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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 4 Episode 19 - Dora's World Adventure
    9.7/10(11390 votes)

    S4:E19

    Dora and her friends are excited to celebrate Friendship Day. Soon, they run into a problem when they realize that Swiper has stolen all of the friendship bracelets from around the world. The bracelets won't glow unless everyone from each country wears them, so Dora offers to help Swiper give them back. Along the way, they meet some of Dora's friends in France, Tanzania, Russia, and China.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Valerie Walsh

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  2. Dora the Explorer Season 4 Episode 18 - Boots to the Rescue
    8.2/10(854 votes)

    S4:E18

    Dora's mami is having a baby and Dora is eagerly awaiting the new arrival...she just can't wait to be a big sister! But when Dora arrives to see the new baby, there's a big surprise waiting for her...Twins! Now Dora has a baby brother and a baby sister!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dora the Explorer Season 8 Episode 20 - Let's Go to Music School
    7.3/10(106 votes)

    S8:E20

    Dora, Emma and Kate help Gus the Bus take all of the instruments to the kids at Music School.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dora the Explorer Season 7 Episode 8 - Perrito's Big Surprise
    6.5/10(81 votes)

    S7:E8

    There's a surprise waiting for Perrito, but Swiper wants to swipe the present! Will Dora be able to prevent Swiper from doing so at Surprise Hill?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dora the Explorer Season 4 Episode 1 - Dora's Fairytale Adventure
    6.4/10(88 votes)

    S4:E1

    Dora and Boots are playing in a magical place where fairy tale characters live: Fairy Tale Land! But when a mean witch casts a spell on Boots, he falls into a deep, deep sleep. The only way to break the spell is for Sleeping Boots to get a hug from a true princess. Can Dora become a princess and save Boots?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dora the Explorer Season 5 Episode 3 - Isa's Unicorn Flowers
    6.2/10(42 votes)

    S5:E3

    Dora and Isa help a baby unicorn get back to the unicorn's forest after he gets lost when his magical rainbow disappears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dora the Explorer Season 5 Episode 5 - Dora Saves the Snow Princess
    6.2/10(58 votes)

    S5:E5

    Sabrina the snow princess has had her magic crystal stolen by an evil witch who has locked her away in a tower in hopes that all the snow in the forest will melt. Dora, Boots, and the Snowflake Fairy set out to rescue the snow princess and prevent the snow from melting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dora the Explorer Season 5 Episode 6 - The Mayan Adventure
    6.2/10(39 votes)

    S5:E6

    Dora and Boots jump into a story to help the twins win the Mayan ball game!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dora the Explorer Season 4 Episode 7 - Dora's Got A Puppy
    6.1/10(72 votes)

    S4:E7

    Dora and Boots are helping King Juan el Bobo to prepare for his Mommy's birthday party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dora the Explorer Season 7 Episode 3 - Dora in Troll Land
    6.1/10(53 votes)

    S7:E3

    Dora and her friends explore Troll Land, a secret place where the Grumpy Old Troll lives. In this kind of dimension, everything rhymes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dora the Explorer Season 8 Episode 19 - Dora and the Very Sleepy Bear
    6.1/10(50 votes)

    S8:E19

    Dora and Boots try to keep a very sleepy Baby Bear awake long enough to get her home for her winter nap.

    Directors:George Chialtas, Allan Jacobsen
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 16 - Bugga Bugga
    6.0/10(83 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  13. Dora the Explorer Season 8 Episode 16 - Dora's Night Light Adventure
    6.0/10(44 votes)

    S8:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dora the Explorer Season 5 Episode 13 - Bark, Bark to Play Park
    5.9/10(43 votes)

    S5:E13

    It's Twins Day, and Dora and Boots are off to Play Park to reunite Dora's puppy, Perrito, with his twin brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dora the Explorer Season 8 Episode 15 - Dora Saves Fairytale Land
    5.9/10(40 votes)

    S8:E15

    Dora and Boots journey into the Never-to-be-Seen-Again Forest, so they can bring water back from Sparkling Lake and save the magic in Fairytale Land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 3 - Choo Choo
    5.8/10(100 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  17. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 4 - Hic-Boom-Ohhh
    5.8/10(98 votes)

    S1:E4

    Dora and Boots investigate a strange sound.

    Directors:Steve Socki, Arne Wong
    Writer:Valerie Walsh

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  18. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 18 - El Coqui
    5.8/10(75 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Bob Curtis
    Writer:Leslie Valdes

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  19. Dora the Explorer Season 3 Episode 1 - Star Catcher
    5.8/10(54 votes)

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dora the Explorer Season 4 Episode 3 - Dora's Pirate Adventure
    5.8/10(67 votes)

    S4:E3

    Dora and her friends are about to put on a play about pirates for an audience of friends and relatives. When the Pirate Piggies steal the treasure chest with costumes inside, the group sets out to cross what's literally the Seven Seas and pass under the Singing Bridge to get to Treasure Island and get the costumes back in time for the show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dora the Explorer Season 5 Episode 4 - Dora's Jack-in-the-Box
    5.8/10(41 votes)

    S5:E4

    Help the Big Red Chicken perform his magic show!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dora the Explorer Season 5 Episode 21 - Boots' Banana Wish
    5.8/10(47 votes)

    S5:E21

    A wish machine makes bananas drop on Boots' head--endlessly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dora the Explorer Season 6 Episode 1 - Dora's Pegaso Adventure
    5.8/10(37 votes)

    S6:E1

    Dora and her friends must find all the constellations after a meteor shower scares them away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dora the Explorer Season 6 Episode 9 - ¡Vacaciones! (Vacations!)
    5.8/10(112 votes)

    S6:E9

    With their snacks, flashlight, and binoculars packed, Dora and Boots are off to a camping trip with Diego and Baby Jaguar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dora the Explorer Season 7 Episode 6 - School Science Fair
    5.8/10(44 votes)

    S7:E6

    Dora and Emma are bringing a project volcano to the Green Power Science Fair with new friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dora's World Adventure" is the best rated episode of "Dora the Explorer". It scored 9.7/10 based on 11390 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Valerie Walsh, it aired on 11/19/2006. This episode scored 1.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Boots to the Rescue".