Family Guy Spinoff Starring Fan-Favorite Character Confirmed

By TeeJay Small
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If you’re the kind of adult who enjoys cartoon violence, cutaway gags, and thick New England accents, you’re more than likely familiar with the comedy stylings of Seth MacFarlane. The decorated humorist has been churning out television gold for decades now, having created such hits as Family Guy, American Dad, The Orville, and the Ted franchise. Now, thanks to an exclusive report from Deadline, we can confirm that Seth MacFarlane’s next outing will be a Family Guy spinoff show titled Stewie, which will center around the eponymous foul-mouthed toddler.

Stewie Griffin has obviously been a fan-favorite Family Guy character since the show premiered back in 1999, as evidenced by the fact that he’s become the center of more and more episodes as the seasons have progressed. Even still, this news feels a bit odd, considering many fans agree that Family Guy is far past its prime. It seems that the most appropriate time to develop a Stewie-centric spinoff show might have been during the early 2000s as the raunchy animated hit was gaining cult status through DVD sales, or in 2009 when the Griffins’ neighbor Cleveland Brown got his own oft forgotten spinoff.

Family Guy Meets Magic School Bus?

Seth MacFarlane will continue voicing Stewie Griffin in the new show, with a host of Family Guy alumnus expected to rotate into the fold depending on the setting of each episode. Still, most of the Griffin family will be absent from the bulk of the series, as the new show will follow Stewie enrolling in a new preschool. Along the way, the evil transatlantic mastermind will interact with a host of other schoolchildren, and a talking turtle who will serve as the class pet. Each episode will see Stewie whipping out some kind of sci-fi invention, which he can use to transport the class through space and time, like a foul-mouthed reimagining of The Magic School Bus.

According to the Deadline report, Stewie will premiere on Fox in the Fall of 2027, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+. The series has been given a two season order, with expectations that it will run alongside Fox’s lineup of adult animated staples such as The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers. With plans to run both Stewie and Family Guy through 2029, it seems clear that Fox has no interest in closing the door on the Quahog crew, even as the latter series rounds out its 24th season this May.

Family Guy’s Lasting Legacy

Though the series has been running for nearly three decades, Family Guy remains a ratings darling. In 2025 alone, the irreverent animated sitcom reportedly clocked over 3 billion minutes of total watch time, making it one of the most popular streaming programs in the country. For now, it remains to be seen if Stewie Griffin will continue to bolster adventures on Family Guy, or if the bulk of his storylines will be switched over to Stewie, relegating him to a glorified background character in future seasons of the original show.

Either way, the news of this spinoff will surely inspire old fans to return to the Griffin family’s household, especially considering the success of Seth MacFarlane’s other recent projects. Peacock’s Ted prequel series in particular has drawn heads, as the show provides a lot of the same wit, humor, and vulgarity that made Family Guy such a major hit in the first place. If the new Stewie series showcases the same level of care in the writing and storylines, it stands to reason that it might become an instant hit with new and returning audiences alike.