Bunk'd (stylized as BUNK'D) is an American television sitcom. The series was a spinoff to the sitcom JESSIE, which premiered in 2011 on Disney Channel. The show follows Emma, Ravi, and Zuri Ross leaving New York and heading off to a summer camp in Maine, where their parents happened to have met as teenagers. Along with their new friends, they try their best to adapt to their new lives at Camp Kikiwaka.
The show premiered on July 31, 2015. The show was renewed for a second season on February 29, 2016. The show was renewed for a third season on August 31, 2017. The third season premiered on June 18, 2018. The show was renewed for a fourth season on November 15, 2018. The fourth season premiered on June 20, 2019. The show was renewed for a fifth season on February 24, 2020. The fifth season ended on August 6th, 2021. A sixth season was renewed on December 15th, 2021, it also received a new title "BUNK'D: Learning The Ropes". A seventh season was ordered on October 11, 2022. On December 29, 2023, it was announced that the series would be ending after seven seasons, with two additional episodes, including the series finale being made, bringing the total episode count to 22 episodes.
Premise[]
Emma, Ravi, and Zuri Ross have left their New York penthouse for a summer at Maine’s rustic Camp Kikiwaka, where their parents met as teenagers. Now CITs (Counselors In Training), they must learn the ropes from the overly cheerful head counselor Lou and the camp heartthrob, Xander. Zuri makes new friends with two younger campers, the uptight Tiffany and compulsive fibber Jorge. The camp’s owner is Gladys and she’s even scarier than the legendary creature that’s rumored to stalk the grounds, and with the help of her sneaky niece Hazel, she’s out to get the Ross kids because of her decades-old rivalry with their mom. In the third season, they bond with new campers Destiny, Finn, and Matteo. Along with their new friends, Emma, Ravi, and Zuri adapt to their new "home away from home" and settle into their exciting new lives at Camp Kikiwaka. (Seasons 1-3)
After purchasing Camp Kikiwaka—for one dollar—from the Ross siblings, the always cheerful Lou is adjusting to her new duties as a camp director with her usual brand of over-the-top enthusiasm. She’s thrilled to be reunited with campers Destiny, Finn, and Matteo, who returned for another exciting summer full of fun and friendship. Lou also welcomes some new faces, including camp counselor Noah, an upbeat and enthusiastic actor from Hollywood; Ava, a tenacious counselor from the big city; and Gwen, an eccentric new camper who has spent her entire life living off the grid. Together, they have a summer filled with fun and excitement. (Season 4)
Back for another exciting summer at the sometimes struggling Camp Kikiwaka in rural Maine are the enthusiastic camp owner/director Lou, counselors Ava and Noah, and returning campers Destiny, Matteo and Finn, who are all ready to tackle new and hilarious adventures. As the new camp season begins, they are thrilled to welcome former counselor-turned-fashion-designer Emma Ross, who pays a surprise visit to her old stomping grounds. They also welcome witty and charming Parker Preston, who arrives to stake his 15% claim to the camp and brings his own over-the-top ideas that don’t necessarily mesh with Lou’s, much to her consternation. Meanwhile, Destiny takes on more responsibilities while she pursues her newly discovered passion for protecting the environment. Matteo impresses his fellow campers with his professor-level scientific expertise and Finn continues to charge fearlessly into adventures. Although Ava and Noah have gained confidence in their second year as counselors, Lou soon presents them with a daunting challenge: supervising the new “PeeWeeWaka” day campers, a fast-moving pack of energetic eight-year-olds who always keep them on their toes. (Season 5)
