Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Kernel Score: 85% · 810 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
First aired: 1987-12-14
Seasons: 10 · 193 episodes
Where to watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Stream: Paramount+
- Free with ads: Paramount+
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles parents' guide: ages 5+
Parents need to know that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a classic kid-friendly animated series about mutant turtles fighting villains with martial arts.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Cartoon martial arts battles against villains, mild and non-graphic for TV-Y7.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-Y7 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Cam Clarke as Leonardo (voice)
- Barry Gordon as Donatello (voice)
- Townsend Coleman as Michaelangelo (voice)
- Michael Gough as Raphael (voice)
- Peter Renaday as Splinter (voice)
- Renae Jacobs as April O'Neil (voice)
- Tony Jay as Dregg (voice)
- Bumper Robinson as Carter (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles FAQ
Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles good?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 810 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
In the US you can stream Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Paramount+ and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles OK for kids?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is rated TV-Y7. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a classic kid-friendly animated series about mutant turtles fighting villains with martial arts.
What shows are like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
If you liked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, try Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and X-Men.