Karma's World#Soundtrack

The series follows the story of Karma Grant, a young girl who begins middle school and learns that through her music she can stay "true to herself" instead of letting challenges push her down.

• Karma Grant (Asiahn{{cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/trailer-karmas-world-brings-a-positive-beat-to-netflix/|title=Trailer: 'Karma's World' Brings a Positive Beat to Netflix|website=Animation Magazine|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005210447/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/trailer-karmas-world-brings-a-positive-beat-to-netflix/|archive-date=5 October 2021|url-status=live}}): The series' main 10-year-old female protagonist. She is an aspiring rapper who is beginning to realize the power that music and words can have, and believes that she can share her music and even change the world.
• Conrad Grant (Ludacris): The father of Karma who inspires her when she is down, and even raps on stage with her. He is a music teacher.
• Keys Grant (Camden Coley): The younger brother of Karma. He is an inventor, but his gadgets do not work well on the first try.
• Crash Watkins (Ramone Hamilton): Karma's classmate and also her frenemy. He and Karma might not get along everyday, but they still have a lot in common.
• Alex "Switch" Stein (vocals by Aria Capria and beat-box vocals by Kaila Mullady): The female best friend of Karma and Winston who is thoughtful and friendly. She is a gifted violinist and beatboxer.
• Winston Torres (Isaia Alvarez Kohn): The male best friend of Karma and Switch. He is a sneaker designer, an artist, and a videographer.
• Ms. Camilla Torres (Dascha Polanco): The mother of Winston. She owns a record shop.
• Lady K (Tiffany Haddish): The head of a recording studio where Karma began working.
• Lillie Carter-Grant (Danielle Brooks): The mother of Karma advises her daughter and lets her know about hair styles of their black women ancestors. She is a doctor.

• Megan Zhang (Olivia Chun): Karma's friend who goes to one of her sleepovers.
• Sabiya Abdullah (Swayam Bhatia): Another of Karma's friends who comes to a sleepover.
• MC Grillz (Jordan Fisher): A famous rapper who is the host of "Freestyle Knockout", a popular rapping competition, and is a dentist.
• Ms. Jackie Washington (Dawnn Lewis): The Neighborhood Council President of Hansberry Heights. Her nickname is Ms. Dubs.
• Chris Douglas (Ares Totolos): Crash's best friend.
• Chef Scott Crowley (Marc Thompson): The owner of the Duet Diner. Karma, Winston, Switch, and Keys are his favorite customers. His diner's most popular item is purple scones.
• Mr. Mervin Crawford (Dean Irby): The neighborhood grump. He loves playing chess.
• Mr. Rishi Singal (Karan Soni): Karma, Winston, and Switch's middle school teacher.
• Doña Maria Torres (Ivonne Coll): Camilla's mother and Winston's grandmother. She is in a wheelchair due to having a stroke.
• Cece Dupree (Keke Palmer{{cite web|last=Germain|first=Tabie|url=https://www.bet.com/article/d4h5kq/2023-naacp-image-awards-keke-palmer-voiceover-nominee|title= 2023 NAACP Image Awards: Experience Keke Palmer's Magic Behind the Mic: Her Most Unforgettable Voiceover Performances Yet!|website=BET|date=February 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220013222/https://www.bet.com/article/d4h5kq/2023-naacp-image-awards-keke-palmer-voiceover-nominee|archive-date=February 20, 2023|url-status=live}}): A conniving and rude rapper who does whatever she can to achieve her goals, even if other people are pulled down in the process.

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| Title = I Am Karma

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Kellie R. Griffin

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma starts her first day at Peachtree Middle School. While there she meets someone who loves music as much as her and someone who mocks her name.

This episode originally premiered on October 4, 2021 on YouTube.

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| Title = Daddy Daughter Day

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Halcyon Person

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma is conflicted on whether to go to the concert of a well-known rapper or go an activity with her father that she now feels she is too old for.

