Series

The Trap Door

★ 7.6(20)19865m2 seasons

The Trap Door is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Trap Door

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Good to know

Creator: Charlie Mills, Terry Brain
Release date: 1986-10-06
Runtime: 5m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 40
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: CMTB Animation

About The Trap Door

The Trap Door is a 1986 web series in the Animation, Comedy and Family genres, created by Charlie Mills and Terry Brain, starring William Rushton, Nick Shipley and Terry Brain. It spans 2 seasons and 40 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Trap Door in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Trap Door is a claymation-style animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1984. The plot revolves around both the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. Although the emphasis was on humour and the show was marketed as a children's programme but also for family entertainment, the show drew much from the genres of horror and dark fantasy. The show has since become a cult favourite and remains one of the most widely recognised kids' shows of the 1980s. Digital children's channel Pop started rerunning the show in 2010.

Seasons (2)

Series 125 eps · 1986

Series 215 eps · 1990

Cast

William Rushton

Berk / Boni / The Thing Upstairs / Rogg (voice)

Nick Shipley

Drutt (voice)

Terry Brain

Themes & keywords

dark comedyclaymationtrap doorworms

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Trap Door in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Trap Door is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Trap Door on Netflix?+

The Trap Door is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How many seasons of The Trap Door are there?+

The Trap Door has 2 seasons and 40 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Trap Door?+

The Trap Door stars William Rushton, Nick Shipley and Terry Brain.

When did The Trap Door come out?+

The Trap Door is a 1986 web series created by Charlie Mills and Terry Brain.

What genre is The Trap Door?+

The Trap Door is Animation, Comedy, Family and Kids series.

Who created The Trap Door?+

The Trap Door was created by Charlie Mills and Terry Brain.