The team behind Big Mouth is ready to make you laugh all over again. After eight seasons of adolescent awkwardness, creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett are returning to Netflix with a brand-new animated comedy called Mating Season. And if the first look is any indication, this show is going to be your next obsession.
Set to premiere on May 22, Mating Season trades the hallways of Bridgeton High School for the great outdoors. Instead of horny teenagers, the series follows a cast of woodland creatures navigating the messy, hilarious, and often bizarre world of adult relationships, love, and sex. Think of it as Big Mouth meets a nature documentary—with way more cursing.
A Cast That Will Blow Your Mind
Nick Kroll leads the voice cast as Ray, a raccoon with a lot on his mind. He's joined by June Diane Raphael as Fawn the deer, Zach Woods as Josh the bear, and Sabrina Jalees as Penelope the fox. But that's just the beginning. The full cast list reads like a who's who of comedy royalty.
Returning Big Mouth alums include Jason Mantzoukas and Andrew Rannells, alongside a staggering lineup of talent: Sarah Silverman, Abbi Jacobson, Jason Alexander, Aidy Bryant, Vanessa Bayer, Lena Waithe, David Duchovny, Beck Bennett, Pam Adlon, Tim Olyphant, Maria Bamford, Mark Duplass, Ana Gasteyer, Jack McBrayer, Natasha Leggero, Matt Rogers, Lauren Lapkus, Meredith Hagner, Lisa Gilroy, Natalie Morales, Clancy Brown, Drew Tarver, Annaleigh Ashford, and Nasim Pedrad. Yes, that's a lot of names—and they're all bringing the funny.
In the exclusive sneak peek, we get a taste of the wild, raunchy humor that awaits. The animals are up to all sorts of weird and crazy antics as they try to perpetuate their species. It's exactly the kind of bonkers comedy fans of Big Mouth have come to expect.
From Teenagers to Forest Creatures
Kroll has described Mating Season as a natural evolution of the themes explored in Big Mouth. The release schedule even mirrors the old show's cadence, creating a sense of continuity. That's a big legacy to live up to: Big Mouth won four Emmys and, along with its spin-off Human Resources, racked up over a billion hours watched on Netflix. But with the same production team—Brutus Pink and animation studio Titmouse—the creators have all the pieces in place for another heartfelt and hilarious ride.
If you're looking for something to binge after Big Mouth, this is it. And if you need more Netflix recommendations, check out our take on Free Fire: Netflix's Hidden Gem Crime Thriller That's a Blast from Start to Finish or get ready for Netflix Crime Thriller 'Nemesis' Drops May 14.
Mating Season premieres on Netflix on May 22. Stay tuned for more exclusive looks and updates as we count down to the premiere.
