13/07/2025
SquarePants, Nickelodeon’s enduring flagship since 1999, has produced over 280 episodes, translating its broad appeal into an estimated $13 billion in merchandise sales, making it one of the most commercially successful animated properties in history. Not bad for a porous square whose best friend is a starfish.
Sesame Street, now in its sixth decade, reaches children in over 150 countries through more than 4,600 episodes and 30 localized versions, earning a record 200+ Emmy Awards and 11 Grammys.
France’s Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir underscores the global resonance of European animation, airing in over 120 countries and surpassing 30 billion YouTube views.
The UK’s Peppa Pig show has grown into a leading preschool brand, broadcast in over 180 countries and driving more than $1.3 billion annually in retail sales at its peak, ultimately securing a place in the Licensing International Hall of Fame.
Russia’s Masha and the Bear demonstrates how minimal dialogue, and universal themes can build extraordinary reach. Its episode “Recipe for Disaster” holds a Guinness World Record as the most-watched animated video on YouTube, with over 4.5 billion views, and the series is now available in over 40 languages.
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Sources: ViacomCBS, Sesame Workshop, Guinness World Records, CEOWORLD
