The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball returns with all-new episodes on Hulu, proving once again it’s the chaotic cousin of Bluey.
The Amazing World of Gumball is back, and it’s just as wildly unpredictable—and hilariously inappropriate—as ever. Rebranded as The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, the hit animated series makes its long-awaited return on Hulu this month, more than six years after its last season wrapped on Cartoon Network.
Originally debuting in 2011, Gumball quickly became a cult favorite for kids and adults alike, thanks to its unique blend of animation styles, surreal humor, and a cast of characters that includes everything from a talking fish to a balloon with a smiley face. The show’s fictional town of Elmore feels like a fever dream—where Muppet puppets live next to 2D cats, a donut is the town cop, and a clay blob named Clayton is just trying to make it through the day.
While often compared to Bluey, the wholesome Australian hit, Gumball takes a decidedly more unfiltered approach. If Bluey is the gold standard for feel-good family entertainment, Gumball is its unruly cousin—complete with butt jokes, existential crises, and characters who’d rather mock sitcom tropes than learn a life lesson.
One standout moment in the new batch of episodes—40 in total, now streaming—features Gumball trying to perform a poem about his own butt. Naturally, this sets off a school-wide spectacle involving the principal, a “butt wig,” and a trap-rap song about derrière insecurities. Yes, really.
Despite its chaotic humor, Gumball has always been a clever, satirical look at childhood and pop culture. Whether spoofing classic films, skewering fan culture, or simply making fun of everyday family dynamics, the series thrives on pushing boundaries. And now, under its new title and streaming home, it’s doing it all over again.
Behind the madness is French creator Ben Bocquelet, who drew on his own offbeat upbringing to craft a world where nothing is too weird to exist. With influences ranging from The Simpsons to The Golden Girls and even Japanese animation, Bocquelet envisioned a sandbox for storytelling that has since become one of the most inventive shows in modern animation.
After delays, cancellations, and corporate reshuffles at Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s a small miracle Gumball survived the entertainment industry’s streaming shake-ups. But survive it did—and the result is a triumphant return for a series that remains as funny, fearless, and full of heart (and butts) as ever.
So welcome back, Gumball. The world is weirder—and better—with you in it.
