Netflix Animation

Netflix Animation
Company type	Division
Industry	Animation
Founded	March 2018; 8 years ago
Headquarters	Burbank, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Hannah Minghella (head of feature animation and live-action family films, 2024)
Products	Animated series and feature films for Netflix streaming service
Owner	Netflix, Inc.
Parent	Netflix, Inc.
Website	about.netflix.com/en/animation

Netflix Animation—also referred to as Netflix Animation Studios—is a U.S.-based animation studio operating as a division of Netflix, Inc.. Established in March 2018, the company is headquartered in Burbank, California, with additional branches situated in Sydney, Australia, and Vancouver, Canada. This studio specializes in creating animated series and feature-length films exclusively for distribution on Netflix's streaming service.

History

Originally, Netflix depended on external studios such as DreamWorks Animation Television to supply original animated content beginning in 2013. In November 2018, the company revealed its intention to produce animation projects internally, including titles like Klaus and Kid Cosmic. By 2019, Netflix Animation had grown, securing office spaces in both Burbank and Hollywood to facilitate animation, television, and movie production efforts.

In July 2022, Netflix completed the acquisition of Australian animation and visual effects firm Animal Logic. Simultaneously, Melissa Cobb resigned from her role as vice president of film animation and was replaced by Karen Toliver.

June 2024 saw Hannah Minghella take over as head of feature animation and live-action family films at Netflix, succeeding Toliver.

By October 2024, Animal Logic was restructured into a standalone company concentrating on visual effects, commercials, and post-production services. Netflix retained the animation branch, which was rebranded as Netflix Animation Studios with offices located in Sydney and Vancouver.

