SuperKitties


SuperKitties is an American animated superhero musical children's television series created by Paula Rosenthal for Disney Jr. Produced by Sony Pictures Television Kids, the series premiered on January 11, 2023. Prior to its premiere, the series was renewed for a second season in January 2023. Ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season in February 2024. Ahead of the third season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season in June 2025. Critical reception for the series was positive overall.

Premise

In the fictional city of Kittydale, an indoor playground called the Purr'N'Play is the home of many cats, including superheroes Ginny, Sparks, Buddy, and Bitsy. When trouble occurs in the city, usually at the hands of villains like Cat Burglar, Lab Rat, Mr. Puppypaws, Zsa Zsa, and the Glamsters, the heroes are called into action by whomever contacts them. The cats enter their underground headquarters and transform into the SuperKitties, a quartet group who possess special abilities and high-tech tools. They use their superpowers to solve problems while showing kindness to everyone, including the villains causing the problems.
Season 2 has the SuperKitties sporting their new Su-Purr Charged suits that grant them new powers, while a new robotic pig Wiggles, is introduced.
Season 3 has the SuperKittes with their new wildcat friend Willa who is ready to help them in their missions as they sport their wildcat outfits when in the Wild Jungle outside of Kittydale.

Characters

SuperKitties

Ginny is an orange American Shorthair with a pink SuperKitty suit who is the leader of the SuperKitties. She has claws that allow her to climb and poke objects. In her Su-Purr Charged form, Ginny can be more agile with her claws.Sparks is a yellow Bengal cat with a purple SuperKitty suit who has timid and sensitive feelings, the smartest of the SuperKitties, and Buddy's older brother. He uses his high-tech devices from his SuperKitty Kit to help with cases and connect with the citizens. Sparks' SuperKitty Kit can produce any gadget, be an additional way for any animals to contact them when they are not in the SuperKitty Cavern, and turn into any mode of transportation including the SuperKitty Copter. In his Su-Purr Charged form, Sparks can have the SuperKitty Kit assume Turbo Mode with his boots taking on another form and is a big eater.Buddy is a Calico British Shorthair cat with an orange SuperKitty suit who is the largest of the SuperKitties, Sparks's younger brother and the comic relief. He possesses super-strength and has the ability to perform a Furball Blitz which turns him into a ball of fur and allows him to roll into objects. In his Su-Purr Charged form, Buddy can perform the Furball Blitz Bounce.Bitsy is a white Munchkin cat with a sky blue SuperKitty suit who is the smallest of the SuperKitties. She can harness super-speed with her "Bitsy Boots". As the newest and smallest member of the team, Bitsy records her lessons from the case in vlogs on her tablet. She has a mouse doll named Mr. Greenie. In her Su-Purr Charged form, Bitsy's boots can move faster than before.

Allies

Wiggles is a robotic pig built by Sparks. He would later get an upgrade that causes him to have retractable wings giving him the appearance of a flying pig, and helps the Superkittes in some situations.Willa is the SuperKitties' young magenta wildcat friend who lives in the Wild Jungle outside of Kittydale. She is always ready to help the SuperKitties on missions whether in the Wild Jungle or Kittydale. Willa learned their true identities at the start of season three.

Villains

Cat Burglar is an anthropomorphic gray tabby cat who loves to swipe items. He is also a pianist as seen in "Piano Problem".
  • * Granny Catarina is a gray tabby cat and Cat Burglar's grandmother who shares his passion for swiping things.
  • * Sassy is a gray tabby cat and Cat Burglar's country cousin who is also a burglar.Lab Rat is a anthropomorphic rat scientist who can create high-tech devices to serve her own purposes that often involve obtaining cheese.
  • * Otto is a mute purple octopus. He is Lab Rat's assistant and best friend who occasionally sings in certain musical numbers.Mr. Puppypaws is a small brown and white Papillon dog with a Danish accent who is often seen riding on a motorized pet stroller. He owns a rubber duck named Quacksley that he often speaks to. Mr. Puppypaws is playful and loves a lot of things that dogs usually like where he will do anything to get them.
  • * Dragonbreath the Glittery is a robotic dragon that is often used by Mr. Puppypaws and rides in a customizable side car attachment to his pet stroller.
  • * King Fishy Fins is a goldfish that was obtained by Mr. Puppypaws' owner. He would sometimes be brought along with Mr. Puppypaws in some of his plots.Zsa Zsa is a vain sulphur-crested cockatoo who loves to sing, dance, and enjoy expensive luxuries. She has a soft spot for cute animals.
  • * Aunt Lola is a sulphur-crested cockatoo who is Zsa Zsa's aunt and is also a singer.
  • * Zsa Zsa's Squad are the budgie henchmen of Zsa Zsa.
  • ** George is a budgie that is the only one that is named so far.Pamster Glamster and Champster Glamster are two anthropomorphic sibling Syrian hamsters who love anything fabulous, sparkly, dazzling, stylish and especially glamorous. They use a high tech hamster ball as their mode of transportation.

