The Owl House
{{Short description|American animated television series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = The Owl House logo.png
| genre = {{Plainlist|
- Fantasy{{cite web|url=https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/pressrelease/owl-house-s1-fact-sheet/|title=Owl House: S1 Fact Sheet|website=Disney General Entertainment Content|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=September 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802035932/https://www.dgepress.com/disneychannel/pressrelease/owl-house-s1-fact-sheet/|archive-date=August 2, 2021|url-status=live}}
- Horror comedy{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Tracy |title=For its creator, Disney's 'The Owl House' is the best revenge |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-01-10/disney-owl-house-dana-terrace |access-date=August 10, 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201065844/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-01-10/disney-owl-house-dana-terrace |archive-date=February 1, 2020|url-status=live}}
}}
| creator = Dana Terrace
| showrunner = Dana Terrace
| voices = {{Plainlist|
- Sarah-Nicole Robles
- Wendie Malick
- Alex Hirsch
- Tati Gabrielle
- Issac Ryan Brown
- Mae Whitman
- Cissy Jones
- Zeno Robinson
- Matthew Rhys
- Michaela Dietz
- Elizabeth Grullon
- Fryda Wolff
}}
| theme_music_composer = TJ Hill
| opentheme = "The Owl House Main Theme"
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- TJ Hill (season 1)
- Brad Breeck (seasons 2–3)
- Andrew Morgan Smith (season 3)
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 43
| list_episodes = List of The Owl House episodes
| executive_producer = Dana Terrace
| producer = Wade Wisinski
| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Kevin Locarro (seasons 1–2)
- Dao Le (season 3)
}}
| runtime = {{Plainlist|
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| company = Disney Television Animation
| network = Disney Channel
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|1|10}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|4|8}}
}}
The Owl House is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that aired on Disney Channel from January 10, 2020, to April 8, 2023.{{r|CharacterNames}}{{cite AV media |author=Disney Channel|title=Welcome to the Owl House!|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=JC3TiGmIwdY|website=YouTube|date=October 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005171229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC3TiGmIwdY&gl=US&hl=en|archive-date=October 5, 2019|url-status=live}} The series features the voices of Sarah-Nicole Robles, Wendie Malick, Alex Hirsch, Tati Gabrielle, Issac Ryan Brown, Mae Whitman, Cissy Jones, Zeno Robinson, Matthew Rhys, Michaela Dietz, Elizabeth Grullon, and Fryda Wolff. It heavily focuses on Luz Noceda, a teenage girl who learns to become a witch after being transported to a fantasy world, and her romantic relationship with her classmate, Amity Blight.
In November 2019, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 12, 2021. In May 2021, ahead of the second-season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season consisting of three specials, later announced to be the final season of the series,{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Daniel|url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/the-owl-house-disney-channel-show-ending-season-3/|title=Hit Disney Channel Show Ending After Season 3|website=PopCulture.com|publisher=ViacomCBS|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518023350/https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/the-owl-house-disney-channel-show-ending-season-3/|archive-date=May 18, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hale|first=Lyra|url=https://www.themarysue.com/the-owl-house-season-3/|title=The Owl House Season 3 Won't Be Extended and Fans (Including Me) Are Sad|website=The Mary Sue|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=July 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713012730/https://www.themarysue.com/the-owl-house-season-3/|archive-date=July 13, 2021|url-status=live}} with Terrace later stating the show had been shortened, because the series "did not fit the Disney brand",{{cite web|last=Zogbi|first=Emily|date=October 5, 2021|title=Owl House Was Canceled Due To Exec Deciding It Didn't Fit the Disney Brand|url=https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-creator-disney-exec-brand-fit/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005225255/https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-creator-disney-exec-brand-fit/|archive-date=October 5, 2021|website=CBR}} ultimately announcing she was leaving Disney after completing work on the final episode. The first episode of the final season premiered on October 15, 2022, followed by the second episode on January 21, 2023, and the series finale on April 8, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-owl-house-exclusive-premiere-date-revealed-for-first-44-minute-finale-special/|title=The Owl House Exclusive: Premiere Date Revealed for First 44-Minute Finale Special|website=TV Guide|author-first=Noelene|author-last=Clark|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=September 14, 2022|archive-date=November 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103161021/https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-owl-house-exclusive-premiere-date-revealed-for-first-44-minute-finale-special/|url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet|author=Dana Terrace|author-link=Dana Terrace|user=DanaTerrace|number=1634114987554922497|date=March 10, 2023|title=The final episode of Owl House is finished so I'll probably be more active on insta for a while. See you April 8th for the finale. 💖💫|access-date=March 10, 2023}}
The Owl House has received widespread acclaim from critics and fans, with many praising its animation, humor, characters, voice acting, themes, emotional weight, and emphasizing LGBTQ representation more than other Disney media, including becoming the first Disney property to feature a same-sex couple in leading roles, a same-sex kiss involving lead characters, same-sex parents, and non-binary characters. The series also won an award for Children's & Youth Programming at the 2021 Peabody Awards.
Premise
The series centers on Luz Noceda, a 14-year-old Dominican-American human girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to the Demon Realm. She arrives at the Boiling Isles, an archipelago formed from the remains of a dead titan, and befriends the rebellious witch Eda Clawthorne, also known as "The Owl Lady", and her adorable demon housemate King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/disney-channel-renews-star-vs-the-forces-of-evil-announces-amphibia-owl-house-1202300438/|title=Disney Channel Launching Toon Series 'Amphibia' & 'The Owl House', Renews 'Star Vs. The Forces Of Evil' For Season 4|work=Deadline|date=February 23, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2019|archive-date=July 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724175959/https://deadline.com/2018/02/disney-channel-renews-star-vs-the-forces-of-evil-announces-amphibia-owl-house-1202300438/}}
In the second season, Luz attempts to return to the Human Realm, Eda tries to confront her curse, and King searches for the truth about his past while contending with the Boiling Isles' ruler, Emperor Belos, who is preparing for the mysterious "Day of Unity".
