Lyla in the Loop: 5-Minute Stories

· Lyla in the Loop content has been streamed more than 260 million times across PBS KIDS video platforms (Google Analytics, PBS KIDS Cross-platform streams, PBS KIDS Games App game stats).
· Lyla in the Loop associated games have been played over 65 million times on PBSKIDS.org (pbskids.org game pageviews, February 5, 2024-June 30, 2025, PBS).
· Ages 4–8: Designed for early learners; premiered on PBS KIDS in February 2024. It continues to air across local PBS Kids stations and affiliates nationwide, and in many instances, in their prime-time slots. The show is also available to stream on PBS KIDS platforms (website and app) and YouTube.
· Relatable lead: Lyla is a dynamic 7-year-old Black girl living in a bustling city withher close-knit family, and her fantastical blue sidekick Stu — a fantastical blue creature analogous to a computer, helps children make sense of abstract ideas in fun and concrete ways.
· STEM + Computational Thinking: Introduces kids to creative problem-solving.and foundational computational thinking concepts—like algorithms, debugging, and
abstraction—through everyday adventures.
· Community-rooted: Inspired by Philadelphia; includes real kids’ voices in the
theme song, and every episode’s title card is inspired by a child’s original artwork!
· Educational support: Supplemental resources and activities available on PBS Learning Media and PBSKids.org; similar resources will be available in the books!
· Common Sense Media’s Best TV Series of 2024 (for ages 5–7).
· 2025 Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Honor from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
· PBS KIDS social media campaign for Lyla in the Loop won the 2025 Webby Awards People’s Voice Award in the Kids & Family Social category.
· The story-based digital game “Lyla and Stu’s Hairdos” was a 2025 Webby Honoree in the AI, Immersive & Games for Kids & Family category.
· The episode “Stu’s Super Stunts” earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Media
· Second season coming: A sophomore season is currently in production with an anticipated air date of Fall 2026.