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Hair Comes Trouble

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Kellie R. Griffin & Halcyon Person

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = After she has a sleepover with her classmates, Karma thinks she should change her hair. Her mom tells her that she should love her curly natural hair instead.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Major Disaster

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = The dog of Keys and Karma goes missing in the park. She rallies the neighbors to find her dog.

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = This Is for My Girls

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Alyson Piekarsky

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = When a classmate says something harsh to Karma, she begins to have doubts before she is about to show off her rap skills.

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Best Friends for Never

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma realizes that she hasn't been as nice to Winston as she could have been. Winston, on the other hand, thinks that someone else is replacing him as her friend.

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Lost for Words

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma decides to face a person who swiped her journal and fight them in a rap battle.

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Karma's Writer's Block

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma is overworked and stressed. She begins getting writer's block after making a promise to Switch.

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Do the Write Thing

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma thinks she is a failure after the announcement of the winner of the Kids' Poetry Slam Jam winner. She changes her mind when Keys helps her learn a lesson.

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Switch's Secret

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Switch's secret skill is found out by her friends as she has trouble with admitting to her parents her true feelings about a performance she will have soon.

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = The Hippity Hop

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Before the talent showcase at her school begins, they name Karma the hip hop captain. However, she worries what others will think of those she chose for her team.

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| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Freestyle Knockout

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma is invited onto a popular show to compete with others in freestyle rap, she forms a team with he friend Crash. However, in order to win she begins copying what the other teams are doing.

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| EpisodeNumber = 13

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = The Legend of Lost Lyrics, Part 1

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = In order to make sure local record shop doesn't close, Karma and her friends attempt to find a hidden treasure.

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| EpisodeNumber = 14

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = The Legend of Lost Lyrics, Part 2

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma and her friends continue their search. In the process, Karma runs into someone familiar.

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| EpisodeNumber = 15

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Final Showdown

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|10|15}}

| ShortSummary = Karma and Crash are working together, but begin competing in a freestyle battle. Karma tries to make sure the local record shop is not threatened.

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| EpisodeNumber = 16

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Karma Goes to Work

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Karma begins working at a recording studio run by Lady K. However, when she sees rap challenges posted by Tayla and Jayla, it distracts her from her work there.

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| EpisodeNumber = 17

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = We Dance Full Out

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Following a dance audition, Carrie hurts Switch with negative comments, so Switch joins Karma and both work together to challenge a team led by Carrie in a music battle.

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| EpisodeNumber = 18

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Love What You Love

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Following her friend's comments, Karma hides that she likes a singer they mock until she meets someone who tells her to not hold back in what she loves.

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| EpisodeNumber = 19

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Home Sweet Scone

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Rude new people come to the town after scones by Chef Scott are featured in the local paper. Karma and her friends attempt to teach these newcomers to be respectful.

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| EpisodeNumber = 20

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Winston's Worries

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller & Alyson Piekarsky

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Winston wants to be at the birthday of his grandmother no matter what but gets held back when trying to film another video. Karma tries to help him.

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| EpisodeNumber = 21

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Rhyme O'Clock News

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Karma, with her friends Winston and Switch, create a hip hop news report about their local neighborhood. When topics to report on dry up, Karma does whatever she can for it to continue, even if it means fabricating stories.

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| EpisodeNumber = 22

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Karma For President

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = Karma begins running to be student president of Peachtree Middle School. When she begins saying "yes" to a lot of people, she starts to be overwhelmed.

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| EpisodeNumber = 23

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Let the Good Times Grow

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|03|10}}

| ShortSummary = When the local department store puts the local community garden under threat, Karma works with her mom to save the garden.

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| EpisodeNumber = 24

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Fancy Footwork

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = To pay for new Sky Rockets sneakers, Karma and Winston do jobs around the neighborhood. But all their hard work only brings in enough for one pair.

