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)| 116| 0.15[31]
"Jazzyland"| Kris Wimberly| Norma P. Sepulveda| Troy Adomitis, Marie Lum & Kevin Pawlak
17| 17| "Puppy Pursuit"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Julius Aguimatang, Renee Camille Badua, Ruth Baraz, Antony Mazzotta & Cindy Quach| February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)| 117| 0.20[32]
"The Ice Cream Truck Bandits"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
18| 18| "Cleft Hood"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Milo Neuman & Kiara Zhao| March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)| 118| 0.15[33]
"The Case of the Disappearing Doghouses"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Angie Henderson & Milo Neuman
19| 19| "All That Jazzy"| Julius Aguimatang| Norma P. Sepulveda & Alyssa Stratton| Julius Aguimatang, Ruth Baraz, David "Pez" Hofmann, Antony Mazzotta & Kevin Pawlak| April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)[b]| 119| 0.21[34]
"Iguana Hold Your Hand"| Kris Wimberly| Krystal Banzon| Troy Adomitis, David "Pez" Hofmann & Josiah A. Iantorno
20| 20| "Shelter Island"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Renee Camille Badua, Ruth Baraz & Cindy Quach| May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)| 120| 0.10[35]
"Escape from Shelter Island"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
21| 21| "The Super Safety Show"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Milo Neuman & Kiara Zhao| June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)[c]| 121| N/A
"Job-O-Rama Day"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Angie Henderson & Kiara Zhao
22| 22| "Star Vehicle"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Renee Camille Badua & Cindy Quach| July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)[c]| 123| N/A
"Firebuds Fever"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Renee Camille Badua & Aldin Baroza
23| 23| "The Birthday Blaze"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Angie Henderson & Milo Neuman| July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)[c]| 124| 0.13[36]
"Everybody Loves Axl"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Milo Neuman & Kiara Zhao
24| 24| "The Four Door Troubadours"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Ruth Baraz, David "Pez" Hofmann, Antony Mazzotta & Kevin Pawlak| July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)[c]| 125| 0.06[37]
"Moto-Polo!"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Troy Adomitis, David "Pez" Hofmann, Josiah A. Iantorno & Marie Lum
25| 25| "Roller Coaster Rescue"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| David "Pez" Hofmann, Antony Mazzotta & Kevin Pawlak| August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)[c]| 122| 0.13[37]
"The Night Shift"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Troy Adomitis, Marie Lum, Cindy Quach & Kevin Pawlak

### Season 2 (2023–25)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title [15][38]| Directed by| Written by| Storyboard by| Original release date [15][38]| Prod.
code [17][15][18]| U.S. viewers
(millions)

