The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.
The Chronicles of Narnia (1988) is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series that premiered on November 13, 1988, spanning 3 seasons and 18 episodes. It stars David Thwaites and Camilla Power. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
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Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 25 ratings.
Before Hollywood poured millions into CGI and epic battles, television gave us our first big ticket to Narnia. The 1988 BBC miniseries definitely made its mark, filling a lot of people's Sunday nights with a feeling of pure coziness. But does our nostalgia hide the flaws of a super low-budget production? I revisited this childhood classic to see if the magic holds up or if it melted away with the studio's styrofoam…
Reviewed on July 16, 2026
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The Chronicles of Narnia (1988) is available to stream on Oldflix. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
The Chronicles of Narnia has 3 seasons and 18 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 13, 1988.
No. The Chronicles of Narnia is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 23, 1990.
The Chronicles of Narnia (1988) stars David Thwaites and Camilla Power. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
The Chronicles of Narnia (1988) is rated 7.5 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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