Paramount Expands TMNT Franchise with New Content, Toys

Paramount Global has unveiled an ambitious expansion for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, announcing a slate of new content, products and experiences designed to engage fans across generations. The initiatives, revealed on Thursday, include a preschool-targeted animated series, novel adaptations, a toy partnership and themed pizzerias, building on the property's recent resurgence.

The centerpiece is "Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles," a 30-episode computer-generated animated series set to debut on YouTube later in 2026. Each four-minute installment will explore the childhood adventures of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo as young ninjas in training, aiming to introduce the characters to a younger audience. This marks the fourth animated series since Paramount acquired the rights in 2009, following previous Nickelodeon productions like the 2012 series and the 2018 "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

Complementing the digital content are two new books tailored to different age groups. In June 2026, Abrams will publish a full novelization of the acclaimed graphic novel "The Last Ronin," written by Erik Burnham. The story follows the sole surviving Turtle...