By: Ryan Tuchow and Sadhana Bharanidharan
Kiwi Island (pictured above)
Demo: 3 to 7
Co-producers: Cloud9World (US), ZincoTools Entertainment (Colombia), Kickstart Entertainment (Vancouver)
Style: CG animation
Format: 52 x 11 minutes
Budget: US$150,000 per episode
Status: A bible, pilot script and animated teaser are available, and an equity investment partner is covering about 20% of the budget. CAKE is on board as global distributor, and is seeking broadcasters.
Delivery: Q4 2025
In the tropical paradise of Kiwi Island, nature reflects how its inhabitants are feeling. One of the show’s core goals is to show its young viewers how the emotions they feel affect the people around them. In a typical episode, the characters face a challenge (like flying a kite), and the land around them shifts to reflect their emotions (from disappointment to excitement, for example) as they realize that spending time with friends is the real reward. Kiwi Island is based on SEL company Cloud9World’s in-school program focusing on emotional intelligence, which has been adopted by schools in 17 countries, including the US. Former Netflix Kids and Family senior manager Josh Fisher is producing the series, and Corey Powell (Do, Re & Mi, Doc McStuffins) wrote the pilot.
Kokoro

Demo: Preschool
Producer: La Chouette Compagnie (France)
Style: 2D animation
Format: 52 x five minutes
Budget: US$2.1 million
Status: A bible with a few storylines and designs is ready, and La Chouette is looking for presales.
Delivery: 12 to 14 months after greenlight
A dreamy “comfort series” to watch in the evening, Kokoro is all about taking kids from the go-go-go stimulation of the day into a calmer, sleep-ready state. In this non-verbal toon, a cat and her cuddly toy explore a magical playground called Yumé (“dream” in Japanese) before they fall asleep. The team at La Chouette dove deep into sleep research to help guide the show’s development (including Michelle Garrison’s study on how media impacts preschoolers’ sleep quality, conducted by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute). And the company plans to expand the show’s soft aesthetic into digital content such as GIFs, stickers and shorts.
SongLab

Courtesy of Fred Rogers Productions.
Demo: 6 to 11
Producer: Fred Rogers Productions (US), Room 608 (US)
Style: Live action
Format: Nine x 15 minutes (plus a 40-minute special)
Budget: US$4.5 million to US$5 million
Status: A bible, episode treatments and a demo video of an episode are ready for broadcasters and distributors who’d like to see more.
Delivery: 12 to 18 months from start of production
This unscripted series spotlights one of the most rewarding creative outlets for kids of all ages: making music. Headlining the project is platinum-certified musician Ben Folds, a singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer who has been in the music biz since the ’90s. (He also has family-friendly credits on the catchy soundtrack to DreamWorks Animation’s Over the Hedge). In each episode, Folds will help a new group of kids create an original song, guiding them through the entire process. To engage young audiences beyond this workshopping experience, the show will also focus on the unique backstories of the participants. For example, one episode might explore how a child with hearing loss experiences music.
Captain Carrie and the Monster Ship

Demo: 5 to 7
Producer: Hey Daisy Moon Productions (Scotland), Treehouse Republic (Ireland)
Style: CG animation
Format: 26 x seven minutes
Budget: US$270,000 per episode
Status: With a bible already done, the studios are working on scripts and meeting with co-producers, broadcasters and distributors.
Delivery: Q4 2026
This modern take on the seafaring odyssey centers around nine-year-old Captain Carrie, her magical ship and a crew of monsters and humans who are on a mission to save all manner of aquatic creatures in distress while seeking treasure and adventure. From assisting a near-sighted Kraken who keeps accidentally knocking ships off course, to freeing a giant sea serpent with a cold from a fishing net, Carrie is up for taking on any nautical challenge. Her crew includes a master pilot who can build machines to navigate any and all conditions at sea, and sailors who know how to stay on course, look out for danger and keep things fun. Hey Daisy Moon producer Remy Labaki (Grounded) created the series, and former Netflix EMEA head of animated series Alexi Wheeler (Big Tree City, Heartstopper) is on board as a creative consultant.
Hoodie Buddy

Demo: 6 to 10
Producer: Cyber Group Studios (France)
Style: 2D animation
Format: 52 x 11 minutes
Budget: US$9 million
Status: A 30-second teaser and four scripts (including the pilot) are available, along with a deck that introduces the characters and locations. The team introduced the project to buyers at MIPCOM and is looking for presales.
Delivery: Q3/Q4 2026
When a bolt of lightning brings his hoodie to life, this concept’s pre-teen protagonist has no idea how wild (and comfy) his new 100%-cotton bestie will be. Josh is struggling to adjust after moving to a new town, and self-confidence is a little shaky. But Hoodie, with his ability to change shape and stretch to mind-boggling sizes, is determined to help Josh feel more comfortable in his own skin. Together, they will have to contend with a grouchy mayor, a wacky neighbor bent on exposing Hoodie’s extraordinariness, and Josh’s own insecurities as he explores his new home and tries to make friends. Artist Sebastien Mesnard (50/50 Heroes, Disco Dragon) is the creator of this unique series.
No. 1!

Demo: 5 to 8
Producer: Triggerfish (South Africa)
Style: CG animation
Format: 52 x 11 minutes
Budget: US$6.5 million to US$7.2 million
Status: Finding co-production partners and broadcasters is the next step for this project, which already has a bible, character/background designs, pilot script and animation test complete.
Delivery: 24 months after greenlight
Set in rural Nigeria, this IP originated as a six-book series from acclaimed children’s author Atinuke and was recognized as a Notable Book for a Global Society (NBGS). The show’s title is the nickname of its nine-year-old protagonist Olu, who devises entertaining solutions to daily challenges—from retrieving a lost goat, to finding a faster way to fetch water. While “problem-solving” is a well-established trope for content targeting bridge viewers, No. 1 is weaving in an additional element of armchair travel to attract young viewers to see what life is like for someone their age in a village. Omotunde Akiode (Supa Team 4) is attached to write the series.
TimeWreck

Demo: 8 to 12
Producer: Spring Pictures (UK)
Style: Live action
Format: 10 x 30 minutes
Budget: US$8 million to US$10 million
Status: A bible, episode outlines and pilot script are ready. The team is seeking broadcasters and streamers, a sales agent and co-pro partners.
Delivery: 24 months after greenlight
Multiverses and time travel are still generating a lot of heat as narrative-drivers in primetime content, and Spring Pictures has spotted an opportunity to age these themes down in its new sci-fi project. TimeWreck is told through the perspective of Josh, a popular kid at school who is ripped away from modern life and plunged into the 18th century—where he’s at the center of thrilling action and laughable blunders enhanced by the fact that he can no longer use his smartphone. But episodes also offer some deeper storytelling, such as when Josh is exposed to the era’s slave trade. Balancing humor and history is tricky, which is why Spring Pictures already has an experienced team attached, including showrunner Richard Overall (The Amazing World of Gumball) and writers like BAFTA winner Tony Hull (Elliott from Earth) and comic book author Eliott Ajai-Ajagbe Daley (Winter Solstice: Precipice of a Dream).