Kangaroo Beach Season 2 Renewal from ABC Kids

It’s the Australian animated television series that has won the hearts of children all over the country. ABC, Screen Australia and Cheeky Little Media are thrilled to announce that preparation is underway for a second season of Kangaroo Beach.

The second series of Kangaroo Beach will continue to explore new water safety issues for pre-schoolers and their families while continuing to deliver more beach-based fun experiences with our four cadets, Pounce, Frizzy, Neville, and Gemma. Miranda Tapsell, an Australian actress, will also appear as a guest role in the show.

Since its premiere in 2020, the series has swiftly been a blockbuster hit with its young audience and their families, averaging 1.6 million views* each episode on broadcast TV and ABC iview, and winning the top #3 spot for most seen programme in 2021 (among both kids and adults’ series). This was on top of the 14.9 million views** on ABC iview in the previous year. A Summer Special will be released at the end of 2021, as well as consumer products such as a book series, children’s swimwear and clothes, bedding, and toys, which will be sold at major retailers and select independents.

Key partners onboard for Series 2 include, the ABC, the Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Surf Life Saving Australia.  ACTF will also distribute the series.  Cheeky Little Commercial continues as the global brand manager.

Cheeky Little’s Executive Producer Patrick Egerton said,

“We’re so happy to be heading into season 2 of Kangaroo Beach. Congratulations to the entire Cheeky Little team for making a wonderful show that resonates so strongly with kids and their families. After the rapid success here in Australia it’s madly exciting to see the show make a huge splash in the UK, LATAM and beyond. I think 2022 will be a big year for our little lifeguard cadets!”

ABC Head of Children’s Production Libbie Doherty said,

“Kangaroo Beach has quickly become a beloved ABC Kids Brand thanks to the lovable surf cadets who’ve connected via humour and geniune warmth. The distinctive Australian beach setting is a rich storyworld with plenty of fun and action to explore beach culture that is relatable to kids all over the world in the new episodes for next summer.”

Screen Australia’s Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon said,

“We are excited to support the second season of this charming, funny and educational series from Cheeky Little Media that has made waves around the world. We look forward to this series engaging young viewers on the ABC later in the year.”

Bernadette O’Mahony, ACTF Head of Content said,

“ACTF is pleased to be teaming up with Cheeky Little on Kangaroo Beach and to be able to bring this delightful and positive series to the world.

Production Credit: Kangaroo Beach Series 2 is a Cheeky Little Media production for the ABC. Major production investment from the ABC in association with Screen Australia. Financed with support from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF), Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia. International sales by ACTF and Infinite Frameworks. Cheeky Little Commercial continues as the global brand manager.