Mighty MonsterWheelies

Mighty MonsterWheelies
Genre	Animated
Created by	Kyel White
Voices of	Tru Valentino Grace Lu Cal Brady Matt Lowe Sandra Saad Chester Rushing "Weird Al" Yankovic
Opening theme	"Mighty MonsterWheelies"
Ending theme	"Mighty MonsterWheelies" (instrumental)
Composers	Alex Geringas Jano Manzali
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52
Production
Running time	12–13 minutes
Production companies	Universal Television DreamWorks Animation Television
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14) – present

Mighty MonsterWheelies is an American animated television series based on Universal Monsters, produced by DreamWorks Animation Television for Netflix. The first season was released on Netflix on October 14, 2024. ^[1] The second season was released on May 5, 2025. ^{[2] [3]}

Premise

The series is focused on the titular "Mighty MonsterWheelies", a team of six emergency vehicles with powers and appearances themed after several horror movie monsters from iconic films by Universal Pictures. The team does its best to help out in the town of Motorvania whenever the citizens are in a pinch, called to the job by Mayor Van Helsing ringing the bell atop their garage base.

Characters

Main

• Tru Valentino as Bolts Frankenstein, a brave and bold Frankenstein's Monster-themed fire engine and the team leader. Bolts' powers are strength-related, and in addition to a water cannon and net, he can extend his arms to reach great distances.
  • Valentino also voices Wyacht, an easygoing catamaran yacht who lives at Blacktop Lagoon.
• Grace Lu as Axyl Bride, an inventive and collected tow truck themed after the Bride of Frankenstein and the team's mechanic. Axyl can swap out parts of her right arm for a different tool, and in addition to her towing rig, she can generate and fire bolts of electricity from her skullcap.
  • Lu also voices Kid Car
• Cal Brady as Sonnie Dracula, a light-hearted and confident Count Dracula-themed vehicle who can transform between a motorcycle and a helicopter. Sonnie is equipped with a searchlight and can detect people through echolocation.
  • Brady also voices Baby Car
• Matt Lowe as Sweeps Wolfman, a cheery and playful street sweeper and garbage truck hybrid themed after The Wolf Man. In addition to his paws containing sweeper brushes, Sweeps can go much faster than normal to reach others and is a very fast digger.
  • Lowe also voices Subrina's brother, a submersible, a Car Carrier, and a Semi-Truck.
• Sandra Saad as Gill. E Creature, a friendly and excitable lifegaurd ATV with a submersible mode themed after The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Gill. E is equipped with a grappling hook and life preserver, and out of water can drive on vertical surfaces.
  • Saad also voices Mom Car
• Chester Rushing as Wraps Stretcher, a soft-hearted mummy-themed ambulance and the team's medic. Wraps is capable of deploying a scarab beetle-themed quadcopter named Sand-E to reach others, but primarily uses his ability to stretch his arms and wheels to reach others, and can also use bandages as ropes.
  • Rushing also voices Kid Car
• "Weird Al" Yankovic as Mayor Van Helsing, a van and the mayor of Motorvania. He is named after the main human protagonist of Dracula, and is the car responsible for alerting the Monsterwheelies to any disaster or emergency. Van Helsing is the only character aside from the Monsterwheelies themselves to appear in every single episode of the series.

