Final "Arthur" episode airs after 25 seasons, making it the "longest-running kids animated series in history"

After 25 seasons, the beloved kids's sequence "Arthur" aired its ultimate episode Monday.

The choice to finish the present was first reported by CBS Information final summer season, with a press release from govt producer Carol Greenwald.

"Arthur is the longest-running children animated sequence in historical past and is thought for educating kindness, empathy and inclusion via many groundbreaking moments to generations of viewers," Greenwald mentioned on the time.

The present first aired in 1996, and followers of all ages tuned in to the final episode and shared their ideas on social media.

Grownup Arthur appears like he used to entrance a regionally profitable pop punk band within the late 00s that was only a few years too late to REALLY catch the massive business wave so then he bought into tech startups pic.twitter.com/bDNnm37olR

— Hanif Abdurraqib (@NifMuhammad) February 22, 2022

Excuse me whereas I'm going cry seeing my childhood finish with this scene! 💔😭

(Additionally, Arthur’s OG voice actor got here again to voice his grown up self!😭😭) #Arthur25#Arthur#ArthurPBSpic.twitter.com/QjnPWUIHld

— EdwardSabaVO (@EdwardSabaVO) February 22, 2022

they bought Arthur out right here wanting like @TheHeyTonyTV 😂 pic.twitter.com/vZjG9foG9O

— Devin Walker (@Devin_Walker2) February 22, 2022

In response to Greenwald, "Arthur" content material will nonetheless be accessible on PBS Youngsters and shared on quite a lot of platforms.

The present gained a number of awards over time, together with 4 Daytime Emmys for excellent kids's animated program.