‘Meekah’ Spinoff Debuts November 7 on Moonbug’s YouTube Channel

By Grace Kim

Moonbug Entertainment will premiere Meekah, starring Lauren Vaz as Blippi’s best friend, on November 7 on its own YouTube channel. The Blippi spin-off (a related series extending an existing show) is Moonbug’s newest series; the studio also produces the popular preschool series Cocomelon and Blippi.

The release schedule

Moonbug’s launch plan combines music videos with a regular episode schedule:

• November 2: A Meekah-led music video titled “Happy Place” debuts.
• November 7: The official premiere, “Superhero Meekah Saves the City,” shows Meekah and the Mini Movers defeating a giant cardboard robot.
• Later releases: Moonbug plans a music video titled “Bubble Pop” and a mermaid-themed episode about different swim strokes, ocean creatures and sustainability.
• Cadence: New episodes arrive every other Saturday and run for roughly 15 minutes.

A participatory design

Moonbug’s official description contrasts Blippi’s interest in discovering how things work with Meekah’s love of jumping in to see what she can do. Everyday play becomes adventures in which children can bounce like an astronaut, kick like a soccer player or invent new dance moves.

On select adventures, Meekah joins the Mini Movers, a group of young kids who move, dance, imagine and play alongside her. Moonbug says they help bring each adventure to life while giving children at home an easy way to follow along and join in.

The format makes participation its teaching mechanism. Moonbug says the series centers on imaginative storytelling, energetic physical play, games and original music, with adventures spanning fantasy role play, dance and creative challenges.

Moonbug designs the movements to be big, clear and safe for preschoolers to try at home. Meekah models checking for space and getting help from grown-ups.

What does Meekah add to Moonbug’s lineup?

Meekah adds a movement-led preschool format for children ages 3-6 to Moonbug’s lineup, alongside Cocomelon and Blippi. For families, the practical change is a viewing mode built around imitation: children can follow Meekah’s jumps, kicks, dances and creative challenges at home.

Moonbug’s core learning principles (a UCLA-backed initiative first reported by Variety in April) shape Meekah. In a June interview, chief creative officer Rich Hickey defined four company priorities: “navigating real-life moments, modeling positive relationships, promoting learning through play and telling authentically inclusive stories.”

Lizzy Easterday, Senior Director of Creative at Moonbug Entertainment, made the case for that design:

“Meekah has an incredible ability to ignite curiosity and make kids feel like they can jump right in with her,”

“We wanted to build a series around that spirit, where kids aren’t just watching the adventure unfold – they’re part of it. Movement is at the heart of every episode, giving children opportunities to jump, dance, imagine and express themselves in their own way.”

“It’s about inspiring curiosity, celebrating creativity, building confidence and reminding kids that there’s no one right way to play.”

The first test arrives on November 7 with “Superhero Meekah Saves the City.” Moonbug’s planned “Bubble Pop” music video and mermaid episode will show whether families keep engaging with a format built around movement, music and repeat Saturday scheduling.