In the third and final season (labeled as specials), Luz and her friends journey to save the Boiling Isles from Emperor Belos and the Collector.{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |date=2022-09-14 |title=Disney Channel Announces THE OWL HOUSE Finale Specials |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Disney-Channel-Announces-THE-OWL-HOUSE-Finale-Specials-20220914 |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922051337/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Disney-Channel-Announces-THE-OWL-HOUSE-Finale-Specials-20220914 |url-status=live }}
Episodes
{{main|List of The Owl House episodes}}
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Cast
{{Main|List of The Owl House characters}}
- Sarah-Nicole Robles as Luz Noceda
- Wendie Malick as Edalyn "Eda" Clawthorne
- Alex Hirsch as King Clawthorne and Hooty
- Mae Whitman as Amity Blight
- Tati Gabrielle as Willow Park
- Issac Ryan Brown as Gus Porter
- Zeno Robinson as Hunter
- Matthew Rhys as Emperor Belos
- Cissy Jones as Lilith Clawthorne
- Michaela Dietz as Vee
- Elizabeth Grullon as Camila Noceda
- Fryda Wolff as The Collector
Production
=Background=
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Dana Terrace began conceiving early ideas for a series about a girl learning to be a witch in late 2016. While working on DuckTales, Terrace did not feel "fulfilled artistically or emotionally", so she began to research influences and work from her college years, eventually rediscovering the works of artists such as Hieronymus Bosch and Remedios Varo, inspiring her to create a show for Disney that features strong surreal visual elements.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-interview-terrace-cometa/ |title=The Owl House's Creator, Art Director Explain How They Crafted the New Show |date=January 9, 2020 |website=CBR |access-date=November 3, 2020 |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109051023/https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-interview-terrace-cometa/ |url-status=live }} Terrace initially pitched the idea to both Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, but neither deal worked out.{{cite news|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/Disney-The-Owl-House-CT-dana-terrace-17515083.php|title=Disney's 'The Owl House' creator, a CT native, talks final season, local ties|website=CT Insider|last=Tucci|first=Joseph|date=October 20, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022|archive-date=October 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023000801/https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/Disney-The-Owl-House-CT-dana-terrace-17515083.php|url-status=live}}
In 2018, it was reported that Dana Terrace, previously a storyboard artist for Gravity Falls and later a director on the 2017 DuckTales reboot, was creating and executive-producing an animated series, titled The Owl House, for Disney Television Animation. The series was greenlit alongside Amphibia in 2018 with an order of 19 episodes, and was set originally for a 2019 release, but delayed to 2020.{{cite tweet|number=967269476088496129|user=Radrappy|author=Matt Braly|author-link=Matt Braly|title=I am utterly delighted to be sister shows with @DanaTerrace and The Owl House. I was a big fan before we worked to...|accessdate=2022-02-07|language=en|date=February 24, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://lrmonline.com/news/disneys-next-breakout-series-the-owl-house-trailer-drops-fine-toon/ |title=Disney's Next Breakout Series The Owl House Trailer Drops |last=Hughes |first=Brendan |date=June 12, 2019 |website=LRM Online |access-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812035552/https://lrmonline.com/news/disneys-next-breakout-series-the-owl-house-trailer-drops-fine-toon/ |url-status=live }} Terrace would later call the decision to work with Disney as a fortuitous one stating, "I think it's important to note that Owl House would NOT be what it is if made at another studio", and cited the fact that having each episode run for 22 minutes rather than 11 is one of the reasons why it worked out so well.{{cite tweet|user=DanaTerrace|author=Dana Terrace|author-link=Dana Terrace|number=1583539873960468480|date=October 21, 2022|title=I think it's important to note that Owl House would NOT be what it is if made at another studio. I was pitching this in 2016, I was a first time showrunner, most studios were looking for 11-min comedies and DTV was the only place that allowed me to have 22-minute episodes. (1/4)}}
Terrace is the fourth woman to create a series for Disney Television Animation, after Sue Rose (Pepper Ann), Chris Nee (Doc McStuffins), and Daron Nefcy (Star vs. the Forces of Evil).{{Cite web |title=SVA Alumnus Dana Terrace Talks About Showrunning Disney's 'The Owl House' {{!}} School of Visual Arts {{!}} SVA NYC |url=https://sva.edu/features/sva-alumnus-dana-terrace-talks-about-showrunning-disney-s-the-owl-house |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=School of Visual Arts {{!}} SVA {{!}} New York City |language=en}}
=Development=
Terrace said that the general lore for the series was inspired by art and storybooks by Hieronymus Bosch.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationscoop.com/interview-creator-dana-terrace-on-disneys-the-owl-house/|title=INTERVIEW: Creator Dana Terrace on Disney's "The Owl House" – Animation Scoop|website=www.animationscoop.com|date=January 6, 2020 |access-date=November 3, 2020|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809232516/http://www.animationscoop.com/interview-creator-dana-terrace-on-disneys-the-owl-house/|url-status=live}} According to Terrace, the hardest decision when creating the series was whether to implement potential lore elements in the series. Terrace also stated the lore of the series is "70 percent made up", with writers also drawing inspiration from books about witchcraft for spells and character names, to add depth to its lore.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2020 |last=Asarch |first=Steven |url=https://www.newsweek.com/owl-house-creators-talk-bringing-creepy-back-disney-dash-bosch-1481110 |title=The Owl House Creators Talk Bringing Creepy Back to Disney With a Dash of Bosch|website=Newsweek |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708174029/https://www.newsweek.com/owl-house-creators-talk-bringing-creepy-back-disney-dash-bosch-1481110|archive-date=July 8, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=November 26, 2021 }} The Pokémon franchise served as a strong influence on the series.
Eda was the earliest character created for the show. Terrace said the character is inspired by "the women who raised me. My aunts, my Nana, and my mom, they're all in the Owl Lady." The second character created was King, who was described by Terrace as "a little guy that wants to be big", something she related to. Luz was the final main character created and was inspired by her roommate, consultant and story artist Luz Batista. Batista agreed to let Terrace use her name for the series' main character on the condition that she be Dominican-American, which Terrace agreed to.{{Cite web|last1=Elderkin|first1=Beth|title=The Personal Story Behind Owl House's Magical New Disney Heroine|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-personal-story-behind-owl-houses-magical-new-disney-1839128407|access-date=September 5, 2020|website=Gizmodo|date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812154614/https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-personal-story-behind-owl-houses-magical-new-disney-1839128407|archive-date=August 12, 2020|url-status=live}} The character's personality was inspired by "stories of each other about what dorks we were in high school", as well as parts from Terrace's childhood. Alex Hirsch, Terrace's partner and creator of the TV series Gravity Falls, on which Terrace served as a storyboard artist and revisionist, served as a creative consultant on the series.
Several of the series' themes are inspired by Terrace's childhood. The series features themes of uniqueness and conformity, which were inspired by Terrace's experience at school, where she was mocked for her habit of drawing roadkill, only to meet people with similarly different personalities when she went to a new school. The series also explores the idea of getting close to fulfilling a dream, yet being unable to completely fulfill it, inspired by how Terrace was told that she wouldn't be a cartoonist, only to "[find her] own path".
Hirsch said that while there was a concern with the Disney Channel over the series' horror elements, Terrace nevertheless chooses to feature horror elements, arguing that "Disney is the full spectrum of emotions, creatures and scary things". Terrace said that Disney "allowed me to do more than I thought they would". Terrace also said that the producers "[don't] want to pull [their] punches on the show" in its horror elements, as she "loved being a little scared" as a child, though she also wanted to balance them with comedy and heartfelt moments. She described the magic elements on the show as "a framing device for the grounded emotional stories" featured in the series.
The series initially had a darker tone, as Terrace wanted to create a TV series targeted at older audiences "where things like whimsy and darkness can coexist", but had to tone it down during season 1 to find a compromise between her ideas and Disney executives' wishes, though she nevertheless was proud of the final product. The tone of season 2 is closer to what Terrace originally intended.
