Below are Nickelodeon UK's, Nicktoons UK's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nick Jr. Channel UK's and Nick Jr. Too's highlights for 2016:
Please note, that unless confirmed, all premiere dates are speculated and are yet to be confirmed by Nickelodeon UK.
Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD:
New Show: "WITs Academy" - Confirmed Premiere: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00pm from Tuesday 5th January 2016:
"WITs Academy" is a bewitching spin-off from "Every Witch Way" that follows Andi's magical journey at the prestigious W.I.Ts Academy.
In "WITs Academy", Andi is now studying at W.I.Ts Academy, the Magic Realm's most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training, but, as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she now has to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first and only human Guardian. She's also in charge of getting the Magical Realm's toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax's little sister, Jessie Novoa. Along the way she'll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.
"WITs Academy" stars Daniela Nieves as Andi Cruz, Kaelii "Jazzy" WIlliams as Kim Sanders, Calvin "Ryan" Cargill as Luke Archer, Jailen James Allen Bates as Ben Davis, Andrew Amaru Ortega Walker as Sean De Soto, Lidya Jewett as Gracie Walker, Tyler T. Perez as Cameron Masters, Kennedy Lea Slocum as Ruby Webber, Julia Antonelli as Jessie Novoa, Christ Margaret "Meg" Crosbie as Emily Prescott, and Efthimios "Timothy" Colombos as Ethan Prescott, Todd Allen Durkin as Agamemnon, Mia Matthews as Desdemona, and Bianca Matthews as Samantha.
New Show: "Talia in the Kitchen" - Expected Debut: Mid-2016:
Inspired by the daily telenovela format, Nickelodeon's all-new live-action series "Talia in the Kitchen" centres on 14-year-old Talia, a aspiring chef who moves in with her grandmother and starts spending time in the kitchen of their family-owned restaurant, where she discovers her true calling: cooking. With the help of her special "salt and pepper sense" - and her late father's magical spices - Talia is able to infuse emotion into her food to whip up some truly life changing cuisine and cook just what each customer needs. She's making magic in the kitchen!
"Talia in the Kitchen" stars Maria Quezada as Talia Parra, Miguel Luciano as Frenchie, Gail Soltys as Debbie, Liam Obergfoll as Tyson, Josh Hoffman as Rudy, Galilea La Salvia as Julie, and Ellis Ann Jackson as Valerie. "Talia in the Kitchen" (20 half-hour episodes) was created by Catharina Ledeboer, filmed in Miami, Florida and produced by Nickelodeon Latin America, the team also behind "Every Witch Way".
New Show: "The Ludwigs" - Expected Debut: Autumn/Winter 2016:
"The Ludwigs" is a brand-new series that follows the comedic adventures of five foster children who are on a quest to find out what happened to their foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig, after they mysteriously disappear. While they work to unravel the mystery, the kids must keep up appearances that everything's fine at home, and fend off the Ludwig's greedy and duplicitous heirs.
New Show: "Diary of a Snob" - Expected Debut: Mid-2016:
"Diary of a Snob" is a brand-new series based on the tenth and eleventh books from columnist, author and broadcaster Grace Dent! The pilot was filmed in the UK and was produced by Buccaneer Media for Nickelodeon and directed by Dominic Brigstocke ("I'm Alan Partridge", "Smack the Pony"), with Charles Harrison serving as Producer, Susannah Binding as Script Supervisor, Helen Woolfenden as Costume Designer and Tim Dickel as Production Designer.
New Show: "School of Rock" - Expected Debut: Mid-2016:
Inspired by the hit movie of the same name, "School of Rock" follows a unique group of prep school students who are in for the change of a lifetime when a down-on-his-luck musician poses as their substitute teacher. At first, the overachieving and rule-following kids are rather unimpressed, but their new teacher, Dewey, uses rock n' roll to ignite their inner expression. "School of Rock" stars Tony Cavalero (Nickelodeon's "Splitting Adam") as "Dewey", Ricardo Hurtado as "Freddy", Lance Lim ("Growing Up Fisher") as "Zack", Aidan Miner (Nickelodeon Creative Lab's "Homeroom") as "Lawrence", Jade Pettyjohn (Nickelodeon's "Henry Danger") as "Summer", and Breanna Yde (Nickelodeon's "The Haunted Hathaways") as "Tomika".
