Fox is expanding the Family Guy universe with a new spinoff centered on one of its most iconic characters. The network has officially ordered ‘Stewie’, a standalone animated series focused on Stewie Griffin, the mischievous baby genius from the long-running comedy show.
Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, will return as the voice of Stewie and will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Longtime Family Guy writer and producer Kirker Butler will take on the role of showrunner, helping shape the direction of the new series.
What the new Stewie spinoff series is about
Unlike the main Family Guy series, which follows the chaotic Griffin family in the fictional town of Quahog, the new show focuses entirely on Stewie’s life and adventures. Fox provided an official description of Stewie, which was reported earlier today by Deadline:
“After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one that’s not exactly top-of-the-line. It’s attended by a handful of kids he doesn’t know, and a 75 year-old class turtle with a half-cocked theory on just about every subject.
Stewie’s miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable…until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.”
Brian, the Griffin family dog and Stewie’s closest ally in the best episodes of Family Guy, is not mentioned in the synopsis. However, Deadline reports he will appear as a recurring character.
Family Guy’s Stewie spinoff release date and streaming plans
Fox has ordered two seasons of the series from the start, and the show is currently planned for the 2027–2028 television season.
Both Family Guy and Seth MacFarlane’s other Fox animated series, American Dad, are already renewed through 2029, and the new two-season order for Stewie aligns with that timeline.
When it premieres, Stewie will air on Fox and will stream the next day on Hulu in the US. International audiences will also be able to watch it through Disney+.