The twenty-second season of Arthur started airing on PBS Kids in the United States from May 13, 2019 to May 16, 2019.

Jane Lynch guest starred on the episode "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone".

[3][4] On May 25, 2018, Bruce Dinsmore (the voice of Binky Barnes, Mr. Read, and Bailey) confirmed that he had recorded new episodes, saying, "we got lots more coming" and "there's some good surprises".

[3][nb 2] He later clarified that "he didn't intend to make an announcement of any kind", and that Arthur had "lots of new episodes coming".

[9][nb 3] Arthur and his friends are shockingly surprised that Mr. Ratburn is getting married.