Netflix Buys StoryBots, Signs Creators to Overall Deal

Netflix has acquired the StoryBots property, the children’s media brand created by Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, who have entered into an overall deal with the streaming giant.

Through the deal, the Spiridellis brothers will significantly expand the StoryBots universe with more original programming—including series and short-form specials—and build on the brand’s characters. Ask the StoryBots, which started streaming on Netflix in 2016, is a Netflix original animated series that uses 3D, 2D, claymation, stop motion and live action to take kids on a fun adventure as they seek answers to burning questions. Guest stars have included Snoop Dogg, Edward Norton, Whoopi Goldberg and Wanda Sykes. Season three of Ask the StoryBots launches on Netflix this fall.

Melissa Cobb, VP of original animation, said: “Ask the StoryBots has a proven track record of synthesizing complex subjects into bite-sized lessons that are funny and entertaining for young kids and satisfying for parents. We are thrilled to welcome Gregg and Evan into the Netflix family and look forward to building out the wonderful and whimsical StoryBots world, finding new ways to delight our growing member base of families around the world.”

Gregg and Evan Spiridellis added: “Together with Netflix, our goal is to make StoryBots the leading educational entertainment brand for connected kids and families globally. We want kids from Argentina to Zambia growing up laughing and learning with StoryBots that feel native to their culture. We see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring something epically good into the world.”