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The Best Episodes of Dinosaur Train

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Join Buddy, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a whimsical voyage through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans, as they unearth basic concepts in life science, natural history and paleontology.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 1 - Shiny's Double Rescue
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Shiny's Double Rescue

    S6:E1

    Shiny gets sick but she must rescue Tank and Mikey when they are stranded on the tracks.

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  2. Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 2 - Don's Crash
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Don's Crash

    S6:E2

    When flying home from the train station, Don's left wing gets tired and causes him to crash into the nest.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 3 - Look Before You Sleep
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Look Before You Sleep

    S6:E3

    While the nest is being repaired, Tiny has to find somewhere else to sleep.

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  4. Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 4 - Tiny and the Ghost Dinosaur
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Tiny and the Ghost Dinosaur

    S6:E4

    While Tiny is at Camp Dino, Thurston tells a ghost story about a ghostly dinosaur.

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  5. Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 5 - Newcomer Buddy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Newcomer Buddy

    S6:E5

    When Buddy comes to Camp Dino, he gets kidnapped by two evil Troodons.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 6 - Don's Redemption
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Don's Redemption

    S6:E6

    When the Dinosaur Train is on a collapsing bridge, Don must face his fears of crashing to save the train.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Dinosaur Train Season 6 Episode 7 - The Importance of Being Don
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Importance of Being Don

    S6:E7

    Don has lost his digging ability and decides to retire from digging holes forever.

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  8. Dinosaur Train Season 4 Episode 1 - Trains, Submarines and Zeppelins: Part 1
    2.5/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Trains, Submarines and Zeppelins: Part 1

    S4:E1

    When Mr. Pteranodon and Larry go out to the Big Pond to find some red platanoids for the Winter Solstice Celebration, they accidentally miss the last train home. Will Larry and Mr. Pteranodon stop bickering long enough to figure out a way home, or will they get stranded in the middle of nowhere and miss the family Winter Solstice Celebration?

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  9. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 1 - Valley of the Stygimolochs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Valley of the Stygimolochs

    S1:E1

    Buddy wonders if he’ll grow horns when he gets older, so Mrs. Pteranodon takes him to visit some dinosaurs called Stygimoloch, who have really impressive horns.

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  10. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 2 - Tiny Loves Fish
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Tiny Loves Fish

    S1:E2

    After Mr. Pteranodon teaches the kids his fishing method, Buddy and Tiny work together as a team to catch fish in the Big Pond.

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  11. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 3 - The Call of the Wild Corythosaurus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Call of the Wild Corythosaurus

    S1:E3

    The family surprises Mom for her birthday with a trip to a concert given by Cory and her family of Corythosaurus, who play music through the crests on their heads.

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  12. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 4 - Triceratops for Lunch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Triceratops for Lunch

    S1:E4

    Our Pteranodon family eats lunch with their friend Tank Triceratops and discovers that he and his family are all plant-eaters, with great leaf-eating teeth and giant appetites!

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  13. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 5 - Beating the Heat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Beating the Heat

    S1:E5

    Buddy and Tiny travel to the Jurassic to make a new friend, Morris Stegosaurus, and discover how this huge dinosaur keeps cool in the heat.

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  14. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 6 - Flowers for Mom
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Flowers for Mom

    S1:E6

    The kids go to the Big Pond to look for flowers to give to Mom on her special Mothers Day. They find many different flowers while following a very busy bee.

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  15. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 7 - I'm a T. Rex!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - I'm a T. Rex!

    S1:E7

    Buddy travels to Rexville on the Dinosaur Train and meets Delores Tyrannosaurus and her daughter Annie. When he sees that he shares all the same features, Buddy learns that he is a Tyrannosaurus rex!

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  16. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 8 - Ned the Quadruped
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Ned the Quadruped

    S1:E8

    Buddy and Tiny tour the Dinosaur Train and earn their Junior Conductor hats while their friend Ned, a four-legged, long-necked Brachiosaurus and regular Train rider, tags along.

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  17. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 9 - One Smart Dinosaur
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - One Smart Dinosaur

    S1:E9

    Buddy and Tiny want to test their memory, so they ride the Dinosaur Train and spend some time with the Conductor, since he’s a Troodon with a great memory. The kids get to meet the Conductor’s mom, Mrs. Conductor.

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  18. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 10 - Petey the Peteinosaurus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Petey the Peteinosaurus

    S1:E10

    Buddy and Tiny ride the Dinosaur Train to meet Petey Peteinosaurus, a “flying lizard,” who is fun, funny, and friendly, and has some features similar to both Buddy and Tiny!

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  19. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 11 - Fast Friends
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Fast Friends

    S1:E11

    Buddy, Tiny, and Mom ride the Dinosaur Train to meet Oren and Ollie Ornithomimus, some of the fastest dinosaurs ever! The kids love meeting the fast-moving and fast-talking twins.

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  20. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 12 - T. Rex Teeth
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - T. Rex Teeth

    S1:E12

    When Buddy loses a tooth, Mom takes him to Rexville to ask his Tyrannosaurus friends all about T. rex teeth. They explain that he’ll grow new teeth to replace the old ones.

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  21. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 13 - Now with Feathers!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Now with Feathers!

    S1:E13

    Dad gives Tiny and Buddy a mystery feather and the kids become “detectives,” riding the Dinosaur Train to meet Valerie Velociraptor, who shows the kids what it’s like to be covered with beautiful feathers.

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  22. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 14 - A Frill a Minute
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - A Frill a Minute

    S1:E14

    The kids help Tank Triceratops overcome his awkwardness with having a huge head by showing him how cool and amazing his features are, especially his frill.

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  23. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 15 - One Big Dinosaur
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - One Big Dinosaur

    S1:E15

    Tiny and Buddy visit a dinosaur family called Argentinosaurus, some of the biggest land creatures ever! The kids find out there are great things about being really big, and that it’s also great being their own size.

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  24. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 16 - Play Date with Annie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Play Date with Annie

    S1:E16

    Buddy is excited that his friend Annie Tyrannosaurus is coming to the Pteranodon nest to visit and play. After Tiny feels left out, Buddy and Annie show her that they can all be friends!

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  25. Dinosaur Train Season 1 Episode 17 - Armored Like an Ankylosaurus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Armored Like an Ankylosaurus

    S1:E17

    The kids travel on the Dinosaur Train with Mr. Pteranodon to see his hero, Hank Ankylosaurus, play a game of Dinoball. Afterwards, they even get to play with Hank and learn what it’s like to be a dinosaur that is covered with armored plates and has a mighty club for a tail.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Shiny's Double Rescue" is the best rated episode of "Dinosaur Train". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/18/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Don's Crash".