Cartoon Network’s New Series Goat Girl Celebrates Finding Your Herd This March Across Africa

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• Goat Girl is co-directed by Lauri Saunders and Matthieu Giner, who balance the show’s character-driven comedy with themes of resilience and self-belief.
• The voice cast includes Rebecca Hanssen as Gigi, alongside Belinda Stewart‑Wilson, Steven Kynman, Sebastian Charles, Shannon Hayes, Mitchell Zhangazha, Jessie May, Brigid Leahy, Brigid Leahy, Arun Blair-Mangat and Marisa Dargahi.
• Produced by Daily Madness, MIAM! Animation, and Thuristar. In coproduction with KiKA and VRT-Ketnet. With the participation of Warner Bros. Discovery Kids & Family EMEA. Made in association with RTÉ.
• The series is animated in expressive 2D with a bold visual style that highlights Gigi’s quirky nature.
Season 1 consists of 26 x 11’ episodes set in a world where the grass is always greener… and sometimes eaten.

This March, Cartoon Network introduces Goat Girl, a coming‑of‑age comedy about a girl who approaches life with quiet determination, a lot of heart, and just the right amount of goat‑like stubbornness.

 

A Story About Standing Out, Even When You’re Trying to Fit In

At the centre of the series is Gigi, a 13‑year‑old girl raised by mountain goats. Now stepping into the world of humans for the first time, she faces a challenge far bigger than any cliff face: navigating school, friendships, and the everyday uncertainties of growing up.

 

The show follows her as she learns to balance her unusual upbringing with the realities of tween life, first tests, first zits, shifting friendships, all while discovering that her “goatiness” may be more of a strength than she realises. As co‑creator Shannon George explains, “She’s stubborn, and she’s strong, and she’s wild… and that really comes to the fore when her goaty instincts kick in.” It’s a description that deepens our understanding of how Gigi’s instincts shape her journey.

 

A Celebration of Being Yourself

Goat Girl is ultimately a story about belonging, not by changing who you are, but by embracing it. Gigi’s journey mirrors the experiences of many tweens as they figure out where they fit and what makes them unique. Co‑creator Kristina Yee reflects on this idea, noting, “There’s so much joy in being yourself and embracing yourself fully, and being unafraid to show other people who you are… be confident, be your coolest goaty self.” It’s a reminder that sits at the centre of Gigi’s story.

 

A World Full of Warmth, Humour and Heart

Gigi’s instincts, climbing anything in sight, bleating when she’s excited, or fainting like her goat‑dad Billy, bring a gentle, character‑driven humour to the series. But beneath the comedy is a story about resilience, kindness, and finding your place in a world that doesn’t always make sense.

 

Find your herd this March when Goat Girl premieres on Cartoon Network Africa (DStv Channel 301) on Monday, 09 March 2026 @ 17:00.


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