Stewie, a new Family Guy spin-off starring Stewie, has been greenlit for two seasons.
The show will once again see irascible toddler genius Stewie Griffin voiced by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, and debut during the 2027-2028 TV season.
MacFarlane is credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series, though it will be showrun by veteran Family Guy writer Kirker Butler.
Here’s an official blurb for Stewie, as released by Fox today via Deadline:
“After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enrol in a new one that’s not exactly top-of-the-line. It’s attended by a handful of kids he doesn’t know, and a 75-year-old class turtle with a half-cocked theory on just about every subject.
“Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable… until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.”
There’s no mention of loyal Family Guy dog Brian there — a character with whom Stewie has formed a close friendship with over the years, as featured in some of Family Guy’s best episodes — but Deadline reports he will make recurring appearances.
Stewie showrunner Butler has written episodes of Family Guy for more than 20 years, including its popular Empire Strikes Back parody Something, Something, Something Dark Side. Butler previously also worked on Family Guy’s other spinoff, the now-concluded The Cleveland Show, as well as Only Murders in the Building.
“I am honoured and humbled that Seth, 20th Television Animation and Fox have trusted me with one of the most iconic animated characters in the history of television,” Butler said. “I have known Seth for more than two decades, worked with him on half a dozen projects, and I am hopeful this is the one where he finally learns my name.”
“I’d like to thank Fox for this incredible opportunity, and I’m excited to start pretending I’m collaborating closely with them on the show,” MacFarlane quipped.
Family Guy and MacFarlane’s other Fox animated series American Dad are both already renewed through 2029, meaning that these two additional seasons of Stewie have been ordered to last until the same renewal date. Back in 2024, as Family Guy passed its 25-year anniversary, MacFarlane said the series was “surviving and thriving” with no end in sight.
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