Blocks Universe Standard Animated Standard Distributor Blue-Zoo Productions Writers Various Directors Various Cast Various Channels CBeebies No. of seasons (currently) 17 (total) 6 (Alphablocks) 8 (Numberblocks) 2 (Colourblocks) 1 (Wonderblocks) No. of episodes (currently) 373 (total) 125 (Alphablocks) 169 (Numberblocks) 45 (Colourblocks) 30 (Wonderblocks) 4 (Alphablocks and Numberblocks crossover) Series premiere Alphablocks A-Z Series finale Tenpin Tournament (currently) The Blocks Universe[1], previously referred to as Learningblocks or Numberblocks and Friends, is the name of the franchise encompassing the shows Alphablocks, Numberblocks, Colourblocks, and Wonderblocks. Alphablocks Ltd. is the company that created the shows. Shows Alphablocks (2010-2013; 2021-) - A show about the alphabet, phonics, and spelling, starring the titular characters. Its original run lasted from 2010 to 2013 with four series, and was then revived in 2021 for four specials, and in 2025 for two more series. Numberblocks (2017-) - A show about numbers and mathematics starring the Numberblocks, a cast of characters who can add, subtract, and use math to create more sums and numbers. It has been running since 2017 with eight currently-released series, and has been renewed until 2027.[2] Colourblocks (2022-) - A show about colours, mixing colours, and colour tools. It has been running since 2022 with two currently-released series. Wonderblocks (2025-) - A show about coding. It has been running since the start of 2025. It was originally named Thinkingblocks, but the trademark has since been abandoned[3], possibly due to copyright concerns or issue
Years active Italics mean under development. [con.] marks the end of a show's era. 2009 (Alphablocks) 2010 (Alphablocks [con.]) 2011 (Alphablocks) 2012 (Alphablocks) 2013 (Alphablocks [con.]) 2016 (Numberblocks) 2017 (Numberblocks [con.; Series 3&4 later planned]) 2018 (Numberblocks) 2019 (Numberblocks [con.]) 2020 (Numberblocks) 2021 (Alphablocks, Numberblocks, Colourblocks) 2022 (Alphablocks, Numberblocks [con.], Colourblocks, Wonderblocks[4]) 2023 (Alphablocks, Numberblocks, Colourblocks [con.; Series 2 later planned]) 2024 (Numberblocks, Colourblocks [con.], Wonderblocks) 2025 (Alphablocks [con.], Numberblocks, Wonderblocks [con.]) References https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CJSl4oKDwk https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7161042994526081024?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7161042994526081024%29 https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-owner/Alphablocks%20Limited https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew-barnett-jones_cbeebies-unveils-new-educational-animation-activity-7283071394463055872-fN0n