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26| 1| "Hello, Halo!"| Julius Aguimatang| Leanna Dindal| Ruth Baraz, Cindy Quach & Antony Mazzotta| November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)| 201| 0.18[37]
"What's Up, Woodpecker?"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
27| 2| "Sugar Crash"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)[d]| 202| 0.16[37]
"The Cut N' Chrome Caper"| Kris Wimberly| Walinase J. Mbekeani| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish
28| 3| "Mayhem at the Museum"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Troy Adomitis & Jeff Gordon| November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)[d]| 203| 0.19[37]
"Wrong Way Rescue"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Jeff Gordon & Angie Henderson
29| 4| "Apple Pie Peril"| Julius Aguimatang| Alyssa Stratton| Ruth Baraz & Cindy Quach| November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)[d]| 204| 0.18[37]
"Hike & Seek"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
30| 5| "Blizzard Buds"| Julius Aguimatang| Leanna Dindal| Troy Adomitis, Jeff Gordon & Milo Neuman| November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)[d]| 206| 0.11[37]
"Parade Escapade"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Jeff Gordon & Angie Henderson
31| 6| "Annie Spokely"| Julius Aguimatang| Leanna Dindal| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)| 211| 0.11[37]
"Ingrid on Ice"| Kris Wimberly| Walinase J. Mbekeani| Renee Camille Badua, Marie Lum & Taylor Parrish
32| 7| "Science Fair Snafu"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Troy Adomitis, Jeff Gordon & Antony Mazzotta| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)| 212| 0.11[37]
"The Scavenger Hunt"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Jeff Gordon, Angie Henderson & Josiah A. Iantorno
33| 8| "Balancing Act"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)| 214| 0.12[37]
"Monster Truck Piston"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish
34| 9| "Skitty Kitty"| Julius Aguimatang| Alyssa Stratton| Troy Adomitis & Jeff Gordon| March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)| 209| 0.16[36]
"Heat Wave"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Jeff Gordon & Angie Henderson
35| 10| "Wayne's Trains and Automobiles"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Troy Adomitis & Jeff Gordon| March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)| 215| 0.10[36]
"Jazzy Buds"| Kris Wimberly| Jeremy Shipp| Jeff Gordon & Angie Henderson
36| 11| "The Drive Along"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Ruth Baraz, Antony Mazzotta & Cindy Quach| May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)| 207| 0.07[36]
"Rescue Club Rangers"| Kris Wimberly| John N. Huss| Aldin Baroza, Marie Lum & Cindy Quach
37| 12| "Fire Tower Frenzy"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)| 208| 0.06[36]
"What's Cookin"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish
38| 13| "Woodland Wiley"| Julius Aguimatang| Jeremy Shipp| Ruth Baraz & Cindy Quach| May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)| 219| 0.07[36]
"P.I. Piston"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
39| 14| "Mayor for the Day"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Troy Adomitis & Jeff Gordon| May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)| 218| N/A
"Dozer Disaster"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Jeff Gordon & Angie Henderson
40| 15| "Haywire Halo"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Ruth Baraz & Cindy Quach| May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)| 210| N/A
"Smorgasburger"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
41| 16| "Windy Wheels"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach| June 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)| 213| N/A
42| 17| "Full-Time Flash"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)| 205| N/A
"Bubba Trouble"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish
43| 18| "Scarlett & Skid"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Ruth Baraz & Cindy Quach| June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)| 220| N/A
"Alpine Adventure"| Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Aldin Baroza & Cindy Quach
44| 19| "Guac and Roll"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Troy Adomitis, Jeff Gordon, & Antony Mazzotta| July 5, 2024 (2024-07-05)| 221| N/A
"All-Terrain Trek"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Jeff Gordon & Angie Henderson
45| 20| "The Camp Fire!"| Julius Aguimatang & Kris Wimberly| Leanna Dindal| Ruth Baraz, Cindy Quach, Aldin Baroza, & Kris Wimberly| July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)| 216| N/A
46| 21| "The Haunted HQ"| Julius Aguimatang| John N. Huss| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05)[e]| 217| N/A
"All Souls' Surprise"| Kris Wimberly| Krystal Banzon| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish
47| 22| "Bamboozled Bo"| Julius Aguimatang| Alexandra Otto| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)[e]| 222| N/A
"Food in a Flash"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish
48| 23| "Mothers' Day Mess"| Julius Aguimatang| Krystal Banzon| Taylor Parrish & Kiara Zhao| April 28, 2025

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May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)| 223| N/A
"Hey, Dude"| Kris Wimberly| Alyssa Stratton| Renee Camille Badua & Taylor Parrish

## Release

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Firebuds premiered on Disney Jr. on September 21, 2022.[40][41] It was later made available to stream on Disney+.[42][43]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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Alex Reif of Laughing Place asserted, "Firebuds teaches kids that the colorful vehicles with lights and sounds that enchant them on the roads have an important job to do. They can do their part by following the rules and playing safe. And when someone needs help, offer a hand if you're able. While the show isn't the first to tackle this same theme, it sets itself apart by including kids as both relatable humans and fun vehicles, and it is more reflective of the world we live in today to inspire the next generation of forward thinkers."[44] Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media gave the series a grade of three out of five stars, complimented the educational value, saying the series teaches responsibility, and praised the positive messages and role models, stating the characters demonstrate teamwork and friendliness.[45]