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| EpisodeNumber = 25

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Sneakerheads

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = When Karma, Winston and Switch paint portraits for an art assignment, Winston tries something different — and Karma learns to open her mind.

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| EpisodeNumber = 26

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Schoolyard Showdown

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = A playground mix-up leads to anger and lots of big feelings. Can Karma and Crash team up to stop Winston and Christopher from fighting?

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| EpisodeNumber = 27

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = The Go Girls

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = When Karma forms a girl group, a new member soaks up the spotlight, causing Karma to feel jealous and alone. But Karma learns how to share the shine.

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| EpisodeNumber = 28

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = School Spies

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = Carrie and Karma start their own clubs and set out to prove who's the best — until Karma discovers a big secret. Should she keep it to herself or share it?

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| EpisodeNumber = 29

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Abuelita's Protest

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = After Doña Maria is treated unfairly at the neighborhood Story Slam, Winston and Karma start a protest but learn there are other ways to make change.

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| EpisodeNumber = 30

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Friendship In a Flash

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Darnell Lamont Walker

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = A class project pairs Karma with a cool new friend who has dyslexia. Karma tries to do everything — until she learns there are ways to work together!

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| EpisodeNumber = 31

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Moms On Strike

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = When the kids say no to chores, their moms go on strike. Now Karma and Keys have to do things for themselves and show their mom they appreciate her.

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| EpisodeNumber = 32

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Brotherly Love

| DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

| WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|07}}

| ShortSummary = While trying to write a song for open mic night, Karma gets annoyed by Keys' antics. But something unexpected forces the two to bond and work together.

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|EpisodeNumber = 33

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Karma's Biggest Fan

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = Karma meets her superfan, Neha, who's eager to interview her. But when an annoyed Karma blows Neha off, she realizes the power of being a role model.

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|EpisodeNumber = 34

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Keys, the Inventor

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = When Keys heads to the Invention Expo to show off his creations, a man's cruel words upset him. So his family shows him he can be anything he wants to be!

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|EpisodeNumber = 35

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = The Big Stink

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = The Community Center is buzzing with activity — until a smell has everyone running away! Can Karma convince the neighborhood to help her get rid of it?

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|EpisodeNumber = 36

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Switch That Beat

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = When Switch buys a beat maker, Karma is excited to make new songs with her but forgets to show Switch how much she appreciates her.

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|EpisodeNumber = 37

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Family Feud

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = After talking to Switch, Karma notices her parents arguing and fears her family might be falling apart. But she tries to keep her worries to herself.

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|EpisodeNumber = 38

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Save the Center, Part 1

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = With the center in need of repairs, a music star steps in with big plans to save it — and record a song with Karma. Are her promises too good to be true?

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|EpisodeNumber = 39

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Save the Center, Part 2

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = The neighborhood can't wait for the Supersound Skyscraper! But Karma worries that confronting CeCe about her song will ruin everything.

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|EpisodeNumber = 40

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Save the Center, Part 3

|DirectedBy = Bronagh O'Hanlon & Pete McEvoy

|WrittenBy = Keion Jackson & Charity L. Miller

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|22}}

|ShortSummary = While CeCe works to sabotage the Hansberry Heights fundraiser to save the center, Karma realizes there are other ways to keep community spirit alive.

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The series is produced by the Bali studio subsidiary of Brown Bag Films and Creative Affairs Group, both subsidiaries of 9 Story Media Group, and Karma's World Entertainment, Ludacris' consortium/production company.{{cite web|url=https://www.brownbagfilms.com/work/karmas-world|title=Karma's World|website=Brown Bag Films|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226093847/https://www.brownbagfilms.com/work/karmas-world|archive-date=December 26, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://9story.com/portfolio/karmas-world/|title=Karma's World|website=9 Story|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226080607/https://9story.com/portfolio/karmas-world/|archive-date=December 26, 2021|url-status=live}} Apart from Ludacris, Vince Commisso, Cathal Gaffney, Wendy Harris, Darragh O'Connell, Angela C. Santomero, Jennie Stacey are also executive producers for the series, while Danielle Gillis, Lorraine Morgan, and Lisa O'Connor are producers. They are joined by Bronagh O'Hanlon as the show director and Elaine A. Lugo Herrera as art director. Additionally, the show's head writer is Halcyon Person.

