STILLWATER Season 5 Trailer to Debut Ahead of Apple TV Return
The animated series stars James Sie as the panda alongside Judah Mackey, Eva Ariel Binder and Tucker Chandler.
Apple TV has released the official trailer for the fifth season of STILLWATER, the animated children's series based on Jon J Muth's bestselling Scholastic Zen book series. The new season, comprising five episodes, is set to arrive on Apple TV on Friday, August 21.
The Peabody and Daytime Emmy Award-winning series returns with five episodes on Friday, August 21, 2026. Based on the bestselling Scholastic 'Zen' book series by Jon J Muth, 'Stillwater' follows a wise panda who teaches three young siblings about the world and each other. The series centers on siblings Karl (Judah Mackey), Addy (Eva Ariel Binder) and Michael (Tucker Chandler), who encounter everyday challenges - big and small - which sometimes feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater (James Sie), a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor. Through his example, stories and gentle humor, Stillwater teaches the children the concept of mindfulness, while offering them a deeper understanding of their feelings as well as tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges. 'Stillwater' is produced for Apple TV by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment.
The first four seasons of 'Stillwater' are available on Apple TV. Through breathing exercises, mindful moments and simple everyday practices, the series invites families to discover their own Zen through each episode. 'Stillwater' was produced through Apple TV's changemakers initiative in collaboration with awareness and intention expert Mallika Chopra, author of 'Buddha and the Rose' and the 'Just Be' series for kids.
Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment produce with Sidonie Dumas; Nicolas Atlan; Terry Kalagian; Iole Lucchese; Caitlin Friedman; Jef Kaminsky; Jun Falkenstein; and Rob Hoegee serving as executive producers.
The first four seasons of 'Stillwater' are available to stream now on Apple TV.
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STILLWATER follows siblings Karl, Addy and Michael as they navigate everyday challenges with guidance from their neighbor Stillwater, a panda voiced by James Sie who teaches them mindfulness through storytelling and gentle humor. The series is produced for Apple TV by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment, with the first four seasons currently available to stream.