Following the series finale, Terrace stated that she has not ruled out the possibility of a continuation at some point in the future.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/the-owl-house-sequel-rumors-debunked/|title=The Owl House Creator Addresses Sequel Rumors|website=Comicbook|last=Valdez|first=Nick|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417004614/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/the-owl-house-sequel-rumors-debunked/|url-status=live}}
=Animation=
The show is animated by Rough Draft Korea, Sunmin Image Pictures, and Sugarcube Animation.{{Cite web|last1=Terrace|first1=Dana|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQn3amnsiO|title=Recently went to Seoul to visit The Owl House's 3 animation studios: Sugarcube, Sunmin, and Rough Draft. We had an amazing time, met some amazing artists, and even though we're still early in production (animation takes a looooong time) I was very excited by what I saw. I think this shows gonna be fun.|publisher=Instagram|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=April 29, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200818005656/https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQn3amnsiO/|archive-date=August 18, 2020}} Terrace said that the visual style was inspired by paintings by Remedios Varo, John Bauer, and Hieronymus Bosch, as well as Russian architecture.{{Cite news|url=https://oneofus.net/2019/06/infestation-annecy-animation-festival-2019-the-owl-house/|title=Infestation: Annecy Animation Festival 2019: The Owl House|first=Chris|last=Cox|date=June 27, 2019|website=One of Us|access-date=August 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628194629/https://oneofus.net/2019/06/infestation-annecy-animation-festival-2019-the-owl-house/|archive-date=June 28, 2019}} By December 2019, the show had 120 people working on the show, including those in the animation studios, and 50 staffers on the pre-production crew.{{Cite web|last=Zahed|first=Ramid|date=December 24, 2019|title=Disney Channel's 'The Owl House': It's a Hoot!|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/disney-channels-the-owl-house-its-a-hoot/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408022515/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/disney-channels-the-owl-house-its-a-hoot/|archive-date=April 8, 2020|access-date=September 6, 2020|website=Animation Magazine}}
Spencer Wan served as the animation supervisor during season one.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-owl-house-disney-bisexual-character-lux-amity-1234736149/ |title='The Owl House' makes history with Disney's first bisexual lead character |date=August 15, 2020 |publisher=Variety |access-date=November 26, 2021 |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809144610/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-owl-house-disney-bisexual-character-lux-amity-1234736149/ |url-status=live }} See Terrace's description of Wan's role [https://archive.today/20211127034911/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/hooty_hooty_im_dana_terrace_creator_and_ep_of_the/g3t66mv/ in her AMA] Disney initially refused for the series to have an in-house animator, feeling Wan may not meet their "overseas pipeline", but he was eventually hired. Kofi Fiagome serves as animation supervisor for season two. Terrace also provided rough animation for three season 2 episodes.{{cite tweet|user=DanaTerrace|last=Terrace|first=Dana|author-link=Dana Terrace|number=1424530837031198721|title=TOH Spoilers, #tohspoliers I had the opportunity to do some rough animation for a few scenes. It was so fun, I wish I could do more and do better. I miss animating! Scenes boarded by, Hayley Foster, @mrvinceaparo, and Bridget Underwood As always, thanks for watching! 🦉|date=August 8, 2021}}
Ricky Cometa served as the art director for the series.{{Cite web |last=Trumbor |first=Dave |url=https://collider.com/owl-house-disney-dana-terrace-interview-ricky-cometa/ |title=Owl House Creator Dana Terrace and Art Director Ricky Cometa Interview |date=January 10, 2020 |website=Collider |access-date=November 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604225830/https://collider.com/owl-house-disney-dana-terrace-interview-ricky-cometa/ |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |url-status=live }} Cometa first became involved with the series when Terrace began working on the pilot, before the series was green-lighted by Disney, and was approached by Terrace, a fan and friend of Cometa's because she "really wanted to work with someone who I vibed with, someone whose style I knew, that could execute the kind of weird junk I wanted to do", and Cometa agreed to work on the series due to being interested in the concept. Cometa said that he wanted to "try and show the dualities between the Demon Realm and the human realm, and with a little twist of demons and eyeballs and bones and whatnot". He also wanted some demons on the show to have non-frightening appearances, as they are supposed to represent normal people within the show.
Terrace said that Luz's design was "challenging", as she struggled to create a design for Luz that didn't make her look too old or that felt too much like a costume. Cometa eventually created a t-shirt for Luz to wear that is "low key, and like a nod to all our fellow nerds out there". Cometa said that it was "fun" to design demonic versions of common places. The animators also changed real-life elements to further distinguish the Boiling Isles from Earth, such as making the ocean purple.{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/comment/g3t95wy|title=HOOTY HOOTY! I'm Dana Terrace, creator, and EP of The Owl House! ASK ME ANYTHING... If you're brave enough.|date=September 2, 2020|website=The Owl House subreddit|publisher=Reddit|access-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121161306/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/comment/g3t95wy|archive-date=January 21, 2022|url-status=live}}
On July 19, 2019, Terrace announced that TJ Hill composed the series' score.{{cite tweet|first=Dana|last=Terrace|user=DanaTerrace|number=1152331341876215809|date=July 19, 2019|title=I'm going to give a full credits list for the Main Titles soon but just wanted to give a special shout out to @tjhill for composing a ROCKIN theme song, can't wait for you guys to hear what he's doing for the show. So lucky to have him as our composer!!!|access-date=July 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805185751/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1152331341876215809|archive-date=August 5, 2019|url-status=live}} On January 10, 2020, Hill said that the score features "interesting and experimental sounds that [he] had a ton of fun cooking up".{{cite tweet|user=TJHill|first=TJ|last=Hill|date=January 10, 2020|number=1215673458371153922|title=The show debuts today, January 10, and will continue to air weekly. The score is filled with interesting and experimental sounds that I had a ton of fun cooking up, and I can't wait for you all to watch the adventures of Luz, Eda, King, and the rest of the gang!|access-date=August 16, 2020}} In the second season, Gravity Falls and Star vs. the Forces of Evil composer Brad Breeck took over as composer.
By March 2020, Disney Television Animation was closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the production crew to work on season 2 remotely from their homes.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/animation-tv-series-continue-coronavirus-challenges-1202890786/ |title=Animation Production Is Still Going, Sometimes Slower, Amid Coronavirus Crisis |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=March 24, 2020 |website=Deadline |quote=Disney Television Animation is fully functioning with the team successfully working on a remote basis |access-date=November 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105161310/https://deadline.com/2020/03/animation-tv-series-continue-coronavirus-challenges-1202890786/ |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}
