2000 (real world)

2000 was a leap year that started the 2000s while ending the 20th Century. It is the year of Season 5.

Books

• Arthur's Teacher Moves In is released.

Games

• September 7 - Arthur's Absolutely Fun Day! is released in the United States.
• December 12 - Arthur! Ready to Race is released

Events

• February 1 - Buster Baxter, Cat Saver (book) is published
• March 7 - The ActiMates series was discontinued.
• April 1 - Arthur and the Big Blow-Up is published
• April 25 - Arthur's New Friend is released as a home video.
• June 1 - Arthur and the Perfect Brother is published
• August 1 - Francine the Superstar is published
• September 7 - Arthur's Absolutely Fun Day! is released in the United States for the Game Boy Color.
• September 12 - Arthur's Perfect Christmas is released to VHS and DVD.
• September 19 - Arthur's Perfect Christmas (album) is released.
• September 25 - Arthur and the Big Riddle/Double Dare
• October 1 - Buster's New Friend (book) is published
• October 2 - Kids are from Earth, Parents are from Pluto/Nerves of Steal
• October - Arthur turns 4 years old
• October 9 - It's a No-Brainer/The Shore Thing
• October 16 - The World Record/The Cave
• October 23 - The Lousy Week/You Are Arthur
• October 30 - The Election/Francine Goes to War
• November 6 - Sleep No More/Pet Peeved
• November 13 - The Last of Mary Moo Cow/Bitzi's Beau
• November 20 - Just Desserts/The Big Dig
• November 23 - Arthur's Perfect Christmas, the first hour-long television special, premieres on PBS
• November 27 - Arthur's Family Feud/Muffy Gets Mature
• December 1 - Binky Rules (book) is published
• December 12 - Arthur! Ready to Race is released