Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Did You Know?

• The working title for the series was Raphanis, derived from the Latin word for 'radish'.
• A special titled The First Snow of Fraggle Rock was released on December 5, 2025.

Production

Following the success of the Fraggle Rock: Rock On! shorts released in April 2020, Apple TV+ announced a deal with The Jim Henson Company on May 26, 2020, to produce a full reboot of Fraggle Rock with half-hour episodes. Production began in January 2021 at the Calgary Film Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, under the working title Raphanis. Filming ran from January 25 to June 2021. The series features original songs and reprises of songs from the original series. New characters are voiced by celebrity guests including Patti LaBelle, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, and Kenan Thompson, with a cameo by Foo Fighters.

Reception

Critics were unanimous in their praise for the reboot, earning a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes from 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1 out of 10. The site’s consensus called it a perfect fit for both old fans and new viewers. Metacritic gave it an 89 out of 100, signaling universal acclaim. The series won Outstanding Art Direction at the first Children’s and Family Emmy Awards and was also nominated for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series, Outstanding Cinematography, and Outstanding Editing.