On October 13, 2020, Netflix announced the green-lighting of the series with a 40-episode order, each of which would be 11 minutes long.{{cite press release|last=Shin|first=Sophia|date=13 October 2020|title=Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges Brings His New Animated Musical Kids Series Karma's World to Netflix |url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/chris-ludacris-bridges-brings-his-new-animated-musical-kids-series-karmas|location=Los Gatos, California|publisher=Netflix|agency=Karma's World Entertainment, 9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films|access-date=18 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627225840/https://about.netflix.com/en/news/chris-ludacris-bridges-brings-his-new-animated-musical-kids-series-karmas |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Sarto|first=Dan|url=https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-greenlights-ludacris-karmas-world-animated-musical-kids-series|title=Netflix Greenlights Ludacris' 'Karma's World' Animated Musical Kids' Series|website=Animation World Network|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021104934/https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-greenlights-ludacris-karmas-world-animated-musical-kids-series|archive-date=October 21, 2020|url-status=live}} The series was targeted at children who are 6–9 years old.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/10/14/Netflix-to-stream-Ludacris-animated-series-Karmas-World/2671602673925/|title=Netflix to stream Ludacris' animated series 'Karma's World'|website=UPI|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807064406/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/10/14/Netflix-to-stream-Ludacris-animated-series-Karmas-World/2671602673925/|archive-date=August 7, 2021|url-status=live}} Ludacris also claimed that the show would "move hip hop culture forward" by showing young girls they can change the world with the tools at their disposal.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2020/10/netflix-orders-ludacris-karmas-world-animated-series|title=Ludacris' Animated Series 'Karma's World' Is Headed to Netflix|website=Complex|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116123611/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2020/10/netflix-orders-ludacris-karmas-world-animated-series|archive-date=January 16, 2021|url-status=live}}

On June 14, 2021, a sneak peek of the series was shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.{{cite press release|date=13 June 2021|title=Coming Up: Annecy Panel – Netflix Kids & Family Animation Sneak Peek|url=https://9story.com/coming-up-annecy-panel-netflix-kids-family-animation-sneak-peek/|location=New York City|publisher=9 Story Media Group|access-date=18 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613222656/https://9story.com/coming-up-annecy-panel-netflix-kids-family-animation-sneak-peek/|archive-date=13 June 2021|url-status=live}} At the festival, Ludacris said he hoped that the show would be something that has a "a long-lasting impression" on children. Person, on the same panel, argued that the show, set in a fictional neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, said that the series includes a diversity of "hair texture and diversity of skin tones" in order to make sure all kinds of characters are celebrated, and argued that the series "models great behavior" for children.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/annecy-chris-ludacris-bridges-hopes-his-karmas-world-series-will-leave-lasting-impression-on-the-soul-1234967623/|title=Annecy: Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Hopes His 'Karma's World' Series Will "Have a Long-Lasting Impression on the Soul"|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107080710/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/annecy-chris-ludacris-bridges-hopes-his-karmas-world-series-will-leave-lasting-impression-on-the-soul-1234967623/|archive-date=January 7, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/karmas-world-series-ludacris-netflix-new-images-1234774635/|title='Karma's World': Ludacris Talks Animated Netflix Series Inspired By His Daughter; New Images – Annecy|website=Deadline|date=June 14, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115212817/https://deadline.com/2021/06/karmas-world-series-ludacris-netflix-new-images-1234774635/|archive-date=November 15, 2021|url-status=live}}

