Pocoyo

Set in a 3D space called Pocoyo World, with a plain white background and usually no backdrops, the series is about Pocoyo, a four-year-old kid who is dressed all in blue, interacting with his animal companions Elly (an elephant), Pato (a duck), Nina (a girl), Fred (an octopus), Loula (a dog), Roberto (a robot), Baby Bird, Caterpillar and Sleepy Bird. Viewers are encouraged to recognize situations that Pocoyo is in, and things that are going on with or around him. The Narrator usually speaks explicitly to the viewers and to the characters as well. Each character has its own distinctive dance and also a specific sound (usually from a musical instrument), and most episodes end with the characters dancing.

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• Pocoyo{{efn|Voiced by Alex Marty{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yACENV1CnZE&t=414s|title=☂ POCOYO in ENGLISH - Umbrella! ☂ {{!}} Full Episodes {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS FOR KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=December 17, 2024}} in series 1, Montana Smedley{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RTk3_lpffg&t=415s|title=😎 POCOYO in ENGLISH - Mr Big Duck 😎 {{!}} Full Episodes {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS FOR KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=April 14, 2019|access-date=December 17, 2024}} in series 2, Isabella Foy{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPiM-A_6wG8&t=418s|title=🥁 POCOYO in ENGLISH - Pocoyo's band [ Let's Go Pocoyo ] {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS FOR KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=December 17, 2024}} in series 3, Gigi Hart{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBfg-WZ_Q3o&t=406s|title=🎣 Holidays [S4 EP01] {{!}} Pocoyo English {{!}} Cartoons for Kids|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=November 28, 2016|access-date=December 17, 2024}} in series 4 (part 1), and Kai Melogno in series 4 (part 2) and 5. Voiced off-series by Carys Doyle{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qelSUTBvtII&t=3512s|title=🔬 POCOYO ENGLISH - Inventions of the Scientist Pocoyo [90 min] Full Episodes {{!}}VIDEOS and CARTOONS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=March 13, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2024}} in Pocoyo & the Space Circus, Karen Martín Prince{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClwoekiYh4o&t=1098s|title=Pocoyo & Cars: The Great Race! [20 minutes special]|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=July 3, 2015|access-date=December 17, 2024}} in Pocoyo's Big Party, Xoren Montgomery{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cz6bqCxsZA&t=2175s|title=🎃POCOYO in ENGLISH👿: Halloween Show [40 min] {{!}} Full Episodes {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS for KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=December 17, 2024}} in 2017–18 specials, and Kai Melogno{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9HUy-PbNS0&t=430s|title=🐰 POCOYO in ENGLISH - Special: The Easter Rabbit {{!}} Full Episodes {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS for KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=March 12, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2024}} starting in 2019 specials.}} is the title character of the series. He is a 4-year-old kid who is full of curiosity and loves to play games and discover new things. He is an innocent, happy, and childish character who is very acrobatic and moves at a quick speed. Pocoyo is always depicted wearing a blue three-flap hat, a blue jacket with a yellow zipper, and a pair of blue pants and shoes. His best friends are Pato, Elly, Loula, Sleepy Bird, and Baby Bird. He has a red race car and a shapeshifting bird-like spaceship called Vamoosh. Although he is friendly and almost always in a good mood, Pocoyo is also highly self-centered, distracted by the simplest things, easily frustrated, frequently jealous of his friends, and can be very disobedient; but he tries his hardest to fight his flaws and learn morals, and often shows that he is affectionate and caring towards others.
• The Narrator (voiced by Stephen Fry in series 1–2 & series 5 (part 2), and Stephen Hughes in series 3–5 (part 1), in English; José María del Río{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdrvvH4qT7s&t=1671s|title=👾Pocoyo Halloween👾 Crazy Inventions [NEW EPISODE] {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS for KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2025}} in Castilian Spanish) speaks over the entire show and often communicates directly with the characters. Pocoyo has a good relationship with him and is always delighted to see (hear) him. The Narrator is also at times physically involved in the events of the episodes, making him more of a heard-but-not-seen character rather than a strict narrator.
• Pato is a yellow duck who wears nothing but a small green top hat. He has a fondness for gardening and is often seen watering plants and flowerbeds. "Pato" means duck in Spanish. He is a favorite amongst the show's target audience due to his enjoyable dancing and the fact that his bill turns 360 degrees. Although friendly, Pato is the most fastidious and impatient character (indicated by his bill that bends in an angle when disappointed or shocked); on occasion he completely loses his temper, jumping up and down and quacking furiously with his bill spinning rapidly. He is used as a jackhammer or missile and can become a helicopter. In the 2002 pilot episode, he was first called Ducky before his final name was given.
• Elly is a pink elephant who always wears a blue backpack. She loves making biscuits and tea, and having tea parties with her friends. She also has a doll named Daisy whom she cares for very much, and keeps in her backpack when she is not using it. She usually takes Daisy with her on her tea parties. Despite her size, she is graceful and gentle, capable of ballet dancing, and serves as a mother figure to Pocoyo, being forgiving and always taking care of him. She can, however, be very bossy and generally does things her way. She usually rides around on her pink scooter.
• Loula is an orange and magenta beagle puppy who is Pocoyo's pet and companion. She also strictly walks on all four of her legs. She sometimes hops as she walks. She is mostly curious and shy, as she can be easily frightened. Originally, the character's name was Lucas, in tribute to co-creator and director Guillermo García Carsi's dog, but due to a shortage of female characters, the character was renamed Loula.
• The Audience (Grace Foy, Alicia Mahady, & Claudia Sánchez{{efn|They also appeared "heard" in the first two series but their respective voice actors were not credited, as well as the series 4 episode "Magic Words".}} in series 3, and Kai Melogno & Alba Ramos in "The Easter Rabbit" & "Pocoyo's World Sports Games") are a group of children who, like the Narrator, speak over the show, answering questions asked by the Narrator in order to assist Pocoyo in solving a problem or to let Pocoyo in on what's going on.
• Nina{{efn|Voiced by Noelia Rodríguez{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAIyMz3AA0c&t=410s|title=👧 Pocoyo Meets Nina [S4 EP09] {{!}} Pocoyo English {{!}} Cartoons for Kids|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=March 24, 2017|access-date=December 18, 2024}} in series 4 (part 1), Nico Stevenson in 2017 specials, Lucia Balas Gimenez{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX0hR7qhisk&t=1288|title=🏆 Pocoyo's World Sports Games - Let's win medals! 🏃 {{!}} Pocoyo English {{!}} Sport for kids|publisher=Animaj|via=YouTube|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=February 3, 2025}} in 2018 specials, and Alba Ramos starting in 2019 specials.}} is another human character who is introduced in the fourth series episode of the same name. She is a young girl similar to Pocoyo who has red hair, wears a lime green hoodie with two antennas, lime green shorts, and lime green shoes. Like Pato, she greatly loves plants and nature. She naturally speaks mostly a form of gibberish with a Japanese accent, but can also speak fluent English, though not as much as Pocoyo. Her name resembles "niña", Spanish for "girl". Thanks to her robotic pet called Roberto (pronounced Roh-bear-toe), she has the ability to shrink herself, as well as anything and anyone.
• Roberto is a small, bug-like robot who is Nina's companion. He is first introduced in the series 4 episode "Nina" along with Nina. Roberto has the ability to transform into other kinds of useful machines. Like Nina, he has the ability to make anyone shrink including himself, which he does via a press of his button. He can sometimes be highly protective to Nina when they go together along with friends.
• Bea is an upcoming character for the fifth series of Pocoyo, and the third human character introduced in the franchise. She is Pocoyo's little sister who mainly wears yellow with her hair of the same colour similarly shaped as a hat with two ears on top. A blue flower is shown in her hair as an accessory. She has a chaotic yet adorable personality which bothers Pocoyo with her antics. Despite this, Pocoyo is protective to her as her big brother. Bea's name was originally Pocoyina when series 5 was first announced.

