The Last Kids on Earth (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Last Kids On Earth |
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Season 1 promotional poster
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Theme music composer | Mike Shields |
| Composer(s) | Marcelo Trevino |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor(s) | Darren Bachynski |
| Running time | 60 minutes (book 1) 23 minutes (book 2) 24 minutes (book 3) |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 17, 2019 – present |
The Last Kids on Earth is a super fun animated TV show from America and Canada. It's based on the popular book series by Max Brallier. The show first came out on Netflix on September 17, 2019.
The story is about a 13-year-old boy named Jack Sullivan. He lives in a town that has been taken over by monsters and zombies! Jack teams up with his friends to survive and have awesome adventures.
The first season, called "Book 1," started in 2019. Then, "Book 2," named The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade, came out on April 17, 2020. "Book 3" was released on October 16, 2020. There's even an interactive special called Happy Apocalypse to You that came out on April 6, 2021.
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Meet the Characters and Voice Actors
This section introduces the cool characters and the talented people who bring them to life with their voices!
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| Jack Sullivan | Nick Wolfhard | Main | ||
| Dirk Savage | Charles Demers | Main | ||
| June Del Toro | Montserrat Hernandez | Main | ||
| Quint Baker | Garland Whitt | Main | ||
| Rover | Brian Drummond | Main | ||
| Bardle | Mark Hamill | Main | ||
| Skaelka | Catherine O'Hara | Main | ||
| Thrull | Keith David | Main | ||
| Chef | Bruce Campbell | Main | ||
| Rezzoch | Rosario Dawson | Main | ||
Main Heroes and Friends
- Jack Sullivan (voiced by Nick Wolfhard): He's a 13-year-old who loves video games. After the world changed, he became a hero!
- Dirk Savage (voiced by Charles Demers): Dirk used to be a school bully. Now, he's a strong monster fighter on Jack's team. He also enjoys cooking and gardening.
- June Del Toro (voiced by Montserrat Hernandez): June is a brave 13-year-old girl. She was trying to survive on her own. She joins Jack's team and learns to have fun even during the apocalypse.
- Quint Baker (voiced by Garland Whitt): Quint is Jack's super smart best friend. He invents most of the cool gadgets the kids use to survive.
- Rover (voiced by Brian Drummond): Rover is a friendly blue monster. He becomes the team's pet and mascot.
Other Important Characters
- Bardle (voiced by Mark Hamill): A grumpy monster who helps the kids. He investigates strange events.
- Skaelka (voiced by Catherine O'Hara): A strong female monster warrior. She becomes a good friend to June.
- Thrull (voiced by Keith David): He was a main bad guy in Book 2. He pretended to be a friend but then betrayed everyone.
- Chef (voiced by Bruce Campbell): A grumpy squid monster who lives with the group.
- Rezzoch (voiced by Rosario Dawson): The main villain of the series. She appears more fully in Book 2.
Episode Guide
Want to know what happens in each adventure? Check out the episode list!
Series Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| Book 1 | 1 | September 17, 2019 | ||
| Book 2 | 10 | April 17, 2020 | ||
| Book 3 | 10 | October 16, 2020 | ||
Book 1 (2019)
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| 1 | 1 | "The Last Kids on Earth" | Will Lau | Max Brallier & Scott Peterson | September 17, 2019 | |
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Jack, a 13-year-old, is alone in his monster-filled town. He needs to find friends and get creative to survive.
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Book 2 (2020)
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| 2 | 1 | "Mall Quest" | Steve Rolston | Max Brallier | April 17, 2020 | |
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Jack hopes a trip to the mall will help his friends stop bickering.
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| 3 | 2 | "Jack the Slayer" | Steve Rolston | Jennifer Muro | April 17, 2020 | |
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Jack tries to impress new monster friends. This upsets June, Quint, and Dirk, who feel left out.
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| 4 | 3 | "Bestiary Master" | Steve Rolston | Scott D. Peterson | April 17, 2020 | |
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Quint feels useless at fighting monsters. He tries to prove himself to his friends.
