Piripenguins
British-Italian animated television series
Piripenguins is a British–Italian children's animated television series aimed at five to eight year olds. It was created by Massimo Fenati, produced by Eaglet Films, and commissioned by the BBC and the Italian broadcaster RAI. It was also financially supported by the UK Global Screen Fund and the British Film Institute. The CGI combined with 2D elements animated series consists of 52 eleven-minute episodes created by Red Monk Studio and Wild Child Animation. The first half of the series premiered on CBeebies (UK) on 19 May 2025 and was available to stream on BBC iPlayer on the same day. The second half of the first season started airing on 17 November 2025. The show also launched on ABC Kids Australia (and streaming on ABC iview) on 14 July 2025, and on Rai Yoyo (also streaming on RaiPlay) on 21 December 2025.
Set on a remote iceberg, the show follows a cheerful colony of five expressive penguins: Pancake, Nugget, Brinicle, Looph, and Flutter. Their personalities range from neat and cautious to adventurous and inventive. Through everyday surprises, comedic mishaps, and imaginative challenges, the group learns about friendship, teamwork, and self-discovery.
Production
The series was a co-production between Eaglet Films and Red Monk Studio, in collaboration with Wild Child Animation.
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