• Scarlet "Sleepy" Bird{{Cite episode|title=Detective Pato|series=Pocoyo|airdate=2024-09-30|episode-link=List of Pocoyo episodes#ep283|season=5|number=14|network=Max}} is a teal-coloured songbird. She does little but sleep, and usually flies with her eyes halfway open. While sleeping, she is often disturbed by Pocoyo and his friends and their antics. She is named "Pajaroto" in the Spanish version (reportedly named after a Zinkia employee nicknamed "Maroto", and bearing a strong resemblance to him).
• Baby Bird{{efn|Previously named Little Baby Sleepy Bird in early series 1.}} is the small, always active and loud-mouthed baby of Sleepy Bird (ironically, her preference for sleep is not disrupted by Baby Bird’s antics), who gets into tricky situations from which he is rescued by Pocoyo. He was introduced in the series 1 episode "Sleepy Bird's Surprise". He is also a songbird like Sleepy Bird and is best friends with Caterpillar. He is named "Pajarito" in the Spanish version of the show ('little bird').
• Caterpillar is a yellow-coloured caterpillar with a blue bow on top of her head. She speaks in gibberish and has the ability to change into a butterfly and back when she wants. She was introduced in the series 1 episode "Pocoyo's Little Friend". She is best friends with Baby Bird and has a love interest for Angry Alien. When overjoyed or frustrated, she tends to slam her face forward into the ground repeatedly. In the Spanish version of the show, Caterpillar is known as "Valentina". Caterpillar may be renamed Valentina in the second half of series 5.
• Fred{{efn|Previously named Octopus in series 1.}} is a hyperactive and wacky but stubborn red octopus (although he is shown with only 4 legs to make animation rendering simpler) who speaks in gibberish like Caterpillar, and is very fond of opera singing. He can also be a comedian and can easily make his friends laugh with his jokes. Despite being a clown to his friends, he can sometimes be serious, taking everything literally. In the Spanish version of the show, he is known as "Pulpo" which means "octopus" in Spanish. Fred may be renamed Pulpo in the second half of series 5.
• Whale is a huge light gray sperm whale with red cheeks who lives under the sea. She sometimes plays with Fred along with Pocoyo and his friends.
• The Ball Orchestra is a group of three ball-like creatures who play the trumpet, drums, and cymbals. In the Spanish version of the show, they are known as "Orquesta Pelota".
• Aliens are a family of small tripodal one-eyed alien creatures that Pocoyo and his friends usually find whenever they go to space. They communicate with one another using staccato 'clicking' noises.
• Green Alien{{efn|Sometimes referred to as Little Alien.}} is among the family of small tripodal one-eyed alien creatures, but is the main alien Pocoyo and his friends hang out with. He first appeared in the series 2 episode "New on the Planet". Unlike the other aliens, Green Alien lives on his own planet that has many cool things like drum-like craters or a button that changes the colour of other planets. He is also shown to be shy and easily scared. In the Spanish version of the show, he is known as "Marciano Verde".
• Strange Alien{{efn|Sometimes referred to as Orange Alien.}} is an orange alien and Pato's brief love interest. He first appeared in the series 2 episode "Scary Noises". Unlike the other aliens, there is only one variation of himself and he has a drawer-like mouth. In Pocoyo World, he works various jobs such as a postman. In the Spanish version of the show, he is known as "Extraño Alien".
• Angry Alien is an evil green martian who usually attempts to take over Pocoyo World. He first appeared in the series 2 episode of the same name. Despite his efforts, his plans are usually thwarted when he learns the true meaning of having fun, but usually becomes Pocoyo's archnemesis shortly after. In Pocoyo & the Space Circus and "Pocoyo's Restaurant", Angry Alien is revealed to have many identical family members. He is also Caterpillar's love interest. He is named "Marciano Furioso" in the Spanish version of the show.
• The Martian Brothers are a group of acrobatic martians that love to host circuses. They first appear in the short film Pocoyo & the Space Circus. In the Spanish version of the show, they are known as "Hermanos Marcianos".
• Tori-Doris (Doris pronounced daw-reez) are a musical band of sentient shapes that Pocoyo and Pato befriend in the series 2 episode "Band of Friends".
• Baby Spider is a small blue spider that hatched out of an egg that Pato found in the series 2 episode "Pato's Egg". Despite being kind-hearted and sweet, in his first appearance, he used to unintentionally frighten Pocoyo and Elly due to their fear of spiders, but later learn that he is not as scary as they thought. He is known as "Arañita" in the Spanish version of the show which means "spider".
• The Dinosaur & the Ant are a pair of best friends who appear in the "Pocoyo's Fairy Tales" segments in certain series 3 episodes. The Dinosaur & the Ant are shown doing activities like playing in the beach and shopping in a supermarket together. In the series 3 episode "Picnic", it was revealed that the Ant's real name is Harold, though the Dinosaur's real name is unknown. In the Spanish version of the show, they are known as "El Dinosaurio y la Hormiga".
• Los Hermanos Chihuahua (Spanish for "The Chihuahua Brothers") are a music band of skeletons that play mariachi music. They first appear in the 2017 Halloween special "Pocoyo and Nina's Terror Show". On Halloween, they are usually depicted as anthropomorphic skeletons.
• Yanko{{efn|Originally named The Yeti{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roakV81yJg|title=❄️ POCOYO in ENGLISH - Christmas Special 2019 [ 95 min ] {{!}}Full Episodes{{!}}VIDEOS and CARTOONS for KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2025}} and The Big Foot{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtWLaoCJgbc|title=🎄 POCOYO in ENGLISH - Christmas Special 2019: A Very Special Guest {{!}} VIDEOS and CARTOONS for KIDS|publisher=Zinkia Entertainment|via=YouTube|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2025}} according to two early descriptions for "A Very Special Guest".}} is a friendly snow yeti first befriended by Pocoyo and Loula introduced in the 2019 Christmas special "A Very Special Guest". Despite his humongous size, he has a big heart and cares about everyone.