### Accolades

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Firebuds received nominations for Outstanding Children's Programming at the 34th, 35th and the 36th GLAAD Media Awards.[46][47][48][49]

## In other media

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### Books

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In June 2023, Disney Publishing Worldwide released a picture book inspired by the television series titled Firebuds: Meet the Firebuds.[50][51] In September 2023, Disney Publishing Worldwide released a Christmas-themed picture book titled Firebuds: The Christmas Car-Sled Race.[52]

### Live show

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In 2023, the characters from Firebuds appeared in the touring live-action arena show Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza.[53][54][55]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j This episode was first released on Disney+ on September 21, 2022.
2. ^ This episode was first released on Disney+ on March 15, 2023.
3. ^ a b c d e This episode was first released on Disney+ on May 31, 2023.
4. ^ a b c d This episode was released on Disney+ on November 1, 2023.[39]
5. ^ a b This episode was released on Disney+ on July 24, 2024.

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## External links

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* Official website
* Firebuds at IMDb

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Disney Jr. original programming

Current|

* Spidey and His Amazing Friends (since 2021)
* Firebuds (since 2022)
* SuperKitties (since 2023)
* Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (since 2023)
* Pupstruction (since 2023)
* Ariel (since 2024)
* Kindergarten: The Musical (since 2024)
* RoboGobo (since 2025)

Upcoming|

* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025)
* Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (2025)

Former|

| 1990s/2000s debuts|

* Bear in the Big Blue House (1997–2006)
* PB&J Otter (1998–2000)
* Rolie Polie Olie (1998–2004)
* Out of the Box (1998–2004)
* The Book of Pooh (2001–2003)
* Stanley (2001–2004)
* JoJo's Circus (2003–2007)
* Higglytown Heroes (2004–2008)
* Little Einsteins (2005–2009)
* Johnny and the Sprites (2005–2008)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* Handy Manny (2006–2013)
* My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007–2010)
* Bunnytown (2007–2008)
* Imagination Movers (2008–2013)
* Special Agent Oso (2009–2012)
* Jungle Junction (2009–2012)

|

2010s debuts|

* Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011–2016)
* Doc McStuffins (2012–2020)
* Sofia the First (2012–2018)
* Henry Hugglemonster (2013–2015)
* Sheriff Callie's Wild West (2014–2017)
* Miles from Tomorrowland (2015–2018)
* Goldie & Bear (2015–2018)
* PJ Masks (2015–2024)
* The Lion Guard (2015–2019)
* Elena of Avalor (2016–2020)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* Puppy Dog Pals (2017–2023)
* Vampirina (2017–2021)
* Muppet Babies (2018–2022)
* Fancy Nancy (2018–2022)
* T.O.T.S. (2019–2022)
* The Rocketeer (2019–2020)

2020s debuts|

* Mira, Royal Detective (2020–2022)
* The Chicken Squad (2021–2022)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–2025)
* Alice's Wonderland Bakery (2022–2024)
* Eureka! (2022–2023)
* Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes (2023-2024)

Short series|

* Choo Choo Soul
* Feeling Good with JoJo
* Marvel Super Hero Adventures
* Me & Mickey
* Minnie's Bow-Toons
* Ooh, Aah & You
* Playdate with Winnie the Pooh
* Whisker Haven

See also|

* Disney Jr. block
* programming
* Disney Junior – Live on Stage!
* Disney Television Animation
* Disney Channel
* Disney XD
* Playhouse Disney
* Soapnet

Category

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* t
* e

Disney Television Animation

Main television series|

| 1980s|

* The Wuzzles (1985)
* Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–1991)
* DuckTales (1987–1990)
* The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991)
* Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)

