Kindergarten: The Musical

Kindergarten: The Musical is an American animated children's television series created by Michelle Lewis and Charlton Pettus that aired on Disney Jr. from September 3, 2024 to May 23, 2025. The series is produced by Oddbot Animation, with animation services provided by M2 Animation. The series centers Berti and her friends starting kindergarten.

The series follows the adventures of Berti Benavente, a 5-year-old girl who starts kindergarten at Porter Elementary School and discovers the highs and lows of school, along with her classmates and teacher Ms. Moreno. Each episode is presented in the style of a Broadway musical, with the kids singing and dancing as they learn new things. One song per episode features a shift from CGI animation to 2D Flash animation, featuring a music video based on what Berti and her classmates have learned.

On April 29, 2022, during the Disney Jr. Fun Fest event, it was announced that Michelle Lewis and Charlton Pettus' preschool series Kindergarten: The Musical had been green-lit for Disney Jr. Lewis and Pettus executive producer alongside Tom Warburton, Kay Hanley and Dan Petty, with Laurie Israel serving as co-producer/story editor. The series is produced by Oddbot Entertainment in association with Disney Jr. Warburton, Guy Moore (3D) and Mallory Coronado (2D) serve as the series' supervising directors. Eva Noblezada helms the main title. The main cast was announced on August 5, 2024. On December 24, 2025, Michelle Lewis (the co-creator of the series) confirmed that the series had been cancelled after one season for undisclosed reasons.^{[better source needed]}

Kindergarten: The Musical premiered in the United States on Disney Jr. on September 3, 2024. The first batch of ten episodes was made available for streaming on Disney+ starting September 4, 2024. The series later debuted on Disney Jr. in Canada on September 7, 2024.

Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media rated Kindergarten four out of five stars and stated the series is a great pick for younger kids, praising its positive educational value and social-emotional lessons. She found the show's diverse representation of characters, with Berti being a Puerto Rican girl and classmates from various backgrounds, to be a highlight, stating that it subtly acknowledges cultural diversity without overtly discussing identities. Moulton appreciated the absence of stereotypical gender roles, noting that the characters don’t adhere to gendered interests. She appreciated the series' focus on kindness, problem-solving, and the excitement of learning, highlighting the positive role models that Berti and her friends represent. BELatina complimented Kindergarten for highlighting Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage. They found that the focus on Dominican culture, particularly in an episode where Berti visits her father's hometown of Santo Domingo, beautifully showcased the pride and joy of reconnecting with one's roots. BELatina said that the show provides young Latino viewers with an authentic reflection of their identities, amplifying their stories and validating their experiences. They appreciated how the show blends Broadway-style music with lessons about emotional expression, celebrating the complexities of Latino culture in a fun, engaging way.