Nickelodeon 'The Smurfs' reboot
Classic cartoon “The Smurfs” is getting an updated reboot when Nickelodeon debuts this all-new animated series on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch “The Smurfs” 2021 reboot streaming online:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Nickelodeon and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “The Smurfs” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Nickelodeon and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “The Smurfs” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Nickelodeon is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “The Smurfs” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Nickelodeon and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. It doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s a good option if you plan on keeping a streaming service long-term:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “The Smurfs” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Nickelodeon and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “The Smurfs” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘The Smurfs’ 2021 Preview
The original “Smurfs” cartoon series aired from 1981 to 1989 as part of NBC’s Saturday morning cartoon block that also included “Spider Man and His AMazing Friends,” “Flintstone Funnies,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “Disney’s Adventures of the Gummy Bears,” “Snorks” and more.
Now “The Smurfs” is back with a new CG-animated series that “follows the beloved characters embarking upon rousing adventures,” according to the Nickelodeon press release.
It continues:
Blue and small, and standing only three apples tall, The Smurfs are set to make their Nickelodeon debut in an all-new series premiering Friday, Sept. 10.
The original series marks the return of the globally renowned characters to television for the first time in nearly 40 years and follows Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty, Clumsy and the other inhabitants of Smurf Village on all-new adventures, packed with humor, heart and high-stakes action. In the premiere episode, “Smurf-Fu,” when Smurfette rescues Brainy from a giant snake, the other Smurfs ask her to teach them “Smurf-Fu.” Next in, “Diaper Daddy,” when everyone is tired of changing Baby’s diapers, Handy decides to invent a robot that will do the job.
Then on Sept. 17 comes “Unsmurfable Smile” and “Mind the Cat” where “Smurfette and Blossom try to make Grouchy smile by taking him on a camping trip; Gargamel falls under the mind control of Azrael and the Smurfs must help to set him free.”
On Sept. 24 comes “Smurfs in Disguise” and “Jokes on You,” the description of which reads, “After breaking Papa Smurf’s telescope, Scaredy and Hefty decide to dress up as girls and hide rather than face punishment; Vanity tires of Jokey’s exploding box and decides to booby trap it with an even bigger explosion.”
The voice cast includes David Freeman as Papa Smurf, the father figure keeping the other Smurfs in line; Berangere McNeese as Smurfette, a curious Smurf who is always ready to take part in new adventures; Lenny Mark Irons as Gargamel, a conniving human wizard with a bottomless thirst to capture Smurfs; Youssef El Kaoukibi as Brainy, who considers himself the smartest of the bunch; and Catherine Hershey as Willow, the brave and wise matriarch of a new tribe of girl Smurfs.
“The Smurfs” reboot is Nickelodeon’s latest in a string of popular hits that include “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “The Patrick Star Show,” “Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years,” “PAW Patrol,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Blue’s Clues & You!,” and the all-new animated “Star Trek: Prodigy” series.
“The Smurfs” airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on Nickelodeon.