Season six, titled “BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes,” begins as Lou, Parker, Destiny and Noah arrive at the soon-to-be Kikiwaka Ranch in Dusty Tush, Wyoming, where Lou must convince the surly owner, a.k.a. “The Marshal” to officially sell the property to her. In the meantime, counselors Noah and Destiny have their hands full with the newly arrived campers, including Bill, a no-nonsense descendant of famous cowboy Bill Pickett who prefers roping cattle to hanging out with friends; Winnie, a fearless girl who’s earned the nickname “Wild Winnie” by breaking the rules and occasionally blowing things up; and Jake, a laid-back, easy-going boy who also happens to be a video-gaming fanatic. (Season 6)
The hijinks concluded at Kikiwaka Ranch with Lou, her right-hand man Parker, plus counselors Destiny and Noah along for the ride. Cowboy Bill, daredevil Winnie and gamer Jake are also back for another summer full of excitement and new adventures. (Season 7)
Cast[]
Main[]
- Peyton List as Emma Ross (seasons 1-3) Special Guest (season 5)
- Karan Brar as Ravi Ross (seasons 1-3)
- Skai Jackson as Zuri Ross (seasons 1-3)
- Miranda May as Lou Hockhauser (seasons 1-7)
- Kevin G. Quinn as Xander McCormick (seasons 1-2)
- Nathan Arenas as Jorge Ramirez (seasons 1-2)
- Nina Lu as Tiffany Chen (seasons 1-2)
- Mallory James Mahoney as Destiny Baker (seasons 3-7)
- Raphael Alejandro as Matteo Silva (seasons 3-5)
- Will Buie Jr. as Finn Sawyer (seasons 3-5) Special guest (season 6)
- Shelby Simmons as Ava King (seasons 4-5)
- Israel Johnson as Noah Lambert (seasons 4-7)
- Scarlett Estevez as Gwen Flores (season 4) Special Guest (season 5)
- Trevor Tordjman as Parker Preston (seasons 5-7)
- Shiloh Verrico as Winnie Webber (seasons 6-7)
- Luke Busey as Jake (seasons 6-7)
- Alfred Lewis as Bill Pickett (seasons 6-7)
Trivia[]
- BUNK'D is now an independent spin-off series since Emma, Ravi, and Zuri left the show in its fourth season.
- Lou is the only original character left, with most of the original characters being replaced by new cast members.
- In Latin America, the series is called Acampado which means CAMP'D.
- There is a 2-part crossover between Raven's Home and BUNK'D titled: "Raven About BUNK'D"
- The crossover takes place in both of the fourth seasons of the two shows.
- Luke Ross makes two appearances in the entire series.
- Emma Ross makes an appearance in the Season 5 premiere after she left in Season 3.
- Season 3 was originally intended to be the series finale of Bunk'd as well as the end of the Jessie franchise. However, due to the series’ popularity, it got renewed for more seasons.
- Up, Up, and Away marks the final appearances of Emma Ross (until season 5) Ravi Ross and Zuri Ross in the Jessie franchise due to them going their separate ways with Peyton List, Karan Brar and Skai Jackson leaving the series.
- Bunk'd has most main cast member than any other Disney Channel with a total of 17 main cast members across seven seasons.
- The first three seasons is a spinoff of fellow Disney Channel series Jessie. As of the last four seasons, Peyton List, Karan Brar, and Skai Jackson leave the show, making it a standalone show.
- Bertram Winkle makes an appearance in the Season 2 premiere.
- He was also mentioned by Emma in the Season 2 finale.
- Mrs. Kipling makes an appearance in a Season 4 episode after the Ross kids left in season 3.
- Christina Ross makes an appearance in a Season 2 episode.
- Jessie is the only main character to never make an appearance on Bunk'd.
- The show was originally titled 'Summer Camp' in promotional pictures.
- This is the longest running Disney sitcom of all time.
- The series wrapped production on February 8th, 2024.
- Season 7 will end Bunk'd at a total of 161 episodes, setting apart 103 additional episodes separate from the Jessie franchise. Seasons 1-3 has produced 58 episodes as part of the Jessie Franchise and Seasons 4-7 has produced 103 episodes apart from the Jessie franchise as the Ross kids had left after Season 3, thus ending the Jessie spinoff and starting a whole new series while still under the name BUNK'D