Pocoyo's name was provided by David Cantolla, one of the creators, after his then two-year-old daughter used it in her nightly "Dear Child Jesus ({{interlanguage link|Jesusito de mi vida|es}})" prayers saying "Eres niño poco yo" ("You're a child little me"), but not "Eres niño como yo" ("You're a child like me"). "Pocoyo" could roughly be translated to English as "little me", though it is a made-up construction.{{cite web | url = http://pocoyo.blogs.com/pocoyo/2006/07/why_pocoyo.html | title = Why Pocoyo? | date = 2006-07-26 | access-date = 2009-01-27 | publisher = The Official Pocoyo Blog | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090315032439/http://pocoyo.blogs.com/pocoyo/2006/07/why_pocoyo.html | archive-date = 15 March 2009 | df = dmy-all }} The show is animated with Softimage XSI software.{{Cite web |url=http://treehousetv.com/watch/shows/Pocoyo/default.aspx |title=Pocoyo show information on Treehouse TV |access-date=15 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011175635/http://treehousetv.com/watch/shows/Pocoyo/default.aspx |archive-date=11 October 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

The show was first announced to be in development in March 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/zinkia-gets-behind-spanish-animation | title=Zinkia gets behind Spanish animation | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030042350/https://www.c21media.net/news/zinkia-gets-behind-spanish-animation/ | url-status=live }} In October, it was announced that Carlton International would co-produce and distribute the series, and that production delivery on the first half of the first series would begin in September 2004.

