Bentkey
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Streaming service |
| Predecessor | Daily Wire Kids (DW Kids) |
| Founded | October 2023 |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Children's streaming content |
| Parent | The Daily Wire |
Bentkey is a subscription streaming platform specializing in children's content, operated by The Daily Wire and launched in October 2023. It caters to conservative families looking for alternatives to media perceived as promoting "woke" perspectives, positioning itself as a competitor to companies such as Disney. Originally introduced in March 2022 under the name Daily Wire Kids (DW Kids), it eventually evolved into a distinct subsidiary branded as Bentkey.
With an initial capital infusion estimated at $100 million, Bentkey develops original programming including Chip Chilla, an animated series starring comedians Rob Schneider and later James Arnold Taylor, which has drawn comparisons to Bluey. Other original productions include Gus Plus Us, Kid Explorer, Kid Fit Go!, and A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay. Bentkey was also working on a live-action project titled Snow White and the Evil Queen, initially featuring then-Daily Wire staff member Brett Cooper, with a planned release in 2025; however, production ceased following Cooper's exit in late 2024. Another original series, Storytime with Zoodles (formerly known as Doodles with Noodles and The Zoodles Show), debuted in July 2025.
Beyond its own productions, Bentkey's library includes acquired titles such as the French tween fantasy series Runes, which ranked as the platform’s top-performing show in early 2024. Additional acquisitions feature the British program Clangers, the BBC-BYUtv collaborative miniseries The Canterville Ghost, and the classic animated franchise G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, adapted from Hasbro’s toy collection.
Film
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | Snow White and the Evil Queen |
TV series
| Year | Series | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chip Chilla | |
| 2023 | A Wonderful Day with Mabel Maclay | |
| 2023 | Gus Plus Us | |
| 2023 | Kid Fit Go! | |
| 2023 | Kid Explorer | |
| 2024 | Kid Fit Chef | |
| 2025 | Storytime with Zoodles |