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Nick Jr. Launches Kid Ninja Turtles Series on YouTube

5/20/2026

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Summary

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Nickelodeon Digital Studio launches the Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles series in the United States on Friday, July 24.
The series streams on the Nick Jr. YouTube channel and includes thirty four-minute episodes.
It portrays Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo as children learning to be ninjas.
April O’Neil appears as a friend of the turtles.
The turtles confront villains including Bebop, Rocksteady, Karai, and a giant sentient pizza.

History

Historical Context

The 1987 debut of the TMNT cartoon on CBS, produced by Fred Wolf Films, turned a modest comic into mainstream popularity and aired 193 episodes through 1996. That commercial success prompted Nickelodeon to revive the brand, launching the preschool-focused Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nick Jr. on July 24 as a new series.

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Story summary

Nickelodeon Digital Studio launches the Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles series in the United States on Friday, July 24.
The series streams on the Nick Jr. YouTube channel and includes thirty four-minute episodes.
It portrays Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo as children learning to be ninjas.
April O’Neil appears as a friend of the turtles.
The turtles confront villains including Bebop, Rocksteady, Karai, and a giant sentient pizza.

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