New Episodes: Winx Club Season Seven - Confirmed TX: Weekends at 7am from Saturday 2nd January 2016:
Nickelodeon UK will conclude the brand new seventh season of the popular animated television series "Winx Club" in January 2016!
"Nickelodeon 2016 Kids' Choice Awards" / "Nickelodeon's 29th Annual Kids' Choice Awards" - Expected TX: March 2016:
Get ready for more massive performances, the biggest celebrities and more slime than ever in the biggest party on the planet, the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2016, hosted by country music superstar Blake Shelton, direct from Los Angeles, California! The UK version of KCA 2016 is sponsored by children's skate-shoe brand Heelys and new movie, "Kung Fu Panda 3", in cinemas Friday 11th March 2016!
New Movie: "Rufus" - Expected Debut: Mid-2016:
What if your dog became a dude? Manny is about to live the tail! In Nickelodeon's brand-new original television movie, Manny has moved to a new school, and is finding it hard to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on his loyal dog, Rufus. Suddenly, Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy! Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. Quickly, Manny learns that having a dog-turned-dude by your side is pretty awesome, but it's no walk in the park, either. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics - chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching soccer balls and flying discs with his mouth - he immediately earns school-wide pup-ularity. Manny is jealous of his new best friend but eventually leans that a dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first. "Rufus", formally titled "Manny's Best Friend", stars Jace Norman ("Henry Danger", "Splitting Adam"), Haley Tju ("Bella and the Bulldogs") and Curtis Albright ("Liar, Liar, Vampire").
More brand new episodes of favourite Nickelodeon UK shows - Expected: Throughout 2016:
Nickelodeon UK is also expected to continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of hit shows, including "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" (season two), "The Thundermans" (season three), "Bella and the Bulldogs" (season two), "Henry Danger" (season two), "Instant Mom", "Make it Pop" (season two), "Game Shakers", "100 Things to Do Before High School", and "Max & Shred" (season two), plus add more digital content to
nick.co.uk and the award-winning Nick Play App in 2016, including "Chase Champion" and "Mr. Sheep's Department of Dreams".
To Be Confirmed:
Paradise Run
The Greenhouse (החממה) Season (Series) Two
Dance Academy Season 3
AwesomenessTV
Webheads
ReactToThat
Animal Rescue Show (working title)
Open Heart
Kids' Choice Sports 2016
The HALO Effect
2016 Nickelodeon HALO Awards
Genie in a Bikini (movie)
Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery (movie)
I Wanna Be
The Dunes Club/
Club Dunes
Power Rangers Dino Charge
Power Rangers Dino Super Charge
Nicktoons UK and Ireland:
New Episodes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 4: Expected TX - February 2016:
Nickelodeon's Heroes in a Half-Shell return when Nick UK's animation and action channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, starts to premiere and show brand new episodes from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 4, continuing the shell-raising crime-fighting adventures of the four mutant Heroes in a Half-Shell turtles — Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo!
In the 26-episode fourth season of TMNT, the Heroes in a Half Shell will embark on their most epic adventure yet – outer space! The Turtles, joined by a cyborg known as Fugitoid, hurdle though space meeting strange and bizarre alien creatures and combat galactic monsters all in a race against time to save planet Earth. Suit up and strap in for a space-tacular adventure as Donny, Mikey, Leo and Raph gear up into totally awesome, new astro suits!
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season four will feature a list of out-of-this-world stellar guest stars, including David Tennant ("Doctor Who") as The Fugitoid, Peter Stormare ("Fargo") as Lord Dregg, Ron Perlman ("Sons of Anarchy") as Armaggon, Zelda Williams ("The Legend of Korra" and Robin Williams' daughter) as Mona Lisa, and Michael Dorn ("Star Trek") as Captain Mozar, the supreme Commander of the Triceraton Fleet. He is a cunning and brutal military commander who answers only to the Triceraton Emperor!