The official trailer for the series was released on September 23, 2021.{{cite web|last=Inman|first=Demicia|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/ludacris-series-karmas-world-trailer-1234629649/|title=First Look: Ludacris Shares Trailer For Netflix Animated Series 'Karma's World'|website=Vibe|date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026144125/https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/ludacris-series-karmas-world-trailer-1234629649/|archive-date=October 26, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Maglio|first=Tony|url=https://www.thewrap.com/ludacris-karmas-world-trailer-animated-kids-show-netflix-video/|title=Watch the Trailer for Ludacris' Animated Kids Show, 'Karma's World' (Video)|website=The Wrap|date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105101812/https://www.thewrap.com/ludacris-karmas-world-trailer-animated-kids-show-netflix-video/|archive-date=January 5, 2022|url-status=live}}

The show's first episode premiered on YouTube on October 4, 2021.{{cite press release|date=October 4, 2021|title=Karma's World 'I Am Karma' Episode Now Available on Netflix Futures YouTube Channel|url=https://9story.com/karmas-world-i-am-karma-episode-now-available-on-netflix-futures-youtube-channel/ |location=New York City|publisher=9 Story |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027181621/https://9story.com/karmas-world-i-am-karma-episode-now-available-on-netflix-futures-youtube-channel/ |archive-date=October 27, 2021|url-status=live}}

The show's first season premiered on 15 October 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-drops-music-video-premiere-date-for-karmas-world-from-ludacris/|title=Netflix Drops Music Video, Premiere Date for 'Karma's World' from Ludacris|website=Animation Magazine|date=10 September 2021|access-date=18 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912020015/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/netflix-drops-music-video-premiere-date-for-karmas-world-from-ludacris/|archive-date=September 12, 2021|url-status=live}} All 15 episodes of the season premiered on the same day{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/karmas-world-trailer-ludacris-netflix/|title='Karma's World' Trailer Reveals Ludacris' Animated Series About a Girl Using Music to Change the World|website=Collider|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009034058/https://collider.com/karmas-world-trailer-ludacris-netflix/|archive-date=October 9, 2021|url-status=live}} and that day, the series premiered on Netflix across the world.{{cite press release|last=Tabarsi|first=Anahita|date=January 18, 2022|title=Karma's World NOW Streaming on Netflix!|url=https://www.brownbagfilms.com/labs/entry/karmas-world-now-on-netflix|location=Dublin, Ireland|website=Brown Bag Labs|publisher=Brown Bag Films|access-date=February 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218150831/https://www.brownbagfilms.com/labs/entry/karmas-world-now-on-netflix|archive-date=February 18, 2023|url-status=live}} Before the show's premiere, Ludacris said that the show was inspired by his eldest daughter, Karma. He also said that he tried to "make every single character unique" and hoped that his daughter would be able to guest star on the show in the future. He additionally said that having positive roles and "different ethnicities" he tool from the Fast & Furious franchise.

On November 5, 2021, Ludacris told Billboard that the show had been "close to 14 years in the making" and hoped that would be a show for everyone, kids and adults. He said that he believed the series would change "young people’s lives for the better."{{cite interview |last=Bridges |first=Christopher Brian |subject-link=Ludacris |interviewer=Darlene Aderoju |title='There Are No Words' to Express Ludacris' Joy About Executive Producing New Children's Show 'Karma's World' |work=Billboard |date=November 2, 2021 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ludracris-karmas-world-interview-executive-producer-9651062/ |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222225102/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ludracris-karmas-world-interview-executive-producer-9651062/ |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live}}

On November 8, 2021, Person told Essence about how with Karma they tried to celebrate her hairstyle and everyone's, working "really hard to try and get right" in order to have "authentic storytelling." She also noted that she and writers she worked with collaborated to address microaggressions, working with an organization named the Perception Institute, which analyzes people's perceptions as they're watching media. She also praised Netflix for giving them the opportunity to tell these stories about Black culture.{{cite web|last=Brown|first=D'Shonda|url=https://www.essence.com/hair/karmas-world-hair-comes-trouble/|title=How Netflix's 'Karma's World' Addresses Microaggressions Black Girls Experience With Their Hair|website=Essence|date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223125543/https://www.essence.com/hair/karmas-world-hair-comes-trouble/|archive-date=December 23, 2021|url-status=live}}

On March 10, 2022, the show's second season premiered on Netflix. All eight episodes premiered the same day.

