
“Gracie’s Corner”, the animated children’s series that brings Black and Brown children and families together, will be coming to Disney+.
On Thursday, Disney announced it has acquired the global streaming rights to the series and plans to develop new original content with the Hollingsworth family, the Associated Press reports. The deal includes more than 120 shorts and 18 themed compilations from the series.
Launched in 2020, the series was inspired by Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth, the daughter of Dr. Arlene Gordon-Hollingsworth and Dr. Javoris Hollingsworth. The parents did not see a lot of representation for their daughter in children’s programming.
The series takes traditional nursery school rhymes and remixes them with hip-hop, jazz and afrobeats that even have adults dancing.
“When we started Gracie’s Corner six years ago, we never imagined this journey would lead to collaborating with Disney on original content, and we certainly never imagined seeing our work on Disney Jr. and Disney+,” said Dr. Arlene Gordon-Hollingsworth and Dr. Javoris Hollingsworth, co-creators of the series in a press release.
“What began as our family’s passion for creating fun, educational content has grown beyond our wildest dreams. Seeing children and families sing, dance, learn and create lasting memories together through our music is the heart of our mission. We are honored to partner with Disney to continue bringing joyful stories to families around the world. We’re excited about what we can build together and the impact these stories can have on the next generation.”
Over the years the series has featured celebrities such as Big Freedia, Lil Jon, Lil Durk and Charlie Wilson. It’s won several awards including four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Children’s Program (2025, 2026) and Outstanding Animated Series (2025, 2026).“ Gracie’s Corner” premieres on June 15th on Disney+.