Be With Zee

In Production

As of October 27, 2026, Be With Zee is a production that is currently in production. Six production companies are attached, including Smiley Guy Studios, ZDF Studios and Vérité Films. Attached are creator Matt Haworth; and producers Virginia Thompson, Robert de Lint and 3 others. It is filming in Toronto, ON and New Zealand. Production List last updated this listing on October 27, 2026.

Last Updated

Oct 27, 2026

Shoot Date

TBA

Locations (2)

Toronto, ON
New Zealand

Project Type

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Project Summary

Be With Zee is a 52-episode 2D-animated preschool series currently in production as a Canada–New Zealand co-production. Created by New Zealand writer and illustrator Matt Haworth, the series focuses on mindfulness and emotional wellbeing for young children. The project is produced by Vérité Films in Canada alongside New Zealand's Oddly Quiet and Media Tech Productions, with animation work by Mukpuddy in New Zealand and support from Smiley Guy Studios in Canada. The series is co-commissioned by TVOkids, TFO, and Knowledge Network in Canada, and TVNZ in New Zealand. ZDF Studios has joined as international co-distributor, managing sales across Europe and selected markets. The first half of season one is scheduled to premiere in fall 2026, with the second half following in spring 2027. A second 52-episode season is already in development.

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