On July 7, 2022, the show's third season premiered on July 7, 2022. All nine episodes premiered on the same day.

On September 22, 2022, the show's fourth and final season premiered on September 22, 2022. All eight episodes premiered on the same day.

In December 2022, Darnell Lamont Walker, writer for the Season 3 episode "Friendship In a Flash", was interviewed by BET, said that working on the series was "incredible", that it was his "first real job as a children’s writer", and noted that episodes like the one he wrote were "important", especially for those with dyslexia.{{cite web|last=Gist|first=Jon|url=https://www.bet.com/article/lrgepi/get-to-know-darnell-lamont-walker-emmy-nominated-writer-from-netflix-karmas-world|title=Behind The Scenes: Get To Know Darnell Lamont Walker, Emmy-Nominated Writer From Netflix's 'Karma's World'|website=BET|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115101227/https://www.bet.com/article/lrgepi/get-to-know-darnell-lamont-walker-emmy-nominated-writer-from-netflix-karmas-world|archive-date=January 15, 2023|url-status=live}} Walker had joined the show's writing team in 2019,{{Cite news |last=Sathe |first=Jane |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Charlottesville television writer, team await Emmy results Saturday |work=The Daily Progress |url=https://dailyprogress.com/entertainment/television/charlottesville-television-writer-team-await-emmy-results-saturday/article_2d316906-781b-11ed-b752-0bff579fb642.html |access-date=February 18, 2023 | url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115215606/https://dailyprogress.com/entertainment/television/charlottesville-television-writer-team-await-emmy-results-saturday/article_2d316906-781b-11ed-b752-0bff579fb642.html |archive-date=January 15, 2023 |url-status=live}} and later said that the episode aired over two years after he wrote it.{{Cite magazine |last=Davenport |first=Sarad |date=November 28, 2021 |title=Living Beyond the Limitations: A Conversation with Darnell Lamont Walker |url=https://vinegarhillmagazine.com/23230-2/ |magazine=Vinegar Hill magazine |location=Vinegar Hill, Charlottesville, Virginia |access-date=February 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111195716/https://vinegarhillmagazine.com/23230-2/ |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-status=live}} He was later nominated, along with the show's writing team, for Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards.

The show's original music and sound design are supervised and created by Ludacris and James Bennett Jr., while Gerald Keys is a producer. Songs tackle issues such as discrimination, body positivity, self-esteem, friendship, family, and differences.{{cite web|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/karmas-world-chris-ludacris-bridges-animated-9-story-media-group-karmas-world-entertainment-1234596477/|title='Karma's World': Ludacris Brings Animated Series Inspired By His Daughter To Netflix|website=Deadline|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019025713/https://deadline.com/2020/10/karmas-world-chris-ludacris-bridges-animated-9-story-media-group-karmas-world-entertainment-1234596477/|archive-date=October 19, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Duncan-Smith|first=Nicole|url=https://www.bet.com/article/1m6vjj/ludacris-to-executive-produce-series-karma-s-world|title=Ludacris To Executive Produce A New Animated Series 'Karma's World'|website=BET|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418214607/https://www.bet.com/article/1m6vjj/ludacris-to-executive-produce-series-karma-s-world|archive-date=April 18, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Thorne|first=Will|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/ludacris-animated-kids-series-karmas-world-netflix-1234803056/|title=Ludacris Sets Animated Series 'Karma's World' at Netflix|website=Variety|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112173630/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/ludacris-animated-kids-series-karmas-world-netflix-1234803056/|archive-date=November 12, 2021|url-status=live}} The show's theme song, "Welcome to Karma’s World", is sung by Asiahn, the voice actress for Karma.{{cite web|last=Paul|first=Larisha|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/asiahn-shares-welcome-karma-world-173934966.html|title=Asiahn Shares 'Welcome to Karma's World' From Ludacris' Animated Series 'Karma's World'|website=Yahoo!|publisher=discovermusic|date=September 11, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019025652/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/asiahn-shares-welcome-karma-world-173934966.html|archive-date=October 19, 2021|url-status=live}}