Broadcast
On June 10, 2019, the trailer premiered during the show's Annecy 2019 panel. It was uploaded to Disney Channel's YouTube channel a day later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-owl-house-first-trailer-20190611-story.html|title=Watch 'The Owl House' first-look trailer|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 11, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811104346/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-owl-house-first-trailer-20190611-story.html|archive-date=August 11, 2020|url-status=live|url-access=limited}}
The show's main title sequence was released on July 19, 2019, during San Diego Comic-Con 2019.{{cite tweet |author=DisneyTVA |author-link=Disney Television Animation |user=DisneyTVA |number=1152299626898317312 |date=July 19, 2019 |title=Step inside the magical portal, and enjoy the just-released Main Title for #TheOwlHouse! |access-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208181415/https://twitter.com/DisneyTVA/status/1152299626898317312 |archive-date=February 8, 2020 |url-status=live}} The show released a sneak peek and an official end credit sequence on October 4, 2019, during a panel at New York Comic Con 2019. The show's main title sequence for season 2 was released on May 17, 2021. A trailer for season 2 was released on June 3, 2021.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Xk_Wa6Ync |title=Season 2 Trailer {{!}} The Owl House {{!}} Disney Channel Animation|author=Disney Channel|date=June 3, 2021|website=YouTube}}
Season 1 aired its 19th and final episode on August 29, 2020.{{cite web|last1=Tripathi|first1=Prizmi|url=https://www.thecinemaholic.com/the-owl-house-disney/|title=The Owl House Season 1: Premiere Date and Cast|website=The Cinemaholic|date=January 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226032950/https://www.thecinemaholic.com/the-owl-house-disney/|archive-date=February 26, 2020}} On November 21, 2019, the series was renewed for a 21-episode second season prior to the first season's debut.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=May 17, 2021 |title='The Owl House' Renewed For Season 3 By Disney Channel Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-owl-house-renewed-season-3-by-disney-channel-ahead-season-2-premiere-1234755866/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517171027/https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-owl-house-renewed-season-3-by-disney-channel-ahead-season-2-premiere-1234755866/ |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |access-date=July 20, 2022 |website=Deadline}} On May 17, 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, which would consist of three 44-minute specials, ahead of the second-season premiere.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-owl-house-renewed-season-3-by-disney-channel-ahead-season-2-premiere-1234755866/|title='The Owl House' Renewed For Season 3 By Disney Channel Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere|last=Haring|first=Bruce|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=May 17, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517195639/https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-owl-house-renewed-season-3-by-disney-channel-ahead-season-2-premiere-1234755866/|url-status=live}} The episode order was much shorter than the 10–20 episodes that the production team was anticipating, only for Terrace to later confirm in a response to a fan's question that it would be the final season.{{cite tweet |last=Terrace |first=Dana |author-link=Dana Terrace |user=DanaTerrace |number=1394346362892734466 |date=May 17, 2021 |title=TY! But this is a shortened order from our expected 10-20 ep pickup. It was unexpected and focusing on this situation was the main reason I left twitter a while back. BUT the important thing is we're coming back after s2 and there's COOL STUFF headed your way! https://t.co/3r19RSEn4K |language=en |access-date=May 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520023618/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1394346362892734466 |archive-date=May 20, 2021 |url-status=live}}
In October 2021, in an AMA on Reddit, Terrace explained the series was cut short not because of its ratings or the COVID-19 pandemic, but rather because executives at The Walt Disney Company believed that it did not fit "into the Disney brand". She stated that this was the case due to the serialized nature of the show and an audience that "skews older", rather than due to its LGBTQ+ representation, saying that she would not "assume bad faith" against the studio executives. Terrace also noted that due to the pandemic, budgets were constrained and episodes were cut, further adding that she was not allowed to present a case for a fourth season. However, Terrace said that she believed there was a future for the show if Disney Branded Television had "different people in charge".{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Sarah|url=https://screenrant.com/owl-house-show-cancellation-disney-why-explained/|title=Disney Canceled Owl House Because It Didn't Fit The Brand Says Creator|website=Screen Rant|date=October 5, 2021|access-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006025315/https://screenrant.com/owl-house-show-cancellation-disney-why-explained/|archive-date=October 6, 2021|url-status=live}}
When asked about the series' future on Twitter, Terrace expressed interest in continuing it in other media.{{cite tweet |last=Terrace |first=Dana |author-link=Dana Terrace |user=DanaTerrace |number=1394357340187480066 |date=May 17, 2021 |title=@dr_neque I'd love to do a limited series w Young Eda & her shenanigans haha. Or comics! Something to add flavor to the main story but stands alone as its own adventure. If that interests you send physical letters to Disney! Messenger pigeons! Messenger bird tubes! [edit for spelling] |language=en |access-date=May 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518204124/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1394357340187480066 |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet|number=1394360078229069829|user=DanaTerrace|title=Same idea, if you want more TOH let Disney know! But the Main Story will end with these (awesome) specials. For real, three 44min specials means an event we otherwise wouldn't have done with a different kind of order. Challenging, yes, but we're excited for what we're planning!|author-link=Dana Terrace|first=Dana|last=Terrace|date=May 17, 2021|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=June 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517214003/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1394360078229069829|archive-date=May 17, 2021}} This content could include comics and a limited series centering on Eda's past, as well as other potential spin-offs, though Terrace stated the three specials of season 3 were the end of the main story, persuading fans to ask Disney regarding more content based on the show.{{cite web|last=Peters|first=Fletcher|url=https://decider.com/2021/07/16/the-owl-house-fans-react-to-cancellation/|title='Owl House' Fans Rally to Save Disney Series After Creator Says "It's Too Late" For an Extended Season 3|website=Decider|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718021246/https://decider.com/2021/07/16/the-owl-house-fans-react-to-cancellation/|archive-date=July 18, 2021|url-status=live}}
On March 10, 2023, Terrace confirmed that production on the series had been completed.