New Special: "Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past" - Expected Debut: Very early 2016:
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime when they accidentally time travel back to the Jurassic Era in "Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past"! During the 2D-animated one-hour special, the Turtles encounter friendly dinosaurs from the past and dangerous aliens from the future who have a nefarious plan of their own. Using their ninja skills and having some fun along the way, the four brothers must find a way to save the day and get back to home.
New Show: "The Loud House" - Expected Premiere: Autumn/Winter 2016:
Inspired by first-time creator Chris Savino's ("Rocko's Modern Life", "The Powerpuff Girls") chaotic life growing up in a huge household, the series will follow 11-year-old Lincoln as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive in the bedlam of a large family, especially as the only boy with 10 sisters. The series is based off a short of the same name from Nickelodeon's 2013 Animated Shorts Program, and will feature Nickelodeon Star Brian Stepanek ("Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn") as the voice of 'Dad'.
New Show: "Pig Goat Banana Cricket" - Expected TX: Mid-2016:
"Pig Goat Banana Cricket" follows four friends nature never intended - a pickle-obsessed Pig, a Goat with musical dreams, a Banana who loves video games and a Cricket with a crazy science lab — in Boopelite City, a gigantic, fantastical metropolis unlike anything you've seen before; where fruit can walk, animals can talk, the sidewalks are crammed with animals, robots and sea creatures, and you can find all your pickle needs at the downtown Picklemart! The quad are roommates in a treehouse, which sits in the middle of the city, surrounded by the forest, seas and everywhere else the foursome could possibly go. From surviving a fudge-pocalypse to challenging Prince Mermeow in the underwater city of Catlantis, Pig, Goat, Banana and Cricket often find themselves in sticky situations... but wherever these four friends go, they always know where they'll end up: TOGETHER!
"Pig Goat Banana Cricket" is created by Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan, established comic artists who worked on several issues of Nickelodeon Magazine, and executive produced by David Sacks ("The Simpsons", "Regular Show") who co-writes with J. Ryan. Dave Cooper also art directs the series and the pilot was directed by independent animator Nick Cross.
New Show: Pinky Malinky - Expected TX: Late 2016:
"Pinky Malinky" follows the everyday life of Pinky Malinky, an infectiously positive hotdog living in a human world who along with his two best friends, navigate school and life with a unique perspective. Their humorous experiences will also be shared across social media and Nickelodeon's digital platforms. "Pinky Malinky" is co-created and co-executive produced by Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern ("The Amazing World of Gumball") and executive produced by Scott Kreamer ("Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness"), who are a part of the Artist Collective, an internal diverse group of experienced creators who mentor and support up-and-coming talent while also collaborating to cultivate, challenge and inspire Nickelodeon's development pipeline. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California.
New Special: The 200th Episode Of "SpongeBob SquarePants"!:
Nickelodeon megastar SpongeBob SquarePants will be celebrating the premiere of his 200th episode in style in 2016!
New Show: "Nick Kicks" - Expected TX: Early 2016:
News, views and football shoes - join Nick Kicks for your weekly round-up of all the latest from the world of football!
More brand new episodes of favourite Nicktoons UK shows - Expected: Throughout 2016:
Nicktoons UK is also expected to continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of popular shows, including "Harvey Beaks", "The Fairly OddParents!" (season 10), "Sanjay and Craig", "Rocket Monkeys", "Breadwinners" and "Rabbids Invasion"!
Nick Jr. UK & Ireland and Nick Jr. Too:
New Show: "The Day Henry Met..?" - Confirmed Premiere: Monday 4th January 2016:
Aimed at the preschool audience, "The Day Henry Met..?" (26 x five minutes) is a brand-new 2D animated preschool series that encourages children to use their imagination and discover the world around them through play and adventure. In every episode Henry, a charming, inquisitive little boy, meets something new, which becomes the focus of his journey of discovery and adventure, ultimately teaching viewers about real-life objects and occupations. Henry always wants to learn and find out more, so in each episode, he has a friendly chat with whatever he meets - The Day Henry Met a Whale!, The Day Henry Met the Moon!, The Day Henry Met a Postman!, The Day Henry Met a Knight! Hmmm, I wonder what Henry's going to meet today? "The Day Henry Met..?" is produced by Irish animation company Wiggleywoo and is distributed by Dublin, Ireland-based Monster Entertainment. The series is funded by RTÉjr, The Irish Film Board, Section 481, Creative Europe and pre-sales. A second series will go into production in January 2016.
