TORONTO, CANADA—November 12, 2025: Kidscreen is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries that are moving on to a final round of judging in this year’s industry-leading global awards program, celebrating excellence in children’s entertainment

The nominees in the programming categories are as follows:

PRESCHOOL

Best New Series
BeddyByes – JAM Media
Big Lizard – Beakus, Je Suis Bien Content, Watch Next Media, Bardaf! Productions
Maddie + Triggs – Turnip + Duck

Best Animated Series
BeddyByes – JAM Media
Hey Duggee (season 5) – BBC Studios Kids & Family
Pocoyo – Animaj

Best Mixed-Media Series
Funny Talking Animals – Rebel Kids, Silverstar
Gabby’s Dollhouse – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop

Best Live-Action Series
Dino Dex – Sinking Ship Entertainment, Amazon Kids+, Prime Video
Dodge’s Pup School – Brilliant Trees Media for BBC
Donkey Hodie – Fred Rogers Productions, Spiffy Pictures

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
Acoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band – GBH Kids, Global Mechanic
Beauty and the Beast – BBC Studios Kids & Family
Tiddler – Magic Light Pictures

Best Holiday or Special Episode
“Daniel Visits Someplace Else” (Donkey Hodie) – Fred Rogers Productions, Spiffy Pictures
“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
Carl the Collector – Fuzzytown Productions, Spiffy Pictures, Yowza! Animation!
Let’s Go, Bananas! – 9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films

KIDS

Best New Series
Horrible Science – Lion Television
The Weasy Family – HARI
Wylde Pak – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Jam Filled Entertainment

Best Animated Series
Kiff – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Phineas and Ferb – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Shaun the Sheep – Aardman

Best Live-Action Series
A Real Bug’s Life – National Geographic, Plimsoll Productions
Odd Squad – Sinking Ship Entertainment, BBC Studios, Fred Rogers Productions
The Thundermans: Undercover – Nickelodeon Productions, Paramount Productions,
DWorkingham Productions, Maple Thunder Productions

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
KPop Demon Hunters – Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical – WildBrain, Peanuts
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix

Best Holiday or Special Episode
“Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind” (The Loud House) – Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Jam Filled Entertainment
“Miraculous World: London at the Edge of Time” (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) -Miraculous Corp
‘The Haunting of Miss McGravy’s House” (Kiff) – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

Best Inclusivity
Primos – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur – Flying Bark Productions, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder – Disney Television Animation, BAR Productions, Disney Branded Television

TWEENS/TEENS

Best New Series
Devil May Cry – Netflix, Studio Mir, Adi Shankar Animation, Capcom
The Unstoppable Jenny Garcia – Apartment 11 Productions, Productions Avenida
Wolf King – Netflix, Lime Pictures

Best Animated Series
Big Mouth – Netflix
Bob’s Burgers – 20th Television Animation
Devil May Cry – Netflix, Studio Mir, Adi Shankar Animation, Capcom

Best Live-Action Series
Bet – Boat Rocker Studios
Goosebumps: The Vanishing – Sony Pictures Television, Disney Branded Television
Heartstopper – Netflix, See-Saw Films

Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie
FYI Investigates – Fresh Start Media
Out of My Mind – Big Peach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires – Night Zone Productions, Disney Branded Television

Best Inclusivity

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip – The Jim Henson Company,21 Laps Entertainment
Out of My Mind – Big Peach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires – Night Zone Productions, Disney Branded Television

Shortlisted entries in the programming categories will be reviewed and assessed by three final panels of judges that include: Tara Sorensen (Apple TV+), Lucy Murphy (Sky Kids), Matthew Berkowitz (Netflix), Adriano Schmid (PBS KIDS), Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle (M6), Aaron Berman (Amazon Kids+), Pablo Zuccarino (Warner Bros. Discovery), Kira Schneider (Super RTL), Daphné de Beauffort (TF1), Massimo Bruno (DeAKids), Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television), Marie McCann (CBC Kids), Sarah Muller (BBC Children’s), Irene Pothecary-Huse (NRK) and Mary-Ellen Mullane (ABC Australia).

Best Inclusivity entries were reviewed and assessed by a jury comprised of Chris Nee (Laughing Wild), Rebecca Atkinson (ToyLikeMe), Karissa Valencia (independent), David Levine (Lightboat Media), Roye Okupe (YouNeek Studios), Tiffany Chao (Gold House), Sarah Haasz (Pillango Productions), Megan Townsend (GLAAD) and Ed Barnieh (Oware).

