Santiago of the Seas


Santiago of the Seas is an American animated television series created by Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, and Valerie Walsh Valdes that aired on Nickelodeon from October 9, 2020 to January 13, 2023, and Nick Jr. from July 3 to July 27, 2023. The series features the voices of Kevin Chacon, Justice Quiroz, Alyssa Cheatham, and Valentino Cortes.
On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 7, 2022.
On March 28, 2024, the series was removed from Paramount+ as part of a "strategic decision to focus on content with mass global appeal".

Premise

The show follows Santiago, an 8-year-old pirate, and his crew as they embark on rescues, uncover hidden treasures and keeps the Caribbean high seas safe. The show is infused with Spanish language and Latino-Caribbean culture and curriculum.

Characters

Main

  • Santiago Montes an 8-year old Latino boy who becomes a pirate, and leader of his crew after finding the legendary treasure of Capitán Calavera.
  • Tomás Santiago's cousin and sidekick whose guitar makes special sonic sounds.
  • Lorelai Santiago's best friend and other sidekick from Merlandia, who can turn into a mermaid using a magic bracelet.
  • Tina

Villains

  • Bonnie Bones a sneaky and nefarious pirate who likes to steal treasure to become Queen of the Pirates.
  • Sir Butterscotch a clumsy palm crow who is Bonnie's sidekick.
  • Pepito

Release

The series premiered on October 9, 2020 on Nickelodeon and on the Nick Jr. Channel internationally. On March 28, 2024, the series was removed from Paramount+ as part of a "strategic decision to focus on content with mass global appeal," rendering it lost media by legal means.

Reception

Critical response

The series received a positive reception. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media called the series "exceptional" and praised it for celebrating kindness and courage. She also stated that the series is "visually appealing" and argued that the dedication of the characters to work together and their personalities make for a "feel-good viewing." She further praised the series for exposing preschoolers to the Spanish language through "useful terms that are easily learned" in the context of the series.