The Mafia Nanny is a webtoon written by Violet Matter and illustrated by Shoo. It has been published digitally on Webtoon since November 2023, and in print since 2025 by Webtoon Unscrolled.
Plot The plot centers around Davina Diavolo, a graduate of the Elite Nanny Academy, as she is tasked with taking care of Mikey Angelini, the 4 year old son of the Venetian underboss Gabriel Angelini.
Development
Author Violet Matter had previously written another webtoon, Forever After. She credits her own nanny job in London as inspiration for the comic.
Publication The publication of the manga is done by Webtoon Unscrolled.
Adaptation In September 2026, it was announced that an adaptation of The Mafia Nanny created by 20th Century Studios will air on Hulu, with Charlize Theron acting as executive producer.
Reception Screen Rant listed The Mafia Nanny as one of the best new manhwa of 2023. Hilary Leung of Comics Beat gave it a positive review, praising the found family elements. A separate review on K-Comics Beat, an outlet of Comics Beat, positively commented on the "eye-catching" character designs and compared the series to Spy x Family. As of September 2026, it has more than 400 million views. +Awards/honorsYearAwardResultRefernce2025Harvey Award for Digital Book of the YearShortlistedRingo Award for Best WebcomicShortlisted2026Ringo Award for Best WebcomicShortlisted
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