The Sisters Grimm (TV series)
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| Genre | Adventure Fantasy Mystery |
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| Showrunner | Amy Higgins |
| Directed by | Eden Riegel (voiceover director) |
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| Composer | Leo Birenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | October 3, 2025 |
| Network | Apple TV |
| Release | October 2, 2026 |
The Sisters Grimm is an American animated television series based on Michael Buckley's novel of the same name. The first season premiered on October 3, 2025.[1] The second season premiered on October 2, 2026.[2]
Premise
[edit]Two orphaned sisters navigate a town full of people torn straight from fantasy and fairy tales, confronting heroes and villains alike, while investigating the mystery of their missing parents.[3]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Ariel Winter as Sabrina Grimm
- Leah Newman as Daphne Grimm
Supporting
[edit]- Laraine Newman as Relda Grimm
- Abubakar Salim as William Charming and Anasi
- Billy Harris as Puck
- JB Blanc as Canis, Seven, Principle Hamelin
- Kimberly Brooks as Ms. Smirt, Jailbird Granny, Princess Beauty, Briar Rose, the Queen of Hearts and Natalie
- Harry Trevaldwyn as the Magic Mirror
- Dylan Llewellyn as Jack the Giant Killer
- Keith Ferguson as Hamstead of the Three Pigs, Ichabod Crane, the Beast, and the White Rabbit
- Cia Court as Snow White, the Three Blind Mice and Bella
- Kestrel Riegel as Kelly
- Henry Watts as Jordy
Episodes
[edit]Season 1 (2025)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Relda" | Katie Aldworth | Erica Rothschild and Amy Higgins | MJ Barros, Gerald Kaye and Niki Yang | October 3, 2025 |
| 2 | "Puck" | Hilary Florido | Story by : Erica Rothschild Teleplay by : Amy Higgins | Joe Johnston, Jona Li and Christian Pincheira | October 3, 2025 |
| 3 | "Jack" | Nathanael H Jones | Amy Higgins | Alex Nyerges, Mickey Quinn and Colin Shi | October 3, 2025 |
| 4 | "Prince Charming" | Hilary Florido | Todd Casey | Joe Johnston, Jona Li and Christian Pincheira | October 3, 2025 |
| 5 | "The Giant, Part 1" | Katie Aldworth | Bryan Caselli | MJ Barros, Gerald Kaye and Niki Yang | October 3, 2025 |
| 6 | "The Giant, Part 2" | Nathanael H Jones and Liza Singer | Todd Casey and Amy Higgins | Alex Nyerges, Mickey Quinn and Colin Shi | October 3, 2025 |
Season 2 (2026)
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date |
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| 7 | "Bella" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2026 |
| 8 | "Anansi" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2026 |
| 9 | "Charlie" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2026 |
| 10 | "Wendell" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2026 |
| 11 | "The Pied Piper" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2026 |
| 12 | "Rumpelstiltskin" | TBA | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2026 |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The Sisters Grimm author Michael Buckley originally conceived the concept for the book series as a pitch for a TV series, but decided to turn it into a book series instead at the encouragement of his friends. Following the books' success, Buckley received offers to adapt the books into a TV series, which he rejected due to the ideas suggesting changes he felt missed the books' "heart and soul". He ultimately agreed to adapt the series after meeting Amy Higgins, who he felt understood the source material.[4]
A series based on the Sisters Grimm book series was first announced to be in development in May 2023.[5] In August 2025, Amy Higgins was announced as the series' showrunner and executive producer alongside Buckley. Additional executive producers include Elliot Blake, Philip Alberstat, Steven Amato, Theresa Park, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Ben Kalina, and Antonio Canobbio, while Sage Cotugno serves s supervising director. Titmouse, Inc. was also announced as the series' production company.[3] Erika Rothchild originally developed the series, before being replaced by Higgins during production; Rothchild received a co-developer credit in the series.[6][3] In September 2025, Buckley said it was possible for the series to get renewed for a second season.[7] 12 episodes were produced,[8] released as the series' first two seasons.[2]
Writing
[edit]In addition to executive-producing the series, Buckley serves as a writer alongside Higgins and story editor Todd Casey.[7][4] Buckley said the series includes departures from the book that were decided according to what the writers' room felt were the best ideas for the series.[9]
Higgins said she wanted the series to have an optimistic message, having started development shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the series' main theme being that "you can help make your own story" as a reflection of that.[4] The first season adapts the book series' first entry, The Fairy-tale Detectives.[9]
Casting
[edit]In August 2025, the series' main cast was announced, with Ariel Winter and Leah Newman cast as the titular sisters, and Abubakar Salim, Billy Harris, and Harry Trevaldwyn starring in additional main roles.[3]
Animation
[edit]The series' animation was produced by Titmouse, Inc, which made use of the Toon Boom software for the series; production for each episode of the series lasted over a year.[4] Higgins wanted the animation to have a "storybook quality" through its use of colors and lighting, while also wanting characters such as Prince Charming to look like regular persons that expressed "these very human emotions".[3]
Release
[edit]The Sisters Grimm was released on Apple TV+ on October 3, 2025.[1]
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics gave the series a positive review.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Sisters Grimm First Look From Apple TV+". Vital Thrills.com. August 26, 2025.
- 1 2 "Apple TV Unveils First Look at Season Two of Animated Series The Sisters Grimm". Apple. September 2, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Apple TV+ Magics Up 'The Sisters Grimm' Animated Series for October". Animation Magazine.com. August 26, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Zahed, Ramin (September 26, 2025). "Fairy-Tale Beginnings: How 'The Sisters Grimm' Wrote a New Animated Chapter for Apple TV+". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Goldstein, Gregg (September 1, 2022). "'Bones and All' Producer Park Takes Offbeat Path in Picking Projects". Variety. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ↑ "The first trailer has dropped for The Sisters Grimm, the show I developed at Apple (before having to leave it for another tv-baby at which point the super talented Amy Higgins took over development… | Erica Rothschild | 15 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- 1 2 Thomas, George M. "Akron native, author Michael Buckley takes 'The Sisters Grimm' series to Apple TV+". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Cotugno, Sage (October 2, 2025). "A new show I worked on is coming out!". The Glass Scientists Gazette. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
- 1 2 "Author Michael Buckley talks adapting 'The Sisters Grimm' for Apple TV+". News-Herald. September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ "The Sisters Grimm". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American animated television series
- 2020s American children's television series
- 2025 American animated television series debuts
- 2025 English-language television series debuts
- American children's animated adventure television series
- American children's animated fantasy television series
- American children's animated mystery television series
- Apple TV (streaming service) original programming
- English-language American television shows
- Animated television shows based on fairy tales
- Television shows based on American novels