The Smurfs (2021 TV series)
| Company type | Television production |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Television |
| Predecessor | The Smurfs (1961 TV series), The Smurfs (1981 TV series) |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Charleroi , Belgium |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Peyo Productions, Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel, IMPS, KiKA, Ketnet, RTBF, Dargaud Media, TF1, Nickelodeon |
| Products | Animated television series |
The Smurfs () is an animated television production developed collaboratively by Dupuis Edition & Audiovisuel, IMPS, and Peyo Productions, in association with KiKA, Ketnet, RTBF, and Dargaud Media, alongside participation from TF1. This marks the third television adaptation of the Belgian comic series originally created by Peyo, succeeding the 1961 and 1981 adaptations.
Original French voices
- Jean-Loup Horwitz voices Papa Smurf
- Anna Ramade provides the voices for Smurfette and Smurfblossom
- Antoine Schoumsky portrays Brainy Smurf and Poet Smurf
- Marc Arnaud lends his voice to Hefty Smurf, Greedy Smurf, and Wild Smurf
- Kaycie Chase acts as Jokey Smurf, Smurflily, Baby Smurf, and Harmony Smurf
- Jérémy Prévost plays Vanity Smurf, Farmer Smurf, and Dimwitty Smurf
- Fanny Bloc is the voice of Clumsy Smurf, Smurfstorm, and Smurfbegonia
- Xavier Fagnon voices Handy Smurf and Reporter Smurf
- Magali Rosenzweig performs as Smurfwillow, Lazy Smurf, Scaredy Smurf, Painter Smurf, and Leaf
- Emmanuel Curtil takes on Gargamel and Grouchy Smurf
- Adeline Chetail provides voices for Rowena and Smurffirefly
- Nathalie Homs voices Dwayne and Smurfbubble
English dub voices
- Davis Freeman portrays Papa Smurf, Farmer Smurf, and Drummer Smurf
- Bérangère McNeese voices Smurfette and Baby Smurf (episodes 2-23)
- Youssef El Kaouakibi acts as Brainy Smurf
- Lenny Mark Irons performs Gargamel, Dimwitty Smurf, Bigmouth, Reporter Smurf, Harmony Smurf, Doctor Smurf, and Forgotten Smurf
- Catherine Hershey is the voice of Smurfwillow
- Ilse La Monaca plays Greedy Smurf
- Tess Bryant voices Clumsy Smurf, Scaredy Smurf, and Mummy
- Daniel Sieteiglesias portrays Vanity Smurf
- Joshua Rubin acts as Handy Smurf and Grouchy Smurf
- Vincent Broes lends his voice to Hefty Smurf and Chef Smurf
- Kaycie Chase returns as Jokey Smurf, Baby Smurf (episodes 28 onward), and Wimpy Smurf
- Sandra Asratian voices Lazy Smurf, Smurfstorm, and Smurfblossom
- Lawrence Sheldon performs Poet Smurf and Painter Smurf (Season 1)
- Jackie Jones acts as Smurflily
- Cherise Silvestri provides the voice of Azrael
- Charlie Cattrall portrays Tailor Smurf
- Luke Calzonetti voices Wild Smurf
- Jade Wheeler is the voice of Leaf
- Madeleine Fletcher takes on Painter Smurf (Season 2 onward), Timid Smurf, and Glee-Go
Production
Peyo Productions announced the series in 2017. By 2018, several European broadcasters were confirmed: Ketnet (Flanders), TF1 (France), KiKA (Germany), and La Trois (Wallonia). In 2020, American media company Nickelodeon secured broadcast rights across multiple channels; however, the original 1980s Smurfs show continues to be distributed in North America by Warner Bros. Television Studios.
The production is predominantly Belgian-based, with approximately 75% of animation work completed at Dupuis' DreamWall studio located in Charleroi. The CGI animation style is influenced by the Smurfs: The Lost Village film produced by Sony Pictures Animation, though this series is an independent creation.
Following an 18-month run on pay-TV platforms, The Smurfs became accessible via streaming on Netflix in the United States. The global debut occurred on April 18, 2021, airing on Belgium's La Trois channel.
A second season was officially announced in February 2022. It premiered worldwide on July 18, 2022 (U.S.), followed by broadcasts in Belgium on August 29, 2022 (OUFtivi) and France on October 5, 2022 (TFOU).
On June 12, 2024, confirmation was given for a fourth season. The third season is scheduled to premiere during summer 2024 on Nickelodeon—starting August 25 in Belgium and September 2 in the United States.
Additionally, two special standalone episodes were revealed on June 6, 2025, with a targeted release in 2026.
Broadcast
The show made its initial appearance in Belgium on April 18, 2021, airing on La Trois (RTBF) as part of the Auvio Kids TV segment. The Dutch-language version was introduced on Ketnet on October 29, 2021.
In Switzerland, the series first aired on April 25, 2021, broadcast on RTS Un within the RTS Kids programming block.
France's debut took place on May 9, 2021, through the TFOU segment on TF1, with a subsequent launch on Nickelodeon France on January 2, 2023. In Québec, it began broadcasting on August 28, 2021, on Télé-Québec under the title Les Schtroumpfs 3D and was also featured on Telemagino.
The United States premiere occurred on Nickelodeon on September 10, 2021, followed by a release on Nick Jr. starting July 10, 2023.
Germany introduced the series on April 16, 2022, via KiKa, while Japan launched it the same day through NHK Educational TV. The English-dubbed version premiered in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2021, airing on Nicktoons.
In Canada, the series debuted February 19, 2022, on Family CHRGD prior to its rebranding as WildBrainTV in March of that year.
Within Latin America, it first became available through Paramount+ on November 1, 2021. An exclusive preview followed on Nickelodeon November 26, 2021; the official launch was February 5, 2022.
The Indonesian-language version has been broadcast on RTV since May 2022. Meanwhile, the Bengali-dubbed edition premiered October 30, 2022, on Duronto TV in Bangladesh.
Reception
Common Sense Media assigned the show a rating of two stars out of five, describing it as a reboot that emphasizes physical comedy over intricate storytelling.
Home media
| Region | Set title | Season(s) | Aspect ratio | Episode count | Duration | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 1, Volume 1 | 1 | 16:9 | 9 | 202 minutes | June 14, 2022 |
| Season 1, Volume 2 | October 4, 2022 | |||||
| Season 1, Volume 3 | 8 | 180 minutes | January 31, 2023 | |||
| The Complete First Season | 52 | 585 minutes | February 18, 2025 |