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 Emmy-nominated 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 through N Circle Entertainment.^3 Season 2 premiered on Angel Studios on March 25, 2026, releasing new episodes weekly.^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 Thomas Nelson (a HarperCollins Christian imprint), 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 first feature-length movie, The Greatest Thing Ever (82 minutes), was released on digital and DVD in July 2025.^7 A second film, The Christmas King! A Garden Cartoon Holiday Movie, was released on Angel Studios on December 11, 2025.^8 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
In 2025, Hartman launched Butch Hartman Studios, an independent animation studio to produce uplifting, original faith-based and mainstream programming for kids and families, and partnered with Capitol Christian Music Group to release the series' original songs — all written by Hartman himself — to a wider audience.^9 The voice cast includes James Arnold Taylor as Lenny the Lion and Cristina M. Medina as Lucy the Lamb.^10
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) premiered exclusively on Angel Studios on March 25, 2026, releasing weekly^5
- Two feature films: The Greatest Thing Ever (July 2025) and The Christmas King! A Garden Cartoon Holiday Movie (December 11, 2025)^7
- The Garden Children's Bible published by Thomas Nelson 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 Studios partnered with Capitol Christian Music Group to release the series' original songs^9
- Butch Hartman became a Christian in 2000 at age 35; conceived The Garden in 2005^2
