Jumanji is an American animated television series inspired by the movie, which was based on the short story of the same name. The series aired from 1996 to 1999, with three seasons and forty episodes. In 1996, it was carried by the UPN Kids network, but later seasons were syndicated by BKN. The series also aired on CITV in the United Kingdom, on TRTÉ in the Republic of Ireland, and on RTR in Russia.