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Bizaardvark

Bizaardvark is an American comedy television series created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman that premiered on Disney Channel on June 24, 2016.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Bizaardvark is an American comedy television series created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman that premiered on Disney Channel on June 24, 2016. It follows two teenage best friends who make comedic music videos for an online channel and later work from Vuuugle Studios. The series ran for three seasons and ended on April 13, 2019.

Premise

Bizaardvark centres on Paige and Frankie, two best friends who create funny songs and music videos for their online channel, Bizaardvark. The title is a portmanteau of “bizarre” and “aardvark.” The duo reaches 10,000 subscribers and begins producing videos at Vuuugle Studios, combining internet-video culture with teen sitcom storytelling.

Production and broadcast

The series was created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman and premiered on Disney Channel in 2016. It concluded in 2019 after three seasons and 63 episodes. The show was later made available on Disney+.

Cast

The main cast includes Madison Hu, Olivia Rodrigo, Jake Paul, DeVore Ledridge, Ethan Wacker, Maxwell Simkins, and Elie Samouhi.

Reception and availability

Bizaardvark is catalogued by Disney+ as a comedy series and remains available through streaming platforms that carry Disney content. It was distributed internationally through Disney-branded television and streaming services, making it familiar to Canadian viewers who received Disney Channel or Disney+ programming.

Key facts

  • The series centres on Paige and Frankie, two best friends who create funny songs and music videos for their online channel.
  • The title is a portmanteau of “bizarre” and “aardvark.”
  • The duo reaches 10,000 subscribers and begins producing videos at Vuuugle Studios.
  • The show aired on Disney Channel and later on Disney+.
  • It ran for three seasons and 63 episodes.
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Canadian context

Bizaardvark was distributed internationally through Disney-branded television and streaming services, making it familiar to Canadian viewers who received Disney Channel or Disney+ programming.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bizaardvark about?
It follows two best friends who create funny songs and music videos for their online channel and later work from Vuuugle Studios.
Who created Bizaardvark?
The series was created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman.
When did Bizaardvark premiere?
It premiered on Disney Channel on June 24, 2016.
How many seasons and episodes does it have?
The series ran for three seasons and 63 episodes.
Who stars in the series?
The listed main cast includes Madison Hu, Olivia Rodrigo, Jake Paul, DeVore Ledridge, Ethan Wacker, Maxwell Simkins, and Elie Samouhi.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizaardvark
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  2. Disney+ — https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-d1d5d540-7fef-4cc9-a20a-f3f3b297c045
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  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4800624/
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  4. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bizaardvark
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  5. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizaardvark
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