Season 1
10 episodes Aug 14, 2015 9.1
Overview
Half dinosaur, half construction truck, full-on fun! Watch giant Ty Rux, his little buddy Revvit and the crew come face-to-face with evil D-Structs.
Seasons
5 listed- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 5 seasons
- Episodes
- 52 episodes
- First aired
- Aug 14, 2015
- Last aired
- Aug 18, 2017
- Episode length
- 24m
- Network
- Netflix
Latest episode: S5 E6 Dreadtrux Part 2 (Aug 18, 2017)
Season 2
13 episodes Mar 11, 2016 10.0The Adventure continues with Ty, Revvit, and the rest of the Trux as they make New Friends, New Enemies and Face all New Challenges. With danger and mystery around every corner, these Half-Dinosaur, Half-Truck and all awesome friends will 'Trux It Up' to Build a Better World.
Season 3
16 episodes Oct 7, 2016 10.0As the Dinotrux continue make their community bigger and better, New Enemies come to challenge Ty, Revvit and the rest of their friends. But with bigger builds, New Dinotrux and Reptools soon to follow, these Half-Dinosaur, Half-Construction Vehicle and All Awesome friends are more determined than ever to build their way out of any situation. Let's Trux It Up!
Season 4
7 episodes Mar 31, 2017The Dinotrux face the biggest and baddest challenges yet in all-new episodes of DreamWorks Dinotrux! When D-Structs teams with other villains, Splitter, Blayde, and Pounder, the Dinotrux must enlist the community and use their smartest builds to keep the crater safe! But after an even more enormous threat comes to the crater, Ty & D-Structs must put their differences aside and work together!
Season 5
6 episodes Aug 18, 2017From the sea to the desert, the brave and generous Dinotrux travel far and wide to meet new friends and enemies, including the fearsome Dreadtrux.
Cast
8 people
Reviews
5 min readThe Mechanical Eden: How Dinotrux Built a World for Kids Without Talking Down to Them
I’ll admit it: when I first heard about Dinotrux—a show where dinosaurs are also construction vehicles—I braced for the worst. Another toyetic cash grab, I thought, the kind of thing designed to sell plastic junk to kids while numbing their parents with bright colors and repetitive gags. But after sitting down with the first season, I found something far more interesting: a show that takes its own premise seriously.
Not in a self-important way, but in the way a good playground does—it gives kids a space to imagine, to problem-solve, and to see cooperation as something thrilling, not just preachy.
The genius of Dinotrux isn’t in its high-concept mashup—though that’s undeniably fun—but in how it commits to the logic of its world. These aren’t just dinosaurs with truck parts slapped on; they’re fully realized hybrids, where the biology of the beast and the mechanics of the machine inform each other. Ty Rux, the show’s protagonist, is a Tyrannosaurus rex crossed with an excavator, and the animators don’t cheat: his movements are heavy, deliberate, the way a real excavator would be.
His arms don’t bend like a human’s; they pivot at the elbow joint like a hydraulic arm. When he runs, his treads kick up dust, and when he digs, the sound design leans into the metallic clank of a bucket hitting rock. It’s a small thing, but it’s the kind of detail that makes the world feel tangible, even to an adult watching over a kid’s shoulder.
This commitment to mechanical realism isn’t just for show. It’s baked into the storytelling. The show’s conflicts are rarely solved by brute force—though there’s plenty of that, too—but by construction.
Need to cross a ravine? Build a bridge. Trapped in a cave-in?
Dig your way out. The D-Structs, the show’s antagonists, are bullies who hoard resources and tear things down; the Dinotrux, by contrast, are builders. It’s a simple dichotomy, but one that resonates because it’s tied to the show’s physical rules.
When Ty and his friends work together, they’re not just being nice—they’re using their combined strengths to solve problems in ways that feel real. A bulldozer (Dozer, a triceratops hybrid) can push boulders, but he needs a crane (Skya, a brachiosaurus) to lift them. A dump truck (Ton-Ton, an ankylosaurus) can carry materials, but he needs a Reptool (the tiny, tool-like lizards) to repair his broken treads.
Audience Opinions
Limited evidence
"A noisy, good-hearted dino-truck ride kids love to rewatch."