In March 2004, Novel Entertainment joined in production as co-producer with Carlton and Zinkia. However, nothing else was known about this initial announcement otherwise.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/carlton-zinkia-draft-in-uk-producer/ | title=Carlton, Zinkia draft in UK producer | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032343/https://www.c21media.net/news/carlton-zinkia-draft-in-uk-producer/ | url-status=live }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.novelentertainment.co.uk/Pocoyo.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211015356/http://www.novelentertainment.co.uk/Pocoyo.pdf | title=Carlton and Zinkia take novel approach to Pocoyo | archive-date=2004-12-11}}

The show was showcased by Granada International at MIP TV in April 2005, with a broadcast window for CITV announced for the autumn. It was also announced that Stephen Fry would narrate the series in the United Kingdom.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/granada-to-debut-pocoyo-in-cannes-fry-to-narrate/ | title=Granada to debut Pocoyo in Cannes, Fry to narrate | access-date=28 July 2021 | archive-date=28 July 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728192921/https://www.c21media.net/news/granada-to-debut-pocoyo-in-cannes-fry-to-narrate/ | url-status=live }}

The series was renewed for a second series on May 12, 2006.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-secures-new-series-global-deals/ | title=Pocoyo secures new series, global deals | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032343/https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-secures-new-series-global-deals/ | url-status=live }} The makers also wish to embark upon other projects, one of which may be a Pocoyo movie.{{cite web | url = http://pocoyo.blogs.com/pocoyo/2007/09/pocoyo-the-movi.html | title = Pocoyo "The movie" | date = 2007-09-17 | access-date = 2007-11-19 | publisher = The Official Pocoyo Blog | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071121170255/http://pocoyo.blogs.com/pocoyo/2007/09/pocoyo-the-movi.html | archive-date = 21 November 2007 | df = dmy-all }} In June 2006, Pocoyo was awarded the Cristal Award for the "Best TV Production" at the 30th Annecy International Animated Film Festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.annecy.org/home/index.php?Page_ID=1715&film_id=20060395&palmares_year=2006&back_page=452&PHPSESSID=90aef167f2c8988a454a75eca6d17642 |title=Animaquid – Award Winners – Film index |access-date=10 May 2008 |archive-date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902105325/https://www.annecy.org/home/index.php?Page_ID=1715&film_id=20060395&palmares_year=2006&back_page=452&PHPSESSID=90aef167f2c8988a454a75eca6d17642 |url-status=dead }}

In April 2011, Zinkia and ITV Global Entertainment announced they would end their co-distribution partnership on the series and that Zinkia would now hold worldwide distribution of the series.{{cite web | url=https://kidscreen.com/2011/04/11/zinkia-and-itv-sever-co-distribution-agreement/ | title=Zinkia and ITV sever co-distribution agreement | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030034424/https://kidscreen.com/2011/04/11/zinkia-and-itv-sever-co-distribution-agreement/ | url-status=live }}

In November 2016, YouTube and YouTube Kids announced that the fourth series would be released exclusively on those platforms. Zinkia CEO Alberto Delgado stated "In that time [10 years] Pocoyo has developed a truly global fanbase, so premiering the fourth season exclusively on YouTube and the YouTube Kids app seemed like the best way to celebrate such an exciting milestone."{{cite news |title='Pocoyo' Moves to YouTube for Season 4 Debut |url=https://www.awn.com/news/pocoyo-moves-youtube-season-4-debut |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Animation World Network |date=29 November 2016}}{{cite news |title=YouTube Snags 'Pocoyo' Season Four |url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/entertainment/youtube-snags-pocoyo-season-four |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=License Global |date=6 April 2018}}

In May 2023, Zinkia announced the sale of the franchise to French children's investment firm Animaj for an undisclosed amount. The sale would include all IP rights, distribution, and licensing to the franchise but would exclude the educational portions, which Zinkia would retain. In exchange for the deal, Zinkia would acquire a 7.99% in Animaj.{{cite web | url=https://tbivision.com/2023/05/23/spains-zinkia-explores-shock-sale-of-pocoyo-to-frances-animaj-investment/ | title=Light Reading }} The deal was closed on September 20, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://kidscreen.com/2023/09/20/animaj-acquires-preschool-franchise-pocoyo/ | title=Animaj acquires preschool franchise Pocoyo }}

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Four series have been produced, each consisting of 52 seven-minute episodes{{efn| name="Pocoyo53EpisodeSeries"}} along with 60 specials produced for YouTube. The show is currently in its fifth series. There is also an unreleased pilot episode entitled "The See-Saw".{{cite web | url = http://pocoyo.blogs.com/pocoyo/2006/10/faq_10.html | title = FAQ (1.0) | date = 2006-10-10 | access-date = 2007-11-24 | publisher = The Official Pocoyo Blog | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071227220316/http://pocoyo.blogs.com/pocoyo/2006/10/faq_10.html | archive-date = 27 December 2007 | df = dmy-all }} This pilot was only released in the DVD version of "El Show de Pocoyo" during 2009.

