Hi Opie! is a Canadian preschool show that premiered on September 1, 2014 on TVOKids and also airs on Knowledge Network and City Saskatchewan.
The series was renewed in 2015 for a second season. Season 2 began airing September 7, 2015 on TVO and City. It premiered on Knowledge Network on September 28, 2015.
The first season was formerly available on Netflix in North America. As of July 2025, the series is featured on the Yippee TV streaming service.
Plot Hi Opie! is a live-action preschool series that follows the social, emotional and intellectual escapades of 5-year-old Opie, a puppet who is the "new kid" in a kindergarten class. Each story contains a simple lesson about personal growth, with a focus on the process of learning through play. In March 2016, it was announced that a sequel series entitled Opie's Home began production in the summer of 2016 and was released in 2017.
Awards 2015YMA Awards of ExcellenceHi Opie! - Nominated, All Genres, Ages 3–5 CategoryNominated2015YMA Awards of ExcellenceHi Opie! - Winner, Best Convergent WebsiteWinner2015OVATION AwardsHi Opie! - Winner, Merit Award for "Hi Opie!: Positioning TVO for Back-to-School SuccessWinner2015Kidscreen AwardsHi Opie! - Best Preschool Non-Animated or Mixed SeriesNominated2015iKids AwardHi Opie! - Winner, Best Website Preschool)Winner2015Golden Sheaf AwardsHi Opie! - Nominated, Children's and Youth ProductionNominated2015ACE AwardsHi Opie! - Bronze, Best Use of Media Relations Under $50,000 for "Back-to-School with Hi Opie!"Bronze2016The Golden Sheaf AwardsHi Opie! - Nominated, Children's and Youth ProductionNominated2016Prix JeunesseHi Opie! - Finalist, Up to 6: FictionFinalist2016NHK Japan PrizeHi Opie! - Finalist, PreschoolFinalist2016Canadian Screen AwardsHi Opie! - Nominated, Best Pre-School Program or SeriesNominated2016Canadian Screen AwardsHi Opie! - Nominated, Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for Jordan LockhartNominated2017Canadian Screen AwardsHi Opie! - Jordan Lockhart - Nominated for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth ProgramNominated
Episodes Season 1
Season 2
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