Recurring

• Scott Menville as Junior Scoots, a young motor scooter who lives in Motorvania.
  • Menville also voices a Motorvanian Green SUV, a Motorvanian Orange Truck, and Passenger 2.
• Kimberly Brooks as Miss Buster, a school bus who works as a teacher in Motorvania.
  • Brooks also voices Subrina, a young submersible who lives under the waters of Blacktop Lagoon.
• Ozioma Akagha as Briggs Parkington, a three-wheeler and deputy mayor of Motorvania.
  • Akagha also voices Cabbie, a car and a singer, and a Pickup Truck.
• Sarah-Nicole Robles as S.S. Rita, a large cargo ship who delivers cargo and passengers to Motorvania from afar.
• Janell Bass as Ranch Rover Jane, a cowgirl truck who owns 5 broncos.
• Kari Wahlgren as Little Old Lady Car, an old car.
  • Wahlgren also voices Subrina's Sister, a submersible, and a Semi-Truck.
• Darin De Paul as Dr. Jalopy, a crawler crane with a wrecking ball and an inventor operating out of the Motorvania junkyard.
  • De Paul also voices Dad Car.
• Samia Mounts as Spinner, a reverse tricycle motorcycle and the leader of the Extreme Riders stunt team.
• Jonah Platt as Drillbert, a mole drill and Drillette's brother.
• Jentel Hawkins as Drillette, a mole drill and Drillbert's sister.
• Alison Jaye as Dee Dee, a delivery truck.
• David Errigo Jr. as Revin Revinito, the fastest car.
  • Errigo Jr. also voices Shopkeeper.
• Krystina Alabado as Wendy Weathervane, a van and weather reporter.
• Kendell Byrd as Skiana Swiss, a car who loves to ski and daughter of Alpha.
• Mia Paige as Carly Cruz, a motorcycle who is blind and cave explorer.
• Jonah Platt as Alpha Swiss, a car and Skiana’s dad.
• Sarah-Nicole Robles as Margo, a large cargo plane who delivers cargo and passengers to Motorvania in the sky.
• Jonah Platt as Flames, a fire truck and Bolts’s number one fan.
• Jentel Hawkins as Sedanny, a orange car.
• Jonah Platt as Ed, a light blue car.
• Jonah Platt as Sprocky, a monster truck and Sweeps’s number one fan.
• Jonah Platt as Rollbarro Speed, a monster truck.
• Jonah Platt as Dennis, a big truck themed Big Foot can fix any broken.

Antagonists

Despite having antagonistic characters, the antagonists in the series are typically anti-villains.

• Ashley Park as the Phantom Freeze, an ice cream truck themed after The Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom Freeze is notorious in Motorvania for controlling others through hypnosis with music played by a built-in pipe organ, typically to make sure that people still desire her ice cream and she snaps her fingers to undo the hypnosis.
• Sean Astin as the Invisible Van, a white cargo van themed after The Invisible Man. Named after his ability to turn invisible on demand, the Invisible Van is notoriously narcisstic, often only commiting his crimes to serve himself but never deliberately meaning to cause harm to others.

Episodes

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
1	26		October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
2	26		May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)