The third series was known as Let's Go Pocoyo, with episodes that have different segments. The 1st segment relates to the topic of the story, while the 2nd segment involves premises like counting, exercising, and learning about shapes. At the end of every episode (before the end credits), there is a music video titled "Let's Sing", recapping the story and remembering all the objects that were in the story. The segments include:

1st segments

• Surfing the Net with Elly: Pocoyo asks Elly to search for videos (clips from the first two series) on her computer, with each video focusing on a specific topic in the episode. For example, in "Pocoyo's Band", Pocoyo tells Elly to search for a video that is loud and Elly shows him a scene in the series 2 episode "Baby Bird Sitting", where Baby Bird throws a fit on not wanting to get cake and then he and Caterpillar yell at Pato in his face. At the end, Pocoyo and the Narrator thank Elly for researching the topic.
• Pocoyo's Fairy Tales: Pocoyo shares with the Narrator and the Audience a story of a dinosaur and an ant, the main characters and a pair of best friends. Each story follows the Dinosaur and the Ant enduring in fun activities, similar to the plot of the episode.
• A Quiet Moment with Sleepy Bird: While Sleepy Bird sleeps, Pocoyo shows pictures of objects (relating to the topic of the episode) and he and the Audience yell it out loud, thus waking up Sleepy Bird much to her and the Narrator's dismay. On the last object, Pocoyo shows Sleepy Bird it quietly and then yell it out loud with the audience while the Narrator bids Sleepy Bird good night to end the segment.
• The Martian Brothers' Show: While on their planet in space, the Martian Brothers usually discover an object (relating to the topic of the episode) and the Narrator and the Audience tell them what it is. Some variations of the segment sometimes ends with the blue martian taking a bite out of the object, with the others looking confused. A slideshow of all the objects are shown at the end.
• Professor Pato: Pato becomes a professor and teaches his students (Baby Bird, Caterpillar, and Angry Alien) about the difference between things (relating to the topic of the episode). Some variations of the segment end with either one of the students (Angry Alien (mostly) or Baby Bird (once)) yelling an answer at Pato's face, causing him to fall over or the chalkboard to fall on him. The Narrator ends the segment with the class on a diploma with a tag with Pato's face on it and saying "Lesson approved by Professor Pato."

2nd segments

• Shape Shuffle: Pocoyo plays a game with the Narrator where he must guess what object Pocoyo has made using 3 select shapes. At the end, Pocoyo combines the objects together and the Narrator recaps each shape.
• Wheel of Colours: Pocoyo, Pato, and Elly participate in a challenge to take a picture of an object based on the colour they are challenged to find. At the end, for their second thing, they have a mystery character and once they found out who it is, the Narrator ends the segment with "Hooray for (name of color)!"
• Fred Says: A parody of Simon Says, Fred plays a game where Pocoyo, Pato, and Elly must do whatever he says. At the end, the water fills back up with the Narrator saying "Fred Says: That's all!"
• Animals: Dot to Dot: When Pocoyo does not what animal the picture is about, the Narrator helps him by connecting the dots. At the end, the picture is finished and the animal gives their animal noise.
• Number Menu: Pato and Strange Alien go out on a dinner together at Pocoyo and Elly's restaurant and order a specific number of food. However, just as Pato gets ready to eat, Strange Alien eats all the food, including the table. She then gives Pato a specific number of hearts, making him overjoyed.

Series 4 consists of episodes similar to the first two series, but now with less audience engagement from the Narrator. Originally on YouTube, the first half produced 26 episodes and it became successful.{{cite web | url=https://www.zinkia.com/newsletters/biz-es/inicio-de-la-produccion-de-una-nueva-temporada-de-pocoyo/ | title=Inicio de la producción de una nueva temporada de Pocoyó | date=4 June 2019 | access-date=4 May 2022 | archive-date=16 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516044021/https://www.zinkia.com/newsletters/biz-es/inicio-de-la-produccion-de-una-nueva-temporada-de-pocoyo/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.zinkia.com/newsletters/biz/pocoyo-season-4-has-been-a-great-success-on-youtube/ | title=Pocoyo Season 4 has been a great success on YouTube | date=31 August 2017 | access-date=4 May 2022 | archive-date=5 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705094309/https://www.zinkia.com/newsletters/biz/pocoyo-season-4-has-been-a-great-success-on-youtube/ | url-status=live }} Because of its success, the second half with 26 episodes was produced exclusively on the Spanish children's channel Clan TVE, ABC Kids in Australia, and exclusively in the Pocoyo Party game for the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch.{{cite web | url=https://www.zinkia.com/newsletters/biz-es/pocoyo-estrena-nuevas-aventuras-en-clan/ | title=Pocoyó estrena nuevas aventuras en Clan | date=20 April 2021 | access-date=4 May 2022 | archive-date=5 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705092645/https://www.zinkia.com/newsletters/biz-es/pocoyo-estrena-nuevas-aventuras-en-clan/ | url-status=live }} Later in mid-2024, the second half of series 4 would begin to be uploaded to YouTube.

