Season 8

Oggy and the Cockroaches (1999), Season 8 from 2021 is the French slapstick cartoon you can watch online on iFILM across 78 episodes. The lazy blue cat's quiet life gets upended by more than just the usual three roaches this time.

The new arrival is Piya, a seven-year-old elephant — the daughter of Oggy's Indian friends — who comes to stay for a while. Sweet, restless and bursting with energy, she throws his whole routine off the rails, and Oggy suddenly finds himself playing nanny and stand-in parent. For Joey, Marky and Dee Dee, that's a gift: one more lever to make his days miserable. Episodes like "Elephant Nanny," "Invincible Piya," "Princess Piya" and "The Best Uncle" revolve around this odd little duo.

The machinery is familiar. No dialogue, just facial takes, sound effects and the endless cat-versus-bug feud. Episodes are short and self-contained, so any one works as a starting point. This season runs a touch warmer than the others, with a family streak under the slapstick. Stream Oggy and the Cockroaches Season 8 online on iFILM.