Netflix Releases Animated Comedy "Mating Season" from "Big Mouth" Creators
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Netflix has released all 10 episodes of "Mating Season," a new animated comedy series from the creative team behind "Big Mouth." The show follows the romantic misadventures of animal characters in an idyllic forest. The series is now available for streaming.
Facts First
- All 10 episodes of "Mating Season" are now available for streaming on Netflix
- The series is created by the same team behind "Big Mouth" — Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin
- The show follows animal protagonists including beta bear Josh, raccoon Ray, fox Penelope, and deer Fawn
- The opening credits feature the song "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" over footage of animals copulating
- The series is set in a forest where humans exist primarily in the background of jokes
What Happened
Netflix has released the animated comedy series "Mating Season." The show was created by the quartet of Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin, who previously worked together on "Big Mouth." All 10 episodes of the first season are available for streaming. In the series premiere, the protagonist Josh, a beta bear voiced by Zach Woods, wakes from hibernation to find his wife has left him for another bear.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy adult animated comedies like "Big Mouth," you may find a similar style of humor and character-driven storytelling in this new series. The show's availability on Netflix makes it easily accessible for subscribers looking for new content. The voice cast, which includes Nick Kroll, Sabrina Jalees, June Diane Raphael, Timothy Olyphant, Annaleigh Ashford, and Abbi Jacobson, could appeal to fans of those performers.
What's Next
The release of all episodes at once allows viewers to binge the entire first season immediately. The show's performance on Netflix may influence whether the streaming service orders additional seasons. Given the creative team's previous success with "Big Mouth," "Mating Season" could potentially develop a similar following if it resonates with audiences.