Looking for a cartoon your kids can watch that actually teaches Scripture? The Garden! is a Christ-centered animated series where Lenny the Lion and Lucy the Lamb go on adventures inside a magical garden where anything can grow — learning Bible stories and singing original songs along the way.^1
Created by Butch Hartman — the award-winning animator behind Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom — The Garden was born from a vision he had in 2005 after becoming a Christian in 2000.^2 He and his wife Julieann self-funded the first seven episodes before producing dozens more, now streaming free on the app and available on Angel Studios, Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, Hoopla, and more.^3 Season 2 (eight new episodes) premiered exclusively on Angel Studios in 2026.^5
The companion app includes episodes, games, original songs, and Bible-teaching curriculum — all in a safe, ad-free environment designed for ages 4 and up.^1 A Vacation Bible School curriculum is also available for churches.^6 The Hartmans published The Garden Children's Bible through HarperCollins, featuring the series' characters across more than 100 stories and 200 illustrations, launched at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.^3 Their feature-length movie, The Greatest Thing Ever (82 minutes), was released on digital and DVD in July 2025 through BMG-Global.^7 For the youngest viewers, Garden Sprouts offers 3D content for ages 0-3, along with sensory dance parties and Scripture-based lullabies on YouTube.^4
Why Parents Love It"I love how joyfully put together the cartoon is and how seamlessly it teaches the word of God." — Thankful Mama^4
"It doesn't toe the line, it unabashedly preaches the gospel and it's really really good!!" — Happy Mama^4
"I feel comfortable that they can watch it without me having to constantly look over their shoulders." — Grateful Mama^4
Notable- Created by Butch Hartman (Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom) and his wife Julieann^2
- Season 2 (8 episodes) streaming exclusively on Angel Studios as of 2026^5
- Feature-length movie The Greatest Thing Ever released on digital/DVD July 2025^7
- The Garden Children's Bible published by HarperCollins with 100+ stories and 200+ illustrations^3
- Garden Sprouts (ages 0-3) and Scripture lullabies available on YouTube^4
- VBS curriculum and coloring books available for churches and families^6
- Butch Hartman became a Christian in 2000 at age 35; conceived The Garden in 2005^2