The nominees in the digital categories are:

PRESCHOOL

NEW! Best Roblox Experience
My Carrots! : A Mittens and Pants Game – Windy Isle Entertainment
Turbozaurs – Tale Wind Animation Studio

Best Learning App
Nurture – Nurture
PBS KIDS Games – PBS KIDS
Sago Mini School – Spin Master’s Sago Mini School

Best Mobile Game
LEGO Bluey – StoryToys, The LEGO Group, BBC Studios, Ludo Studio
Nurture – Nurture
Play-Doh World – Scary Beasties, Hasbro, Apple

Best Alternative Game
Groovin’ with Acoustic Rooster – GBH KidsLook Closely – Fred Rogers Productions, Curious Media
Lyla and Stu’s Hairdos – Mighty Picnic, Curious Media

Best YouTube Channel
Bluey – BBC Studios, Ludo Studio
Dr. Seuss – Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Little Dot Studios
PBS KIDS – PBS KIDS

Best Digital Series
Feel Your Best Self Animated Shorts – University of Connecticut, Alopra Studio
Rise Up, Sing Out – Lion Forge Animation, Disney Branded Television
Tab Time – Kids at Play

Best Podcast
Culture Kids – Culture Kids Productions
Lyla’s Loopcast – Mighty Picnic
Work It Out Wombats! – GBH Kids, PRX, PBS KIDS

KIDS

NEW! Best Roblox Experience
Bitesize Planet Planners – BBC Bitesize
Brookhaven – Voldex
Gabby’s Dollhouse Official – The Gang

Best Mobile Game
Disney Frozen Royal Castle – Budge Studios, Disney
DR Ramasjang Karla – DR B&U, Zaxis
Talking Tom & Friends: World – Outfit7

Best Alternative Game
City Island Adventure! – Future Brain Media, Curious Media
Dicey Escape – Fred Rogers Productions, Sinking Ship Entertainment
Fisher’s Meadow – CBC Kids, Adjective Noun Studios

Best YouTube Channel
CBC Kids News – CBC Kids News
Earth Rangers – Earth Rangers
Miraculous – Miraculous Corp

Best Digital Series
Activate with Joe Wicks – Studio AKA, The Body Coach
Cartoonified! – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
How Not to Draw – Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television

Best Podcast
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls – Rebel Girls
Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest – Pinna, Adam Gidwitz
Live from Mount Olympus – Onassis Foundation, the TEAM

Shortlisted entries in the digital categories will be judged in a final round by Hanna Valkeapää-Nokkala (Rovio Entertainment), Jo Redfern (Futrhood), Elizabeth Milovidov (Roblox), David Kleeman (Dubit), Thom Chapman (Victura Media), Nate Spell (Barrier Four), Rex Ishibashi (Originator), Kristen Kane (Noggin), Stephanie Malham (Outright Games) and Ricardo Briceno (Gamefam).

The nominees in the creative talent and performance categories are:

Best Design—Animation
BeddyByes – JAM Media
Not a Box – Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Passion Pictures in association with Apple
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical – WildBrain, Peanuts

Best Directing
BeddyByes – JAM Media
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical – WildBrain, Peanuts

Best Music
BeddyByes – JAM Media
Kiff – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical – WildBrain, Peanuts

Best Writing
Kiff – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Not a Box – Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Passion Pictures in association with Apple
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical – WildBrain, Peanuts

Best Acting
Malachi Barton (Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires) – Walt Disney Company
Laila Lockhart Kraner (Gabby’s Dollhouse) – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix
Samantha Lorraine (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado) – Nickelodeon Studios, Burr!
Productions, Media Rights Capital

Best Voice Acting
Dawn French (BeddyByes) – JAM Media
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth) – Netflix
Maya Rudolph (Big Mouth) – Netflix

Best Ensemble Cast
Kiff – Titmouse, Disney Television Animation, Disney Branded Television
Out of My Mind – Big Beach, Participant, EveryWhere Studios, Disney Branded Television
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires – Night Zone Productions, Disney Branded Television

Shortlisted entries in the creative talent and performance categories will be judged by a final panel of judges that includes: Tara Sorensen (Apple TV+), Lucy Murphy (Sky Kids), Matthew Berkowitz (Netflix), Adriano Schmid (PBS KIDS), Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle (M6), Aaron Berman (Amazon Kids+), Pablo Zuccarino (Warner Bros. Discovery), Kira Schneider (Super RTL), Daphné de Beauffort (TF1), Massimo Bruno (DeAKids), Rick Clodfelter (Disney Branded Television), Marie McCann (CBC Kids), Sarah Muller (BBC Children’s), Irene Pothecary-Huse (NRK) and Mary-Ellen Mullane (ABC Australia).

All winners will be announced and celebrated live at a special awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday, February 24 during Kidscreen Summit 2026 in San Diego. Event passes are on sale for $300 off until the Early-Bird rate expires on November 22.

Additional information about the Kidscreen Awards—including categories, eligibility, judging and entry process—is available online at awards.kidscreen.com.