Season 1 (2024)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Welcome to Motorvania"	Kyel White	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The team has to save a new family moving into Motorvania when they get lost on the Mountain Road.
2	2	"No Need for Speed"	Annie Nishida	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Miss Buser's brakes suffer a mysterious mechanical failure, and it's up to the Monsterwheelies to bring her to a stop so Axyl can fix them.
3	3	"Rock, Rock. Who's There?"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Sonnie and Bolts are sent to investigate a mysterious loud noise preventing Motorvanians from sleeping in peace.
4	4	"Escape from the Car Wash"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Gil E. and Sweeps are sent to save Briggs from the Motorvania car wash when it mysteriously begins to malfunction.
5	5	"Heatwave"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
During one of the worst heat waves in Motorvanian history, Sonnie is sent to help the citizens reach the safety of the shade. Unfortunately, he himself overheats while escorting the last one, and the other Monsterwheelies have to try and help him without getting stuck on surfaces superheated by the heat wave.
6	6	"Meteor Shower"	Shari Coleman	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The entire team is deployed to protect Motorvania when three meteors from a meteor shower make a beeline towards the town.
7	7	"Wild, Wild, WesternWheelies"	Jo Patrick Winters	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
After Briggs and the mayor accidentally scare them off, the Monsterwheelies have to round up Ranch Rover Jane's runaway bouncing broncos.
8	8	"Bridging the Gap"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Axyl, Gil E. and Wraps find themselves in a dire situation when Briggs gets stranded on a broken bridge.
9	9	"The Big Bounce"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The Monsterwheelies are deployed to stop a giant bouncy ball accidentally created by Dr. Jalopy, but the ball is much harder to stop than they originally thought.
10	10	"High Fliers and Extreme Riders"	Holly Housen	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
A loose show tent ends up endangering the Extreme Riders before their stunt show can begin, prompting Sonnie and Gil E. to get involved.
11	11	"Let's Get Kraken"	Kalynn Harrington	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Gil E. is sent to the depths of Blacktop Lagoon to investigate a mysterious distress alarm on the mayor's systems, and she has Subrina's full help in finding out.
12	12	"It's Raining Tires"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The Monsterwheelies have to round up a new shipment of tires during a wind storm before the town's big race, but one of the racers ends up making a mistake that requires Sweeps to help him fix.
13	13	"Under Pressure"	Patrick Rieger	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The team sets out to help Motorvania in the midst of a series of unexplained pipe failures causing the city to flood.
14	14	"The Big Wave"	Andi Shu Hester	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Gil E. leads the team as they prepare Blacktop Lagoon to be safe before a tidal wave hits, but one ends up needing rescue in the middle of the wave hitting.
15	15	"Solid as a Rock"	Bella Cosper	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
With the other Monsterwheelies out of action due to their overhauls, Sweeps and Wraps are left to clear a blocked tunnel, but their clashing approaches cause more trouble than initially present.
16	16	"A Case of the Honk-Ups"	Jo Patrick Winters	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Axyl is sent to fix Mayor van Helsing before he is to sing in a talent show, but the mayor's case of the honk-ups may prove to be her most difficult repair job.
17	17	"Overheated"	Meghan McCarthy	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Bolts' overzealous attempts to attend to every emergency himself puts him out of action when the constant effort causes him to overheat, forcing him to sit out of the next rescues until he fully recovers.
18	18	"Tossed Out"	Kalynn Harrington	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Axyl finds herself in a panic when she mistakenly throws out Sweeps' childhood toy, but her decision not to tell him right away causes a close call that requires them to call for backup.
19	19	"Lost and Found"	Ellie Guzman	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Sonnie has to find the other Monsterwheelies after the PHantom Freeze hypnotizes everyone.
20	20	"All Shook Up"	Senibo Myers	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Axyl, Bolts, and Sweeps set out to find out why brand new cases of fizzy waters constantly burst when opened.
21	21	"Marooned"	Melissa Oskouie	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Gil E. and Wraps are sent to find out why Rita and her passenger, a famous singer, are long overdue, and upon seeing the Phantom Freeze everyone sets out to bring them home.
22	22	"The Art of Deception"	Kyle White	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The Invisible Van swipes the various art pieces meant for an art show in Motorvania, and his powers give Sweeps, Bolts, and Sonnie a challenge in trying to catch him.
23	23	"Blown Away"	Kiana Noelle Johnson	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
The Monsterwheelies are paired up to help keep Motorvanias safe in a wind storm, but Sweeps is forced to learn that not every job is a solo job.
24	24	"The Wobbly Lighthouse"	Scott Gray	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Gil E. and Axyl are sent to help stabilize and fix Blacktop Lagoon lighthouse, but disaster strikes when the only bulb is broken.
25	25	"Haunted Halls"	Jen Bardekoff	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Motorvania city hall is suddenly becoming haunted, prompting Axyl and Bolts to visit to uncover the truth behind the supernatural shenanigans.
26	26	"The Creature of Blacktop Lagoon"	Meghan McCarthy	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Wraps, Gil E. and Bolts are sent to investigate monster sightings at Blacktop Lagoon, and the latter's skepticism on the supernatural are put to the test.

