The Big Mouth Creators Are Back with Netflix's Mating Season
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
The creators of Big Mouth are returning to Netflix on May 22 with Mating Season, a new animated comedy that trades human adolescents for anthropomorphic forest animals to tackle the awkward realities of modern dating.
The creative minds behind Big Mouth are officially returning to Netflix with a brand new animated comedy titled Mating Season, set to premiere on May 22. According to a trailer reported by Polygon, the upcoming series trades human middle schoolers for a cast of anthropomorphic forest animals while keeping the signature mix of absurd humor and dating anxiety. The premise follows a bachelor bear voiced by Zach Woods trying to secure his lineage, alongside a raccoon voiced by Nick Kroll, delivering the same brand of raunchy, meta comedy that defined their previous long-running hit.
While Big Mouth used adolescence as a chaotic backdrop to explore mental health and sex education, Mating Season shifts its focus to the modern dating landscape. The trailer leans heavily into dating app jokes and the existential dread of being alone, suggesting the creative team wants to follow their audience into the next phase of life. Much like how viewers grew up alongside the hormonal middle schoolers of the past series, this new project aims to resonate with young adults navigating the messy realities of modern romance.
For cross-platform viewers who consume content across streaming apps between gaming sessions, this drop represents another major addition to Netflix's animation lineup. Whether the team can successfully translate the heart and crude humor of their previous work into a furry animal sandbox remains to be seen. However, the creative pedigree suggests it will quickly become a major talking point across creator streams and community feeds when it launches next month.
Tags: Netflix, Animation, Streaming, Comedy, Big Mouth
Original article: Polygon