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The Amazing World of Gumball

The Amazing World of Gumball is an animated sitcom created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network.

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

The Amazing World of Gumball is an animated sitcom created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network. It follows Gumball Watterson, a blue cat, his adoptive goldfish brother Darwin, and their family in the fictional city of Elmore. The series is known for combining multiple animation styles and live-action elements.

Premise

The series follows Gumball and Darwin as they navigate school, family life, and surreal situations in Elmore. Much of the humour comes from the town’s absurd events and the mixture of ordinary and fantastical characters.

Production

The show was created by French animator Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network and was produced with partners including Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe and Studio SOI.

Format and style

The Amazing World of Gumball is notable for combining 2D, 3D, CGI, puppetry, and live-action elements within the same series. This mixed-media approach became one of its defining characteristics.

Sequel and revival

A follow-up series, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, was announced in 2025 and released that year in the United States, continuing the franchise in a renamed seventh-season format.

Key facts

The series centres on Gumball Watterson, a 12-year-old blue cat, and his adoptive brother Darwin.
The Watterson family also includes Anais, Nicole, and Richard.
The show takes place in the fictional city of Elmore, California.
The series blends different animation styles and live-action imagery.
A seventh season/revival was announced in 2025 under the new title The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball.

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Canadian context

The series aired in Canada through Cartoon Network’s Canadian distribution and is familiar to Canadian audiences as part of the wider Cartoon Network lineup, though the provided sources do not detail a distinct Canada-specific production history.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Amazing World of Gumball about?

It is about Gumball Watterson, his brother Darwin, and their family as they deal with school and bizarre situations in Elmore.

Who created The Amazing World of Gumball?

It was created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network.

Who are the main characters?

The main characters are Gumball, Darwin, and the rest of the Watterson family, especially Anais, Nicole, and Richard.

Where is the show set?

It is set in the fictional city of Elmore, California.

When did it originally air?

The series originally aired in 2011 and ran until 2019.

Is there a sequel or revival?

Yes. A sequel/revival titled The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball was announced in 2025 and released that year.

References

Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball
Supports: Created by Ben Bocquelet; premise; setting; sequel series mention.
Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball
Supports: Premise; production partners; seventh season/revival title and release timing.
Wikipedia (Spanish) — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball
Supports: British-American identity; mixed animation and live-action elements; creator; international premiere context.
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball_characters
Supports: Main family characters and series focus.
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball_episodes
Supports: Original episode count; setting; original run context; sequel series mention.
IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1942683/
Supports: Original release date and countries of origin.
Fandom — https://theamazingworldofgumball.fandom.com/wiki/The_Amazing_World_of_Gumball
Supports: Original premiere/end dates and production details.