People mostly watch Dinotrux as a fun, high-energy animated hangout, revisiting favorite moments and sharing their own TV reviews. What sticks is the playful mash-up energy and short-burst rewatchability that works well for family viewing. Viewers who are not into that style tend to drift to other animated options, latestnetflix.com maintains, but for its core young audience it remains an easy, comforting watch.
What viewers praise
- Rewatchable favorite moments Viewers enjoy revisiting standout bits for quick laughs and action.
- Solid family animation option It holds a place among Netflix animated watches families return to.
Common complaints
- Narrow hook With a variety of animated series streaming, viewers who do not connect with the premise move on quickly.
Recommended for
Young kids and families Casual animation viewers wanting something light and fun
Buzz & Rumors
Public reportsBehind the Scenes of Dinotrux (2015): How a Kids’ Book Became a Netflix Hit
Dinotrux, the animated series that blended dinosaurs and construction vehicles into a prehistoric mashup, roared onto Netflix in 2015. While the show’s premise—half-dino, half-truck creatures building and bickering in a rugged landscape—was simple, its journey from page to screen had a few surprising twists. latestnetflix.com's take is that here’s what the scraps of evidence reveal about the making of this DreamWorks kids’ staple.
From Picture Book to Netflix Original
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The Dinotrux series didn’t start as a TV pitch. It began as a 2009 children’s book by Chris Gall, a standalone story about hybrid creatures dominating a prehistoric world 
. The book’s premise—mighty, vehicle-like dinosaurs—was ripe for adaptation, but details about how it landed at DreamWorks or Netflix are scarce. The official trailers and Netflix branding confirm the streaming giant picked it up as an original series, but the creative handoff from Gall’s book to the animated show remains uncharted .
What’s clear: the series expanded the book’s world. The show introduced new characters, like the scheming Ty Rux and the loyal Revvit, and fleshed out the lore of the Dinotrux universe. Whether Gall was involved in the TV adaptation isn’t confirmed in the available evidence, but the series’ tone—playful, action-packed, and packed with mechanical gags—stays true to the book’s spirit .
Voice Cast: Familiar Faces, Fresh Roles
The Dinotrux cast reads like a who’s who of animated series veterans. Andrew Francis (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic) voiced Ty Rux, the show’s protagonist, while Richard Ian Cox (Voltron: Legendary Defender) played Revvit, his tiny, fast-talking sidekick. Ashleigh Ball (My Little Pony, Beat Bugs) and Brian Drummond (Dragon Ball Z) rounded out the ensemble, bringing their signature vocal chops to the hybrid creatures [TMDB].
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One standout: Cree Summer, known for Rugrats and Atlantis: The Lost Empire, lent her voice to the series, though her specific role isn’t detailed in the snippets. A YouTube video titled "Dinotrux: My Voice Talent Debut" hints at a cast member’s first foray into voice acting, but without names or context, it’s unclear if this refers to a main or background role . Rumor suggests it might be a lesser-known actor, but the evidence doesn’t confirm.
**Fan Creativity and the Dinotrux Universe**
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Dinotrux’s blend of dinosaurs and trucks sparked fan creativity, including a niche trend: human AUs (alternate universes). A YouTube video titled "Dinotrux human AU (This is my first video)" shows fans reimagining the characters as humans, a testament to the show’s cult appeal . While the series itself never explored this angle, the fanbase’s enthusiasm hints at its lasting impact.
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The show’s trailers also tease its appeal. The official Netflix trailer highlights the action-packed, comedic tone, with Ty Rux and Revvit’s odd-couple dynamic front and center . A separate "After School" trailer suggests Netflix marketed the series as a post-school wind-down option for kids, emphasizing its mix of adventure and humor .
The Missing Pieces
Despite its popularity, Dinotrux’s behind-the-scenes story has gaps. Key details—like who directed or created the series, how many episodes were planned, or whether the cast recorded together—aren’t in the available evidence. The book’s author, Chris Gall, isn’t mentioned in connection to the show, leaving his role (if any) in the adaptation unclear . Similarly, while the voice cast is confirmed, their recording process or any on-set anecdotes remain unverified.
For now, Dinotrux’s legacy is defined by what’s on screen: a quirky, kid-friendly adventure that turned a picture book into a streaming hit. The rest? That’s still buried in the rubble.
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