"Hey A.J.!" Is Disney’s Latest Joyful, Imagination-Powered Series for the Whole Family

Reel Perspectives

January 15, 2026

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Disney has created another joyful, vibrant animated series for children, featuring lively animation where nothing is off-limits for wholesome family fun!

"Hey A.J.!" is a series inspired by author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett. It is a whimsical, music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed-bunny sidekick, turns ordinary moments into extraordinary ones.

The series, executive produced by Bennett, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (Phineas and Ferb), and Grammy-winning producer Michael Hodges (The Garfield Movie), premiered the first seven of its 14 episodes on Disney Jr. on Tuesday, January 13. The episodes are also available to stream on Disney+, with additional episodes released on Fridays through the season finale on February 27.

A.J can turn a long drive with her mom and dad into a rocket ship space adventure or a trip to the park into a superhero mission to save the world. With AJ's trusty stuffed bunny sidekick, Theo, her mom Siggi, dad Marty, and best friends Jessie and Jazz—there's no situation that A.J. can't make extraordinary by using her imagination.

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A retired NFL tight end who played for 10 years and won the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, Bennett has discovered a new passion as a children's book author and draws inspiration from his experiences with his daughter, Austyn Jett.

"When I wrote the books, there weren't a lot of children's books that reflected my relationship with my daughter or kids of color," Bennet shared. "Five to seven percent of children's books were about children of color, and then a lot of them focused on the kids being kids of color. They were about subjects like 'I'm not my hair' or 'I love myself' or very self-esteem-based children's books. But I've never really met any kids who didn't love themselves, especially during preschool and kindergarten. Every kid at that age thinks they're the best at everything."

The talented Amari McCoy brings A.J. to life, with Martellus Bennett as Marty, Jhené Aiko as Siggi, Juliet Donenfeld as Jessie, Innocent Ekakitie as Jaz,z and David Mitchell as Theo, also lending their voices.

The celebrity guest voice cast includes Meghan Trainor, Cristo Fernández, Bootsy Collins, Kate Miccuci, Maulik Pancholy, Calum Scott, Lena Waithe, and retired NASA astronaut and engineer Leland Melvin, who will guest star as himself.

The first 7 episodes of "Hey A.J.!" are streaming on Disney Now and Disney+, and air on Disney Channel & Disney Jr.