The Owl House had its first international debut in Canada on January 12, 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www.disneychannel.ca/shows/the-owl-house/|title=The Owl House – Disney Channel|work=Disney Channel|date=January 13, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113172928/https://www.disneychannel.ca/shows/the-owl-house/|archive-date=January 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} in Southeast Asia on March 20, 2020,{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0-VwoCog3c|title=Disney Channel Việt Nam 3/2020 NHÀ CÚ {{!}} THE OWL HOUSE #3|date=March 10, 2020|author=Q.net TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103035822/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0-VwoCog3c|archive-date=November 3, 2021|url-status=live|website=YouTube}} in Turkey on April 6, 2020,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgCSo_DMV18|title=YENİ DİZİ BAYKUŞ EVİ 6 NİSAN PAZARTESİ 17:45'TE DISNEY CHANNEL'DA!|author=Disney Channel Turkey|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=January 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120051359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgCSo_DMV18|archive-date=January 20, 2022|url-status=live|website=YouTube}} in Latin America on April 13, 2020,{{cite tweet|user=DisneyGrillasLA|author=Disney Grillas LA|number=1244999794654883841|date=March 31, 2020|title=A partir del 13 de abril se estrena la nueva serie animada The Owl House – La casa Búho en Disney Channel LA #TheOwlHouse 🇲🇽🇵🇪 4pm 🇨🇴 4:30pm 🇦🇷🇨🇱 5pm 🇻🇪 5:30pm|access-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190214/https://twitter.com/DisneyGrillasLA/status/1244999794654883841|archive-date=July 9, 2021|url-status=live}} in France on April 15, 2020,{{cite tweet|user=DisneyChannelFR|author=Disney Channel|number=1247192404458901505|date=April 6, 2020|title=En avril, découvre ta nouvelle série #LuzàOsville, ne manque pas le dernier épisode de #Bia, retrouve #Raven et la nouvelle saison de #SidneyauMax ! Qu'as-tu hâte de regarder ? 😁|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185159/https://twitter.com/DisneyChannelFR/status/1247192404458901505|archive-date=July 9, 2021|url-status=live}} in South Korea on May 23, 2020,{{Cite web|title=편성표 < 디즈니채널|url=http://www.disney.co.kr/m/channel/etc/timetable.jsp?d_day=2020-05-23|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=디즈니채널|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317192321/http://www.disney.co.kr/m/channel/etc/timetable.jsp?d_day=2020-05-23|archive-date=March 17, 2022}} in Japan on July 23, 2020,{{Cite web|title=今月のおすすめ(7月分) {{!}} ディズニー・チャンネル {{!}} ディズニー|url=https://www.disney.co.jp/tv/dc/recommend/2007.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628120347/https://www.disney.co.jp/tv/dc/recommend/2007.html#anc-7|archive-date=June 28, 2020|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=ディズニー公式}} in the UK & Ireland on August 10, 2020,{{cite tweet|user=DCUK_NEWS|author=Disney+ Channel UK|number=1290317441340444678|date=August 3, 2020|title=BREAKING NEWS! The Owl House starts next Monday at 9:30pm in the UK & Ireland.|access-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803162339/https://twitter.com/DCUK_NEWS/status/1290317441340444678|archive-date=August 3, 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Disney Channel TV Listings – TVGuide.co.uk|url=https://www.tvguide.co.uk/channellisting.asp?ch=281|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810043114/https://www.tvguide.co.uk/channellistings.asp?ch=281|archive-date=August 10, 2020|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=TVGuide.co.uk}} in the Netherlands on August 24, 2020,{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqFaLiwcQAg|title=The Owl House – Dutch Premiere Promo|date=August 14, 2020|author=Lkoui|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725131056/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqFaLiwcQAg|archive-date=July 25, 2021|url-status=live|website=YouTube}} in Spain on October 3, 2020,{{Cite news|date=October 2, 2020|title=Disney Channel estrena la nueva serie 'Casa Búho' en España|work=Portal Disney|url=https://www.portal-disney.com/2020/10/disney-channel-estrena-la-nueva-serie.html|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105155801/https://www.portal-disney.com/2020/10/disney-channel-estrena-la-nueva-serie.html|archive-date=November 5, 2021|url-status=live}} in Africa on October 26, 2020,{{Cite web|title=Little girl Luz goes adventuring in The Owl House - Series with DStv|url=https://www.dstv.co.za/whats-on/shows/for-the-kids/the-owl-house/|website=DStv|access-date=December 27, 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105161608/https://www.dstv.co.za/whats-on/shows/for-the-kids/the-owl-house/|archive-date=November 5, 2021}} in Romania and Bulgaria on January 2, 2021,{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_x-u908rMgU|title=Casa Bufnițelor - Promo (2 Ianuarie)|date=December 21, 2020|author=SURS ALT|website=YouTube}} in Poland on Disney XD on January 4, 2021,{{cite web |author1=Addie Kolpaczewsky |title=The Owl House PL - New series on polish Disney XD |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfqFJBAybuQ |website=YouTube |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=December 25, 2020 |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109034715/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfqFJBAybuQ |url-status=live }} in Portugal on January 11, 2021{{Cite AV media|title=The Owl House/Casa da Coruja (PT-PT) - Anúncio de estreia 3 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcuSuIcfvjo |website=YouTube |access-date=March 15, 2024 |date=December 29, 2020}} and in Scandinavia on February 15, 2021.{{cite web |author1=TVRecordsKing Pro |title=Disney Channel Scandinavia Continuity 05.02.2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN8yqi-gCeI |website=YouTube |access-date=January 9, 2022 |date=February 5, 2021 |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109034719/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN8yqi-gCeI&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}
The entire first season was added to Disney+ in the United States on October 30, 2020.{{Cite news|last=Taylor|first=Drew|date=September 17, 2020|title=Here's Everything Coming to Disney+ in October 2020|url=https://collider.com/new-on-disney-plus-movies-shows-october-2020/|access-date=September 19, 2020|work=Collider|language=en-US|archive-date=October 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022062518/https://collider.com/new-on-disney-plus-movies-shows-october-2020/|url-status=live}} In the U.S., the first five episodes of the second season were added to Disney+ on July 21, 2021,{{cite web |title=Next on Disney+: July 2021 |url=https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/next-on-disney-plus-july-2021 |website=Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution |access-date=June 29, 2021 |ref=98 |date=June 16, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812035524/https://dmedmedia.disney.com/news/next-on-disney-plus-july-2021 }}{{cite web|last=Dominguez|first=Noah|url=https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-season-2-five-episodes-disney-plus-date/|title=The Owl House Season 2's First Five Episodes Get Disney+ Release Date|website=CBR|date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630004029/https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-season-2-five-episodes-disney-plus-date/|archive-date=June 30, 2021|url-status=live}} while episodes six through ten were added on August 18.{{cite web|url=https://d23.com/everything-new-you-can-stream-on-disney-in-august-2021/|title=Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in August 2021|first=Beth|last=Deitchman|work=D23|publisher=Disney|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=August 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815174148/https://d23.com/everything-new-you-can-stream-on-disney-in-august-2021/|url-status=live}}
The show was originally intended to premiere on January 2, 2021, on the local Disney Channel feed shared by Hungary and the Czech Republic, but it has not aired on the channel for unknown reasons.{{Cite web|title=A Disney Csatorna januári újdonságai|url=https://mentrum.hu/2020/12/a-disney-csatorna-januari-ujdonsagai|access-date=April 17, 2021|website=Mentrum|language=hu|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418112448/https://mentrum.hu//2020/12/a-disney-csatorna-januari-ujdonsagai|url-status=live}} The series later premiered exclusively on Disney+ in those two countries on June 14, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://mentrum.hu/2022/06/elindult-magyarorszagon-is-a-disney-mutatjuk-a-teljes-kinalatot|title=Elindult Magyarországon is a Disney+ – mutatjuk a teljes kínálatot|language=Hungarian|website=Mentrum.hu|access-date=July 7, 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707100515/https://mentrum.hu/2022/06/elindult-magyarorszagon-is-a-disney-mutatjuk-a-teljes-kinalatot|url-status=live}}{{citation needed|reason=Need a citation from a reliable secondary source for The Owl House being on Disney+ in the Czech Republic.|date=July 2022}}
LGBTQ+ representation
{{see also|Disney and LGBT representation in animation|LGBT representation in children's television}}
The Owl House has been praised for featuring several characters who are LGBTQ+, in particular the romance between the characters of Luz Noceda and Amity Blight.{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Tim |title=The Owl House: Disney Animated Series' LGBTQ+ Relationship is No Longer Subtext |url=https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-disney-lgbtq-relationship/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=August 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810013018/https://www.cbr.com/owl-house-disney-lgbtq-relationship/ |archive-date=August 10, 2020 |date=August 9, 2020 |url-status=live |quote=Luz and Amity began as rivals, but The Owl House has slowly built up a friendship between the two girls. Once Luz learned that they share many of the same interests, she has tried to befriend Amity. Since then, their relationship has continued to grow, with more clues being dropped that feelings could be brewing. While fans are aware of Amity's feelings for Luz, they will have to wait and see if and when Luz makes her feelings known as well.}}{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Tracy |title=The five TV shows you should be watching this week – "The Owl House" (Disney Channel) |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-08-10/the-owl-house-star-trek-lower-decks-handmaids-tale-homeland-the-other-one |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200812130841/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-08-10/the-owl-house-star-trek-lower-decks-handmaids-tale-homeland-the-other-one |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |date=August 10, 2020 |url-status=live |quote=For me, "The Owl House" has found its stride as Luz has started exploring magic school and meeting other teen witches. The latest episode was prom-themed and featured a memorable dance/fight sequence; its revelation that one of the show's main characters is bisexual was a bonus, and a significant milestone for LGBTQ representation on a Disney show. }} Series creator Dana Terrace first implied a romance between the two on July 7, 2020, when responding to a fan who posted a screenshot from the upcoming episode "Enchanting Grom Fright" on Twitter which showed Amity putting her hands on Luz's shoulders and looking into her eyes. Claiming "there is no heterosexual explanation" for Amity's action, Terrace responded, "there really isn't".{{cite web|last=Henderson|first=Taylor|url=https://www.pride.com/tv/2020/8/05/disney-might-have-their-first-lgbtq-lead-character-owl-house|title=Disney Might Have Their First LGBTQ+ Lead Character in The Owl House|website=Pride.com|date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807091342/https://www.pride.com/tv/2020/8/05/disney-might-have-their-first-lgbtq-lead-character-owl-house|archive-date=August 7, 2020|url-status=live}} On August 8, 2020, the episode, written by Molly Ostertag,{{cite tweet |last=Ostertag |first=Molly |author-link=Molly Ostertag |user=MollyOstertag |number=1292144646731100160 |date=August 8, 2020 |title=It's really wonderful to see people enjoying Enchanting Grom Fright! I put a lot of my heart into that script 💚💜 Remember to tag your spoilers because it's not out on TV until tonight and have fun!!! #GromNight #TheOwlHouse |access-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809163302/https://twitter.com/MollyOstertag/status/1292144646731100160 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |url-status=live}} aired, and it featured a scene in which Luz and Amity dance together while casting spells to defeat "Grom", a demon that manifests as their deepest fears. The animation supervisor for the show, Spencer Wan, referred to their intimate dance as "the gay thing"{{cite tweet |last=Wan |first=Spencer |user=SpencerWan |number=1292172302923137024 |date=August 8, 2020 |title=I'll post about the gay thing later. Maybe tomorrow. |access-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809155756/https://twitter.com/SpencerWan/status/1292172302923137024 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |url-status=live}} and the first time he got to "do anything even remotely queer".