On September 14, 2021, Ludacris unveiled the show's soundtrack, which was released by Universal Music Group through its Def Jam label on the same date as the show's Netflix premiere.{{cite web|last=Aswad|first=Jem|title=Ludacris Unveils Soundtrack for Netflix Kids' Series 'Karma's World'|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/ludacris-netflix-karmas-world-1235064235/|website=Variety|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019184634/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/ludacris-netflix-karmas-world-1235064235/|archive-date=October 19, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite press release |date=September 10, 2021 |title=Volume Up – New Karma's World Updates |url=https://9story.com/volume-up-new-karmas-world-updates/ |location=New York City |publisher=9 Story |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914194615/https://9story.com/volume-up-new-karmas-world-updates/ |archive-date=September 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}

In March 2021, 9 Story Media Group and Karma's World Entertainment started a deal with Scholastic Corporation, with the books planned to be released between January and March 2022 to accompany the Netflix series. All three books were co-written by Person.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/animated-series-karmas-world-secures-publishing-deal-with-scholastic/|title=Animated series 'Karma's World' secures publishing deal with Scholastic|website=AnimationXpress|date=March 23, 2021|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418222043/https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/animated-series-karmas-world-secures-publishing-deal-with-scholastic/|archive-date=April 18, 2022|url-status=live}} In an October 2021 interview, Ludacris noted that a Karma's World entitled Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be was coming out. Apart from the aforementioned book, currently the juvenile fiction books The Great Shine-A-Thon Showcase, and Viral Video Showdown, and journal Karma's World Creativity Journal: Freestyling With Friends are listed on the Scholastic website.{{cite web|url=https://kids.scholastic.com/kid/books/karmas-world/|title=Karma's World|website=Scholastic|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405180501/https://kids.scholastic.com/kid/books/karmas-world/|archive-date=April 5, 2022|url-status=live}}

In April 2021, 9 Story and Karma's World Entertainment signed a deal with Mattel to develop a toy line for the franchise, including dolls, "doll accessories," and other elements.{{cite press release |last1=Marquardt |first1=Danit |last2=Karaca |first2=Kristine |date=April 26, 2021 |title=Mattel Joins with 9 Story Media and Karma's World Entertainment for Multi-Year Global Licensing Deal on Chris Bridges' Upcoming Animated Series Karma's World on Netflix |url=https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-joins-with-9-story-media-and-karmas-world-entertainment-for-multi-year-global-licensing-deal-on-chris-bridges-upcoming-animated-series-karmas-world-on-netflix |location=El Segundo, California |publisher=Mattel |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327012001/https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-joins-with-9-story-media-and-karmas-world-entertainment-for-multi-year-global-licensing-deal-on-chris-bridges-upcoming-animated-series-karmas-world-on-netflix |archive-date=March 27, 2022 |url-status=live}} In March 2022, it was announced that the dolls would be released in the summer of 2022.{{cite press release |date=September 10, 2021 |title=First Look: Mattel + Karma's World Coming Summer 2022 |url=https://9story.com/volume-up-new-karmas-world-updates/ |location=New York City |publisher=9 Story |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418224040/https://9story.com/first-look-mattel-karmas-world-coming-summer-2022/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |url-status=live}}

