Children's/Youth Programmes★ New
Duration
70 minutes
Series Info
Season 5

Quick Summary

The kids learn Richard has been bullied by the same person since high school, Gumball and Darwin use online reviews for freebies, and a mysterious package appears at the Wattersons' house, which they try not to open. Gumball plays cupid for Darwin’s crush, is sent back to kindergarten when his answers fail, and they discover why Dad’s diet isn’t working.

About This Program

The Cycle/The Stars/The Box/The Matchmaker/The Grades/The Diet is a programme presented as a collection of episodes. It is classified as a programme of the episode genre, offering a series of short, self‑contained stories that follow the familiar characters in their everyday misadventures. In this run the youngsters discover that Richard has been the target of the same bully ever since his high‑school days. Meanwhile, Gumball and Darwin hatch a scheme to exploit online reviews in order to score free items. Their plans are interrupted when an enigmatic parcel appears at the Watterson household, prompting the duo to go to great lengths to keep it unopened. Adding a romantic twist, Darwin develops a crush on a classmate, and Gumball volunteers to act as his matchmaker. Elsewhere, Gumball’s attempts at clever answers backfire, forcing him to return to kindergarten after his responses prove incorrect. The episode also shines a light on the family’s attempts at healthier living, as Gumball and Darwin uncover the genuine reason why their father's diet has failed to produce results. Together, these storylines weave a light‑hearted portrait of the Watterson family’s attempts to navigate school, friendships, and home life, all while dealing with the occasional mystery and the inevitable chaos that follows their schemes.

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The Amazing World of Gumball broadcasts on Cartoon Network at 1:30am, Sunday, 8 February 2026.

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime70 mins