Shape Island Season 2 Arrives on Apple TV+ This August
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for Shape Island Season 2, confirming the stop-motion series will return on August 29, 2025. The charming family show, inspired by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen’s best-selling picture books, continues its colorful journey with Square, Triangle, and Circle.
The official trailer introduces fresh adventures and playful challenges for the geometric trio, once again narrated by Yvette Nicole Brown. Produced by Bix Pix Entertainment, the new season highlights the careful artistry of stop-motion animation, which remains central to the series’ appeal for both kids and parents.
Shape Island is based on the internationally acclaimed “Shapes” picture book trilogy, co-created by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, who also serve as executive producers. Alongside them, Bix Pix’s Kelli Bixler and Drew Hodges continue their roles as key producers, ensuring consistency with the show’s creative vision and tactile aesthetic.
The returning voice cast includes Harvey Guillén as Square, Scott Adsit as Triangle, and Gideon Adlon as Circle, bringing the beloved characters to life with a mix of humor and heart. Their dynamic interactions form the core of the series, reinforcing lessons about friendship, patience, and collaboration.
Apple TV+ has positioned Shape Island as part of its growing family and kids catalog, competing with the likes of Netflix and Disney+. By investing in stop-motion projects, the streamer is tapping into a timeless animation technique that blends nostalgia with modern storytelling. This focus underscores Apple’s aim to balance mainstream hits with distinctive, artisanal productions.
The new season also expands on themes of problem-solving and understanding differences, elements that resonated strongly in Season 1. With visually rich sets and detailed animation, the series embraces simplicity to deliver meaningful social-emotional lessons, showing how even basic shapes can embody complex human experiences.
Season 2’s premiere on August 29 comes at a moment when stop-motion is seeing renewed attention across film and television. Shape Island stands as a testament to the genre’s enduring power, offering something refreshingly tactile in a streaming landscape dominated by glossy computer-generated animation.
Fans of the books will appreciate how faithfully the show translates Barnett and Klassen’s minimal yet expressive style. For new audiences, the series offers a gateway into stories that are as visually striking as they are heartfelt. As the trailer makes clear, Shape Island Season 2 is set to deliver both laughter and quiet lessons in equal measure.