Feature films

Title	Netflix Release Date	Director(s)	Writer(s)		Producer(s)	Composer(s)	Co-production With	Animation Service(s)	Notes
Title	Netflix Release Date	Director(s)	Story	Screenplay	Producer(s)	Composer(s)	Co-production With	Animation Service(s)	Notes
Klaus	November 15, 2019	Sergio Pablos Co-director: Carlos Martínez López	Sergio Pablos	Sergio Pablos Jim Mahoney Zach Lewis	Jinko Gotoh Sergio Pablos Marisa Roman Matt Teevan Mercedes Gamero Mikel Lejarza Gustavo Ferrada	Alfonso G. Aguilar	The SPA Studios Atresmedia Cine	Yowza! Animation	Debut feature film Copyright held by Sergio Pablos
Over the Moon	October 23, 2020	Glen Keane Co-director: John Kahrs	Audrey Wells		Gennie Rim Peilin Chou	Steven Price (score) Christopher Curtis Marjorie Duffield Helen Park (songs)	Pearl Studio Glen Keane Productions	Pearl Studio Sony Pictures Imageworks
Arlo the Alligator Boy	April 16, 2021	Ryan Crego		Ryan Crego Clay Senechal	Template:N/A	Alex Geringas (score) Alex Geringas Ryan Crego (songs)	Titmouse, Inc.	Template:N/A	Serves as a prequel to the series I Heart Arlo
America: The Motion Picture	June 30, 2021	Matt Thompson	Dave Callaham		Phil Lord Christopher Miller Will Allegra Channing Tatum Peter Kiernan Reid Carolin Matt Thompson Eric Sims Dave Callaham Christian Danley Neal Holman	Mark Mothersbaugh	Lord Miller Productions Free Association Floyd County Productions Jittery Dog Productions	Combo Estúdio
Back to the Outback	December 10, 2021	Clare Knight Harry Cripps	Gregory Lessans Harry Cripps	Harry Cripps	Daniela Mazzucato	Rupert Gregson-Williams	Reel FX Animation Studios Weed Road Pictures	Reel FX Creative Studios
Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood	April 1, 2022	Richard Linklater			Richard Linklater Tommy Pallotta Mike Blizzard Femke Wolting Bruno Felix	Template:N/A	Minnow Mountain Submarine Deluxe	Template:N/A
The Sea Beast	July 8, 2022	Chris Williams		Chris Williams Nell Benjamin	Jed Schlanger Chris Williams	Mark Mancina	Template:N/A	Sony Pictures Imageworks
Wendell & Wild	October 28, 2022	Henry Selick	Henry Selick Jordan Peele		Henry Selick Ellen Goldsmith-Vein Jordan Peele Win Rosenfeld	Bruno Coulais	Monkeypaw Productions Gotham Group	ShadowMachine Stoopid Buddy Stoodios	Adapted from an unpublished book by Henry Selick and Clay McLeod Chapman
My Father's Dragon	November 11, 2022	Nora Twomey	Meg LeFauve John Morgan	Meg LeFauve	Bonnie Curtis Julie Lynn Paul Young	Mychael Danna Jeff Danna	Cartoon Saloon Mockingbird Pictures Parallel Films	Cartoon Saloon	Adapted from the novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio	December 9, 2022	Guillermo del Toro Mark Gustafson	Guillermo del Toro Matthew Robbins	Guillermo del Toro Patrick McHale	Guillermo del Toro Lisa Henson Gary Ungar Alex Bulkley Corey Campodonico	Alexandre Desplat	The Jim Henson Company ShadowMachine Double Dare You Productions	ShadowMachine	Based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio and Gris Grimly’s illustrations from his 2002 edition
The Magician's Elephant	March 17, 2023	Wendy Rogers	colspan="2" \| Martin Hynes	Julia Pistor	Mark Mothersbaugh	Pistor Productions	Animal Logic	Adapted from Kate DiCamillo’s novel
The Monkey King	August 18, 2023	Anthony Stacchi	colspan="2" \| Steve Bencich Ron J. Friedman Rita Hsiao	Peilin Chou	Toby Chu (score) Toby Marlow Lucy Moss (songs)	Pearl Studio Star Overseas Tangent Animation	Reel FX Animation
Leo (2023 American film)\|Leo	November 21, 2023	Robert Marianetti Robert Smigel David Wachtenheim	colspan="2" \| Robert Smigel Adam Sandler Paul Sado	Adam Sandler Mireille Soria	Geoff Zanelli (score) Robert Smigel (songs)	Happy Madison Productions	Animal Logic
Thelma the Unicorn	May 17, 2024	[[Jared and Jerusha Hess#Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess	Jared Hess ]] < br /> Lynn Wang	colspan= "2"\| Jared Hess < br /> Jerusha Hess	Pam Coats	[[John Powell (film composer)	John Powell ]]	Scholastic Entertainment < br /> Netflix Studios	Mikros Animation < br /> Agora Studio	Adapted from Aaron Blabey’s book
Ultraman: Rising	June 14, 2024	Shannon Tindle < hr > Co-director: < br > John Aoshima	colspan= "2"\| Shannon Tindle < br /> Marc Haimes	Tom Knott < br /> Lisa M. Poole	Scot Stafford	Tsuburaya Productions	Industrial Light & Magic
That Christmas	December 4, 2024	Simon Otto	Richard Curtis	Richard Curtis < br /> Peter Souter	Nicole P. Hearon < br /> Adam Tandy	John Powell	Locksmith Animation	DNEG Animation	Second Locksmith Animation project based on That Christmas and Other Stories by Richard Curtis and Rebecca Cobb

Upcoming

Title	Release Date	Director(s)	Writer(s)		Producer(s)	Co-production With	Notes
Title	Release Date	Director(s)	Story	Screenplay	Producer(s)	Co-production With	Notes
The Twits	October 17, 2025	Phil Johnston	Kirk DeMicco John Cleese	Phil Johnston Meg Favreau	Phil Johnston Maggie Malone Daisy May West	Jellyfish Pictures	Initially intended as a television series Adapted from the book by Roald Dahl
In Your Dreams	November 14, 2025	Alex Woo	Alex Woo Stanley Moore	Erik Benson Alex Woo	Tim Hahn Gregg Taylor

In development

Title	Director(s)	Writer(s)	Co-production With	Notes
The Buried Giant	Guillermo del Toro	Guillermo del Toro Dennis Kelly	ShadowMachine Double Dare You Productions	Film adaptation of the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Goon	Patrick Osborne		Blur Studio Chernin Entertainment Dark Horse Entertainment	Based on the comic series by Eric Powell
Untitled Redwall film	Template:N/A	Template:N/A	Penguin Random House	Adapted from Brian Jacques' novel
Steps	Alyce Tzue	Riki Lindhome Kate Micucci	Paper Kite Productions
Sulwe	Template:N/A	Template:N/A		Based on Lupita Nyong’o's picture book
Untitled Chris Williams fantasy feature	Chris Williams
Untitled sequel to The Sea Beast	Template:N/A	Template:N/A	Sony Pictures Imageworks
Untitled project by Steve Box	Steve Box		SuperProd Animation
The Witch Boy	Template:N/A	Template:N/A	Vertigo Entertainment	Adapted from graphic novel by Molly Knox Ostertag
Untitled film by Jorge R. Gutierrez	Jorge R. Gutierrez		Mexopolis

