SAN DIEGO, CA — At a high-profile  ceremony hosted by returning comedian  and television personality Jessi Cruickshank, the winners of the 2026 Kidscreen awards for the  year’s best work in children’s television and digital media were announced and celebrated  tonight at Kidscreen Summit 2026 in San Diego.

Determined by two panels of esteemed industry judges, awards in the programming categories  were given to the following entries:

PROGRAMMING — PRESCHOOL

 Best New Series

 Maddie + Triggs  Turnip + Duck

 Best Animated Series

 Hey Duggee  (season 5)

BBC Studios Kids & Family, Studio AKA

 Best Mixed-Media Series

 Gabby’s Dollhouse

DreamWorks Animation, Netflix

Best Live-Action Series

 Dino Dex

Sinking Ship Entertainment, Amazon Kids+, Prime Video

 Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie

 Tiddler

Magic Light Pictures

Best Holiday or Special Episode (TIE)

“Deck the Halls” ( Mickey and Minnie’s Christmas Carols )

Stoopid Buddy, Disney Branded Television

 “ Minnie’s Creepy-Crawly Tale” ( Mickey’s Spooky Stories )

Stoopid Buddy, Disney Branded Television

 Best Inclusivity

 Alma’s Way

Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios, PBS KIDS

PROGRAMMING — KIDS

 Best New Series

 The Weasy Family  HARI

 Best Animated Series

 Shaun the Sheep

Aardman

 Best Live-Action Series

 A Real Bug’s Life

National Geographic, Plimsoll Productions

 Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie

 KPop Demon Hunters

Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix

Best Holiday or Special Episode

“Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind” ( The Loud House )

Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Jam Filled Entertainment

 Best Inclusivity

 Primos

Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television  

PROGRAMMING — TWEENS/TEENS

 Best New Series

 Wolf King

Netflix, Lime Pictures

 Best Animated Series

 Bob’s Burgers

20th Television Animation

 Best Live-Action Series

 Heartstopper

Netflix, See-Saw Films

 Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie

 Out of My Mind

Big  B each, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney  Branded Television

 Best Inclusivity

 Out of My Mind

Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television

Rounding out the programming awards are the Creative Talent and Performance categories,  which celebrate the exceptional screen craft and acting work that brings kids content to life.  These winners are:

CREATIVE TALENT

 Best Design

 Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

WildBrain, Peanuts

 Best Directing

 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

DreamWorks Animation, Netflix

 Best Music

 Kiff

Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

 Best Writing

 Kiff

Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

PERFORMANCE

 Best Acting

Samantha Lorraine ( Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado )

Nickelodeon Studios, Burr! Productions, Media Rights Capital

 Best Voice Acting

Dawn French ( BeddyByes )  JAM Media

 Best Ensemble Cast

 Out of My Mind

Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television

The Kidscreen Awards also include categories that celebrate digital innovators who are creating  meaningful connections with young audiences ages zero to five (preschool) and six and up  (kids). Here are the winners:

DIGITAL — PRESCHOOL

 NEW! Best Roblox Experience

 My Carrots!: A Mittens and Pants Game

Windy Isle Entertainment

 Best Learning App

 Sago Mini School

Spin Master

 Best Mobile Game

 LEGO Bluey

StoryToys, The LEGO Group, BBC Studios, Ludo Studio

Best Alternative Game

 Lyla and Stu’s Hairdos

Mighty Picnic, Curious Media, PBS KIDS

 Best YouTube Channel

Bluey

BBC Studios, Ludo Studio

 Best Digital Series

 Tab Time

Kids at Play

 Best Podcast

 Work It Out Wombats!

GBH Kids, PRX, PBS KIDS

DIGITAL — KIDS

 NEW! Best Roblox Experience

 Brookhaven  Voldex

 Best Mobile Game

 DR Ramasjang Karla

DR B&U, Zaxis

 Best Alternative Game

 Dicey Escape

Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship Entertainment, PBS KIDS

 Best YouTube Channel

Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers

 Best Digital Series  

 Cartoonified!

Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

 Best Podcast

 Live From Mount Olympus

Onassis Foundation, the TEAM

For more details about the Kidscreen Awards program, visit awards.kidscreen.com.