Hilda (TV series)

Hilda
Genre
Created byLuke Pearson
Based onHilda
by Luke Pearson
Developed by
  • Luke Pearson
  • Stephanie Simpson
  • Kurt Mueller
Directed by
  • Andy Coyle
  • Megan Ferguson (season 3)
Starring
Theme music composerGrimes[1]
Opening theme"Hilda (Main Title Theme)" performed by Grimes
Ending theme"Hilda's Theme" composed by Dan Mangan (most episodes)
"Annika" composed by Björn Olsson (season 1, episode 11)
"Tjörn" composed by Björn Olsson (season 1, episode 13)
"The Life of Hilda" performed by Bella Ramsey (season 2, episode 7)
"The End" performed by Greta Kline (season 2, episode 13)
"Another Road" performed by Ray Aggs ("Hilda and the Mountain King")
"freequent letdown" performed by Illuminati Hotties (season 3, episode 4)
"Oslo" performed by Seabear (season 3, episode 5)
"Big Car" performed by AV0-8 (season 3, episode 6)
"Uncrossed Path" performed by Frankie Cosmos (season 3, episode 8)
ComposersDan Mangan (season 1)
Ryan Carlson
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes34 + 1 film
Production
Executive producers
  • Kurt Mueller
  • Luke Pearson
  • Stephanie Simpson
  • Clint Eland
  • Bryan Korn (season 3)
Producers
  • Rachel Simon
  • Chantal Ling
  • Bryan Korn (season 2)
  • Steve Jacobson (season 3)
EditorJohn McKinnon
Running time
  • 23–26 minutes
  • 32 minutes (season 2 ep 9)
  • 46 minutes (season 2 finale)
  • 29 minutes (episode 29)
  • 77 minutes (series 3 finale)
Production companiesSilvergate Media
Mercury Filmworks
Nobrow Press (season 1)
Atomic Cartoons (season 1)
Flying Eye Books (seasons 2–3)
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2018 (2018-09-21) –
December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
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Hilda is an animated television series based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Luke Pearson. Produced by Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks, the series follows the adventures of fearless Hilda, an 11-year-old[a] blue-haired girl who, along with her mother Johanna and her deerfox[b] Twig, moves to the fictional city of Trolberg after their old residency in the outskirts of a forest is destroyed by a giant. Though moving away from the wild and into a bustling city, Hilda still manages to befriend even the most dangerous of monsters.[3][4]

The series debuted on Netflix on September 21, 2018. The first two episodes premiered earlier at the New York International Children's Film Festival on February 25, 2018.[5] A second season premiered on December 14, 2020.[6][7][8] A film titled Hilda and the Mountain King, which takes place between the second and third seasons, premiered on Netflix on December 30, 2021.[9] A third and final season premiered on December 7, 2023.[10][11][12]

The series received critical acclaim throughout its run. It won several Annie Awards, including for "Best Children's Series" for each year that it was eligible,[13] as well as Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Main Title Sequence", "Outstanding Children's TV Series" and "Outstanding Editing in a Daytime Program", tying the latter award with Animaniacs.

  1. ^ @thatlukeperson (20 September 2018). "I'm very excited to share the title sequence for @hildatheseries featuring original music by @Grimezsz! Here it is! Hilda debuts on Netflix tomorrow!" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Chapter 8: The Fairy Isle."
  3. ^ "Hilda". Silvergate Media. 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ^ Ashby, Emily (13 September 2018). "Hilda TV Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Hilda". New York International Children's Film Festival. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Hilda – Listings". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. ^ Hilda [@hildatheseries] (17 November 2020). "The adventure continues. Hilda Season 2 coming to Netflix December 14th. @netflixfamily @hildatheseries" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Minzner, KJ (18 November 2020). "Hilda Season 2 Poster Confirms December Release Date On Netflix". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Netflix: Every Movie and TV Show Arriving in December 2021". Movies. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  10. ^ "Creative Team Behind 'Hilda and the Mountain King' Discuss Her Next Big Adventure". Animation Magazine. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Silvergate makes three key promotions within Hilda's Production Team". Silvergate Media. November 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  12. ^ Whittock, Jesse (September 18, 2023). "Netflix's Bella Ramsey Toon 'Hilda' Gets Final Season Launch Date; Episodes Of Sony Series Set For Ottawa Animation Fest". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "51st Annual Annie Awards". annieawards.org. Retrieved 2024-02-21.


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