TV

'Centaurworld'	Megan Nicole Dong	2 seasons, 18 episodes	25–73 min.			Sketchshark Productions	Concluded series.
'I Heart Arlo'	Ryan Crego	1 season, 19 episodes	14–25 min.			Titmouse, Inc.	Continuation of film Arlo the Alligator Boy; completed.
'Ada Twist, Scientist (TV series)'	Chris Nee	4 seasons, 41 episodes	29 min.		April 22, 2023	Brown Bag Films Higher Ground Productions Laughing Wild Wonder Worldwide	Inspired by children's book by Andrea Beaty; ended.
'A Tale Dark & Grimm'	Simon Otto Doug Langdale	1 season, 10 episodes	27–30 min.			Boat Rocker Media#Units#Boat Rocker Studios Novo Media Group Astro-Nomical Entertainment	Based on children's book series by Adam Gidwitz; completed.
'Karma's World'	Ludacris (Chris Bridges)	4 seasons, 40 episodes	13 min.			Brown Bag Films Creative Affairs Group Karma's World Entertainment	Series concluded.
'Inside Job (2021 TV series)'	Shion Takeuchi	1 season (2 parts), 18 episodes	26–31 min.			Taco Gucci	Animated by Jam Filled Entertainment; canceled after renewal and leadership changes at Netflix Animation.
'Dogs in Space (TV series)'	Jeremiah Cortez	2 seasons, 20 episodes	20–25 min.			GrizzlyJerr Productions	Animated by Atomic Cartoons; ended.
'Action Pack (TV series)'	William Harper Shea Fontana	2 seasons, 16 episodes	22–23 min.			OddBot Inc. ICON Creative Studio	Series ended.
'The Cuphead Show!'	Dave Wasson	3 seasons, 36 episodes	11–31 min.			King Features Syndicate Studio MDHR	Adapted from video game Cuphead by Studio MDHR; concluded.
'Battle Kitty'	Matt Layzell Paul Layzell	1 season,9 episodes	22–54 min.			Plastic Wax Layzell Bros	Based on webcomic The Adventures of Kitty & Orc by Matt Layzell; interactive animation; canceled.
'Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles'	Doug Langdale Candie Kelty Langdale	2 seasons,20 episodes	24–26 min.			Gaumont Animation Atomic Monster Dark Horse Entertainment	Inspired by comic series Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai; ended.
'Dead End: Paranormal Park'	Hamish Steele	2 seasons,20 episodes		25–31 min.				Blink Industries	Based on graphic novel DeadEndia by Hamish Steele; canceled after two seasons.
'Farzar'	rowspan=2 \|1 season,10 episodes	25–29 min.	colspan=2 style=text-align:center; \| July15,2022	Bento Box Entertainment Damn! Show Productions Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment	Series canceled.
'Super Giant Robot Brothers'	24–27 min.	colspan=2 style=text-align:center; \| August4,2022	Reel FX Creative Studios Assemblage Entertainment	Series concluded.
'Oddballs (TV series)'	2 seasons,20 episodes	17–20 min.	October7,2022	February24,2023	Atomic Cartoons	Series ended.
'Spirit Rangers'	3 seasons,39 episodes	20–23 min.	October10,2022	April8,2024	Laughing Wild Superprod Group	Currently ongoing through April; family-oriented animation.
'Daniel Spellbound'	2 seasons,20 episodes	22–26 min.	October27,2022	January26,2023	Boat Rocker Studios Industrial Brothers	Series finished.
'Dragon Age: Absolution'	1 season,6 episodes	25–27 min.	colspan=2 style=text-align:center; \| December9,2022	BioWare Red Dog Culture House	Adaptation of BioWare’s Dragon Age video game franchise; ended.
'Sonic Prime'	3 seasons,23 episodes	21–43 min.				[]]Sega of America] WildBrain Studios Man of Action Entertainment	Based on Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise; completed.
'My Dad the Bounty Hunter'	2 seasons,19 episodes	20–28 min.				Dwarf Animation Studio	Series finished.
'Skull Island'	1 season,8 episodes	20–26 min.	colspan=2 style=text-align:center; \| Legendary Television Powerhouse Animation Studios Anime-style production within Legendary's MonsterVerse; ended.
'Captain Fall'		1 season,10 episodes		20–23 min		{{dts&&&&&July28&} } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } Animated by Writers & Models and Boulder Media; canceled.
'Mech Cadets'		1 season,10 episodes	20–30 min		{{dts&&&&&August10&} }} }} }} }} }} }} }} }} }} }} }} Based on comic Mech Cadet Yu; series concluded.
'Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix'		1 season,6 episodes		20-25 min		{{dts&&&&&October19&} }} }} }} }} Anime-style adaptation of Ubisoft's Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon; finished.
'Blue Eye Samurai'		1 season,8 episodes		35-62 min		{{dts&&&&&November3&} }} Currently airing J.A.Green Construction Corporation 3 Arts Entertainment; renewed for more seasons.
'Pokémon Concierge'		1 season,4 episodes		15-20 min		{{dts&&&&&December28&} }} Ongoing The Pokémon Company Dwarf Studio; renewed for additional content.
'Bad Dinosaurs'		1 season,8 episodes		20-24 min		{{dts&&&&&March28&} }} Snafu Pictures; series completed.
'Exploding Kittens'		1 season,9 episodes		24-27 min		{{dts&&&&&July12&} }} Chomp City Bandera Entertainment Chernin Entertainment; based on Matthew Inman's card game; renewed for further production.
'Mermaid Magic'		1 season,10 episodes		25-27 min		{{dts&&&&&August22&} }} Rainbow SPA; series concluded.
'Terminator Zero'		1 season,8 episodes		25-29 min		{{dts&&&&&August29&} }} Production I.G No Brakes Skydance Television; anime adaptation of the Terminator franchise; finished.
'Twilight of the Gods'		27-42min		{{dts&&&&&September19&} }} The Stone Quarry; animated by Xilam Animation; upcoming release planned.
'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft'		23-35min		{{dts&&&&&October10&} }} Crystal Dynamics DJ2 Entertainment Powerhouse Animation Studios Panda Burrow Legendary Television; anime-style continuation of video game reboot trilogy; renewed for further installments.
'Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld'		1 season,13 episodes		26-32min		{{dts&&&&&December5&} }} Buji Productions Trespassers Will Inc. Lightbulb Farm Productions Titmouse Inc.; forthcoming release scheduled.
'Wolf King'		1 season,8 episodes		24-32min		{{dts&&&&&March20&} }} Lime Pictures; adapted from Curtis Jobling’s novel series Wereworld; upcoming release planned.
'7 Bears'		1 season,10 episodes		26-28min		{{dts&&&&&July10&} }} Folivari; based on graphic novel series The Seven Squat Bears by Émile Bravo; forthcoming release expected.