On September 2, 2020, during a Reddit AMA, Dana Terrace confirmed that Amity is intended to be a lesbian and that Luz is bisexual.{{Cite web|last=Desborough|first=Jenny|date=August 17, 2021|title=Pansexual Meaning As Mae Whitman Opens Up on Sexuality|url=https://www.newsweek.com/pansexual-meaning-mae-whitman-opens-sexuality-pansexual-coming-out-lgbt-definition-1620148|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817153815/https://www.newsweek.com/pansexual-meaning-mae-whitman-opens-sexuality-pansexual-coming-out-lgbt-definition-1620148|archive-date=August 17, 2021|access-date=November 26, 2021|work=Newsweek|language=en-US}} Reddit thread [https://web.archive.org/web/20210824113659/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/comment/g3t09p6/?context=3 here], archived from [https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/hooty_hooty_im_dana_terrace_creator_and_ep_of_the/g3t09p6/?context=3 the original] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201202251/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOwlHouse/comments/ill21i/hooty_hooty_im_dana_terrace_creator_and_ep_of_the/g3t09p6/?context=3 |date=February 1, 2022 }} on August 5, 2021. The two girls represent Disney's second animated LGBTQ+ characters after Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland in Gravity Falls, and the first to be unambiguously portrayed as such.{{cite web |date=August 15, 2020 |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |title='The Owl House' Makes History With Disney's First Bisexual Lead Character |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-owl-house-disney-bisexual-character-lux-amity-1234736149/ |website=Variety |access-date=November 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001122904/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-owl-house-disney-bisexual-character-lux-amity-1234736149/ |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |url-status=live }} In the episode "Understanding Willow", one of the main characters (Willow Park) is shown to have two dads.{{cite tweet|last=Mitchell|first=Cat|user=cat_harman92|number=1291523452042539008|date=August 6, 2020|title=They are super cute!!!! Willow's dads are always so much fun.|access-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809161818/https://twitter.com/cat_harman92/status/1291523452042539008|archive-date=August 9, 2020|url-status=live}} Mitchell is a story artist for the show. Some noted that the beginning of the show's second season, which began airing in 2021, continued to build out the relationship between Amity and Luz, with Luz reciprocating Amity's feelings at the end of "Escaping Expulsion" and both blushing at each other. Others praised Amity's character evolving outside her "relationship with Luz".{{cite web|last=Sheridan|first=Brian|url=https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-house-delivers-expectations-disney/|title=The Owl House: 10 Things Season 2 Has Already Delivered|website=CBR|date=June 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701223253/https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-house-delivers-expectations-disney/|archive-date=July 1, 2021|url-status=live}}
The series was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming in 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/32/nominees |title=The Nominees for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards |website=GLAAD |date=January 28, 2021 |access-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617010709/https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/32/nominees|archive-date=June 17, 2021|url-status=live}} and won a Peabody Award for "...giving queer kids a welcome template...to explore their own budding creative energies."{{cite web|last=Rude|first=Mey|url=https://www.out.com/television/2021/6/21/owl-house-just-won-peabody-award-its-lgbtq-inclusion|title=The Owl House Just Won a Peabody Award for Its LGBTQ+ Inclusion|website=Out|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621220032/https://www.out.com/television/2021/6/21/owl-house-just-won-peabody-award-its-lgbtq-inclusion|archive-date=June 21, 2021|url-status=live}}
The episode "Through the Looking Glass Ruins" received significant attention over Luz and Amity's growing relationship and its ending, in which Amity kisses Luz on the cheek.{{cite web|last=Rude|first=Mey|url=https://www.out.com/television/2021/7/12/owl-houses-luz-amity-just-had-their-gayest-episode-yet|title=The Owl House's Luz & Amity Just Had Their Gayest Episode Yet|website=Out|date=July 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712220742/https://www.out.com/television/2021/7/12/owl-houses-luz-amity-just-had-their-gayest-episode-yet|archive-date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 12, 2021|url-status=live}} The episode "Eda's Requiem" introduces a character named Raine Whispers, who is referred to with singular they pronouns. Raine is voiced by transgender and non-binary actor Avi Roque.{{Cite tweet |last=Roque |first=Avi |user=ok_roque |number=1418313296294203396 |date=July 22, 2021 |title=🦉✨DREAM COME TRUE✨🦉 I guest star as Raine Whispers (pronouns: they/them), the sharp and hardworking Head Witch of the Bard Coven, in the new episode of #TheOwlHouse premiering July 24 at 10:00am ET/PT on #DisneyChannel and DisneyNOW. Make sure to check it out!! |language=en |access-date=July 23, 2021 |link=https://twitter.com/ok_roque/status/1418313296294203396 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723030736/https://twitter.com/ok_roque/status/1418313296294203396 |archive-date=July 23, 2021 |ref=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.out.com/television/2021/7/23/owl-house-introducing-new-nonbinary-character-show|title=The Owl House Is Introducing a New Nonbinary Character to the Show|last=Rude|first=Mey|work=Out Magazine|date=July 23, 2021|access-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724023720/https://www.out.com/television/2021/7/23/owl-house-introducing-new-nonbinary-character-show|archive-date=July 24, 2021|url-status=live}} Raine is Disney TVA's first transgender and/or non-binary character.{{cite web|last=Lovejoy|first=Hannah|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37120223/disney-first-non-binary-character-owl-house/|title=Disney introduces first non-binary character in TV series The Owl House|website=Digital Spy|date=July 25, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726210924/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37120223/disney-first-non-binary-character-owl-house/|archive-date=July 26, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Martinez|first=Kiko|url=https://remezcla.com/culture/first-non-binary-character-disney-series-owl-house-raine-whispers/|title=Meet First Non-Binary Character on Disney's Barrier-Breaking 'The Owl House'|website=Remezcla|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729174126/https://remezcla.com/culture/first-non-binary-character-disney-series-owl-house-raine-whispers/|archive-date=July 29, 2021|url-status=live}} Roque said that the character is based on their own experience, with the character's skin color reflecting their actual skin color, praised the show as normalizing queer identity, and said it was an honor to voice Raine.{{cite web|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-raine-whispers-avi-roque-interview/|title=Avi Roque on The Owl House, Raine Whispers, And Non-Binary Representation|website=TheGamer|date=August 5, 2021|access-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804171424/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-raine-whispers-avi-roque-interview/|archive-date=August 4, 2021|url-status=live}} In the episode, Eda Clawthorne is shown to have romantic feelings for Raine. The subsequent episode, "Knock, Knock, Knockin' on Hooty's Door", reveals that Eda and Raine were formerly dating, before breaking up due to Raine beginning work in the coven system.{{cite web|author=Princess Weekes|url=https://www.themarysue.com/owl-house-queer-rep-far-ahead-disney/|title=Why Is The Owl House So Far Ahead of the Rest of Disney in Queer Representation?|website=The Mary Sue|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802211640/https://www.themarysue.com/owl-house-queer-rep-far-ahead-disney/|archive-date=August 2, 2021|url-status=live}} The episode also includes a scene of Luz and Amity asking each other out and officially becoming a couple.{{cite news|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-lumity-canon-disney-gay/|title=The Owl House's Luz Noceda And Amity Blight Are Girlfriends Now And I'm So Happy|website=TheGamer|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803201332/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-lumity-canon-disney-gay/|archive-date=August 3, 2021|url-status=live}} GLAAD praised the episode, saying they were excited to see a "wonderful and affirming message" from the series.{{cite tweet |author=GLAAD |authorlink=GLAAD |user=glaad |number=1421901689590894593 |date=August 1, 2021 |title=We absolutely loved this week's episode of #TheOwlHouse! We're excited to see the series continue to explore Luz and Amity's relationship and for younger LGBTQ viewers to see this wonderful and affirming message in their favorite show. Check out a special clip! @DisneyChannel |access-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801235832/https://twitter.com/glaad/status/1421901689590894593 |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |url-status=live|ref=none}} Jade King of TheGamer praised the series for having a fictional universe where queer characters can "learn to love themselves without the fear of ridicule", comparing it to the similar approaches in Steven Universe and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, noting the relationship between Luz and Amity.{{cite web|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-world-without-homophobia/|title=The Owl House Is Right To Exist In A World Without Homophobia |website=TheGamer|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810193521/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-world-without-homophobia/|archive-date=August 10, 2021|url-status=live}}
In March 2022, Lilith, Eda's older sister, was shown to be aromantic and asexual during a charity Livestream, via an in-character letter read by the character's voice actress Cissy Jones. Jade King of TheGamer noted that Cissy Jones said that her letter during a charity stream saying that Lilith didn't have any romantic attractions was "basically canon".{{cite web|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/lilith-clawthorne-asexual-aromantic-the-owl-house/|title=Lilith Clawthorne's Potential Asexuality Is Perfect For Her Character|website=TheGamer|date=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320200020/https://www.thegamer.com/lilith-clawthorne-asexual-aromantic-the-owl-house/|archive-date=March 20, 2022|url-status=live}}
