Quick answer · Season 4

Care Bears is a comedy and children series that aired on ABC, running from 1985 to 1988 with 4 seasons and 97 episodes. Care Bears has ended. Its final episode aired on October 29, 1988.

U.S. premiere: April 30, 1988
Where: ABC
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 48
Finale: October 29, 1988

Where to watch Care Bears season 4 in the U.S.

Where to watch Care Bears season 4 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
ABC	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	April 30, 1988 – October 29, 1988	Original U.S. run on ABC. [1]

Season 4 episode schedule

Care Bears season 4 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	The Care Bears Town Parade	Sat, Apr 30, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Hearts at Sea	Sat, May 7, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	No Business Like Snow Business	Sat, May 14, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	The Factory of Uncaring	Sat, May 21, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	The Lost Gift	Sat, May 28, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Lots-a-Heart's Wish	Sat, May 28, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	The Show Down	Sat, Jun 4, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Caring for Spring	Sat, Jun 11, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	The Turnabout	Sat, Jun 18, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Cheer of the Jungle	Sat, Jun 18, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Beautiful Dreamer	Sat, Jun 25, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	The Care Bears Carneys	Sat, Jun 25, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	The Pirate Treasure	Sat, Jul 2, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	Grin and Bear It	Sat, Jul 2, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	The Perils of the Pyramid	Sat, Jul 9, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Bedtime for Care-a-Lot	Sat, Jul 9, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
17	The Fountain of Youth	Sat, Jul 16, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
18	Treat Heart Baba and the Two Thieves	Sat, Jul 16, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
19	Dr. Brightenstein's Monster	Sat, Jul 23, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
20	The Care Fair Scare	Sat, Jul 23, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
21	The Mystery of the Phantom	Sat, Jul 30, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
22	Under the Big Top	Sat, Jul 30, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
23	The Most Ancient Gift	Sat, Aug 6, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
24	Ski Trouble	Sat, Aug 6, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
25	The Care Bears Exercise Show	Sat, Aug 13, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
26	The Care-a-Lot Games	Sat, Aug 13, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
27	Grams Cooking Corner	Sat, Aug 20, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
28	The Care Bear Book of Facts and Fable	Sat, Aug 20, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
29	The Thing That Came to Stay	Sat, Aug 27, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
30	The Space Bubbles	Sat, Aug 27, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
31	Cheer's Bears Chance	Sat, Sep 3, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
32	A Hungry Little Guy	Sat, Sep 3, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
33	King of the Moon	Sat, Sep 10, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
34	On Duty	Sat, Sep 10, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
35	The Secret of the Box	Sat, Sep 17, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
36	The Frozen Forest	Sat, Sep 17, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
37	Grumpy's Little Friend	Sat, Sep 24, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
38	One Million C.B.	Sat, Sep 24, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
39	Tugs the Brave	Sat, Oct 1, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
40	Coconut Crazy	Sat, Oct 1, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
41	Bad Luck Friday	Sat, Oct 8, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
42	Food Frolics	Sat, Oct 8, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
43	It's Raining, It's Pouring	Sat, Oct 15, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
44	A Day Without Tugs	Sat, Oct 15, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
45	The Fabulous Safety Game	Sat, Oct 22, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
46	A Rhyme in Time	Sat, Oct 22, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
47	Songfellow Strum and His Magic Train	Sat, Oct 29, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
48	The Music Video	Sat, Oct 29, 1988 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Care Bears

Care Bears is a comedy and children series that aired on ABC, running from 1985 to 1988 with 4 seasons and 97 episodes. Care Bears has ended. Its final episode aired on October 29, 1988.

Season 4: Season 4 of Care Bears aired from April 30, 1988 to October 29, 1988 on ABC (48 episodes).

Network / service: ABC (first aired September 14, 1985)

All seasons

Season 4

Season complete

Season 4 of Care Bears aired from April 30, 1988 to October 29, 1988 on ABC (48 episodes).

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Season 3

Season complete

Season 3 of Care Bears aired from September 26, 1987 to October 31, 1987 on ABC (11 episodes).

ABC

Season 2

Season complete

Season 2 of Care Bears aired from September 13, 1986 to December 6, 1986 on ABC (16 episodes).

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Season 1

Season complete

Season 1 of Care Bears aired from September 14, 1985 to November 23, 1985 on ABC (22 episodes).

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Common questions

How many seasons of Care Bears are there?

Care Bears has 4 seasons and 97 episodes listed, airing from September 14, 1985 to October 29, 1988.

Is Care Bears cancelled or ended?

Care Bears has ended. Its final episode aired on October 29, 1988.

Where can I watch Care Bears?

Care Bears originally aired on ABC in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check ABC's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

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