Upcoming

In development

Miniseries

Specials

Shorts

Canceled projects

Canceled projects details

Additional canceled projects

Machine Learning - Ian Jones-Quartey - N/A - Project status unconfirmed |- | Untitled Gorillaz Film - Jamie Hewlett - November2018 announcement - Cancelled February2023 amid organizational cuts at Netflix Animation |- | Cattywumpus - Gore Verbinski - Feature film cancelled September2023 - Being shopped to other studios |- | Tunga - February2019 announcement - Status unknown |- | Ghee Happy - Sanjay Patel - October2019 cancellation at Netflix - Continues independently as YouTube series |- | High in the Clouds - Timothy Reckart - December2019 co-production with Gaumont Animation - Netflix withdrew in early-2023 reverting to independent status |- | I, Chihuahua - Jorge R. Gutiérrez - March2022 cancellation April2024 due to creative differences - Being pitched elsewhere |- | Escape from Hat - Mark Osborne - November2018 announcement based on Adam Kline's novel |- | TREES! - Dan Lin - Feature film cancelled after Dan Lin appointed chairman of Netflix Feature division | -|}

Films

Title	Reviews
Title	Rotten Tomatoes	Metacritic
Klaus	95%	65
The Willoughbys	91%	68
Over the Moon	81%	60
Arlo the Alligator Boy	85%	TBD
America: The Motion Picture	35%	38
Back to the Outback	82%	58
Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood	91%	79
The Sea Beast	94%	74
Wendell & Wild	80%	69
My Father's Dragon	87%	74
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio	96%	79
The Magician's Elephant	67%	53
The Monkey King	58%	59
Leo	83%	65
Thelma the Unicorn	60%	64
Ultraman: Rising	82%	66