On May 21, 2022, the penultimate episode of season two "Clouds on the Horizon" aired, in which Luz and Amity share a kiss on the lips.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joshua |date=2022-05-25 |title=Why The Owl House Season 2 Is The Next Step For LGBTQ+ Animation |url=https://screenrant.com/owl-house-season-2-lgbtq-representation-animation-explained/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220080611/https://screenrant.com/owl-house-season-2-lgbtq-representation-animation-explained/ |url-status=live }}
A promotional video released on September 25, 2022, depicted Luz in a new outfit with a pin on her beanie, picturing the bisexual flag. On October 15, 2022, the first The Owl House special "Thanks to Them" has Luz coming out to her mother as bisexual.{{cite web|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-new-york-comic-con-panel-season-3-thanks-to-them/|title=The Owl House New York Comic Con Panel Was A Bittersweet Return For A Beloved Show|website=TheGamer|date=October 7, 2022|access-date=October 7, 2022|archive-date=January 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115034157/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-new-york-comic-con-panel-season-3-thanks-to-them/|url-status=live}} The special also reveals that Vee's campmate Masha is non-binary: at the character's workplace, their desk has a name plate that reads "MASHA (they/them)", and their nails are painted the colors of the non-binary pride flag.{{cite episode|title=Thanks to Them|series=The Owl House|credits=Bosook "Bo" Coburn & Amelia Lorenz (directors); Emmy Cicierega, Mikki Crisostomo, Madeleine Hernandez, Zach Marcus & John Bailey Owen (writers)|network=Disney Channel|air-date=October 15, 2022|season=3|number=1}}{{cite web|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-thanks-to-them-review/|title=The Owl House: Thanks To Them Review - This Mama Wasn't Ready For Trauma|website=TheGamer|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 17, 2022|archive-date=October 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016103540/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-thanks-to-them-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hogan|first=Heather|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/the-owl-house-season-3-gay/|title="The Owl House" Begins its End By Gaying Up Disney Beyond Recognition|website=Autostraddle|date=October 17, 2022|access-date=October 17, 2022|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017170815/https://www.autostraddle.com/the-owl-house-season-3-gay/|url-status=live}} On April 8, 2023, the series finale "Watching and Dreaming" revealed King's father "Papa Titan" to be genderqueer, as he refers to himself as "both king and queen".{{cite web|last=Hogan|first=Heather|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/the-owl-house-ends-with-a-gloriously-gay-sendoff/|title="The Owl House" Ends With a Gloriously Gay Sendoff|website=Autostraddle|date=April 10, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410223357/https://www.autostraddle.com/the-owl-house-ends-with-a-gloriously-gay-sendoff/|url-status=live}}
After the series' finale, Dana Terrace clarified two of Luz's friends, Willow and Hunter, as being pansexual and bisexual respectively.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Jade |date=May 2, 2023 |title=The Owl House Just Got Fruitier, If That's Even Possible |url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-post-hoot-watching-and-dreaming-dana-terrace/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}
Reception
= Streaming viewership =
Whip Media, which tracks viewership data for over 1 million daily users worldwide of its TV Time app, calculated that The Owl House was the eighth top-rising show across all platforms based on the highest week-over-week growth in episodes watched during the week of June 13, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Prange |first=Stephanie |date=2021-06-15 |title=Disney+'s 'Loki' Top Rising Show, Netflix's 'Lupin' Top Binge on TV Time Charts |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/disneys-loki-top-rising-show-netflixs-lupin-top-binge-on-tv-time-charts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031135328/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/disneys-loki-top-rising-show-netflixs-lupin-top-binge-on-tv-time-charts/ |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Media Play News |language=en-US}} JustWatch, a guide to streaming content with access to data from more than 20 million users around the world, estimated that The Owl House was the sixth most-streamed television series in the U.S. from October 10 to October 16, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Gruenwedel |first=Erik |date=2022-10-18 |title=JustWatch: 'Halloween Ends' Easily Tops Weekly Streamed Movies Through Oct. 16 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-halloween-ends-easily-tops-weekly-streamed-movies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201125436/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-halloween-ends-easily-tops-weekly-streamed-movies/ |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Media Play News |language=en-US}} According to market research company Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, The Owl House was one of the most in-demand shows on Disney+, with 31.50 times the average series demand, placing it among the top-performing series on the platform in December 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Top Shows and Movies on Disney+ in December: Disney+ is leaning into its family-friendly catalog and it's paying off |url=https://www.parrotanalytics.com/insights/disney-plus-is-leaning-into-its-family-friendly-catalog-and-it-s-paying-off/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Parrot Analytics |language=en}}
=Critical reception=
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 13 critic reviews. However, the show's third season has an unconfirmed Tomatometer approval rating.{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=the_owl_house|title=The Owl House|type=tv|access-date=March 6, 2025|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}} Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media rated the show 4 out of 5 stars and said putting different elements together made the series quirky and likable. It was also described as well-written and animated, and speculated that "[the show] likely will be one you will want to watch alongside your older kids and tweens, allowing you to discuss these kinds of themes as they come up."{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-owl-house|title=The Owl House TV Review|website=Common Sense Media|first=Emily|last=Ashby|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 12, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225045401/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-owl-house|archive-date=February 25, 2020|url-status=live}} LaughingPlace.com{{'}}s critic praised the series for its unique visuals and voice acting, stating "The performances fit together beautifully as the diversity in their delivery showcases the characters' unique roles in the Demon Realm."{{cite web|url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2020/01/09/tv-review-the-owl-house-brings-the-demon-realm-to-disney-channel/|title=TV Review: "The Owl House" Brings the Demon Realm to Disney Channel|website=LaughingPlace.com|date=January 9, 2020|access-date=January 12, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818002143/https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2020/01/09/tv-review-the-owl-house-brings-the-demon-realm-to-disney-channel/|archive-date=August 18, 2020|url-status=live}} Collider{{'}}s Dave Trumbore gave the series' first episode a 4-star rating, feeling that the episode "[has] got a dark, yet darkly comic edge to the whole thing".{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/owl-house-disney-review/|title='The Owl House' Review: Magic, Mythology & the Most Intriguing Lore Since 'Gravity Falls'|website=Collider|first=Dave|last=Trumbore|date=January 8, 2020|access-date=January 12, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111124944/https://collider.com/owl-house-disney-review/|archive-date=January 11, 2020|url-status=live}} The conservative evangelical Christian religious television network Christian Broadcasting Network attacked the show, declaring it was part of a "witch agenda to make witchcraft look positive", an assessment that a writer for The Mary Sue called "hyperbolic", and stated that a "rebellious Latina witch" is, to those like CBN, "probably the scariest thing", while stating that the show sounds like "a ton of fun".{{cite web|url=https://www.themarysue.com/christian-broadcasting-network-is-warning-families-about-the-owl-house/|title=LOL: Christian Broadcasting Network Is Afraid of Disney Witch Cartoon The Owl House|website=The Mary Sue|author=Princess Weekes|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111034525/https://www.themarysue.com/christian-broadcasting-network-is-warning-families-about-the-owl-house/|archive-date=January 11, 2020|url-status=live}}
