Mattel Studios has unveiled a raft of new animated titles featuring some of its most popular kids’ characters, arriving just in time for back to school season. New titles rolling out on premiere streaming platforms will introduce fresh adventures for Barbie and friends, the Polly Pocket gang, Thomas the Tank Engine and Barney the friendly dinosaur:
August
Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives
New Season Premieres Thursday, August 28 on Netflix
Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives is joining the slate of Barbie series and specials currently available on Netflix, including Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase (Season 1), Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship, Barbie: A Touch of Magic, Barbie: It Takes Two, Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, and more. The 8 x 25′ series is jam-packed with new adventures and mysteries for viewers to enjoy.
Synopsis: The second season of the Barbie Mysteries series follows Barbie “Malibu” Roberts and Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts as they head to the Malibu Beach Bash festival to work the food stands with their friends for the summer. New to this year’s event is the illusionist William Warlock who dazzles the audience each night with his incredible act. But when a series of mysterious thefts rock the festival, Barbie and Barbie have no choice but to take on the case. As the thefts begin to escalate and their friends start to disappear, it’s up to the mystery-solving teen sensations to once again uncover the clues, save their friends, and stop the culprit in this maybe magical mystery where all is not what it seems.
September
Barney’s World
New Episodes Premiere Monday, September 1 on HBO Max
Ten new 11-minute episodes coming September 1 on HBO MAX and will start to air September 5 on Cartoon Network, and 12 new 11-minute episodes premiering November 3 on HBO MAX and will start to air November 7 on Cartoon Network.
Synopsis: Meet Barney, the singing and dancing purple dinosaur who embodies love. This animated series is set in the local playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends. Throughout silly and imaginative adventures together, Barney helps kids explore big preschool emotions and shows them how to love themselves, others and their community.
October
Thomas & Friends: Sodor Sings Together
New Special Premieres Thursday, October 16 on Netflix
A brand-new 60-minute musical special on Netflix.
Synopsis: In this all-new special, it’s the night of the big Sodor Sings Festival — the biggest musical event on Sodor. Thomas is charged with making sure everything goes off without a hitch. But when an errant operatic note shatters many things around the island, Thomas has to struggle to find new lights, lost engines, missing workers and something to replace a water-logged Calliope. Will they all be able to work together and get Sodor singing?
Polly Pocket Season 6 and Tiny Unicorn Adventure Special
New Episodes and Special Premiere This Fall on Prime Video
Thirteen new 11-minute episodes on Prime Video and a 66-minute special.
Synopsis: Polly Pocket and friends are traveling our world and dimensions beyond — from Brazil to Unicorn World to Skatesville! They’ll be exploring new pocket-sized worlds, rescuing animals in Littleton and beyond, and helping their favorite dance star as she takes the stage in Rio de Janeiro. Through each episode, they’re discovering that every new place is filled with potential new friends and fun!
