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When Does BraveStarr Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

BraveStarr ended after Season 1.

IMDb

7.0/10

Seasons

1

Episodes

65

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Diagnostics

First aired
1987-09-14
Last aired
1988-02-24
Runtime
25 min

Predictive Logic Analysis

BraveStarr has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.

What is BraveStarr about?

BraveStarr brought a wildly inventive fusion of the American frontier and cosmic adventure to Saturday morning syndication, imagining a future where the Old West had been transplanted to an alien planet called New Texas. The premise gave the show remarkable flexibility: it could deliver traditional lawman-versus-outlaw drama while simultaneously exploring science fiction concepts, allowing young viewers to enjoy both the familiar thrills of a marshal protecting his town and the novelty of futuristic technology and extraterrestrial threats. The hook was simple but effective—a Native American-inspired lawman with supernatural powers derived from animal spirits, drawing strength from the strength of a bear or the speed of a hawk, offered a hero unlike those typically found in either cowboy tales or space adventures.

The show's distinctive identity came from its willingness to blend genres without apology, mixing Saturday morning action cartoons with a strong emphasis on mystical, shamanistic elements that gave it spiritual depth unusual for the era. The animation style was typical of mid-1980s syndicated action fare, serviceable and energetic rather than lavishly detailed, but the character designs had genuine personality. What set BraveStarr apart was its moral framework—the show consistently emphasize justice, honor, and redemption in ways that felt earned rather than preachy, with even antagonists often driven by understandable motivations rather than pure villainy. The supporting cast of deputies and allies, alongside the rogues' gallery of themed villains, created a lived-in world despite the show's brief run.

Audiences embraced BraveStarr with genuine affection, and the series maintains a solid reputation among those who grew up watching it, reflected in its respectable IMDb rating despite modest viewership numbers by modern standards. The show cultivated a devoted following that has sustained interest through decades of syndication reruns and home video releases. While it never achieved the cultural dominance of some contemporaries, it found its audience among viewers drawn to its unique premise and earnest approach to storytelling. BraveStarr represents an interesting footnote in 1980s animation history—a show that valued originality and thematic substance, proving that syndicated action cartoons could offer something more than simple explosions and catchphrases.

Created by Peter Locke, Donald Kushner

Themes

sheriffhorsefuturisticspacesmall western townneo-westernsmall town sheriffspace adventuredistant galaxywestern show

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BraveStarr Season 2 Release Date

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BraveStarr seasons

Season 11987 · 65 ep
  • 1. The Disappearance of Thirty-Thirty1987-09-14
  • 2. Fallen Idol1987-09-15
  • 3. The Taking of Thistledown 1231987-09-16
  • 4. Skuzz and Fuzz1987-09-17
  • 5. A Day in the Life of a New Texas Judge1987-09-18
  • 6. Rampage1987-09-21
  • 7. To Walk a Mile1987-09-22
  • 8. Big Thirty and Little Wimble1987-09-23
  • 9. BraveStarr and the Law1987-09-24
  • 10. Kerium Fever1987-09-25
  • 11. Memories1987-09-28
  • 12. Eyewitness1987-09-29
  • 13. The Vigilantes1987-09-30
  • 14. Wild Child1987-10-01
  • 15. Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here1987-10-02
  • 16. Eye of the Beholder1987-10-05
  • 17. The Wrong Hands1987-10-06
  • 18. An Older Hand1987-10-07
  • 19. Showdown at Sawtooth1987-10-08
  • 20. Unsung Hero1987-10-12
  • 21. Lost Mountain1987-10-13
  • 22. Trouble Wears a Badge1987-10-15
  • 23. Who Am I?1987-10-16
  • 24. BraveStarr and the Treaty1987-10-20
  • 25. Thoren the Slavemaster1987-10-21
  • 26. The Price1987-10-22
  • 27. Revolt of the Prairie People1987-10-23
  • 28. Hostage1987-10-26
  • 29. Tunnel of Terror1987-10-27
  • 30. The Good, the Bad, and the Clumsy1987-10-28
  • 31. Balance of Power1987-10-29
  • 32. Call to Arms1987-10-30
  • 33. BraveStarr and the Three Suns1987-11-02
  • 34. The Witnesses1987-11-03
  • 35. Handlebar and Rampage1987-11-04
  • 36. Runaway Planet1987-11-05
  • 37. The Bounty Hunter1987-11-06
  • 38. Buddy1987-11-09
  • 39. The Day the Town Was Taken1987-11-10
  • 40. BraveStarr and the Medallion1987-11-11
  • 41. Legend of a Pretty Lady1987-11-12
  • 42. Sunrise, Sunset1987-11-13
  • 43. Call of the Wild1987-11-16
  • 44. Tex But No Hex1987-11-17
  • 45. Space Zoo1987-11-18
  • 46. Tex's Terrible Night1987-12-14
  • 47. Running Wild1988-01-29
  • 48. Thirty-Thirty Goes Camping1988-02-01
  • 49. The Haunted Shield1988-02-02
  • 50. Ship of No Return1988-02-03
  • 51. Little Lie That Grew1988-02-04
  • 52. Brothers in Crime1988-02-05
  • 53. Sherlock Holmes in the 23rd Century (1)1988-02-08
  • 54. Sherlock Holmes in the 23rd Century (2)1988-02-09
  • 55. New Texas Blues1988-02-10
  • 56. Jeremiah and the Prairie People1988-02-11
  • 57. The Ballad of Sara Jane1988-02-12
  • 58. Brother's Keeper1988-02-15
  • 59. BraveStarr and the Empress1988-02-16
  • 60. Night of the Bronco-Tank1988-02-17
  • 61. Nomad Is an Island1988-02-18
  • 62. The Blockade1988-02-19
  • 63. No Drums, No Trumpets1988-02-22
  • 64. Shake Hands with Long Arm John1988-02-23
  • 65. Strength of the Bear [aka the Power Within]1988-02-24

BraveStarr cast

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Pat Fraley

Pat Fraley

Marshall Bravestarr / Cactus Head / Thunder Stick

Charlie Adler

Charlie Adler

Deputy Fuzz / Tex Hex

Alan Oppenheimer

Alan Oppenheimer

Diamondback / Handlebar / Outlaw Skuzz / Stampede

Susan Blu

Susan Blu

Judge J. B. McBride / Commander Karen Kane / Molly / Vipra

Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert

Billy-Bob / Shaman / Thirty/Thirty / Sand Storm / Dingo Dan

Lou Scheimer

Lou Scheimer

Doc Clayton / Barker / Hawgtie / Howler

Erika Scheimer

Erika Scheimer

Empress Nadia / Wild Child / Various voices

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    When does BraveStarr Season 2 come out?
    BraveStarr ended after Season 1.
    Is BraveStarr renewed or cancelled?
    BraveStarr has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of BraveStarr are there?
    BraveStarr has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of BraveStarr are there?
    There are 65 episodes of BraveStarr across 1 season.
    Who created BraveStarr?
    BraveStarr was created by Peter Locke and Donald Kushner.
    What is BraveStarr's IMDb rating?
    BraveStarr holds an IMDb rating of 7/10 from 3,496 votes.