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The Best Episodes of Dora the Explorer

Every episode of Dora the Explorer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dora the Explorer!

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A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dora the Explorer Season 2 Episode 9 - Doctor Dora
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Doctor Dora

    S2:E9

    Dora and Boots, along with their trusty friends Backpack and Map, need to help Benny, who is sick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 4 - Hic-Boom-Ohhh
    5.9/10(76 votes)

    #2 - Hic-Boom-Ohhh

    S1:E4

    Dora and Boots investigate a strange sound.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 16 - Bugga Bugga
    5.9/10(65 votes)

    #3 - Bugga Bugga

    S1:E16

    Dora and Boots help Mama Bugga Bugga get home with a cookie to feed her babies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 2 - Lost and Found
    5.8/10(93 votes)

    #4 - Lost and Found

    S1:E2

    Dora and Boots must reunite a baby blue bird with its mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 3 - Choo Choo
    5.7/10(78 votes)

    #5 - Choo Choo

    S1:E3

    Dora and Boots help Azul, the train, to win a race.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 12 - Surprise
    5.7/10(60 votes)

    #6 - Surprise

    S1:E12

    It's Boots' birthday and the party is at Dora's house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 18 - El Coqui
    5.7/10(58 votes)

    #7 - El Coqui

    S1:E18

    Dora and Boots find a frog who has lost its voice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 11 - Berry Hunt
    5.6/10(59 votes)

    #8 - Berry Hunt

    S1:E11

    Dora and Boots hunt for blueberries on Blueberry Hill -- home of Swiper the Fox.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 1 - Star Catcher
    5.6/10(41 votes)

    #9 - Star Catcher

    S3:E1

    Dora receives a Star Pocket from her Abuela and learns to catch stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 5 - We All Scream for Ice Cream
    5.5/10(78 votes)

    #10 - We All Scream for Ice Cream

    S1:E5

    Dora and Boots race off to intercept the ice cream truck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 13 - Grandma's House
    5.5/10(57 votes)

    #11 - Grandma's House

    S1:E13

    Dora and Boots endeavour to bring a basket of treats to Abuela.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 15 - Bouncing Ball
    5.5/10(56 votes)

    #12 - Bouncing Ball

    S1:E15

    Boots chases after his new, super bouncy ball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 6 - Three Little Piggies
    5.4/10(74 votes)

    #13 - Three Little Piggies

    S1:E6

    Dora and Boots must find three little piggies and give them their presents before Swiper swipes the gifts.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Carin Greenberg Baker

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  14. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 17 - Fish Out of Water
    5.4/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Fish Out of Water

    S1:E17

    Dora and Boots help a baby fish, trapped in a tide pool, get home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 10 - Wizzle Wishes
    5.3/10(64 votes)

    #15 - Wizzle Wishes

    S1:E10

    Dora and Boots help a Wizzle recover his lost wishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 14 - Boo!
    5.3/10(45 votes)

    #16 - Boo!

    S3:E14

    On Halloween night, Dora and Boots meet Little Monster and travel with him to the Monster House for a Halloween party before midnight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 1 - The Big Red Chicken
    5.2/10(127 votes)

    #17 - The Big Red Chicken

    S1:E1

    Dora reads the story of "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken".

    Director:Katie McWane
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 7 - Treasure Island
    5.2/10(71 votes)

    #18 - Treasure Island

    S1:E7

    Dora and Boots find a key to a treasure chest, and with Pirate Parrot's help, they search for the treasure chest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 14 - Sticky Tape
    5.2/10(56 votes)

    #19 - Sticky Tape

    S1:E14

    Benny the Bull needs sticky tape to repair a hole in his hot air balloon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 19 - The Chocolate Tree
    5.2/10(58 votes)

    #20 - The Chocolate Tree

    S1:E19

    Dora and Boots seek the Chocolate Tree and a gift for Abuela.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 24 - Pablo's Flute
    5.2/10(56 votes)

    #21 - Pablo's Flute

    S1:E24

    Dora and Boots set off to return Pablo's magical flute and reverse a devastating drought.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 2 - Stuck Truck
    5.2/10(43 votes)

    #22 - Stuck Truck

    S3:E2

    One day in Boots' Room (Tree House), Boots is showing Dora all his trucks (10 Wheeler, Giant Crane, Bulldozer, Rojo (Fire Truck), Tow Truck and Ice Cream Truck). Boots receives a disdress call and discovers that Ice Cream Truck is in trouble, Boots calls for all of the trucks to help Ice Cream Truck near Play Park. Dora and Boots sets off to save Ice Cream Truck by going over Puzzle Bridge, across Crocodile Lake and to Play Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 13 - Boots' Special Day
    5.2/10(45 votes)

    #23 - Boots' Special Day

    S3:E13

    It is someone's special day and according to the Fiesta Trio, it is Boots' special day. On someone's special day, he or she could do anything they want and they could wear the special day crown. Dora goes with Boots as he plans to lead the Parade at The Big Drum Parade, pet the animals at The Animal Center and to see his Daddy at The Amusement Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 8 - Beaches
    5.1/10(64 votes)

    #24 - Beaches

    S1:E8

    Dora gives Boots a floaty to help him swim, and the two head off to the beach.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 9 - Big River
    5.1/10(69 votes)

    #25 - Big River

    S1:E9

    Boots loses his boot in the river. Together with Dora, they must pursue the boot before it reaches the waterfall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Doctor Dora" is the best rated episode of "Dora the Explorer". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/2002. This episode scored 4.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hic-Boom-Ohhh".