Fox is expanding the Family Guy universe with a new spinoff centered on one of its most iconic characters. The network has officially ordered Stewie, a standalone animated series focused on Stewie Griffin, the mischievous baby genius from the long-running comedy show.

Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, will return as the voice of Stewie and will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Longtime Family Guy writer and producer Kirker Butler will take on the role of showrunner, helping shape the direction of the new series.

　　What the new Stewie spinoff series is about

Unlike the main Family Guy series, which follows the chaotic Griffin family in the fictional town of Quahog, the new show focuses entirely on Stewies life and adventures. Fox provided an official description of Stewie, which was reported earlier today by Deadline:

Recommended Videos After getting the boot from his old preschool, Stewie is forced to enroll in a new one thats not exactly top-of-the-line. Its attended by a handful of kids he doesnt know, and a 75 year-old class turtle with a half-cocked theory on just about every subject.

Stewies miserable, the other kids are miserable, and even the turtle is miserableuntil Stewie begins rolling out his trusty array of devices to take them anywhere in space and time, turning every boring day at school into an insane and surreal adventure.

Brian, the Griffin family dog and Stewies closest ally in the best episodes of Family Guy, is not mentioned in the synopsis. However, Deadline reports he will appear as a recurring character.

　　Family Guys Stewie spinoff release date and streaming plans

Fox has ordered two seasons of the series from the start, and the show is currently planned for the 20272028 television season.

When it premieres, Stewie will air on Fox and will stream the next day on Hulu in the US. International audiences will also be able to watch it through Disney+.