Synopsis
Knights of Guinevere centres around Park Planet, a floating, planet-spanning amusement park with an android princess named Guinevere serving as its mascot. Living in the town of M7 on the surface below are Andi, an engineer and android surgeon working for the park, and Frankie, a factory worker and scrap-scavenger, both of whom are overworked and tired of their jobs. When Frankie comes across a damaged Guinevere android, the two friends sneak into the park's secret labs in order to repair it, unaware of what lies in wait for them. [‡ 2] [5] [2]
Production
Knights of Guinevere was co-created by Dana Terrace, John Bailey Owen, and Zach Marcus; all three had previously worked together on the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House , the latter two being writers on the show, and the former being the series' creator. [1] [6] [7] In May 2025, Terrace described the series, on social media, as different from The Owl House, describing it as being "much more adult oriented" and having "adult themes," such as "animated blood and gore". [‡ 4] [10]
A dedicated 2D animation team was formed within Glitch for the production of Knights of Guinevere. [‡ 5] For animation cleanup and colour, Glitch partnered with the Irish animation studio Studio Meala. [‡ 6] The pilot premiered on 19 September 2025, and was described by Animation Magazine as a "buzzy project, aimed at adult audiences" which makes the "studio's first 2D animated endeavor." Terrace told the publication that the series is a "passion project" and she, Zach and John created "with some of the best artists, animators, musicians and production crew we know," with Glitch Productions CEO Kevin Lerdwichagul telling the same publication that the series represents "an exciting new chapter for Glitch as we expand into 2D animation for the first time....to tell bold, emotionally resonant stories that sit in the underserved space between kids' cartoons and adult comedies". [2] The same publication, and others, reported that fans should "stay tuned" for additional updates on the pilot's possible continuation. [11]
Reception
A teaser trailer for Knights of Guinevere was uploaded to Glitch Productions' YouTube channel on 17 January 2025; [1] [7] within 24 hours, the trailer received over a million views. [12] Others said that the trailer looks "spectacular" and is "immediately intriguing," with comparisons between Guinevere acting like Snow White. [13] In the first two days following its release on 19 September, the series' pilot episode received eight million views. [3] Evan Valentine of ComicBook reported that in the five days after its release, it had garnered over ten million views. [14]
The pilot was met with critical acclaim. Jon Schwarz, Chief Editor of Bubbleblabber, called it a "psychologically thrilling adventure," delivering a narrative which is gripping and spans genres, blending "a distinctive art style and emotionally resonant storytelling". [11] Lyra Hale of Fangirlish wrote that Knights of Guinevere was "the most refreshing, unique, and engaging animated series" she had watched since The Owl House. Hale further praised the pilot's visuals, describing it as having "magic in every single frame" and "a distinct dark fantasy kind of styling ... that can be seen in everything". [15] Dan Short of Animated Views said that while only a pilot episode has been produced, he expected more episodes would shed light on linking mysteries, and praised the pilot as "off to a captivating first start." [16]
Jade King of TheGamer wrote that "everything about this show is dripping with atmosphere, drama, and heart", giving particular praise to the "many distinct thematic ideas" present in the pilot, "from deep critiques of capitalism to the harsh roles that women play in a futuristic dystopian society". [17] E.B. Huchins of Comics Beat similarly highlighted the pilot's theming, describing it as "a narrative about the nature of consumerism and art, the dangers of having dreams, and difficulties of chasing them when you don't have the proper credentials", along with praising the colouring and compositing—though was somewhat critical of the animation and shot composition, which she described as "choppy". Huchins additionally praised the elements of queerness present within the pilot, noting Frankie as a butch woman, and commenting on how the relationship between Andi and Frankie reminded her of queerplatonic relationships. [18]
Justin Carter of Gizmodo said that the pilot is "more than some horror-tinged Disney potshots," asserting that it continues the momentum toward successful new, original animation in 2025, following KPop Demon Hunters in the summer, and compared the pilot's background details and wide shots to similar methods in The Owl House and Steven Universe , while noting that characters, apart from the protagonists, have enough depth to "make them interesting in later episodes." Carter also praised the voice acting of Michaela Laws, Eden Riegel, and Zelda Khan Black, the design of Frankie's character, and said he is "invested" in what comes next. [19]
Evan Valentine of ComicBook said that fans can view "Terrace's stellar animation work" in the pilot, noted how YouTube has been a "major springboard for some original animated series" such as Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss , said that the pilot is very different from The Owl House, and stated that the pilot would "most certainly...not" find its way to the Disney Channel. [14]
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