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Thomas & Friends
Country of origin UK
No. of episodes 20 (+3 half-hour specials)
Release
Original network Channel 5 (UK)
Netflix (Worldwide)
Original release 1 May 2020 (2020-05-01) – 20 January 2021 (2021-01-20)
List of Thomas & Friends episodes

Get ready for the 24th and final season of the popular children's TV show, Thomas & Friends! This exciting season first aired in the UK on May 1, 2020. Fans in the US could watch it on Netflix starting September 1, 2020.

This season was special because it was the last one made by the animation studio Jam Filled Toronto. It was also the final season to use the "Big World! Big Adventures!" theme. This theme had been part of the show since season 22. After this, the Thomas & Friends series changed into a completely new version. So, Season 24 marks the end of an era for the original show!

Meet the Voices

Many talented actors lent their voices to the engines and people of Sodor. Here are some of the main voices you heard:

  • John Hasler was the voice of Thomas in the UK.
  • Joseph May voiced Thomas in the US.
  • Keith Wickham played many characters, including Gordon, Henry, Edward, and Sir Topham Hatt in the UK.
  • Kerry Shale was the voice of Gordon, Henry, and Diesel in the US.
  • Teresa Gallagher voiced Emily, Annie, and Clarabel in the UK.
  • Jules de Jongh was Emily's voice in the US.
  • Rob Rackstraw voiced James and Toby in the UK and US.
  • Christopher Ragland was Percy's voice in the US.
  • Nigel Pilkington voiced Percy in the UK.
  • Rosamund Pike joined the cast as Duchess.
  • Peter Andre voiced Ace.
  • Sanjeev Bhaskar was the voice of Shankar.
  • Dominique Moore voiced Ruth.

Episode Guide

No.
overall		 No. in
series		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date TV Order
562 1 "Emily's Best Friend" Dianna Basso Camille Ucan & Rose Johnson 7 September 2020 (2020-09-07) 64a
Emily worries she doesn't have a best friend. But when Thomas and Percy help her, she realizes her friends are all around her.
563 2 "Thomas' Fuzzy Friend" Dianna Basso Becky Overton 8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) 64b
Thomas finds a lost dog and tries to find it a home. He gets derailed, but Emily helps him. A boy named Thomas adopts the dog and names him Fuzzy.
564 3 "The Great Little Railway Show" Dianna Basso Michael White 9 September 2020 (2020-09-09) 65a
Percy gets excited about a railway show for small engines. His misunderstanding causes little engines to go to the wrong place.
565 4 "Thomas and the Forest Engines" Dianna Basso Davey Moore 10 September 2020 (2020-09-10) 65b
In Brazil, Thomas swaps jobs with two wood-burning engines. He learns why they are best suited for their short railway.
566 5 "Emily to the Rescue" Dianna Basso Becky Overton 11 September 2020 (2020-09-11) 66a
A safety inspector visits Sodor. Emily becomes the official Sodor safety engine after helping save Gordon and a bridge.
567 6 "Shankar's Makeover" Dianna Basso Camille Ucan & Rose Johnson 14 September 2020 (2020-09-14) 66b
In India, Thomas convinces Shankar to enter a costume contest. Shankar realizes he prefers shunting to being in the spotlight.
568 7 "Thomas and the Royal Engine: 75th Anniversary" Ian McCue Michael White May 2, 2020 (2020-05-02) 63
Thomas and the Fat Controller go to London for a royal celebration. They face delays but get help from the Queen's engine, Duchess.
569 8 "Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant" Dianna Basso Davey Moore 15 September 2020 (2020-09-15) 67a
Nia needs to take an elephant to the Animal Park. The elephant doesn't like steam engines, but Nia finds a way to succeed.
570 9 "Thomas' Not-So-Lucky Day" Ian Cherry Becky Overton 16 September 2020 (2020-09-16) 67b
Thomas has bad luck in Italy. He tries superstitions, but his friends teach him to be positive and focus on his work.
571 10 "James the Super Engine" Dianna Basso David Stoten 17 September 2020 (2020-09-17) 68a
Rebecca tells James he could be a comic-book hero. He takes it seriously and becomes "Rail Rocket" to help others.
572 11 "Ace's Brave Jump" Ian Cherry Camille Ucan & Rose Johnson 18 September 2020 (2020-09-18) 68b
Thomas helps his friend Ace overcome his fear of animals. This helps Ace compete in a stunt rally.
573 12 "A New Arrival" Joey So Camille Ucan & Rose Johson October 24, 2020 (2020-10-24) 69
Thomas wants to prove steam engines are the best at a technology fair. A new engine, Sonny, arrives with two men who plan to steal inventions.
574 13 "World of Tomorrow" Joey So Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25) 70
Engines worry about new inventions replacing them. Sonny helps stop the thieves, Baz and Bernie, and gets a second chance on Sodor.
575 14 "Sonny's Second Chance" Ian Cherry Becky Overton January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) 72a
Sonny tries to prove himself after being given a chance. Diesel tricks him, but Sonny ends up saving Diesel and earns praise.
576 15 "Thomas and the Inventor's Workshop" Ian Cherry Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12) 72b
Thomas helps Ruth find a new place for her workshop. They fix up an old windmill on Thomas's branch line.
577 16 "The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge" Ian Cherry David Stoten January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) 73a
When a bridge collapses, Ruth helps build a new "Walking Bridge." This helps Toby and Henrietta get across a ravine.
578 17 "Yong Bao and the Tiger" Ian Cherry Ian McCue and David Stoten January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14) 73b
Yong Bao tells Thomas how he got his tiger emblem. He saved an engine from a cliff with a tiger's help.
579 18 "Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!" Ian Cherry Davey Moore January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15) 74a
Gordon and Rebecca do the same work differently. Rebecca tries to be like Gordon, but Gordon learns Rebecca's way is good too.
580 19 "Kenji on the Rails Again" Ian Cherry Laura Beaumont & Paul Larson January 18, 2021 (2021-01-18) 74b
Kenji is scared to travel home alone. Thomas and Hiro set out to find him and help him overcome his fear.
581 20 "Cleo the Road Engine" Ian Cherry Laura Beaumont & Paul Larson January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19) 75a
Ruth's new car, Cleo, tries to race Thomas on the rails. She soon learns why she is designed for roads, not tracks.
582 21 "Nia's Bright Idea" Ian Cherry Camille Ucan & Rose Johson December 5, 2020 (2020-12-05) 71a
Nia learns about lighthouses. She suggests covering a big wheel with Christmas lights to help Harold see in a storm.
583 22 "Cleo's First Snow" Ian Cherry Becky Overton December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06) 71b
Cleo learns about snow for the first time. She wants to save it from the warm air to make it last longer.
584 23 "Thomas' Animal Friends" Ian Cherry Davey Moore January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20) 75b
Thomas helps at the animal park for a day. He realizes the job is more involved than he first thought.