Minecraftis heading to streaming.Netflixis developing an animated series based on the Minecraft franchise. The popular streamer will team withMinecraft’sdeveloper, Mojang Studios, to produce the series.
Plot details, along with the creative team for the series, are currently under wraps. However, Netflix teased that the show will “feature an original story with new characters, showing the world ofMinecraftin a new light.” WildBrain, the Canadian animation studio that worked on Netflix’sCarmen Sandiego,Chip and Potato, andSonic Prime,will create the animation forMinecraft.
Minecraftis a sandbox game, meaning players can build and craft three-dimensional worlds with colorful blocks.Minecraftis known for its signature pixelated style. Markus “Notch” Persson created the game, which was originally released in 2009. However,Minecraftwas fully released in 2011 after Jens Bergensten took over development from Persson.
Minecraftis the bestselling video game in history, with over 300 million copies sold. The beloved game has an estimated166 million active players.Minecraftcan beplayed on PC and game consolesor through Android and iOS devices.
The Netflix series is not the onlyMinecraftadaptation coming down the pipeline. Warner Bros. and Legendary have aMinecraftfeature adaptation coming next year. The film stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Emma Myers, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge, and Kate McKinnon.
Jared Hess, who helmedNapoleon DynamiteandThelma the Unicorn, directsMinecraftfrom a screenplay by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer. The film arrives in theaters on August 22, 2025.
