Netflix Unveils Dr. Seuss Animated Slate with Red Fish, Blue Fish, Horton!, and The Sneetches

Netflix is inviting families into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss this fall with three new animated titles debuting between September and November 2025. The lineup features beloved characters from classic books, including One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hears a Who!, and The Sneetches.

The streamer has released a multi-title trailer, previewing a season of colorful adventures, gentle humor, and timeless lessons for preschoolers and families.

Watch the Trailer

Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish – September 8, 2025

Kicking off the slate is Red Fish, Blue Fish, a preschool comedy following two very different fish friends as they explore the world and introduce opposite concepts through their adventures.

  • Episodes: 5 × 25 min
  • Executive Producers/Directors/Developed by: Dustin Ferrer, Steven Conner
  • Writers: Alec Nielson, Kevin Del Aguila
  • Showrunner: Becky Friedman
  • Songwriter: Rob Cantor
  • Composer: Vidjay Beerepoot
  • Animation Studio: Atomic Cartoons
  • Voice Cast: Brian Drummond (Red), Andrea Libman (Blue), Naomi Tan (Narrator)
Netflix Dr. Seuss animated series

Netflix Dr. Seuss animated series

Dr. Seuss’s Horton! – October 6, 2025

Next, Horton! brings the young elephant hero and his best friend Samson to life as they help the citizens of the Jungle of Nool in a series of imaginative adventures.

  • Episodes: 7 × 21 min
  • Executive Producers/Developed by: Dustin Ferrer, Becky Friedman
  • Showrunner: Dustin Ferrer
  • Animation Studio: Brown Bag Films
  • Voice Cast: Ethan Monaghan (Horton), Max Mittelman (Samson), Kitana Turnbull (Jane Kangaroo)
Netflix Dr. Seuss animated series

Netflix Dr. Seuss animated series

Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches – November 3, 2025

Closing the lineup is The Sneetches, a 45-minute special about Star-Belly and Moon-Belly Sneetches who learn that differences don’t define worth — a heartwarming tale about acceptance and unity.

  • Runtime: 45 min
  • Executive Producer/Showrunner/Developed by: Dustin Ferrer
  • Director: Bronagh O’Hanlon
  • Songwriter: Rob Cantor
  • Composer: Gregory Nicolett
  • Animation Studio: Brown Bag Films
  • Voice Cast: Amari McCoy (Stella), Sophie Petersen (Pearl), Christopher Fitzgerald (Pelican)
Netflix Dr. Seuss animated series

Netflix Dr. Seuss animated series

Fun Facts About the Books

  • One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish has sold over 20 million copies, making it one of Dr. Seuss’s perennial bestsellers.
  • The Sneetches and Other Stories has sold more than 3 million copies.
  • Books featuring Horton have sold a combined 8 million copies worldwide.

About Dr. Seuss Enterprises

Founded in 1993, Dr. Seuss Enterprises manages the literary and artistic legacy of Theodor Seuss Geisel, with all profits supporting charitable causes in education, science, health, animal conservation, and the arts. Learn more at DrSeussEnterprises.com.

Emma Armbrüster is Senior Editorial Critic at The Viewer’s Perspective. Based in Veneto, Italy, she specializes in deep-dive narrative analysis and episode-by-episode recaps of premier television, providing an independent vantage point on the modern streaming landscape.

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