Netflix’s Long Story Short Gets Early Renewal Ahead of August Premiere
Netflix bets big on Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s return to animation, renewing his time-skipping comedy Long Story Short before season one even lands.
When BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg launches a new adult animated series, expectations naturally soar, and Netflix is clearly all in. The streamer has renewed Long Story Short for a second season even before its first drops on August 22, 2025. Produced by Tornante Television and animated by ShadowMachine, the show reunites key talent from BoJack while exploring an entirely new narrative structure and emotional terrain.
Long Story Short is a surreal, non-linear comedy that follows the chaotic evolution of the Schwooper family. At its core is Naomi, voiced by House alum Lisa Edelstein, and her deeply tangled relationships with her adult children. The trailer teases fragmented memories and fast-forwarded family crises, from hilarious board game blowouts to quiet existential spirals, suggesting a story that blends wit with genuine emotional heft.
The series embraces a time-hopping format, with episodes jumping between decades in the characters’ lives. This approach isn’t just a stylistic gimmick, it offers a poignant lens on how family stories are told, misremembered, and relived. If BoJack Horseman wrestled with fame and depression, Long Story Short seems poised to tackle memory, aging, and unresolved baggage across generations.
The cast is stacked with familiar voices from both comedy and drama. Paul Reiser plays Elliott, while Ben Feldman lends his voice to Avi. Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Angelique Cabral, Nicole Byer, Dave Franco, and Michaela Dietz round out the ensemble. Their combined comedic timing and dramatic range hint at a show that will shift seamlessly between absurdity and emotional resonance.
A major part of the show’s DNA is Lisa Hanawalt, returning from BoJack as supervising producer and original art designer. Her visual style, both idiosyncratic and emotive, shapes the series’ offbeat world and supports its jumps through time and tone. ShadowMachine’s signature animation style brings this quirky, emotionally-charged universe to life.
Netflix’s decision to renew the series early speaks volumes. While the company has trimmed its animation slate in recent years, backing Bob-Waksberg before audience reactions arrive shows deep confidence in his creative vision. It also highlights a broader industry trend of banking on proven showrunners for ambitious adult animation projects.
Fans curious about what’s coming can get a first taste in the official Long Story Short trailer, where the blend of heartbreak, humor, and time travel is already drawing comparisons to the creator’s earlier work.