Recurring

Amara is the owner of the Purr'N'Play. She later creates the mobile Purr 'n Go to bring playing with kittens to all of Kittydale.Sam and Eddie are a white-headed pigeon and a rock pigeon who are among the SuperKitties' callers.
  • The Kittens Who Lost Mittens are three Siamese kittens who are among the SuperKitties' callers and often come to the Purr'N'Play. The name of the group possibly originates from the English-language rhyme, the Three Little Kittens.
  • * Chibi is the dark brown and white cat.
  • * Phoebe is a brown cat.
  • * Bibi is a brown cat.Boomer is a French bulldog who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Captain FluffNStuff is a fluffy Briard dog who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Magda is a hound and guard dog of the Kittydale Museum. And is among the SuperKitties' callers.
  • * Rockland is Magda's nephew who has a skill for sniffing out rocks and gemstones.Peanut is a dalmatian puppy owned by a little girl named Nadia who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Colby Jack is a mouse owned by a cheese sculptor named Brie Fromage who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Whiskers is a Persian cat who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Gwen is a Jack Russell Terrier who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Pickles is a small calico kitten who adores the SuperKitties and hopes to be like them.The Singing Squirrels are a trio of Eastern gray squirrels who make up a singing group. Whenever they're in trouble, they sing out their distress calls unless bystanders do not take them seriously.Chef Marci is a food truck cook who makes pet food and sells it out of her food truck.
  • * Biscuit is a Tabby British Shorthair Cat and is Chef Marci's pet cat and is among the SuperKitties' callers.Harpo and Marvin who are mallards and are among the SuperKitties' callers.Poochini/Poochisimo is a piano-playing Bichon Frise dog. While the character was named Poochini in the first appearance, she was named Poochisimo in the second appearance.Miss Poochytail is a poodle who is friends with Mr. Puppypaws.Taylor is a hot dog stand owner who makes and sells hot dogs. Frankie is a Dachshund puppy and is Taylor's pet dog.Renata is an American robin who is among the SuperKitties' callers.Polaris is an astronaut cat.Coco is a raccoon who is Cat Burglar's friend.Evie is a little girl who is the Glamsters' owner.

Episodes

Each episode is titled in their beginnings with "The SuperKitties and the..." in the series itself. However, this list will go by the titles shown on online sources to avoid repetition.

Series overview


Shorts

''Superkitties: Su-Purr Adventures''

In addition to the main series, a number of shorts, titled Superkitties: Su-Purr Adventures, were released beginning in August 2024.

Production

The series was first announced in April 2022. Season 1 was animated by Bardel Entertainment and Rainbow CGI; Mainframe Studios took over for season 2, with Infinite Studios providing additional animation assistance.

Release

SuperKitties premiered on January 11, 2023, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel at 10:30 a.m. EST. It was later made available to stream on DisneyNow. The series was also released on Disney+.
In October 2024, SuperKitties was included in the Disney Junior Cinema Club, a UK-based interactive cinema experience aimed at pre-school audiences. The event featured screenings at select cinemas, including Cineworld, Vue, Odeon, Everyman, and Picturehouse locations. Designed to introduce young children to the big screen, the program combined episodes from Disney Junior series with interactive segments such as songs, games, and dancing. As part of the line-up, SuperKitties was showcased alongside other titles like Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Bluey, and Winnie the Pooh shorts.

Reception

Critical response

Marsella Evans of Plugged In said that SuperKitties is a well-executed and lighthearted preschool series. She complimented the show's positive messages about bravery, kindness, and friendship, noting that the animal villains always learn from their mistakes. Evans found that the series maintains an age-appropriate level of adventure, ensuring a safe and engaging experience for young viewers. She stated that most episodes are wholesome and free of concerns. Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media gave SuperKitties a grade of four out of five stars and said that the show models social-emotional skills through its team of superhero cats. She complimented the series for promoting empathy, teamwork, and kindness while ensuring that the mild adventure never puts characters in real danger. Moulton found that SuperKitties delivers positive messages about doing the right thing and helping others, with even the villains learning from their mistakes by the end of each episode. She stated that SuperKitties is an adorable program that effectively teaches young viewers about emotions and communication in a safe and engaging way. Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping ranked SuperKitties 7th in their "13 Best Toddler TV Shows" list. She said that SuperKitties is a good choice for toddlers and preschoolers, especially for animal lovers and superhero fans. She praised the show's social-emotional focus, highlighting how the superhero cats empathize with the villains' motivations rather than simply defeating them. LaScala found that the series combines adventure with valuable lessons in kindness and understanding, making it both entertaining and educational. She stated that creator Paula Rosenthal carefully studied cat behavior for authenticity and noted that parents might also enjoy the show's James Bond-inspired theme song.

Ratings

SuperKitties was the newest series among the top 10 most-watched preschool shows in 2024. It achieved significant success, with its toy line helping to expand its reach. By the end of 2024, the series was recognized as the No. 1 new preschool property of the year, according to Circana figures.

In other media

  • In 2023, the characters from SuperKitties appeared in the touring live-action arena show Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza.
  • In August 2025, SuperKitties was featured as part of Disney Jr. Let’s Play!, a three-day event held at Disney California Adventure Park and the Downtown Disney District. The celebration included a "Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties" cupcake decorating activity and limited-time photo opportunities themed around the series. SuperKitties was also highlighted alongside other Disney Jr. shows such as Bluey, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ in dedicated event spaces and themed displays.