Kevin Johnson of The A.V. Club was critical of the series, stating that they were not "buying the developments between Amity and Luz", but praised Eda's character.{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Kevin|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-owl-house-has-yet-to-conjure-up-a-compelling-reason-1844351751|title=The Owl House still doesn't have a handle on its central trio|website=The A.V. Club|date=July 11, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817021745/https://tv.avclub.com/the-owl-house-has-yet-to-conjure-up-a-compelling-reason-1844351751|archive-date=August 17, 2020|url-status=live}} Ben Bertoli wrote that Terrace and those working on the job had done a great job creating a fantasy world, and relatable characters, and predicted a "big animation fandom".{{cite web|last1=Bertoli|first1=Ben|url=https://kotaku.com/the-owl-house-is-off-to-an-enchanting-start-1841368616|title=The Owl House Is Off To An Enchanting Start|website=Kotaku|date=February 8, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209141421/https://kotaku.com/the-owl-house-is-off-to-an-enchanting-start-1841368616|archive-date=February 9, 2020|url-status=live}} Nick Venable wrote that fans of Gravity Falls and Steven Universe would love the series because the "otherworld-ness of the Boiling Isle[s] immediately asserts itself" while the show makes "relationships feel genuine and tactile", following in the footsteps of those shows.{{cite web|last1=Venable|first1=Nick|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2488058/the-owl-house-why-gravity-falls-and-steven-universe-fans-will-love-disneys-new-series|title=The Owl House: Why Gravity Falls And Steven Universe Fans Will Love Disney's New Series|website=Cinema Blend|date=January 9, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906040617/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2488058/the-owl-house-why-gravity-falls-and-steven-universe-fans-will-love-disneys-new-series|archive-date=September 6, 2020|url-status=live}} At the same time, Colin Hickson of Comic Book Resources praised the series, while noting that the opening of the series would give "any Gravity Falls fans a major sense of deja vu".{{cite web|last1=Hickson|first1=Colin|url=https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-houses-opening-credits-will-give-you-nostalgia-for-gravity-falls/|title=The Owl House's Opening Credits Will Give You Nostalgia For Gravity Falls|website=CBR|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=September 8, 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321121150/https://www.cbr.com/the-owl-houses-opening-credits-will-give-you-nostalgia-for-gravity-falls/|archive-date=March 21, 2020|url-status=live}} Jade King of TheGamer described the show as a "groundbreaking queer adventure" that has broken boundaries in LGBTQ+ representation, noting how it builds off of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Steven Universe. King also said that the show could make sure "queer content isn't merely a footnote to the overall story" but ingrained into the show itself.{{cite news|last=King|first=Jade|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-season-3/|title=The Owl House Isn't Getting A Full Third Season And That Sucks|date=July 16, 2021|website=TheGamer|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718015016/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-season-3/|archive-date=July 18, 2021|url-status=live}} In another review, King compared the series to Matt Braly's Amphibia, another Disney Channel animated series, noting their similar premise and characters, calling them "kindred spirits".{{cite web |last=King |first=Jade |date=May 30, 2022 |title=The Owl House And Amphibia Feel Like Kindred Spirits Of Animation |url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-amphibia-kings-tide-true-colors-finale/ |access-date=January 10, 2023 |website=TheGamer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012051543/https://www.thegamer.com/the-owl-house-amphibia-kings-tide-true-colors-finale/|archive-date=October 12, 2022|url-status=live}}
=Accolades=
{{Awards table|5}}
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! scope="row" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | 2020
| Outstanding Animated Series
| The Owl House
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-third-annual-autostraddle-gay-emmys/|author=Riese|title=Announcing the Winners of the Third Annual Autostraddle Gay Emmys!|website=Autostraddle|date=September 18, 2020|access-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210914140815/https://www.autostraddle.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-third-annual-autostraddle-gay-emmys/|archive-date=September 14, 2021|url-status=live}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | 2021
| Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
| The Owl House
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Character Design
| Marina Gardner (for "Young Blood, Old Souls")
| {{nom}}
|-
| Children's & Youth Programming
|The Owl House (Shared with Stillwater)
| {{Won}}
|-
| Outstanding Main Title for a Daytime Animated Program
|The Owl House
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Voice-Over Actor – Television
| Sarah-Nicole Robles
| {{nom}}
|{{Cite web|date=August 2, 2021|url=https://www.imagen.org/2021/08/36th-annual-imagen-awards-nominations-announced/|title=36th Annual Imagen Awards Nominations Announced|website=Imagen Foundation|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119160355/https://www.imagen.org/2021/08/36th-annual-imagen-awards-nominations-announced/|url-status=live}}
|-
| Outstanding Animated Series
|The Owl House
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/vote-now-in-autostraddles-4th-annual-gay-emmys/|last=Phillips|first=Carmen|title=Vote Now In Autostraddle's 4th Annual Gay Emmys|website=Autostraddle|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914134544/https://www.autostraddle.com/vote-now-in-autostraddles-4th-annual-gay-emmys/|archive-date=September 14, 2021|url-status=live}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| 2022
| Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
|The Owl House
| {{nom}}
|-
| BMI Cable Television Awards
| TJ Hill
| {{won}}
| {{Cite web|date=2022|url=https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/film-tv-2022/|title=2022 BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards|website=Broadcast Music, Inc.|access-date=June 10, 2022|archive-date=June 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610080951/https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/film-tv-2022/|url-status=live}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|Autostraddle TV Awards
| Outstanding LGBTQ+ Director / Writer / Showrunner
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"| {{Cite web|date=September 7, 2022|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/presenting-the-winners-of-the-2022-autostraddle-tv-awards/|title=Presenting the Winners of the 2022 Autostraddle TV Awards!|website=Autostraddle|access-date=September 11, 2022|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929081856/https://www.autostraddle.com/presenting-the-winners-of-the-2022-autostraddle-tv-awards/|url-status=live}}
|-
| Outstanding Animated Series
| The Owl House
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|Imagen Awards
| Best Voice-Over Actor (Television)
| Sarah-Nicole Robles
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|date=October 2, 2022|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imagen-awards-encanto-love-victor-full-winners-list-1235231576/|title=Imagen Awards: 'Encanto,' 'Love, Victor' Top Winners List|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 8, 2022|archive-date=October 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003020237/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imagen-awards-encanto-love-victor-full-winners-list-1235231576/|url-status=live}}
|-
| Best Youth Programming
| The Owl House
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2023
| Best TV/Media – Children
| "King's Tide"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Outstanding Kids and Family Programming - Animated
| The Owl House
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 2024
| Outstanding Animated Series
| The Owl House
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/vote-now-in-the-2023-autostraddle-tv-awards/|title=Vote Now in the 6th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!|website=Autostraddle|date=January 3, 2024|access-date=January 12, 2024}}
|}
Future
A light novel based on The Owl House was set to be released in May 2022.{{cite web|last=Hein|first=Michael|url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/canceled-disney-show-world-expanding-new-book/|title=Canceled Disney Show's World Expanding With New Book|website=PopCulture.com|date=July 18, 2021 |access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718162058/https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/canceled-disney-show-world-expanding-new-book/|archive-date=July 18, 2021|url-status=live}} According to Dana Terrace, the novel was to feature an original story based on the in-universe fictional series The Good Witch Azura.{{Cite tweet |last=Terrace |first=Dana |author-link=Dana Terrace |user=DanaTerrace |number=1413645604928901120 |date=July 9, 2021 |title=not that either |language=en |access-date=July 18, 2021 |link=https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1413645604928901120 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709234607/https://twitter.com/DanaTerrace/status/1413645604928901120 |archive-date=July 9, 2021}} However, Terrace confirmed on March 25, 2022, in a now-deleted tweet, that the light novel had been cancelled due to financial disputes between the publisher and authors hired to write the book.{{Cite tweet|last=Terrace|first=Dana|author-link=Dana Terrace|user=DanaTerrace|number=1507509211474714626|date=March 25, 2022|title=(Steps out of twitter break BIG SIGH) Actually, the publisher refused to pay a decent amount for the work. Basically asking ppl to write a whole damn book for pennies. Every writer chose to walk away and I can't blame em. (back to twitter break)|language=en|access-date= March 25, 2022|link= https://twitter.com/danaterrace/status/1507509211474714626|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326000644/https://twitter.com/danaterrace/status/1507509211474714626|archive-date=March 26, 2022|url-status=dead}}
On April 15, 2023, while addressing the possibility of a continuation, Terrace stated she would be focusing on new personal projects, but did not write off the possibility of such an installment in due time.{{Cite web|last1=Terrace|first1=Dana|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CrDHGGHuubT|title=There's no TOH continuation atm and I do need a break but I don't like closing myself off to any possibilities. Maybe in the distant future there can be more but right now, just personal work and new projects!|publisher=Instagram|date=April 15, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416144557/https://www.instagram.com/p/CrDHGGHuubT/|archive-date=April 16, 2023}} She reiterated this sentiment in November 2024, explaining that she did not want to "make [her] entire career revolve around one show idea".{{Cite tweet |last=Terrace |first=Dana |author-link=Dana Terrace |user=DanaTerrace |number=1853107837096108175 |date=November 2, 2024 |title=Nope! Someone's just making shit up w no proof haha. Besides, I don't want a TOH s4. I don't want to "redo" anything or make my whole career centered around one show idea. But hey, if that ever changes you'd hear it straight from me not someone trying to get views on tiktok. 🧍 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://disneynow.go.com/shows/the-owl-house/}}
- [https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/shows/the-owl-house/ Production website]
- {{IMDb title|8050756}}
{{The Owl House}}
{{Former Disney Channel original series}}
{{Disney Television Animation}}
{{Rough Draft Studios}}
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