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1990s|

* TaleSpin (1990–1991)
* Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
* Goof Troop (1992)
* The Little Mermaid (1992–1994)
* Raw Toonage (1992)
* Bonkers (1993–1994)
* Marsupilami (1993)
* Aladdin (1994–1995)
* Gargoyles (1994–1997)
* The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show (1995)
* Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999)
* Quack Pack (1996)
* Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (1996–1997)
* Doug (1996–1999)
* Jungle Cubs (1996–1998)
* 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–1998)
* Recess (1997–2001)
* Pepper Ann (1997–2001)
* PB&J Otter (1998–2000)
* Hercules (1998–1999)
* Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000)

2000s|

* The Weekenders (2000–2004)
* Teacher's Pet (2000–2002)
* Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001)
* House of Mouse (2001–2003)
* Lloyd in Space (2001–2004)
* The Legend of Tarzan (2001–2003)
* Teamo Supremo (2002–2004)
* Kim Possible (2002–2007)
* Fillmore! (2002–2004)
* Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)
* Dave the Barbarian (2004–2005)
* Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004–2006)
* American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007)
* The Buzz on Maggie (2005–2006)
* The Emperor's New School (2006–2008)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* The Replacements (2006–2009)
* Shorty McShorts' Shorts (2006–2007)
* My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007–2010)
* Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015; 2025–present)
* Special Agent Oso (2009–2012)

2010s|

* Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010–2012)
* Fish Hooks (2010–2014)
* Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010–2011)
* Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011–2016)
* Motorcity (2012–2013)
* Tron: Uprising (2012–2013)
* Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
* Sofia the First (2012–2018)
* Mickey Mouse (2013–2019)
* Wander Over Yonder (2013–2016)
* The 7D (2014–2016)
* Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014–2017)
* Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015–2019)
* Two More Eggs (2015–2017)
* Pickle and Peanut (2015–2018)
* Descendants: Wicked World (2015–2017)
* The Lion Guard (2015–2019)
* Elena of Avalor (2016–2020)
* Future-Worm! (2016–2018)
* Milo Murphy's Law (2016–2019)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017–2020)
* Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer (2017)
* DuckTales (2017–2021)
* Big Hero 6: The Series (2017–2021)
* Big City Greens (2018–present)
* Fancy Nancy (2018–2022)
* Amphibia (2019–2022)

2020s|

* The Owl House (2020–2023)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
* Monsters at Work (2021–2024)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–2025)
* The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021–2024)
* Rise Up, Sing Out (2022–present)
* Alice's Wonderland Bakery (2022–2024)
* The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022–present)
* Chibiverse (2022–present)
* Hamster & Gretel (2022–present)
* Firebuds (2022–present)
* Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023–2025)
* Kiff (2023–present)
* Hailey's On It! (2023–2024)
* Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (2024–present)
* Primos (2024–2025)
* StuGo (2025–present)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025)

Associated
productions[a]|

| 1990s|

* Nightmare Ned (1997)

|

2000s|

* Clerks: The Animated Series (2000–2002)

| Jetix Animation Concepts|

* Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004–2006)
* Get Ed (2005–2006)
* Yin Yang Yo! (2006–2009)

|

2010s|

* Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012–2015)

Feature films|

| Theatrical films|

* DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
* A Goofy Movie (1995)
* Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
* The Tigger Movie (2000)
* Recess: School's Out (2001)
* Return to Never Land (2002)
* Teacher's Pet (2004)

|

Television films|

* Fluppy Dogs (1986)
* Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
* Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005)
* The Proud Family Movie (2005)
* Leroy & Stitch (2006)
* Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011)
* Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)
* Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)
* Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
* Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
* Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)

Direct-to-video films|

* Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
* Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
* Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)
* The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)
* Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
* 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
* Stitch! The Movie (2003)
* Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007)
* Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too (2009)

Disney+ films|

* Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)

Specials|

* Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (1991)
* Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996)
* A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving (1998)
* Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)
* Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025)

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