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Stewie: MacFarlane & Butler's "Family Guy" Spinoff Set for 2027-2028
FOX announced that Seth MacFarlane and Kirker Butler's upcoming "Family Guy" spinoff Stewie was on tap for the 2027-2028 television season.
Article Summary
- FOX confirmed Stewie, the new Family Guy spinoff from Seth MacFarlane and Kirker Butler, for the 2027-28 season.
- Stewie follows the fan-favorite baby after he’s kicked out of preschool and forced into a miserable new classroom.
- The Stewie series sends its young hero through wild space and time adventures using his signature inventions.
- Stewie earned a two-season FOX order and will stream on Hulu next day, with Disney+ carrying it internationally.
Back in March, the new hit that FOX's animated powerhouse Family Guy would be getting another spinoff, with Seth MacFarlane and long-time Family Guy writer/producer Kirker Butler's Stewie getting a two-season order from the network. Set to spotlight Stewie in preschool and during his time exploring time and space travel, the series was expected to hit FOX screens during the 2027-2028 season (and streaming the following day on Hulu and internationally on Disney+). That was confirmed earlier today, with FOX rolling out its 2026-2027 schedule and insights into what's on tap for the next season.

In Stewie, the world's most beloved talking baby steps into the spotlight with the latest "Family Guy" spinoff from creator Seth MacFarlane. After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one that's not exactly top-of-the-line. It's attended by a handful of kids he doesn't know, and a 75-year-old class turtle with a half-cocked theory on just about every subject. Stewie's miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserable…until Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.
"I'd like to thank Fox for this incredible opportunity, and I'm excited to start pretending I'm collaborating closely with them on the show," MacFarlane shared in a statement. Butler added, "I am honored and humbled that Seth, 20th Television Animation, and Fox have trusted me with one of the most iconic animated characters in the history of television. I have known Seth for more than two decades, worked with him on half a dozen projects, and I am hopeful this is the one where he finally learns my name." Stemming from 20th Television Animation, MacFarlane and Butler will serve as executive producers, alongside Kara Vallow.









