Nelvana Enterprises (also known as Nelvana Entertainment Inc.) is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971, known for its work in children's animation. Corus Entertainment, a spin-off from Shaw Communications, has owned the company since September 2000. It currently distributes The Fairly OddParents, outside the United States. It has also provided animation services for some Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. originals.
As of September 2025 there have been reports from former crewmembers and voice actors stating that the company has ceased operations on August 29, 2025. However, it's been confirmed that it's been halted and became in name unit of Corus Entertaiment. It's been also noticed that Nelvana's library has been up for sale for over a year before the recent news of productions halting. [1]
Shows owned by Nelvana[]
Nelvana owns the copyright to the following shows that have aired on Nickelodeon channels until it was removed in the USA because of Tubi.
- Tales from the Cryptkeeper (international)
- Adventures of Tintin
- The Magic School Bus (international)
- Rupert
- Stickin' Around (international)
- Little Bear
- Franklin (and its spin-off Franklin and Friends)
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
- Pelswick
- My Dad the Rockstar
- Max & Ruby
- 6teen
- Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
- Wayside
- Life with Boys
- Mike the Knight
- Mysticons
- Corn & Peg
- Ollie's Pack
- Best & Bester
- Little Charmers
- Zokie of Planet Ruby
Shows with other involvement from Nelvana[]
The copyright to these Nickelodeon originals belongs to Paramount, but Nelvana was involved with the shows in other ways.
- Taina (international distribution)
- The Fairly OddParents (international distribution, seasons 1-5)
- The Backyardigans (animation services, international distribution)
- Bubble Guppies (animation services, seasons 2-4)
- Fresh Beat Band of Spies (animation services)
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| The Backyardigans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Main characters | Uniqua • Pablo • Tyrone • Tasha • Austin |
| Supporting characters | Wormans • Sherman • Dragon • Robot Roscoe • Can't-See-Ums • Fish • Giant Clam • Giant Robot • Boy • Announcer | |
| Productions | Episodes (Seasons: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Video releases • Albums | |
| Bubble Guppies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Media releases | Episodes (Seasons: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) • Video releases | |
| Characters | Molly • Gil • Deema • Goby • Nonny • Oona • Zooli • Mr. Grouper • Bubble Puppy • The Little Fish | |
| Cast and Crew | Brianna Gentilella • Bailey Gambertoglio • Taylor Nicole Kaplan • Zachary Gordon • Jacob Bertrand • Jay Gragnani • Quinn Breslin • Angelina Wahler • Grace Kaufman • Catherine Ashmore Bradley • Zoe Glick • Jelani Imani • Marleik Walker • Issac Ryan Brown • Caleb Clark • Josiah Gaffney • Eamon Pirruccello • Jet Jurgensmeyer • AJ Kane • Reyna Shaskan • Tori Feinstein • Colby Kipnes • Mia Lynn Bangunan • Leah Janvier • Tino Insana • Fred Tatasciore • Frank Welker | |
| Video Games | Bubble Guppies | |
| The Fresh Beat Bandv • t • e | ||
|---|---|---|
| Media | The Fresh Beat Band | Episodes (Seasons: 1 • 2 • 3) Video releases |
| Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Episodes | |
| Characters | The Fresh Beat Band | Twist • Kiki • Shout • Marina • Ms. Piccolo • Reed • Melody |
| Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Shout • Kiki • Twist • Marina • Bo Monkey • Commissioner Goldstar • Reed | |