What Is ‘Mating Season’ on Netflix? Everything To Know About ‘Big Mouth’ Creators’ Next Netflix Series
If Big Mouth ever made you laugh while feeling mildly attacked, whether it was the Hormone Monster screaming your intrusive thoughts, Nick’s endless awkwardness, or Andrew’s unapologetic chaos, then Mating Season already has your attention. The creators know how to mine discomfort for comedy, turning puberty, desire, and social confusion into brutally honest punchlines. If that brand of humor feels like home, this next series is very much made for you.
And it has been a long wait. First announced back in 2025, Mating Season has quietly lingered as one of Netflix’s most intriguing animated projects. Now, after months of radio silence, the wait is officially over, Netflix has finally locked in a release date.
Netflix just announced the release date and cast details for Mating Season
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Mating Season, a new animated comedy from the creators of Big Mouth, is officially coming to Netflix on May 22. The show was first revealed in early 2025, positioned as a spiritual cousin rather than a sequel, same fearless comedic DNA, but focused on adult relationships instead of adolescent panic.
Here’s your first look at the voice cast, stacked with familiar comedy heavyweights:
- Nick Kroll - Co-creator of Big Mouth, known for voicing Nick, Maury, and half the show’s neuroses.
- June Diane Raphael - From Grace and Frankie and Big Mouth’s sharpest adult perspectives.
- Zach Woods - Best known for The Office and Silicon Valley, specializing in social implosion.
- Sabrina Jalees - A standout voice in modern comedy with biting observational humor.
Since its announcement, details were intentionally sparse, fueling speculation about tone and scope. Now, with a confirmed premiere date, Mating Season is stepping out of development purgatory and into the spotlight as one of Netflix’s most adult-forward animated releases of the year.
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So what kind of chaos will fans be signing up for this time?
What is Mating Season all about?
Unlike Big Mouth’s human kids and chaos-driven monsters, Mating Season takes place in the woodland animal kingdom, where instinct and desire collide in an adult animated rom-com twist. Official descriptions confirm the cast consists of anthropomorphic forest creatures, bears, raccoons, deer, and foxes, each navigating the absurd and messy reality of finding love, flirting, hooking up, and everything in between.
Here are the confirmed characters so far:
- Ray (voiced by Nick Kroll) - A leading voice in the ensemble, Ray is a central bear character around whom much of the core emotional and comic weight of the story pivots. Kroll’s involvement connects directly back to his multi-role legacy in Big Mouth and his knack for portraying bewildered yet sincere protagonists.
- Josh (voiced by Zach Woods) - A raccoon whose social awkwardness and eager energy contrast sharply with Ray’s more grounded tendencies, giving the show a classic “odd couple” dynamic rooted in animal instincts and personality quirks.
- Fawn (voiced by June Diane Raphael) - A deer characterized by melodic charm and emotional depth, likely serving as both romantic foil and narrative heart, reminiscent of Big Mouth’s ability to balance crude humor with surprising sincerity.
- Penelope (voiced by Sabrina Jalees) - A fox with sharp wit and confidence, Penelope brings quick comedic timing and a self-aware edge to the forest ensemble.
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Despite the show’s animal setting, each character appears designed with distinct personality archetypes that echo classic Big Mouth humor: awkward longing (Ray), over-eager pursuit (Josh), emotional complexity (Fawn), and playful self-awareness (Penelope). These traits suggest the series is less about survival than about the messy psychology of relationships.
Bottom line: If you loved Big Mouth for its fearless humor and emotional honesty, Mating Season looks ready to scratch that same itch, just with adult consequences.
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What do you think? Are you excited for this next evolution of animated cringe comedy? Share your thoughts.
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Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra
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