Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go

Did You Know?

• The series was originally believed to be a continuation of the original series, labeled as series 25 and 26, before Mattel Television confirmed it as a separate series.
• The Race for the Sodor Cup special was released on DVD on February 14, 2022.
• Following the show's conclusion, Mattel announced a new television series for the franchise in May 2025, aiming to be more faithful to the original series.

Production

In February 2021, a new Thomas & Friends series was announced, following a 2020 co-production deal between Mattel Television and Nelvana Limited. This version uses 2D animation and features more physical comedy and music across 104 eleven-minute episodes and two hour-long specials. Executive producer Christopher Keenan said it was designed for modern audiences while keeping Thomas’s core identity. Unlike earlier Thomas media, this series was made in North America instead of the United Kingdom. It was later renewed for a third and fourth season, with the third season set to debut on Netflix in the United States.

Release

In the United States, Cartoon Network and Netflix held broadcast and streaming rights. The series premiered on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block on September 13, 2021, and became available on Netflix on October 29, 2021. Channel 5 acquired UK broadcast rights and began airing it on its Milkshake! block on November 8, 2021, redubbed with British voice actors. The first hour-long special, Race for the Sodor Cup, was confirmed for a theatrical release on September 17, 2021. The series premiered in Canada on Treehouse on September 18, 2021. Mattel Television pre-sold the series to broadcasters including Nick Jr. for British pay-TV, TF1 in France, and WarnerMedia for MENA and Latin America. NCircle Entertainment distributed the DVD rights in the US and Canada.