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The Bad Guys: The Series
The story
The Bad Guys: The Series (formerly known as The Bad Guys: Breaking In in its first season), is an American animated crime comedy television series based on the 2022 film The Bad Guys, which in turn is based on the graphic novel series of the same name. Like the two television specials that came before, the series serves as a prequel to the original film. Michael Godere, Ezekiel Ajeigbe, Raul Ceballos, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Mallory Low all reprise their roles from the specials; none of the films' original cast return.
The series was released via Netflix on November 6, 2025. Its second season premiered on April 2, 2026.
Plot
Long before their successful criminal careers, the Bad Guys were just small-time criminals who wanted to increase their notoriety for by performing large heists so they could gain prominence over other notorious criminal gangs, however their scheming would also be their own undoing.
Main
Michael Godere as Mr. Wolf
Ezekiel Ajeigbe as Mr. Shark
Raul Ceballos as Mr. Piranha
Chris Diamantopoulos as Mr. Snake
Mallory Low as Ms. Tarantula
Recurring
Zehra Fazal as Tiffany Fluffit and Tiffany Fluffit Sr.
Maria Bamford as Peppy Sweet Pots
Patton Oswalt as Mr. Wigglesworth
Keith Silverstein as Gary, Chaz, Kevin, and the Coffee Vendor
Kimberly Brooks as Ash and Thalia
Lisa Gilroy as Ricki Talon
Vincent Tong as Skulli Flame-Boni
Ian James Corlett as Baron Von Tuskington
Kate Mulgrew as Serpentina
Jason Alexander as D.B. Cougar
Michaela Dietz as Chi-Hoon
Tom Taylorson as Jeff
Cheri Oteri as Beverly
Ashley Park as Vanna Tee
Jessica Darrow as Tanya Ripper
Release
In October 2025, the series was revealed via a trailer. The first season was released on November 6 on Netflix. In March 2026, the second season and a retitling of the series was announced, which was released on April 2.