Since 2016, there are specials in relation with the holidays each year with few relating to sports. Following the success of series 4, there are episodes produced as a web series, and both series are exclusively online in YouTube.

Series 5 released its first 13 episodes exclusively on Max in Latin America on 22 July 2024. When the second batch releases in Q2 2025, the series will feature more new characters like Pocoyo's little sister, Bea along with new locations expanding Pocoyo World. It will also feature the return of British actor and comedian Stephen Fry who narrated the first 2 series of Pocoyo as well with Pocoyo speaking in full sentences with his friends, adding more depth for the story and appeal fans in a new way.{{Cite news |date=15 October 2024 |title=Introducing the new Pocoyo |url=https://www.animaj.com/post/introducing-the-new-pocoyo |access-date=18 October 2024 |work=Animaj}}{{Cite news |date=20 September 2024 |title=Animaj Expands Licensing Deals and Introduces New Character for Pocoyo |url=https://www.totallicensing.com/animaj-expands-licensing-deals-and-introduces-new-character-for-pocoyo/ |access-date=18 October 2024 |work=Total Licensing}} Similar to the series 4 episode "Dragon Island", five of the episodes will be mixed into live action.{{cite web | url=https://www.produ.com/noticias/eng/zinkia-we-are-working-on-the-fifth-season-of-pocoyo-and-on-two-new-ips | title=Zinkia: We are working on the fifth season of Pocoyó and on two new IPs | date=27 July 2022 | access-date=8 December 2022 | archive-date=16 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116120423/https://www.produ.com/noticias/eng/zinkia-we-are-working-on-the-fifth-season-of-pocoyo-and-on-two-new-ips | url-status=live }}

In 2006, the series started airing on ITV1.{{cite news |title=Ofcom blocks ITV children's cuts |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5379374.stm |access-date=31 January 2025 |publisher=BBC News |date=25 September 2006}} On September 11, 2007, Granada International pre-sold the first and second series to Five's Milkshake! strand. This deal meant that while the CITV Channel could still air the series, they could not air it within Milkshake!'s airtime.{{cite web | url=https://kidscreen.com/2007/09/11/pocoyo-20070911/ | title=Granada lands Milkshake! Deal for Pocoyo | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032334/https://kidscreen.com/2007/09/11/pocoyo-20070911/ | url-status=live }} On April 24, 2012, Nick Jr. acquired rights to all three series to air on the network, as well as Nick Jr. Too.{{cite news |last1=Dickson |first1=Jeremy |title=Nick Jr. picks up Pocoyo in the UK |url=https://kidscreen.com/2012/04/24/nick-jr-picks-up-pocoyo-in-the-uk/ |access-date=31 January 2025 |publisher=Kidscreen |date=24 April 2012}}

In June 2006, TVE2 and Boomerang acquired free and pay-TV rights respectively to the series from Zinkia.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/spain-says-hola-to-more-pocoyo/ | title=Spain says hola to more Pocoyo | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032341/https://www.c21media.net/news/spain-says-hola-to-more-pocoyo/ | url-status=live }} The first series premiered on TVE2 in October 2006.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/kids-fall-season-report-zinkia/ | title=Kids fall season report: Zinkia | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032342/https://www.c21media.net/kids-fall-season-report-zinkia/ | url-status=live }} The second series premiered on the network in April 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20070417/pocoyo-estrena-segunda-temporada-este-viernes/29570.shtml|title=Pocoyo estrena segunda temporada este viernes en La 2|publisher=RTVE|date=2007-04-17|access-date=2007-08-25|archive-date=26 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326144329/https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20080417/pocoyo-estrena-segunda-temporada-este-viernes-2/29570.shtml|url-status=live}} The third series, Let's Go Pocoyo began airing in 2010.

In October 2017, Clan acquired the TV rights to the fourth series.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-joins-spains-clan/ | title=Pocoyo joins Spain's Clan | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032341/https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-joins-spains-clan/ | url-status=live }} In October 2024, the fifth series started airing on the network.

