Set to debut Fall 2026, ‘Super Why's Comic Book Adventures’ will build on the legacy of ‘Super Why,’ while ‘Phoebe & Jay’ will debut February 2, 2026.
PBS Kids has announced that two new animated series will join their upcoming slate. Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures, which is set to debut Fall 2026, will build on the legacy of Super Why, while Phoebe & Jay will debut February 2, 2026.
“Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures supports literacy and reading skills through fun and fresh stories that will immediately draw kids into the vibrant world and characters that our viewers have come to know and love,” said Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PBS Kids. “We’re delighted to bring this multiplatform series to ‘super readers’ across the country next year.”
The literacy curriculum created for Phoebe & Jay is designed to closely support preschoolers as they learn how to use the many types of functional texts that they encounter each day. As the twins uncover adventures in their new home, they use a flyer to help a neighbor find a lost pet and read clothing labels to find the right size shirt. Phoebe and Jay showcase for young viewers how they, too, can utilize these skills to explore their surroundings, pursue their interests, and accomplish tasks big and small in their own lives.
The news comes at a critical time for PBS Kids. The recent rescission in federal funding and elimination of the Department of Education’s Ready to Learn Grant, which made Phoebe & Jay possible, delayed its release and will continue to affect the creation and distribution of PBS Kids series.
Source: PBS Kids
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