In February 2022, FIT's Design and Technology Lab (DTech) announced a deal with Karma's World Entertainment and 9 Story to create a 50-piece fashion set for children which was inspired by the series, including dresses, jackets, and footwear.{{cite web|last=Lockwood|first=Lisa|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/sportswear/fit-students-childrens-collection-netflix-karmas-world-1235078869/|title=FIT Students Design Children's Collection for Netflix's 'Karma's World'|date=February 16, 2022|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321102731/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/sportswear/fit-students-childrens-collection-netflix-karmas-world-1235078869/|archive-date=March 21, 2022|url-status=live}} 9 Story called it a "unique partnership."{{cite press release |date=February 16, 2022 |title=9 Story and Karma's World Entertainment Tap Students from The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) to Design Fashion-Forward Streetwear Collection Inspired by Karma's World |url=https://9story.com/9-story-and-karmas-world-entertainment-tap-students-from-the-fashion-institute-of-technology-fit-to-design-fashion-forward-streetwear-collection-inspired-by-karmas-world/ |location=New York City |publisher=9 Story |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418225015/https://9story.com/9-story-and-karmas-world-entertainment-tap-students-from-the-fashion-institute-of-technology-fit-to-design-fashion-forward-streetwear-collection-inspired-by-karmas-world/ |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |url-status=live}} Essence called it a "fashion-forward" collection, while one of the designers, Hawwaa Ibrahim, said they were grateful for the opportunity to apply their skills.{{cite web|last=Brown|first=D'Shonda|url=https://girlsunited.essence.com/article/deyjah-harris-self-harm-awareness/|title=Netflix Series 'Karma's World' Partners With FIT Students For Kids' Streetwear Collection|website=Essence|date=March 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418225015/https://9story.com/9-story-and-karmas-world-entertainment-tap-students-from-the-fashion-institute-of-technology-fit-to-design-fashion-forward-streetwear-collection-inspired-by-karmas-world/|archive-date=April 18, 2022|url-status=live}}

9 Story and Karma's World Entertainment have announced planned expansions of the franchise beyond books, toys, and clothing. In November 2021, 9 Story noted that the franchise would be expanded to bags, backpacks, consumer electronics, skateboards, and other materials.{{cite press release |date=November 15, 2021 |title=9 Story Media Group and Karma's World Entertainment Expand Licensing Program for New Animated Property 'Karma's World' |url=https://9story.com/9-story-media-group-and-karmas-world-entertainment-expand-licensing-program-for-new-animated-property-karmas-world/ |location=New York City |publisher=9 Story |access-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129045748/https://9story.com/9-story-media-group-and-karmas-world-entertainment-expand-licensing-program-for-new-animated-property-karmas-world/ |archive-date=November 29, 2021 |url-status=live}}

The series has been received positively. Joly Herman of Common Sense Media described the series as "top-shelf", saying that it has "creative, fully fleshed-out characters" and has the characters artfully face "heartfelt, complex issues." Herman also argued that the series is "full of empowering moments" and said that it uses art to "inspire, empower, and elevate through storytelling," calling it an excellent series for "young tweens."{{cite web|last=Herman|first=Joly|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/karmas-world|title=Karma's World [Review]|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=April 18, 2022|website=Common Sense Media|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126055609/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/karmas-world|archive-date=January 26, 2022|url-status=live}} Claretta Bellamy of NBC News stated that the show's second season tackles challenges such as personal space and body shaming in a way that "both entertains and allows for kids to comprehend."{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ludacriss-latest-project-celebrates-joy-complexities-black-girlhood-rcna19174|title=Ludacris's latest project celebrates the joy and complexities of Black girlhood|website=NBC News|date=March 21, 2022|access-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421185417/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ludacriss-latest-project-celebrates-joy-complexities-black-girlhood-rcna19174|archive-date=April 21, 2022|url-status=live}}

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