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BeddyByes

United Kingdom

The story

BeddyByes is an Irish-British animated children's television series created and produced by JAM Media. The show was made available on the RTÉ Player and the BBC iPlayer in May 2025 and debuted on CBeebies and RTEjr on June 7, 2025. The series was picked up for American distribution and debuted on Disney Jr. (who billed the show as its original programming) on March 2, 2026, and became available on Disney+ in the United States and selected regions the following day.

Premise

BeddyByes follows two plush-like characters MeMo and BaBa as they travel across Planet BeddyByes, meeting new and familiar faces on their journey to bedtime.

Voice cast

Noah Melo Batista as MeMo
Phoebe Dalton as BaBa
Dawn French as Gramma Leeba
Paul Tylak as The Yummies

Production

The series was in the announced to be in the works in 2022 at that year's Cartoon Forum when JAM Media pitched the series to potential commissioners and partners.
On June 11, 2024, BBC Children's and Education joined as a commissioner for the series.
The series was picked up by Disney Branded Television for US and select international markets on October 1, 2025. The series is created and produced by JAM Media with Blue Ant Media (previously Thunderbird Distribution) handling global sales and licensing for the series.
On September 17, 2026, the BBC and RTÉ commissioned a second season of the series, consisting of 52 more episodes.

Merchandise

On January 26, 2026, Thunderbird appointed Moose Toys as its global master toy licensee for the series. Among many of the CP deals signed was a publishing deal with Penguin Random House handling the UK and Ireland (via Ladybird) and North America (via Random House Kids).

Critical response

BeddyByes has received critical positive reviews. Fernanda Camargo of Common Sense Media rated the series a four-out-of-five stars, stating, "this show is strategically conceived to help viewers wind down, with simple stories, relaxing music, soft textures, and comforting visuals." Tony Betti of Laughing Place also rated the series a four-out-of-five, stating, "with the goal of promoting healthy routines in mind, BeddyByes succeeds on every level."