In April 2005, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation became the first international broadcaster to acquire the series.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-sells-down-under/ | title=Pocoyo sells down under | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032344/https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-sells-down-under/ | url-status=live }} In October, Granada pre-sold the series to Treehouse TV (Canada), Disney Channel (Southeast Asia), TVNZ (New Zealand), CYBC (Cyprus) Gulf DTH/Showtime and MBC (Middle East), IBC (Iceland), EBS (South Korea), Alter Channel (Greece), RTFBH (Bosnia), RTV (Slovenia), BabyTV, Hop!, LuliTV (Israel) and the ABC (Australia). At the time, deals were current underway for Germany, Japan, Finland, Sweden, France and Hong Kong.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-racks-up-new-territories/ | title=Pocoyo racks up new territories | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032334/https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-racks-up-new-territories/ | url-status=live }}

In March 2006, Nickelodeon acquired French broadcast rights.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/nick-france-rents-granada/ | title=Nick France rents Granada | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032337/https://www.c21media.net/news/nick-france-rents-granada/ | url-status=live }} This was followed up in May with Granada pre-selling the series to KiKA (Germany), Discovery Kids (Latin America), WOWOW (Japan) and MNET (South Africa), and Zinkia selling Portuguese rights to RTP in June. In October, Granada pre-sold the pay TV rights to the series to Disney Channel Scandivania, while Yle acquired free-TV rights to the first series in Finland.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/granada-takes-pocoyo-north/ | title=Granada takes Pocoyo north | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032338/https://www.c21media.net/news/granada-takes-pocoyo-north/ | url-status=live }}

In April 2008, Zinkia pre-sold Mexican broadcast rights to Grupo Televisa.

In 2010, the series entered Italy when Zinkia sold broadcast rights to Rai 2 in March{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/rai-2-picks-up-pocoyo/ | title=Rai 2 picks up Pocoyo | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030034421/https://www.c21media.net/news/rai-2-picks-up-pocoyo/ | url-status=live }} and the United States in April when ITV Global Entertainment sold the series to the Nick Jr. Channel for broadcast within the spring. In the US, the series was originally shown as 7-minute segments between shows before being expanded to a half-hour show from July 23, 2011, to January 1, 2015. Episodes of the show were made available on the Noggin app. Episodes of "Pocoyo Planet", a compilation spin-off series were also available on the app as well. In end of same year, the series also broadcast on Indonesia and aired by RCTI with Indonesian languages,{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/officialrcti/status/1083917616549888 | title=Tweets by RCTI was aired cartoon Pocoyo in Indonesia | access-date=20 August 2023 }} then it will soon be aired on Mentari TV (a sister channel of Indosiar) in 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2Pvc_ovZOl | title=Posted by MENTARI TV INDONESIA was aired Pocoyo in Indonesia | access-date=19 January 2024 }}

Pocoyo aired alongside Peep and the Big Wide World in a shared half-hour timeslot on public television in the US from 2010 to 2021. It was distributed to local PBS stations through American Public Television from January 2010 until January 2018,{{cite web |title=PEEP AND THE BIG WIDE WORLD II/POCOYO |url=http://www.aptonline.org/catalog.nsf/vLinkTitle/PEEP+AND+THE+BIG+WIDE+WORLD+II+POCOYO |publisher=American Public Television |access-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910074428/http://www.aptonline.org/catalog.nsf/vLinkTitle/PEEP+AND+THE+BIG+WIDE+WORLD+II+POCOYO |archive-date=10 September 2015 |url-status=dead}} when it was picked up by PBS Kids 24/7 Channel.

In 2021, the series moved to US commercial broadcast on Cartoon Network on September 13, 2021, as part of their preschool block Cartoonito.{{Cite web|url = https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cartoonito-greenlights-dylan-adds-bing-odo-pocoyo-to-lineup/|title = Cartoonito Greenlights 'Dylan,' Adds 'Bing,' 'Odo' & 'Pocoyo' to Lineup|date = 27 July 2021|access-date = 27 July 2021|archive-date = 27 July 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210727152909/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cartoonito-greenlights-dylan-adds-bing-odo-pocoyo-to-lineup/|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cartoonito-pre-k-block-debuts-sept-13-no-hbo-max-cartoon-network/|title=Cartoonito Pre-K Block Debuts Sept. 13 on HBO Max & Cartoon Network|date=16 August 2021|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307041649/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/cartoonito-pre-k-block-debuts-sept-13-on-hbo-max-cartoon-network/|url-status=live}} The show was removed from Cartoonito's lineup on September 23, 2022, and was removed from HBO Max on September 30, 2022. The broadcast of the series on PBS Kids came to an end on December 26, 2021, and it, along with the show it aired with, was replaced with reruns of Dinosaur Train to the 7:30 a.m. weekend morning time slot instead.

On September 12, 2022, the series was added to Disney+ in Europe.{{cite news |title=Zinkia grows with 'Pocoyo' and unveils new projects |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/zinkia-grows-with-pocoyo-and-unveils-new-projects/ |access-date=12 February 2025 |publisher=Animation Xpress |date=October 12, 2022}}

In 2024, the first 13 episodes of series 5 released on Max on 22 July 2024 in Latin America, and started airing on Cartoonito in that region. As of September 2024, it is unknown when the series started airing on Cartoonito, but the earliest known date is 2 August 2024.

