Jane is a live-action animation educational adventure children's television series, created by J.J. Johnson, and premiered on Apple TV+ on April 14, 2023. The series was produced by the Jane Goodall Institute and Canada-based Sinking Ship Entertainment.
Based on the missions of Jane Goodall, the series is about a 9-year old girl, named Jane Garcia who is an aspiring environmentalist whose mission is to save endangered species. Using her imagination, she goes on adventures with her friends David and Greybeard (a chimpanzee) to protect wild animals from around the world.
Each episode focuses on an endangered species and towards the end of each episode, Jane interviews various zoologists to help answer her research question.
The second season was released on April 19, 2024. The third and final season was released on April 18, 2025.
Premise A young environmentalist, who idolizes Jane Goodall, goes on an adventure with her best friend and a chimpanzee in order to protect the wild animals of the world.
Production The series was ordered by Apple TV+ in February 2021, with it being a live action-animation hybrid series. It was produced alongside the Jane Goodall Institute. The cast for the series was revealed in January 2023, with Ava Louise Murchison starring in the titular role. The entire series was entirely filmed in Canada (mostly in Toronto), while some episodes were filmed in a location of Costa Rica and Africa.
Cast and characters Main Ava Louise Murchison as Jane Garcia, a 9-year old girl of a Filipino and Mexican descent, who is an aspiring environmentalist whose mission is to protect endangered species, using her imagination. Mason Blomberg as David, Jane's best friend who goes on adventures with Jane, to protect endangered species. He has the same imaginative traits as Jane. Tamara Almeida as Maria, Jane's mother who lives in an apartment building. Greybeard, a stuffed animal that Jane owns and turns to an animated form of a real chimpanzee from her imagination.
Recurring Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Mr. Jin Al Rodrigo as Tata, the ex-husband of Maria Garcia and Jane's father. Dan Abramovici as Lucas, David's father. Sam Marra as Kevin Jazz Allen as Millie Armando Alera as Cashier Lucian-River Chauhan as Kurtis Marium Carvell as Dawn Mark McKinney as Mr. Harrison Mary-Louise Parker as Robin Dion Johnstone as Andre Samantha Walkes as Toni Brian George as Mr. Siddartha Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Joseph Wilfred Lee as Alex Marnie Brunton as Lauren Graham Greene as James Elise Bauman as Annisa Sydney Kuhne as Host Reha Sandill as Saadiya Ali Hassan as Amir Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves as Yasmin Chris Pang as Fisherman Max Jackie Richardson as Valerie James Gangl as Resident/Jeffrey Teanna Weir as Teenager #1 Sharla Sidon as Teenager #2
Guest Jane Goodall as herself
Episodes Series overview
Season 1 (2023)
Season 2 (2024)
Season 3 (2025)
Release Jane debuted on Friday, April 14, 2023 on Apple TV+. All 10 episodes debuted as part of its first season. The second season was released on April 19, 2024. The third and final season was released on April 18, 2025. Unlike the first season, the following two seasons each contained 5 episodes.
Reception Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) ResultChildren's and Family Emmy AwardsDecember 16–17, 2023Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing SeriesJane Outstanding Writing for a Live Action Preschool or Children's ProgramJ.J. Johnson, Christin Simms and Tiffany Hsiung Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single-Camera ProgramGeorge Lajtai and Gavin Smith Outstanding Lighting, Camera and Technical ArtsMark Baluk, Sam Lewis, George Lajtai and Gavin Smith Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program Jane March 15, 2025Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Live Action SeriesTiffany Hsiung and J. J. Johnson (for "Panthera Leo") Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action ProgramDavid Guerra, Hugo De La Cerda, Sean Karp, Justin Helle, Igor Bezuglov, Paul Williamson, Aravind Sundar, Cailey Milito, Justin Helle, Brandon Bak, Sam Maloney, Patrick Lefler and Ryan Lukasik March 1–2, 2026Outstanding Preschool, Children's or Family Viewing Series Jane Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children's Program Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children's Live Action Program Directors Guild of Canada AwardsOctober 21, 2023Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Comedy or Family SeriesSean W. Karp, Aravind Sundar and Cailey Milito (for "Apis mellifera") Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Comedy or Family SeriesDomini Anderson (for "Danaus plexippu") Outstanding Directorial Achievement - Family SeriesJ.J. Johnson (for "Ursus maritimus") October 28, 2024Winnifred Jong & Team (for "Ailuropoda melanoleuca") Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Comedy or Family SeriesSean Karp, Cailey Milito, Aravind Sundar (for "Chlamyphorus truncatus") GLAAD Media Award March 14, 2024 Outstanding Kids & Family Programming Jane March 27, 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 15, 2023Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited SeriesLeona Lewis and Diane Warren TCA Awards August 7, 2023Outstanding Achievement in Family ProgrammingJane
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External links – official site Press site