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Sky Kids acquires Paris Hilton animated series ‘Paris & Pups’ for UK children’s slate
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 7, 6:28 AM EDT

Sky Kids acquires Paris Hilton animated series ‘Paris & Pups’ for UK children’s slate

The animated comedy-adventure series about a young girl and her five dogs is being added to Sky’s children’s programming lineup for release across Sky Kids platforms this year, with earlier development tied to Hilton’s 11:11 Media and related partners.

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Sky Kids has acquired Paris Hilton’s animated children’s series Paris & Pups for distribution in the United Kingdom, according to Deadline. The series was unveiled as part of Sky’s latest slate for children’s programming, with plans for it to roll out across Sky Kids platforms later this year.

Deadline said Paris & Pups is inspired by Hilton’s real-life pets. In the series, a character called 12-year-old Paris Star and her five pups, collectively named the Sweetie Squad, embark on adventures from their “luxurious penthouse home,” combining pet-focused storytelling with an animated family-friendly setting.

The project first entered the public view more than two years earlier, and Deadline credited the production’s concept to Hilton’s pet theme. The announcement comes as Sky expands its children’s library through acquisitions and commissions intended for multi-platform viewing within its Sky Kids ecosystem.

Industry coverage from the UK press indicated additional timing details beyond Deadline’s “this year” framing. Radio Times reported that Sky Kids confirmed the series’ UK release and that it is coming in 2026, while other outlets similarly described the acquisition and rollout, highlighting when viewers can expect to see it.

The original development of Paris & Pups was previously described by Deadline in a May 2024 report tying the series to Hilton’s business entities and external partners. That earlier Deadline update said Paris & Pups emerged from a collaboration connected to 11:11 Media, HappyNest, and 9 Story Media Group, and it also referenced original music by Hilton as part of the package.

In the UK, the acquisition gives Paris & Pups a new platform home within Sky’s children’s brand, extending the reach of a celebrity-inspired animated property built around family viewing. The next step for audiences will be the scheduled release across Sky Kids platforms, with timing details varying by outlet’s reporting and requiring confirmation in the broadcaster’s own scheduling materials.

Why It Matters

  • A celebrity-adjacent animated property is being placed into Sky’s children’s distribution channels, affecting what families can access on major pay-TV and streaming-adjacent platforms.
  • For Sky, the acquisition supports its children’s programming pipeline and multi-platform content strategy under the Sky Kids brand.
  • The varying rollout timing reported by UK outlets underscores that release dates may depend on platform and scheduling announcements by the broadcaster.
  • For Hilton’s brand and the production partners, the Sky Kids acquisition creates another distribution foothold beyond earlier development-stage announcements.

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Key Facts

  • Sky Kids in the UK has acquired Paris Hilton’s animated series Paris & Pups, according to Deadline.
  • Deadline said Paris & Pups will be part of Sky’s latest children’s TV slate and will release across Sky Kids platforms this year.
  • The series is inspired by Hilton’s real-life pets and follows 12-year-old Paris Star and her five pups, the Sweetie Squad, from a penthouse setting.
  • Deadline previously reported the project’s development and partnerships in May 2024, connecting it to 11:11 Media, HappyNest, and 9 Story Media Group, and noting original music by Hilton.
  • UK outlet Radio Times reported that Sky Kids confirmed the series’ UK release and said it would arrive in 2026, while Deadline’s announcement used a “this year” timeline.