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Pocoyo & the Space Circus had its world premiere at Cine Capitol on November 23, 2008, as part of a charity.{{cite news |last1=Redacción |title=TVE estrenará estas Navidades el primer corto de 'Pocoyó' - FormulaTV |url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/9492/tve-estrenara-estas-navidades-el-primer-corto-de-pocoyo/ |access-date=19 November 2008 |publisher=FormulaTV}} The special later had its linear premiere on La 1 on December 21, 2008, as part of the stand-alone special El Show de Pocoyo{{cite news |last1=Redacción |title=La 1 estrena el domingo el corto "Pocoyo y el Circo espacial" - FormulaTV |url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/9794/la-1-estrena-el-domingo-el-corto-pocoyo-y-el-circo-espacial/ |access-date=20 December 2008 |publisher=FormulaTV}}

It was announced for international distribution by Zinkia and ITV Global Entertainment in March 2009.{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-special-launches-in-cannes/ | title=Pocoyo special launches in Cannes | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032610/https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-special-launches-in-cannes/ | url-status=live }}

The special centers on the Martian Brothers, a pack of 5 aliens from outer space that arrive in Pocoyo World to host a circus. Pocoyo, Elly, Pato, Loula and more join in as well.

Pocoyo in Cinemas: Your First Movie released in Mexican cinemas on May 11, 2018.{{cite news |title=Pocoyó se estrena en cines el próximo 11 de mayo |url=https://elpopular.mx/secciones/hello/2018/04/30/pocoyo-se-estrena-en-cines-el-proximo-11-de-mayo |access-date=30 April 2018 |publisher=El Popular}} It released in Spain cinemas on June 23, 2018, and worldwide on June 24, 2018.{{cite news |last1=Redacción AV451 |title='Pocoyó en cines: tu primera película' – estreno en cines 23 de junio |url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/pocoyo-en-cines-tu-primera-pelicula-estreno-en-cines-22-de-junio/ |access-date=18 June 2018 |publisher=Audiovisual451}}

In Spain, the film grossed $28,000 in 40 cinemas and $34,000 worldwide.{{cite news |title=Pocoyo in cinemas: Your First Movie - Box Office Mojo |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2790360321/weekend/ |access-date=24 June 2018 |publisher=Box Office Mojo}}

The film includes a 15-minute short where Angry Alien is destroying the city using his U.F.O. So Pocoyo, as a superhero, and his team of his super friends (Pato, Elly, Nina, & Roberto including Elly's doll) join forces to stop Angry Alien from his evil schemes. The film also includes episodes from the series like "Ready, Set, Go!", "Crazy Inventions" and "Easter Eggs", plus Super Pocoyo shorts and Let's Go Pocoyo songs.

A third feature film of Pocoyo was confirmed to release in 2028.

In October 2007, Zinkia signed a video game publishing deal with Virgin Play for the video game Hello, Pocoyo!, planned for a release on the Nintendo DS in 2008. The game was developed in-house at Zinkia.{{cite news |last1=Jordan |first1=Jon |title=Stephen Fry-voiced kids' show Pocoyo comes to DS |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/hello-pocoyo/stephen-fry-voiced-kids-show-pocoyo-comes-to-ds/ |access-date=8 October 2007 |publisher=Pocket Gamer}}{{cite web | url=https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-goes-gaming-on-nintendo/ | title=Pocoyo goes gaming on Nintendo | access-date=30 October 2022 | archive-date=30 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030032835/https://www.c21media.net/news/pocoyo-goes-gaming-on-nintendo/ | url-status=live }} The game released in Europe on 17 November 2008.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

In Hello, Pocoyo!, Baby Spider finds a magic felt-tip pen and whatever he draws come to life so he draws a disco floor which flips over and all of Pocoyo's friends disappear. The player will play the role as Pocoyo and search for his friends by using clues like colouring pictures and drawing objects.

Pocoyo Racing was released for the Nintendo DS and Wii on 18 November 2011, being published by Zinkia Entertainment and exclusive to Europe only.

In Pocoyo Racing, Pocoyo and all of his friends have a car race around Pocoyo World. The player is able to play the role as various characters including Pocoyo, Pato, or Elly and race against other characters in multiple worlds.

Pocoyo Party was released for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on 15 April 2021, and published by RECOTechnology.{{cite news |last1=Suddi |first1=Aran |title=Pocoyo Party is coming to PS4 and Switch this Spring |url=https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2021/03/20/pocoyo-party-ps4-switch/ |access-date=20 March 2021 |publisher=TheSixthAxis}}

In Pocoyo Party, following the events of the episode, "The Videogame Party", Pocoyo writes invitations to his party but Angry Alien (disguised as a mailman) steals the invitations but accidentally drops each of them in different locations. The player will play the role as Pocoyo and play multiple mini games to try and retrieve the invitations before the party starts.

Alongside those games various app games have been released based on the franchise.

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• [http://pocoyo.blogs.com/ Official Pocoyo blog]
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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090119092549/http://guillermogarciacarsi.com/ Guillermo García Carsi]
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