New Show: "Digby Dragon" - Expected Debut: Mid-2016:
"Digby Dragon" is a brand new CG-animated preschool series set in the colourful and enchanted Applecross Woods that follows Digby a fledgling Dragon learning to fly. With his best friend, the fumbling, bumbling fairy, Fizzy Izzy, Digby takes on adventures in the woods encountering characters including train driver Grump Goblin and Chips, the scatter-brained Squirrel. "Digby Dragon" (26x30') is based on original work from Sally Hunter ("Humphrey's Corner"). Commissioned by Nickelodeon UK and produced entirely in the UK at Blue-Zoo Productions, the CGI show promises to be the latest in a long line of hits from the studio behind "Olive the Ostrich", "Tree Fu Tom", "Q pootle 5" and "Alphablocks". The series has been funded through an Enterprise Investment Scheme along with presales and advances. Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products will represent Consumer Products for the property in the UK and Ireland, with Aardman Animations representing the property's international TV, DVD and digital sales.
New Show: "Fresh Beat Band of Spies" - Expected Debut: Early 2016:
In this brand-new animated series (20 episodes) based on the hit live-action show, The Fresh Beat Band, the four best friends -- Kiki, Marina, Twist and Shout – are also a group of undercover spies. The pop band uses their individual talents and the coolest transforming spy gadgets to outwit a goofy cast of bad guys and solve an endless series of wild and wacky mysteries. The series, which teaches problem-solving to preschoolers, is created by Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft, the same duo behind "The Fresh Beat Band".
New Show: "Mutt & Stuff" - Expected Debut: Mid-2016:
"Mutt & Stuff" is a brand-new inventive live-action preschool series created by TV legends Sid and Marty Krofft, and Bradley Zweig. Set in a unique school for Dogs, the series stars Calvin Millan and his dad, Cesar, star of "Cesar 911" and former star of "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan", interacting with a cast of both real Dogs and puppets at a Canine school called Mutt & Stuff. In addition to adorable Puppies and unbelievable Dog tricks, the series balances moments of heart and comedy with a social-emotional curriculum that helps preschoolers with identifying and managing emotions, building interpersonal awareness and developing social skills. The show also carries a message of pet adoption and responsible pet care based on Cesar Millan's philosophies. "Mutt & Stuff" is created and executive produced by Sid and Marty Krofft ("H.R. Pufnstuf", "Land Of The Lost"), along with Bradley Zweig. Cesar Millan also serves as executive producer. The series follows Calvin Millan and his best friend Stuff, a larger-than-life Dog with a personality to match, as they take preschoolers inside the doors of Mutt & Stuff, a school for Dogs, to explore the daily lives of these canine companions. Each episode features incredible tricks, training lessons and high-spirited humor. With the help of 15 playful puppies and charismatic puppets, Calvin educates preschoolers on how to train and guide their Dogs, as well as showcase the friendship and loyalty that puppies can provide.
More brand new episodes of favourite Nick Jr. UK shows - Expected: Throughout 2016:
Nick Jr. UK and Ireland is also expected to continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of popular shows, including "Shimmer and Shine", "ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks", "PAW Patrol", "Lily's Driftwood Bay", "Zack & Quack", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", "Wallykazam!", "Little Charmers", "Puffin Rock", "Lily's Driftwood Bay", "Thomas and Friends", "Bubble Guppies", "Dinosaur Train", and "Wanda and the Alien"!
To Be Confirmed: The release of a UK version of Nickelodeon Preschools' popular Nick Jr. App and
Noggin app!
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