Fox is expanding the Family Guy universe with a new spin-off centered around one of its most famous characters. The network has officially ordered “Stewie,” a standalone animated series focusing on Stewie Griffin, the mischievous baby genius from the long-running comedy show.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane 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 and help shape the direction of the new series.
What the new Stewie spinoff series is about
Unlike the main series Family Guy, which follows the chaotic Griffin family in the fictional town of Quahog, the new series focuses solely on Stewie’s life and adventures. Fox provided an official description of Stewie, which Deadline reported today:
“After leaving his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one that’s less than stellar. It’s attended by a handful of kids he doesn’t know and a 75-year-old class turtle with a half-hearted theory in almost every subject.
Stewie is miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable…until Stewie starts rolling out his trusty devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring school day into a crazy 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 that 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 since the beginning, and the show is currently scheduled 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 falls in line with that schedule.
When it premieres, Stewie will air on Fox and stream the next day on Hulu in the US. International viewers can also watch the film via Disney+.
