Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US)
by Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
From the publisher
Join Thomas and his friends on a new adventure in Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, a new kids' podcast series featuring stories from the magical island of Sodor! With new episodes, Thomas & Friends Storytime will feature special origin stories of your favorite engines, magical fairy tales, and so m
Good for
Collections Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 75 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 75 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 134 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great for car ridesTop15
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- “My son is called Thomas and he adores this pod and every car ride he asks me is we can listen to this podcast 🥰”
- “Great for screen-free entertainment in the car.”
- Great voices & acting13
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- “We both love the narrator in the first 2 seasons.”
- “But I agree with some other reviews that Season 1 and 2 are better because if the narrator and character voices.”
- Kids ask to replay it8
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- “My 4 year old is obsessed with listening to this podcast while he plays Lego.”
- “He’s listened to every episode over and over and over again.”
- Kids listen independently8
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- “It’s great for him to have some quiet independent play.”
- “This is the best podcast, great for quiet time, my daughter loves listening to it.”
- Screen-free alternative7
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- “Great for screen-free entertainment in the car.”
- “The stories are good they’re funny there cool and most of all the for children have a nine year old son and he loves this is watched all three seasons and he’s watching it again…”
- High production quality5
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- “These cozy stories are so engaging and well produced.”
- “The production values are super high.”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop45
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- “Both my 3 and 6 year old love the stories though, so imagine I’ll have seasons 1&2 memorized soon enough.”
- “We both love the narrator in the first 2 seasons.”
- Imagination & creativity3
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- “Great entertainment without screens, and encourages his imagination while playing with his train set naming all the trains after Thomas and Friends!”
- “This podcast is great and he can use his imagination to ‘see’ a picture in his mind as to what is happening.”
- Life lessons & values2
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- “The production values are super high.”
- “They are very well made, with great voice acting and high production value.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- CalmingTop10
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- “It’s great for him to have some quiet independent play.”
- “This is the best podcast, great for quiet time, my daughter loves listening to it.”
- Engaging4
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- “These cozy stories are so engaging and well produced.”
- “They are engaging fun stories that I even chuckle at sometimes.”
- Educational2
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- “The stories are good they’re funny there cool and most of all the for children have a nine year old son and he loves this is watched all three seasons and he’s watching it again…”
- “Love that they’re learning to follow a story just listening.”
- Wholesome2
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- “It’s clean, safe and interesting.”
- “We would really recommend them to anyone looking for wholesome listening content for their kids.”
Who's actually listening
From the 24 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)21
- Babies & toddlers4
- Early elementary (6-8)4
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
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About Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US)
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Join Thomas and his friends on a new adventure in Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, a new kids' podcast series featuring stories from the magical island of Sodor! With new episodes, Thomas & Friends Storytime will feature special origin stories of your favorite engines, magical fairy tales, and so much more. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!
Parent reviews (134)
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Mmmm…
Idk I never really watched Thomas the train (i’m trying to get nostalgic through podcasts) bye✌︎
♤˚✧₊⁎Toast⁎⁺˳✧༚♤ · Aug 2026
Season five
Love it but can you please make a season five
Dgeneanc · May 2026
This this podcast is great
Experience from Teddy
Teddy Teddy Teddy Teddy Teddy · Jan 2026
The first two seasons are best
The first two seasons are great! The third season is still good, but so short! The fourth season my kids didn’t like very well. Both my 3 and 6 year old love the stories though, so imagine I’ll have seasons 1&2 memorized soon enough.
Whatsinanickename?? · Jan 2026
I love this
The podcast was great
Kolanutt · Dec 2025
Would love more
We don’t do screen time and my son loves stories。I appreciate the clean and meaningful stories.
我好我不 review ;) · Nov 2025
odin din dun
no more episodes😢 make more😀
Tralla leo Tralla🦈 · Nov 2025
Best Stories Ever!
This podcast is wonderful I love these fairytale inspired stories📚 They help me fall asleep too
tara starlong · Oct 2025
Showing the 120 most recent of 134 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) for?
Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 3–5-year-olds, most often preschool (3-5) and babies & toddlers.
How long are Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) episodes?
Most episodes run about 11 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) any good?
It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 854 ratings, with 134 written parent reviews, which works out to a B+ on our scale.
Is Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) appropriate for kids?
Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as calming, engaging, educational.
Where can I listen to Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US)?
Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US) is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Thomas & Friends™ Storytime (US)?
The point that comes up most is "great for car rides" — mentioned in 15 of the 75 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Gordon Off the Rails - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
Jun 30, 2025 · 6 min
In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Gordon the big express engine is upset when he has to pull a train of trucks. In an attempt to get out of taking the trucks he tries to jam the turntable, but gets far more than he bargained for. Find out more in this Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by Voice Director Sharon Miller. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Thomas and Bruno - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
Jun 23, 2025 · 6 min
In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Bruno and Diesel find themselves stuck in an avalanche after Diesel doesn't listen to Bruno's advice. Will the two friends escape? Find out in today's story read by writer Daniel Share-Strom. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Thomas' Christmas Party - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
Jun 16, 2025 · 7 min
Lifelong Thomas fan Daniel Long reads the story of how Thomas and all of his friends get together to say "thank you" to a nice old lady just in time for Christmas. Tune in to today’s festive Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Percy and Harold - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
Jun 9, 2025 · 5 min
In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Moraghan reads the Story of when Harold the Helicopter was showing off, so Percy and his driver decided to surprise him. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Percy and the Calliope - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
Jun 2, 2025 · 9 min
Percy and Diesel are delivering a very old musical organ to the smelters yard. But Percy thinks it's special and tries to make it play music again. Tune in to today’s music-themed Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by Series Producer Ian McCue, to find out more. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Henry and the Wishing Tree - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
May 26, 2025 · 7 min
Series writers, Paul Larson and Abi Grant, read the story of Henry, who finds a Wishing Tree and makes a wish. But soon Henry discovers that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for! Listen to today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more! For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Thomas' Train - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
May 19, 2025 · 6 min
Thomas is super excited to get the chance to pull his very own train, but things don't quite go to plan in this hilarious Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by the UK Voice of Thomas, John Hasler. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Thomas and Bertie - Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary Storytime
May 12, 2025 · 6 min
In today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Chambers, grandson of the Rev W Awdry, reads how Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus decided to stage their own version of the Great Race. For more kids' stories, subscribe and listen to Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast series on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. ©2025 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Resilient Engines - Thomas & Friends™ Storytime
Mar 7, 2023 · 30 min
Emily, Caitlin, Nia and Rebecca. In this Thomas & Friends™ compilation story, these engines show their power by facing challenges, making discoveries and getting the job done! They keep on chugging, no matter what. Listen and learn with these funny, heartwarming railway stories for kids. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Christmas Animals Special: Animal Families - Thomas & Friends™ Storytime
Jan 3, 2023 · 31 min
Family and friends are especially important at Christmas. On Sodor, that includes the animals! This holiday-themed compilation story for kids shows how Thomas and his friends make Christmas better for the animal families of Sodor. For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Christmas Special Compilation: Presents and Nutcrackers - Thomas & Friends™ Storytime
Dec 20, 2022 · 31 min
There’s Christmas cheer for all to hear in this Thomas & Friends™ holiday compilation story for kids! Tune in for stories about Christmas kindness for an old coffee pot engine, Percy’s perfect present and even a Nutcracker-themed Thomas & Friends™ fairy tale! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Thomas' Night Before Christmas - Thomas & Friends™ Storytime
Dec 13, 2022 · 11 min
T'is the night before Christmas and Thomas has too much to do! So many deliveries to make, he's worried he'll miss Santa! Will he make it back to Tidmouth Sheds in time? Tune in to this Thomas & Friends™ holiday podcast and see! For more kids' stories, subscribe to the Thomas & Friends™ Storytime podcast on Apple Podcasts®, Spotify®, and wherever else you listen to your podcasts! ©2022 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.