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By Emily Ashby
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Family-centric adventure series has humor, heart.
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Hunter Street
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Based on 7 parent reviews
Based on 23 kid reviews
Kids say that this TV show has a promising start with its first season being widely praised, but many reviews express disappointment with the later seasons, finding them boring and less engaging. Despite mixed feelings about its progression, the show is recommended for younger audiences due to its adventure and mystery elements, along with positive portrayals of family and teamwork among the characters.
- promising start
- mixed reviews
- family-friendly
- engaging characters
- adventure and mystery
- younger audience recommended
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What's the Story?
HUNTER STREET tells the story of the Hunter siblings -- Daniel (Thomas Jansen), Tess (MaeMae Renfrow), Max (Stony Blyden), Anika (Kyra Smith), and Sal (Daan Creyghton) -- who are on a quest to solve the disappearance of their foster parents. As clues unfold and lead them to surprising places in and around their Amsterdam home, the kids discover the surprising history of their family. At the same time, they must band together to keep their predicament a secret, especially from distant relatives with designs on the family inheritance.
Is It Any Good?
This comic adventure series is mostly unremarkable, save for recurring family-centric themes that stand out in the characters' relationships with each other. They may not be biological siblings, but the Hunter kids (and their absentee parents) are no less a family because of it, presenting their version of a nontraditional unit in positive terms. On many occasions the kids' claim to their Hunter heritage is questioned by biological descendants of the name, and they're forced to assert themselves as "true Hunters" by loyalty.
With ghosts, family mysteries, and villains who are only mildly threatening, Hunter Street is a safe pick for kids who want a more "grown-up" series than cartoons offer. Many moments are funny, and those that are suspenseful rarely feel dangerous. On the whole, this unique family adventure is a pleasant choice for kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about sibling relationships in Hunter Street. Do the Hunter siblings always get along? In your experience, is their impression of life as brothers and sisters realistic? What are the benefits of having siblings?
How does learning about the Hunter family help the kids feel more settled as "true Hunters"? How would you define family? Is there such a thing as a traditional family structure?
What aspects of your life can you handle independent of your parents? What is the value of taking responsibility for yourself?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 17, 2017
- Cast : Thomas Jansen , MaeMae Renfrow , Daan Creyghton
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Adventures , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Fantasy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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