Spirit Rangers and Princess Power Join the Growing Netflix Preschool Slate

Spirit Rangers and Princess Power Join the Growing Netflix Preschool Slate

September 7th, 2022

Jerry Beck

Netflix dropped its list of new animated pre-school series this morning. Favorites like CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Teletubbies return alongside new friends like Princess Power and Spirit Rangers. Netflix continues to offer young viewers new episodes and series to enjoy throughout the year. Check out the new and returning series, including first look images and launch dates, below.

Spirit Rangers premieres October 10
Synopsis: Inspired by stories from Native American tribes and the majestic landscapes of national parks of America, Spirit Rangers explores the adventure and beauty of nature through the eyes of Kodi, Summer and Eddy Skycedar, Chumash/Cowlitz siblings who share a secret. This trio of kids are “Spirit Rangers” who help protect the land and spirits of the national park that they call home in California. Taking on new perspectives as a grizzly bear cub, red-tailed hawk and spunky turtle, the Skycedar kids take on every challenge — from helping a lost thunderbird to waking a sleepy sun — with courage and compassion. Created by Santa Ynez Chumash tribal descendant and the first California Native American showrunner Karissa Valencia, the fantasy-adventure preschool series celebrates community, nature and the rich heritage of Native American storytelling.

Gabby’s Dollhouse returns for Season 6 on November 1
Synopsis: The Gabby Cats are back with more cat-tastic fun! Gabby and her kitty friends go on a rainbow puzzle hunt and attend DJ Catips “Super Think Camp,” solving riddles to earn super capes, a dress-up adventure leads Gabby excavate a glow-in-the-dark gem mine in the wild west, and even an pop up supply of paper cups turns into a crafty-riffic day! And in a meow-gical holiday moment, Gabby and Pandy decorate the dollhouse and help Santa Kitty and their Kitty reindeer save Christmas in Gabby’s Dollhouse!

StoryBots: Answer Time premieres November 21
Synopsis: The StoryBots are back, answering tough questions and delivering so many laughs that kids won’t even realize they’re learning! From “how lasers work” to “why people get dizzy,” the StoryBots break down the most complex ideas into bite-size explanations that expand kids’ understanding and appreciation of the world around them. With world-class art, animation, music, and celebrity guests like Danny DeVito, Chrissy Tiegen, Anne Hathaway, and more, StoryBots Answer Time is guaranteed to not only entertain and educate kids, but grown-ups too!

Princess Power premieres 2023
Synopsis: Netflix’s new animated preschool series Princess Power is based on the No.1 New York Times Bestselling book series Princesses Wear Pants by Savannah Guthrie (co-anchor of Today) and Allison Oppenheim. The show is a celebration of girl power and self-expression that follows princesses of four major fruit kingdoms: Kira Kiwi, Beatrice “Bea” Blueberry, Rita Raspberry and Penelope “Penny” Pineapple. These princesses embrace their differences and become stronger together to help their fellow fruitizens and make their world a better place. Princess Power’s whimsical, aspirational joy comes with a timely message: that it’s not just what you wear but what you do that makes all the difference. Developed by Elise Allen (showrunner/EP), the series is executive produced by Savannah Guthrie (co-author), alongside Matthew Berkowitz, Kristin Cummings and Jennifer Twiner McCarron of Atomic Cartoons, and Drew Barrymore, Ember Truesdell and Nancy Juvonen of Flower Films.

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Jerry Beck

Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.