New Seasons and Brand Extensions for Leo the Wildlife Ranger, Paula & Pals and 123 Number Squad
Award-winning animation studio Omens Studios is expanding its kids’ franchises across content, commerce, apps, toys and digital experiences.
Hit series Leo the Wildlife Ranger season 4 (60 x 11’), which was greenlit by Singapore’s national broadcaster Mediacorp last year will make its debut in Q1 2027, while Paula & Pals: Boot Up! (30 x 7’) will be available from late 2026.
The new content launches anchor a wider franchise strategy across multiple media, giving children more ways to engage with their favourite characters while expanding the reach and fandom of both shows.
Omens Studios is launching a new Leo the Wildlife Ranger ecommerce store which will feature storybooks, activity books and merchandise. Further product ranges, including apparel, bags, stickers and plush, are planned from Q4 2026. The company is also developing new Leo toys, a new app and a new Roblox experience as part of its longer-term brand extension strategy.
Omens Studios is also launching a new 123 Number Squad: Play N Learn, a new learning app, which is currently available in English, with Chinese and Spanish versions planned for Q4 2026. The learning focus is on numbers, counting, early maths, memory, logic and problem solving and is aimed at children aged 3-6 and their parents and carers.
Chi Sim Tang, CEO of Omens Studios, says: “Our focus is on creating children’s content that is meaningful, entertaining and built for long-term engagement. With our Leo the Wildlife Ranger, Paula & Pals and 123 Number Squad brands, we are expanding purpose-led kids’ franchises across new episodes, apps, Roblox experiences and physical products, giving children and families more ways to engage with our characters while offering global partners brands with strong international potential.”
Developed with Emmy-winning writer and producer Adam Redfern and show-run by Sacha Goedegebure, the new season of Leo the Wildlife Ranger takes adventure to the next level with upgraded looks and stories that starts from an all-new Wildlife Rangers Headquarters – the bustling base that serves as the heart of the Junior Rangers’ missions, from rehabilitating injured animals to conducting research, and gearing up for their next exciting rescue.
The Leo the Wildlife Ranger franchise continues to expand across platforms, achieving billions of views on its YouTube channels, hundreds of thousands of downloads of its mobile game ‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger Kids Games’, and the series has been sold to over 100 territories, and has scored multiple awards, including Best Children’s Programme at the Asian Television Awards 2024 and a Silver Telly Award for Television Animation Series.
Paula & Pals Season 2: Boot Up! (30 x 7′) is developed with award-winning creator and director Sacha Goedegebure. In this new season, gadgets, robots, and smart tech are popping up all over Numberville, from apple picking robots to cake making 3D printers – thanks to the eccentric but inventive Farmer Haywire and the Gnomes. But when bad code causes chaos, it’s up to Paula and her pals to save the day! The show introduces young viewers to logic and early coding concepts to create and debug computer programs, with the fun, adventure and comedy that Paula & Pals are known for! Season 2 will focus on developing logical thinking and problem solving through basic, but fun, block coding for young viewers.
123 Number Squad! has developed a huge following both in the UK and internationally, and has picked up multiple awards, including Best Preschool Programme at the recent UK Broadcast Awards and at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. The CG preschool series follows Paula, Billy, and Tim as they use numbers, counting, and shapes to become a fast-response rescue team that helps the citizens of Numberville. The fun and fast-paced education adventure series allows preschoolers to learn and laugh as they go, while also exploring key social and emotional development themes such as sharing, resilience, teamwork, and friendship.
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About Omens Studios:
Omens Studios is an award-winning animation studio producing high-quality animated series and interactive content for global broadcast and digital platforms.
With billions of views across its YouTube channels and strong engagement in its mobile games and Roblox experiences, Omens Studios has become a trusted name in children’s entertainment.
Its flagship preschool series, Leo the Wildlife Ranger and 123 Number Squad! are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. The studio’s growing slate includes new and exciting titles such as Paula & Pals, The Star Family, Volcano Valley, and Mr. Clayfield.
Omens Studios is also recognized for its animated short films, including Soft Rain and Gnome, which have received accolades at international film festivals for their storytelling and animation artistry.