Boat Rocker Studios Greenlights Season 2 of “Dino Ranch: Island Explorers” with CBC, Radio-Canada and Warner Bros. Discovery as Broadcast Partners
TORONTO, ON, August 27, 2026 – Boat Rocker Studios, the award-winning independent global entertainment company, today announced it has greenlit a second season of its hit animated series Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, with CBC, Radio-Canada, and Warner Bros. Discovery on board as broadcast partners.
In this second season (52 x 11’), the Cassidy clan are back for another wild summer on Dino Island with Uncle Jack, but a mysterious dinosaur collector and her troublesome dino minions are about to unleash chaos across the island. Luckily, the Cassidy siblings return stronger, smarter and more confident than ever, ready for their most exciting adventure yet!
“We are excited to extend our relationship with CBC, Radio-Canada, and Warner Bros. Discovery as they continue to invest in the Dino Ranch franchise,” says Jon Rutherford, President, Global Content & Rights, Boat Rocker Studios. “With five instalments now commissioned across the original Dino Ranch and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, the brand has demonstrated enduring appeal with audiences around the world. This renewal is a testament to the strength of the franchise and supports our ongoing strategy to expand Dino Ranch globally across content, distribution, and consumer products.”
“We're so proud of the success of the Dino Ranch franchise – Dino Ranch: Island Explorers has elevated the brand to a whole new level, and our audiences are loving it!” says Marie McCann, Senior Director, Children’s Content, CBC Kids. “We can’t wait to share the second season's roaring new adventures with families across Canada.”
“Dino Ranch has quickly captured children's hearts since its debut in 2021, and Radio-Canada is delighted to give it a prominent place on our network and platforms,” says Christiane Asselin, Executive Director, Streaming Services, Youth Programming and Digital Sports, Radio-Canada. “As our young audience gets ready to discover the first season of Island Explorers this September, we are thrilled that Season 2 is going into production! From giant ants to a grumpy mosasaurus, we can't wait to continue this Jurassic adventure, which remains as entertaining as ever.”
Zia Sands, Director, Content Acquisitions, Partnerships and Coproductions, Kids EMEA, Warner Bros Discovery adds: “We're delighted to continue our support for the Dino Ranch franchise with a second season of Dino Ranch: Island Explorers. The series combines beloved characters, humour, and adventure in a way that truly resonates with our audience of upper preschoolers. It also reflects our commitment to partnering with creators behind strong, enduring IP and building long-term relationships around high-quality storytelling."
In addition to renewing Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, Warner Bros Discovery’s Cartoonito has also acquired seasons one and two of the original series, Dino Ranch.
Dino Ranch: Island Explorers is created by Industrial Brothers co-founder Matthew Fernandes and produced by Boat Rocker Studios and Industrial Brothers. Boat Rocker manages global franchise development, including content distribution and brand management.
Season one of Dino Ranch: Island Explorers will debut on Warner Bros Discovery's Cartoonito across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa this fall. It launched in Canada on CBC, CBC Gem, and CBC Kids YouTube in November 2025, and the French version will air on the Radio-Canada platforms ICI TÉLÉ, ICI TOU.TV and the YouTube channel Zone Jeunesse de Radio-Canada in September. It debuted on Amazon Kids+ in the US in April 2026.
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About Boat Rocker Studios
An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker Studios’ mission is to create and own premium content, build a world-class library of IP, and deliver unmatched expertise in the curation and distribution of entertainment from creators worldwide to audiences everywhere. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker brings end-to-end creative expertise, robust business operations, and global franchise capabilities across Scripted, Unscripted, Documentary, Kids & Family, and Animation content. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects includes Bet (Netflix), Mix Tape (BBC, Binge, RTE), The Ridge (BBC Scotland, Sky New Zealand Originals), Geek Girl (Netflix), Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC), and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Amazon Kids+, CBC, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.
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