The second and final season of the American animated television series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Serving as a spin-off of the 2023 film Mutant Mayhem, it follows the Turtles as they navigate their dual lives as both teenagers and heroes in New York City. The season was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Point Grey Pictures, and animation studio Titmouse, with Christopher Yost and Alan Wan serving as showrunners.
Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, and Ayo Edebiri reprise their voice roles from Mutant Mayhem. The series was ordered for two seasons in July 2023 with Yost and Wan on board as showrunners. In November 2025, it was announced that the series was cancelled due to management shifts caused by the Paramount-Skydance merger and that the second season would be its last.
The season was released on Paramount+ on December 12, 2025, and received three Annie Award nominations. A tie-in comic book series was launched by IDW Publishing in October 2025 and is set to continue past the show's end.
Episodes
Cast and characters Main Micah Abbey as Donatello: The tech guru of the Turtles who uses a bō staff in combat. He has a liking for anime and video games. Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo: The fun-loving jokester of Turtles who uses nunchucks. He desires to be a stand-up comedian. Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo: The leader of the Turtles who uses two katana. He has a romantic interest in April O'Neil. Brady Noon as Raphael: The muscle of the Turtles who uses a pair of sai. He has a "fight first, ask questions later" attitude. Ayo Edebiri as April O'Neil: A high school news reporter and human friend of the Turtles. Splinter is a mutant rat and the adoptive father and mentor of the Turtles. He was previously voiced by Jackie Chan in Mutant Mayhem, but only speaks in a gibberish language called "vermin" in Tales. Fred Tatasciore provides the voice and is credited as "Splinter Vermin".
Recurring Craig Robinson as Spuds: A gym owner who is a member of the Purple Dragons. Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Pigeon Pete: A mutant pigeon and member of the Mutanimals. He was mutated by a sample of Michelangelo's blood. Rose Byrne as Leatherhead: A mutant alligator and member of the Mutanimals, a group that allies with the Turtles. She used to be a member of Superfly's gang, the main villain in Mutant Mayhem. Austin Post as Ray Fillet: A mutant manta ray and member of the Mutanimals. He used to be a member of Superfly's gang and mostly communicates by singing his name. Natasia Demetriou as Wingnut: A mutant bat and the mechanical genius of the Mutanimals. She used to be a member of Superfly's gang and shares a close bond with Donatello. Alex Hirsch as Scumbug: A mutant cockroach who is Splinter's love interest. Carlin James and Jamila Velasquez as Hun and Angel: Members of the Purple Dragons. Seth Rogen as Bebop: A mutant warthog and former member of Superfly's gang. Peter Stormare as Tokka: A mutant snapping turtle. Ralph Ineson as Rahzar: A mutant wolf. Kieran Culkin as Dr. Jordan Perry: The creator of Rahzar, Tokka, Scale Tail, Antrax, Wyrm, and Mutant Omega who seeks to stabilize their mutation Fred Armisen as Scratch: A mutant cat who hates Splinter for scratching his eye. Pete Davidson as Rod Underwood: A lazy rich kid and son of Rod Underwood Sr. who befriends Michelangelo and desires to be a mutant. Alanna Ubach as Bishop: A brilliant inventor who is a part of the Earth Protective Force. Heidi Gardner and Ike Barinholtz as Maude and Todd Underwood: Rod's older siblings
Production Development In July 2023, Variety reported that a film sequel and two-season 2D animated television series follow-up for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem had been greenlit. The series, titled Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was reported to act as a bridge between Mutant Mayhem and the film sequel, which has been scheduled to release in theaters in 2026. Christopher Yost and Alan Wan were announced as executive producers and showrunners. In an August 2024 interview released in promotion of the first season, Yost said that he was unsure if there would be a second season though added that the team had plenty of ideas for one. In the January 2025 issue of Toy World Magazine, Paramount confirmed that season 2 would debut later that year on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. In November 2025, it was announced the series was cancelled alongside Dora stemming from management shifts caused by the Paramount-Skydance merger, and the second season would be its final season.
Casting and voice recording The voice cast of the series includes Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon reprising their voice roles from Mutant Mayhem as the four Turtles, and Ayo Edebiri reprising her role as April O'Neil. Rose Bryne, Seth Rogen, Austin Post, and Pete Davidson reprised their voice roles from the film and the first season of the series. Kieran Culkin, Craig Robinson, Ralph Ineson, Peter Stormare, Fred Armisen, Heidi Gardner, and Ike Barinholtz joined the cast as new characters.
Unlike with Mutant Mayhem, in which Abbey, Brown, Cantu, and Noon recorded their voice roles together, for Tales, they recorded independently from one another. The actors felt that the decision affected the way they performed and helped them dig deeper into their respective characters. Splinter, who was previously voiced by Jackie Chan in Mutant Mayhem, only speaks in a gibberish language called "vermin" in Tales. Fred Tatasciore provides the voice and is credited as "Splinter Vermin".
Release The season was released on Paramount+ on December 12, 2025.
Reception
Critical response Brian VanHooker of Polygon opined that the second season was a big step up from the first for its shift to character-focused story arcs, while still retaining the stronger qualities of its predecessor. He expressed great disappointment at the show's early cancellation and apprehension for the Mutant Mayhem iteration's future.
Accolades AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultAnnie AwardsFebruary 21, 2026Best TV/Media – ChildrenTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionJJ Conway and Kevin Molina-Ortiz Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionRichard Chi, Matthew Kim, Sheldon Vella, Lyndsay Simpson
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