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Netflix Greenlights Adult Animated Comedy “Dad’s House”

4/30/2026

Summary

Netflix Greenlights

Netflix greenlit the adult animated comedy Dad’s House on April 29, 2026.
Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, and David Ashby are showrunners, executive producers and voice actors with Felicity Ward.
Princess Pictures and Bento Box Entertainment produce the series, which follows 13-year-old Sean spending weekends with his divorced father Ian in a suburban Australian town where Ian’s attempts complicate dad-time.
Netflix lists the show as “Coming Soon” with no official release date announced.

Summary

Netflix Expands Animation

Netflix added adult-animation series Mating Season, DANG!, Alley Cats and Haunted Hotel to its slate.
United Talent Agency represents showrunners Michael Cusack, Dario Russo and David Ashby, with Cusack also signed to JSSK.
Netflix renewed Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s Long Story Short for a second season before its premiere.
Princess Pictures partnered with Bento Box Entertainment, the studio behind Bob’s Burgers, for production.
Dad’s House expands Netflix’s push against Max’s adult-animation catalog.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s adult-animation experiments have evolved since early 2020 releases like Big Mouth’s fourth season on December 4 2020, followed by cancellations such as The Midnight Gospel in June 2022. By 2026 the streamer announced a new slate of adult-animated titles, reflecting a sustained strategy to expand mature cartoon offerings against competitors in the streaming market.

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Netflix Greenlights

Netflix greenlit the adult animated comedy Dad’s House on April 29, 2026.
Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, and David Ashby are showrunners, executive producers and voice actors with Felicity Ward.
Princess Pictures and Bento Box Entertainment produce the series, which follows 13-year-old Sean spending weekends with his divorced father Ian in a suburban Australian town where Ian’s attempts complicate dad-time.
Netflix lists the show as “Coming Soon” with no official release date announced.

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