Tuttle Twins
Tuttle Twins is an American educational animated series distributed by Angel Studios and produced by Tuttle Twins Show LLC, based on the book series of the same name by Connor Boyack. First released on June 30, 2021, the series follows twin siblings Ethan and Emily Tuttle, who travel through space and time with their grandmother Gabby to meet historical figures and learn lessons about topics related to libertarianism and anti-communism.
On May 2025, it was announced that the series would be added to Argentina's public children's network Pakapaka under President Javier Milei to promote free market economics.
Premise
The series involves 11-year-old Cuban-American twin siblings Ethan Tuttle and Emily Tuttle and their grandmother Gabby. In most episodes, Gabby uses a modified wheelchair to take the twins, a raccoon named Derek, and a robot named Ro-Burt on adventures in which they meet famous individuals, historical figures, or other characters and learn lessons in order to fill the fuel container on Gabby's wheelchair with a liquid substance called "knowledge juice" so they can return home.Characters
Main
Ethan Tuttle is Emily's twin brother and Gabby's grandson. In several episodes, it is mentioned that he has IBS.Emily Tuttle is Ethan's twin sister and Gabby's granddaughter.Gabby is Ethan and Emily's maternal grandmother. She is a first-generation Cuban-American. She uses a wheelchair time machine to take herself, her twin grandchildren, and her raccoon Derek to different time periods, and in some cases, different dimensions. Her full name is Gabriella Villanueva De Los Santos Ron Pablo Jones.Derek is a raccoon who accompanies Ethan, Emily and Gabby on their time-traveling adventures. In a few episodes, he makes appearances as a superhero named Dark Dumpster Derek. In "Wonky Wages", the Tuttles see a younger version of Gabby find what appears to be a younger version of Derek in Havana, Cuba in 1940, although Gabby explains that the raccoon she had found back then was "a different Derek". In "Kidnappers & Capitalism", Derek is revealed to be an alien who was supposed to run for president on his original home planet with the help of an intelligence-enhancing substance that he was supposed to drink.Roburt is a robot built by the Tuttles that makes his first appearance in "The College Conundrum".Recurring
Copernicus is a friend of the Tuttle twins who is characterized as not being the brightest.Karinne is the series' main antagonist. She regards Karl Marx as her idol, and her red uniform is a reference to the flags of communist countries. It is implied in some episodes that she secretly has feelings for Ethan, which she denies.Mr. Tuttle is Ethan and Emily's father.Mrs. Tuttle is Ethan and Emily's mother.Background and production
The Libertas Institute publishes a series of libertarian children's books titled The Tuttle Twins, which is written by its president Connor Boyack:The Tuttle Twins Learn About The LawThe Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous PencilThe Tuttle Twins and the Food Truck FiascoThe Tuttle Twins and the Creature from Jekyll IslandThe Tuttle Twins and the Road to The Tuttle Twins and the Golden RuleThe Tuttle Twins and the Search for AtlasThe Tuttle Twins and their Spectacular Show BusinessThe Tuttle Twins and the Fate of the FutureThe Tuttle Twins and the Education VacationThe Tuttle Twins and the Messed Up MarketThe Tuttle Twins and the Leviathan CrisisThe Tuttle Twins and the 12 Rules Boot CampThe Tuttle Twins and the Medals of MeritAngel Studios raised $4.6 million in equity crowdfunding to produce an animated series based on the Tuttle Twins books. The series is produced in association with Harmon Brothers.
Broadcast
New episodes are typically premiered via livestream on YouTube and then released on the Angel Studios app and website.Use in Argentina
In May 2025, the administration of Argentine President Javier Milei announced that the first two seasons of Tuttle Twins would air on Pakapaka, the county's state-run children's television network, for a reported sum of $8,000. The government described the move as part of an effort to teach the country's youth about free market principles.This was one of the first instances of the series being adopted as part of a country's national public media. However, as of July 2025, there are no traces of the show on Pakapaka's programming schedule.