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| 5 | 4 | "The Zombie Parade" | Steve Rolston | Haley Mancini | April 17, 2020 | |
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Jack and Quint explore a graveyard and get very emotional. June and Dirk find they have a lot in common.
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| 6 | 5 | "The Thrull of Victory" | Steve Rolston | Joshua Pruett | April 17, 2020 | |
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Thrull trains Jack to fight monsters. Quint and Dirk search through trash. June follows a hunch.
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| 7 | 6 | "Stay on Target" | Steve Rolston | Joshua Pruett | April 17, 2020 | |
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Quint, Dirk, and June are ready for a zombie stakeout. Jack is late and needs to bring snacks.
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| 8 | 7 | "June Gloom" | Steve Rolston | Haley Mancini | April 17, 2020 | |
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The gang visits June's old house. Jack thinks it will be fun, but it's not what he expects.
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| 9 | 8 | "Follow That Butler" | Steve Rolston | Max Brallier | April 17, 2020 | |
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The team adds another monster to their list. They learn their work is far from over.
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| 10 | 9 | "Always Darkest" | Steve Rolston | Scott D. Peterson | April 17, 2020 | |
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Jack struggles to trust monsters again. Quint, Dirk, and June try to find a lot of weed killer.
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| 11 | 10 | "Dawn of Rezzoch" | Steve Rolston | Jennifer Muro | April 17, 2020 | |
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Quint is captured, and Rezzoch is causing chaos. Jack wants to end all the madness.
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Book 3 (2020)
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| 12 | 1 | "Energy Crisis" | Steve Rolston | Jennifer Muro | October 16, 2020 | |
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The kids need power! They go to the planetarium for a generator, but something else is waiting.
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| 13 | 2 | "Zombies Killed the Radio Star" | Steve Rolston | Jalysa Conway | October 16, 2020 | |
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The gang finds something amazing at a fire station. Jack loves a video game, and June wants to talk to someone.
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| 14 | 3 | "Tournament of the Dead" | Steve Rolston | Joshua Pruett | October 16, 2020 | |
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Jack thinks June, Quint, and Dirk work too hard. He convinces them to join a wild tournament with the monsters.
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| 15 | 4 | "Nightmare King" | Steve Rolston | Haley Mancini | October 16, 2020 | |
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Jack and the gang get close to finding an antenna for their radio. June, Quint, and Dirk see strange visions of the future.
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| 16 | 5 | "Junkyard Jack" | Steve Rolston | Jalysa Conway | October 16, 2020 | |
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Jack worries about the future. He and June share a special moment on a huge pile of trash.
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| 17 | 6 | "Tunnel Vision" | Steve Rolston | Scott D. Peterson | October 16, 2020 | |
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Jack goes to face the Wretch. June annoys Quint. Dirk learns about a gross third test to become a monster.
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| 18 | 7 | "Zom-B-Goners" | Steve Rolston | Max Brallier | October 16, 2020 | |
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Everyone jumps into action when Quint finds his zombie-fighting torches are off. Dirk has to team up with Chef.
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| 19 | 8 | "Funland" | Steve Rolston | Jennifer Muro | October 16, 2020 | |
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Jack convinces his friends to go to an amusement park. They quickly find out they are not alone there.
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| 20 | 9 | "Belly of the Beast" | Steve Rolston | Joshua Pruett | October 16, 2020 | |
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Rezzoch pulls Jack into another world. Bardle takes June, Quint, and Dirk there to save him before it's too late.
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| 21 | 10 | "Stay Tuned" | Steve Rolston | Scott D. Peterson | October 16, 2020 | |
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The tired gang is back in their bodies. But guess what? The battle is far from over!
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Cool Merchandise and Games
You can find toys based on The Last Kids on Earth made by Jakks Pacific. There's also a video game called The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom that came out in 2021 for consoles and PC. Plus, a graphic novel called Thrilling Tales from the Tree House is being made!
Awards and Recognition
The show has won some cool awards!
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Max Brallier, Matthew Berkowitz, Jennifer McCarron, Scott Peterson | Won |
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