TV series
Free Willy
1994, English, on Global TV. Created by Tedd Anasti & Stephen Hodgins & Patsy Cameron.
Free Willy is an animated television series, inspired by the 1993 film of the same name. This television series was produced by Warner Bros. Television, Regency Enterprises and the Canadian company Nelvana for Warner Bros. Studios. The show, which aired for one season on American Broadcasting Company, continues the adventures of the orca Willy and Jesse, the boy who freed him from captivity as shown in the film. In retrospect, the series also anticipates multiple plot elements of the film sequel, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, released the following summer. The overarching conflict is reminiscent of Moby-Dick: a powerful oil baron, known to the main characters only as a cyborg called "The Machine" until the final episodes, loses his arm and part of his face to Willy while committing an environmental atrocity and wants revenge upon "that rotten whale... and his boy".
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 21
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1994
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Cry of the Dolphin
Aired 1 October 1994
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Tedd AnastiCreator
- Stephen HodginsCreator
- Patsy CameronCreator
- Patricia R. BurnsCreator
- Zachary BennettJesse (voice) · 21 ep
- Paul HaddadWilly (voice) · 21 ep
- Alyson CourtLucille (voice) · 21 ep
- Rachael CrawfordMarlene (voice) · 21 ep
- Gary KrawfordThe Machine (a.k.a. Rockland Stone) (voice) · 21 ep
- Michael FletcherRandolph (voice) · 21 ep
- Neil CroneMr. Naugle (voice) · 21 ep
- James KidnieAmphonoids (voice) · 21 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 September 1994
- Last aired
- 1 October 1994
- Network
- Global TV
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Type
- Scripted
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What Free Willy is based on
Free Willy is adapted from a movie.
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Free Willy: quick answers
Is Free Willy worth watching?
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How many seasons of Free Willy are there?
Free Willy has 1 season and 21 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Free Willy finished?
Yes. Free Willy ended in 1994, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Free Willy on?
Free Willy isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
Free Willy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Free Willy yet.
What shows are like Free Willy?
If you liked Free Willy, try The Little Mermaid, Lilo & Stitch: The Series, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.
Who created Free Willy?
Free Willy was created by Tedd Anasti and Stephen Hodgins and Patsy Cameron and Patricia R. Burns and stars Zachary Bennett, Paul Haddad, Alyson Court.
What is Free Willy based on?
Free Willy is adapted from a movie.