Season 2 (2025)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original release date
27	1	"This Wheels Wrong"	Robert C. Ramirez and Kyel White	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Yikes! There's a runaway Ferris wheel on the loose in Motorvania, and it's up to the Monsterwheelies to put on the brakes before it's too late.
28	2	"Zip Zip Hooray"	Andi Shu Hester	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When a couple of cars crash while snow skiing, it's up to Axyl, Wraps and Sonnie to lead a mountaintop rescue mission... but what's that rumbling noise?
29	3	"Going Up"	Kiana Noelle Johnson	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
The Monsterwheelies brave the rain to pull off a rescue when a pickup truck stuck inside a rickety old building needs some help during a big storm.
30	4	"Precious Cargo"	Kiana Noelle Johnson	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
A cargo plane's door won't close, and heavy crates are falling all over Motorvania! The Monsterwheelies have to act fast before someone gets hurt.
31	5	"WheaterMania"	Joe Winters	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When a super cloud forms over Motorvania, the Monsterwheelies team up with a brave storm chaser to figure out how to put a stop to the wacky weather.
32	6	"Tank Us Outta Here"	Bella Cosper	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When legendary cave explorer Carly Cruz and her loyal guide dog get lost in a maze of caves, the Monsterwheelies head underground to rescue them.
33	7	"Keep On Monstertruckin"	Marty Isenberg	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
The Mighty Monsterwheelies help an aging truck get back into racing shape to compete against some flashy new racers.
34	8	"Out of Power"	Patrick Rieger	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When Dr. Jalopy accidentally causes all of Motorvania to lose power, the Mighty Monsterwheelies race to get the city's juice back on.
35	9	"From Mighty to Mini"	Kiana Noelle Johnson	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
After accidentally activating Dr. Jalopy's latest invention, Bolts, Sweeps and Sonnie are miniaturized. How are they going to get back to normal?
36	10	"Lost Geode Road"	Kyel White	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
A sneaky thief known as the Invisible Van puts his criminal ways on pause to help the Monsterwheelies rescue Mayor Van Helsing.
37	11	"The Trembling"	Ami Boghani	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
After rescuing two vehicles trapped in the Motorvania junkyard, the Monsterwheelies discover a mysterious rumble coming from below the ground.
38	12	"Where in Motorvania Is Bolts Frankenstein"	Kalee StClair	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
After Bolts and an Abominable Snowcraft accidentally float away on a block of ice during a rescue, the Monsterwheelies work together to track them down.
39	13	"Sand-E Bugs Out"	Kyel White	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Wraps calls on his fellow Monsterwheelies for help when his airborne assistant Sand-E starts acting strangely.
40	14	"The Junior Recue Team"	Jim Nolan	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
The Monsterwheelies team up to help three eager-to-please members of the Junior Rescue Team earn their official badges.
41	15	"The Legend of BigTrack"	Johanna Stein	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Mayor Van Helsing needs the Monsterwheelies' help delivering a package to the tippy top of Carpathian Mountain. Can they level up and get the job done?
42	16	"Bad Luck Boulevard"	Jen Bardekoff	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Sonnie, Wraps and Sweeps have a wild string of bad luck while chasing a black "cattery" named Duchess Fluffington around Motorvania.
43	17	"No Way Out Park"	Senibo Myers	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Just as Wraps starts to feel like he's not as important as the other Monsterwheelies, Mayor Van Helsing asks for help with a very specific problem.
44	18	"Scoots to the Rescue"	Jen Bardekoff	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Scoots really wants to be a Monsterwheelie, but the gang doesn't think he's quite ready. Are there other ways he can help around town?
45	19	"The Race to Space"	Kevin Burke and Chris Wyatt	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
All of Motorvania is excited for the town's new space-themed carnival ride. But when important parts go missing, will the fun stop before lift-off?
46	20	"Interruption Disruption"	Shari Coleman	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
After noticing they have a tendency to interrupt each other when they get excited, the Monsterwheelies try to take turns talking.
47	21	"Playing It Safe"	Annie Nishida	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When Motorvania decides to hold a parade of lights, the Monsterwheelies pull together to keep the residents safe from traffic accidents.
48	22	"The Great Movie Screen Mystery"	Jim Nolan	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When a mysterious Bolts-shaped hole appears in Motorvania's movie screen, some wonder if the firetruck accidentally caused the damage.
49	23	"Accidental Hero"	Jim Nolan	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
When the Invisible Van starts doing nice things around Motorvania, the Monsterwheelies consider letting him join the team.
50	24	"Trading Places"	Johanna Stein	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Ice cream truck Phantom Freeze is jealous of Bolts and all the positive attention he receives, so she serves up a plan to take his place as town hero.
51	25	"Bolts Meets His Hero"	Dimitry Pompée	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
Legendary fire truck Flames McGuire returns to Motorvania, where Bolts — his biggest fan — can't wait to meet him.
52	26	"Mystery in the Mists"	Kalynn Harrington	May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)
An exciting new novel about a famous explorer inspires Axyl and her friends to read together and imagine themselves as book characters.

Production and development

The series first announced back in 2023, targeted for a young audience's first encounter. ^[4]

Reception

An overall moral and biblical worldview, with the premise of helping those in need, working as a team, and being kind. On the other hand, there is a subtle occult worldview, as the characters resemble traditional Halloween monsters, and even their city has a monster-based name ^[5]

References

1. "We're Revving Up a First Look at DreamWorks Animation's 'Mighty Monsterwheelies' on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Parents.com. September 18, 2024.
2. "Trailer: 'Mighty Monsterwheelies' Season 2 Rolls to Netflix May 5". Animation Magazine.com. April 9, 2025.
3. "Season 2 of 'Mighty MonsterWheelies' Emphasizes Teamwork and Embracing Our Differences [EXCLUSIVE]". Yahoo.com. April 8, 2025.
4. London, Rob (September 28, 2023). "Universal Monsters Invade Kids' TV With 'Mighty MonsterWheelies'". Collider.com.
5. "MIGHTY MONSTERWHEELIES Episodes 1.1-1.6". Movieguide.org. October 31, 2024.

External links

• Mighty MonsterWheelies on Netflix
• Mighty MonsterWheelies at IMDb