The Kidscreen Awards 2025 have recognized the best in children's television and digital media, highlighting the most innovative productions of the year. At the awards ceremony held on February 11 in San Diego, California, the honors were presented to the best programs and platforms for children and teens.
Nickelodeon was the big winner of the night, taking home 10 awards, followed by Disney with 5, BBC Studios with 4, and DreamWorks Animation with 3.
Winners by Category
Preschool Programming
- Best New Series: Silly Sundays (Cartoon Saloon)
- Best Animated Series: Hey Duggee (BBC Studios Kids & Family, Studio AKA)
- Best Live-Action Series: Saïd & Anna (Phanta Basta!, INDI Film)
- Best Mixed Media Series: Beep & Mort (Season 2) (Windmill Pictures, ABC Australia)
- Best Special or Movie: Bluey: The Sign (BBC Studios Kids & Family, Ludo Studio, ABC Australia)
- Best Special Episode: Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures - “Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats” (Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, Disney Branded Television)
- Best Podcast: The Cat in the Hat Cast (Wondery, Story Pirates, Dr. Seuss Enterprises)
- Best Inclusion: Let’s Go, Bananas! (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)
- Best in Category: Gabby’s Dollhouse (DreamWorks Animation)
Kids Programming
- Best New Series: Max & the Midknights (Nickelodeon Animation Studios)
- Best Animated Series: LEGO Pixar (LEGO Entertainment, Atomic Cartoons)
- Best Live-Action Series: The Really Loud House (Nickelodeon)
- Best Mixed Media Series: Ahlan Simsim (Sesame Workshop, Jordan Pioneers)
- Best Special or Movie: Orion and the Dark (DreamWorks Animation, Netflix)
- Best Special Episode: The Loud House - “Twas the Fight Before Christmas” (Nickelodeon Animation Studios)
- Best Podcast: Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature (Disney Publishing, ABC Audio)
- Best Inclusion: Choir (Disney Branded Television, Imagine Documentaries, Blumhouse Entertainment)
- Best in Category: Orion and the Dark (DreamWorks Animation, Netflix)
Programming for Tweens and Teens
- Best New Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (20th Television, Disney Branded Television)
- Best Animated Series: Bob’s Burgers (20th Television Animation)
- Best Live-Action Series: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix, Nickelodeon)
- Best Special or Movie: Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom (Nickelodeon)
- Best Podcast: Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Nickelodeon Podcasts, Nickelodeon Digital Studios, Gideon Media)
- Best Inclusion: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix, Nickelodeon)
- Best in Category: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix, Nickelodeon)
Platforms and Digital Media
- Channel of the Year: PBS KIDS
- Best Kids Streaming Service: TVOKids
- Best Educational App: Funexpected Math (Funexpected)
- Best YouTube Channel: Bluey (BBC Studios, Ludo Studio)
A Standout Year for Animation and Kids' Content
The Kidscreen Awards 2025 have reaffirmed the leadership of Nickelodeon, Disney, and Netflix in producing high-quality kids' content. With increasingly fierce competition, these awards highlight trends in animation, live-action, and digital content, reflecting the evolution of entertainment for children and teens.
"The impact of children's television continues to grow, offering innovative stories and immersive experiences."