Sonic: Welcome to Volendam (tv series)

A sequel spin-off to the film The Sonic the Hedgehog Movie, it was named the third series in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, after *Sonic X* and *Sonic Boom*. The original voice cast of the film reprised their roles in the series, and the animation was provided by Canada-based Guru Studio. The series officially premiered on November 25, 2026 on the streaming services Goanimate+ and Paramount+, and it is also premiered on the cable network Nickeldeon two months later on January 29, 2027.

It received positive reviews from the viewers, auidences and fans for its funny comedy humor, impressive animation, the casting, and lovable characters.

## Cast

* Dane Cook as Sonic the Hedgehog
* Mason Wertheimer as Miles ''Tails'' Prower
* Jason Momoa as Knuckles the Echidna
* Adam James Sanderson as Joey Pansfluiter
* Nova Lee LeClair as Anna Pansfluiter
* Anna Kendrick as Amy Rose
* Josh Gad as Hop (the goat)
* Tom Holland as Hank Amsterdamson
* Ashton Kutcher as Chip (the squirrel)

### New characters

* James Marsden as TBA
* Tika Sumpter as TBA
* Natasha Rothwell as TBA

## Production

### Development

Guy Richard was supposed to be involved in the series as an executive producer, but due to sexual misconduct allegations against him that caused him to be on a six-month absence from Goanimate Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animation, he was removed from the show as an executive producer.

### Casting and recording

Dane Cook, Mason Wertheimer, Jason Momoa, Adam James Sanderson and Nova Lee LeClair were confirmed to reprise their roles of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Joey and Anna in the series, while other cast members from the film like Anna Kendrick, Josh Gad, Tom Holland and Ashton Kutcher were confirmed to reprise their roles of Amy Rose, Hop (the goat), Hank Amsterdamson and Chip in the series as well. In addition, three cast members from the live action *Sonic the Hedgehog* movies, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter and Natasha Rothwell, were confirmed to be in the voice cast as three new unconfirmed characters in the show.

### Animation and design

Unlike The Sonic the Hedgehog Movie, which was animated by Goanimate Studios Amsterdam, the series' animation is handled by Guru Studio in Toronto, Canada, while the storyboard was partially created at Goanimate Animation in Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands.

## Release

*Sonic: Welcome to Volendam* is scheduled to be released on Goanimate+ and Paramount+ on November 25, 2026, just in time for Thanksgiving. It was confirmed that *Sonic: Welcome to Volendam* will be also released on Nickelodeon in end January of 2027.

## Reception

The series received positive reviews from the critics, the auidence and the Sonic the Hedgehog fans for its funny comedy humor, impressive animation, the casting and lovable characters. Rotten Tomatoes called *Sonic: Welcome to Volendam* ''the second best animated Nickelodeon show ever made'' next to *Spongebob SquarePants* and *The Loud House*.

## Cancellation

Due to the series' declining ratings on Paramount+ and Paramount's order to focus on the Nickelodeon IP's, Brian Robbins, the CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, annnounced that the show will be cancelled after fifth seasons and nearly 100 episodes, it means that the sixth season will be not happening.