‘Big Mouth’ Creators Take Their Signature Raunch to the Animal Kingdom With Follow-Up ‘Mating Season’: TV Review

Alison Herman· May 22, 2026 · 7:01 AM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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The new animated series 'Mating Season' from the creators of 'Big Mouth' explores the dating lives of anthropomorphic animals. While it shares a creative team with 'Big Mouth', the show focuses on adult singledom rather than the challenges of adolescence. Fans of the original series can expect a similar level of raunchy humor, though the insights into life experiences may not be as profound.

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▪The protagonists include a beta bear, a randy raccoon, a Sapphic fox, and a single deer.
▪The show features a humorous take on adult dating, set in a forest environment.
▪While 'Mating Season' is not a direct spinoff of 'Big Mouth', it shares a creative team and similar comedic style.

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▪ ‘Mating Season’ Review: ‘Big Mouth’ Team’s Netflix Comedy Offers Raunchy Animal Laughs but Could Have Used More Heart — The Hollywood Reporter

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Home TV Reviews May 22, 2026 12:01am PT ‘Big Mouth’ Creators Take Their Signature Raunch to the Animal Kingdom With Follow-Up ‘Mating Season’: TV Review By Alison Herman Plus Icon Alison Herman TV Critic aherman2006 Latest ‘Big Mouth’ Creators Take Their Signature Raunch to the Animal Kingdom With Follow-Up ‘Mating Season’: TV Review 31 minutes ago Apple TV’s Cam Boy Crime Comedy ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Loses Sight of Its Juicy Hook: TV Review 2 days ago ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Dutton Ranch’ Cuts and Pastes the Taylor Sheridan Tentpole Into Texas: TV Review 1 week ago See All Courtesy of Netflix Late in the first season of the Netflix animated comedy “Mating Season,” the protagonists — beta bear Josh (Zach Woods), randy raccoon Ray (Nick Kroll), Sapphic fox Penelope (Sabrina Jalees)…

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