Beginning next month, the streamer’s youngest viewers can sit, mesmerized, as they watch familiar favorites including ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and ‘Teletubbies;’ ‘Princess Power’ and ‘CoComelon Lane’ join the lineup in 2023.
Netflix has recently announced a slew of themed programming slates with the Back to School Collection for afterschool family viewing fun and the Chills & Thrills lineup offering up lots of spooky stuff to get ready for the “trick-or-treat” Halloween spirit. Now for its youngest audience, the streamer has revealed its fun-filled Fall Preschool Slate with familiar favorites like CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse, and Teletubbies, along with new animated series including Princess Power and Spirit Rangers.
Here's a rundown (all series descriptions provided by Netflix):
Coming October 10
Spirit Rangers - Inspired by stories from Native American tribes and the majestic landscapes of national parks of America, Spirit Rangers explores the adventure and beauty of nature through the eyes of Kodi, Summer, and Eddy Skycedar, Chumash/Cowlitz siblings who share a secret. This trio of kids are “Spirit Rangers” who help protect the land and spirits of the national park they call home in California. Taking on new perspectives as a grizzly bear cub, red-tailed hawk, and spunky turtle, the Skycedar kids take on every challenge — from helping a lost thunderbird to waking a sleepy sun — with courage and compassion.
Created by Santa Ynez Chumash tribal descendant and the first California Native American showrunner Karissa Valencia, the fantasy-adventure preschool series celebrates community, nature, and the rich heritage of Native American storytelling.
Coming October 17
Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant - Waffles and Mochi blast off on their tastiest adventure as they open their own restaurant. As chefs, the traveling taste buddies serve up sweet, salty, and spicy dishes inspired by the ingredients from their explorations. The new season features familiar faces like Mrs. Obama and world-renowned chefs, home cooks, kids, and celebrities from all over the globe who all share the same passion for food and fun!
Coming November 1
Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 6 - The Gabby Cats are back with more cat-tastic fun! In the new season, Gabby and her kitty friends go on a rainbow puzzle hunt and attend DJ Catips “Super Think Camp.” There they solve riddles to earn super capes, a dress-up adventure leads Gabby to excavate a glow-in-the-dark gem mine in the wild west, and even a pop-up supply of paper cups turns into a crafty-riffic day! And in a meow-gical holiday moment, Gabby and Pandy decorate the dollhouse and help Santa Kitty and their Kitty reindeer save Christmas in Gabby’s Dollhouse!
Coming November 14
Teletubbies – Colorful friends Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po go on wonder-filled adventures as they learn and grow in this 21st-century refresh of the popular preschool series narrated by Emmy-nominee Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). Each episode includes new, original “Tummy Tales” songs.
Coming November 21
StoryBots: Answer Time - The StoryBots are back, answering tough questions and making learning fun; from “how lasers work” to “why people get dizzy,” they break down complex ideas into bite-size explanations that expand kids’ understanding and appreciation of the world around them. The show features art, animation, music, and celebrity guests like Danny DeVito, Chrissy Tiegen, and Anne Hathaway.
Coming in 2023
Princess Power – Based New York Times Bestselling book series “Princesses Wear Pants” by Savannah Guthrie (co-anchor of Today) and Allison Oppenheim, the new animated preschool series is a celebration of girl power and self-expression that follows princesses of four major fruit kingdoms: Kira Kiwi, Beatrice “Bea” Blueberry, Rita Raspberry, and Penelope “Penny” Pineapple. The show comes with a timely message: it's not just what you wear but what you do that makes all the difference.
Developed by showrunner/executive producer Elise Allen (showrunner/EP), alongside executive produced Guthrie and Matthew Berkowitz, Kristin Cummings and Jennifer Twiner McCarron of Atomic Cartoons, and Drew Barrymore, Ember Truesdell and Nancy Juvonen of Flower Films.
CoComelon Lane: The show explores the lives of JJ and his best friends (Cody, Cece, Nina, Bella, and Nico) as they experience life’s BIG moments for little kids - from the excitement of going to dinner at a friend’s house for the first time or learning how to take care of a family pet, to the scaries that come from that first trip to a doctor’s office, JJ invites viewers (speaking directly to audiences for the first time!) to join their favorite CoComelon characters as they experience — and celebrate — life’s special milestones of growing up.
Source: Netflix
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
