Dino Ranch: Island Explorers

2025•11m

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Join Jon, Min, Miguel and their trusty dinos, as they explore the Island's dino filled jungle, active volcano, and the previously undiscovered world under the water.

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Production

Industrial Brothers, Boat Rocker Studios

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

November 8, 2025

Last Aired

November 8, 2025

Networks

CBC Television

Created By

Matthew Fernandes

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Jon and the Giant Croc

Air date: 2025-11-08

Our Junior Ranchers arrive on Dino Island to meet Uncle Jack, but Jon struggles to fit in.

Miguel and the Smooth-a-tron

Air date: 2025-11-08

Miguel joins Jon on a daring mission to feed a baby quetzalcoatlus and learns his true bravery.

Clara and the Giant Ants

Air date: 2025-11-15

The Ranchers and Atticus must rescue Clara from a colony of giant fire ants inside a volcano.

Enter the Dragonflies

Air date: 2025-11-15

Jon and Clara form a reluctant team to chase Dragonflies that snatched their yum-yum plums.

Clover and the Copycat

Air date: 2025-11-22

Min and Miguel save a pterosaur nest from a volcano, upsetting a T-Rex who misses their songs.

A Sticky Situation

Air date: 2025-11-22

Jon tries to prove he’s a great explorer like Uncle Jack but learns teamwork goes farther.

Clara and the Baby Croc

Air date: 2025-11-29

Jon and the team search for Clara, who mistakenly took a baby croc from its mother.

Treasure Trouble

Air date: 2025-11-29

The Ranchers discover treasure that already belongs to a huge, toothy underwater creature.

Compy Chaos

Air date: 2025-12-13

Uncle Jack’s Dino Den opening is interrupted by three mischievous compys and an angry Big Rex.

E10

Enter Thunderfin

Air date: 2025-12-13

During an undersea test drive, the Ranchers must save an egg from the mighty Thunderfin.

E11

Min the Expert

Air date: 2025-12-27

Min volunteers to care for dino patients alone but learns it’s okay to ask for help

E12

Turtle Trouble

Air date: 2025-12-27

Jon and Miguel protect baby giant turtles while Min helps heal their injured mother.

E13

Miguel’s Very Bad No Good Day

Air date: 2026-01-24

Miguel and Tango face their fear of the jungle on a Fire Berry trip to save friends from rising lava.

E14

Min and the Sleepy Dino

Air date: 2026-01-24

When Ol' Bessie is injured, Uncle Jack and Min search underwater caves for a calming flower.

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