Mattel Brings More ‘Hot Wheels’ & ‘Barbie’ Animation to Netflix in March

Mattel Television Studios and Netflix have today unveiled new toy-inspired toon content set to hit streaming in March. Young gearheads will get to speed along with the third season of Hot Wheels Let’s Race, while the world’s most popular doll gets cozy in the kitchen withe her pals in the new special Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship.

 

Hot Wheels Let’s Race returns for Season 3 with five new 22-minute episodes, premiering globally on Netflix Monday, March 3. The hit animated series has dominated Netflix charts, with Season 1 spending four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV (English), reaching the Top 10 in 69 countries, and amassing over 22 million views for a total of 89.3 million hours watched (January-June 2024). Season 2 continued the momentum, landing in the Global Top 10 in 27 countries.

In Season 3, Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump is back to compose the score, craft music cues, and perform the iconic theme song.

Synopsis: In Season 3, rival racer Cruise takes the lead with her new ultra-powerful Track Blasters, winning the keys to the Ultimate Garage for her villainous dad, Professor Rearview. But Coop and his friends aren’t giving up. They fight back at every turn, and when the Professor challenges them to a final winner-takes-all race, the stakes are higher than ever. The campers must embrace their challenger spirit to win the Ultimate Garage and stop Professor Rearview and his monsters for good!

Developed by Rob David, Melanie Shannon and Jordan Gershowitz, Hot Wheels Let’s Race is executive produced by Rob David, Christopher Keenan and Fred Soulie. Animation produced by Sprite Animation and OLM Digital.

For Let’s Race fans seeking more high-octane fun, Hot Wheels: Ultimate Handbook is available now. Additionally, music from the series is available on YouTube and streaming platforms globally.

 

 

Get ready for a delicious new Barbie special, Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship. Premiering Thursday, March 6 on Netflix, this 60-minute animated adventure follows Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki as they head to New York City!

Synopsis: Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki head to the Big Apple for spring break to help with the launch of Teresa’s cousin’s new restaurant. Taking inspiration from her family recipes, Teresa and her friends learn about her Mexican heritage as they prepare for the big opening. Along the way, they’ll embark on thrilling adventures, explore delicious family recipes, and learn valuable lessons about the power of friendship.

The new special joins the slate of Barbie series and specials currently available on Netflix. Upon premiering, 2024 launches such as Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase, Barbie: A Touch of Magic (Season 2), and Barbie & Stacie to the Rescue all ranked in the Top 10 in multiple countries.

Music from the special will be available on YouTube and streaming platforms globally. Updates to the Barbie Color Creations and DreamHouse Adventures mobile games, along with new content-inspired Teresa books and toys such as the Teresa Doll, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts at the Market Doll and Playset, and Teresa Doll and Kitchen Playset, will also debut soon.

Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship debuts internationally across multiple TV partners Super RTL (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Cartoonito/Boomerang (Italy), Canal Panda (PALOPs), Plus Plus (Ukraine), Kidzone Max (Baltics), Play room (Sub-Saharan Africa), Mini Mini + (Poland), and WB/Cartoon Network (PanLATAM). In addition, the special is available in multiple international transactional home streaming platforms via Amazon, Under The Milkyway, and Edel in Germany.