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Next Season of Paw & Palaces: Is Season 2 Renewed, and When Will It Be Released?

AI Verdict

On the Bubble45%low confidence
45%renewal

Paw & Palaces has just concluded its first season on iQiyi with no renewal announcement or cancellation news. The show's TMDB status as "Returning Series" is a positive indicator, but the complete absence of recent news coverage and IMDb data makes a definitive assessment impossible at this early stage.

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Updated 2026-05-17 · AI-generated analysis

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Network
iQiyi
Seasons aired
1
Total episodes
16
Genres
Animation
First aired
2025-12-03
Last aired
2026-03-04
Runtime
TMDB rating
10.0 / 10 · 1 votes

Predictive Logic Analysis

Paw & Palaces is in an ambiguous renewal window typical of many animated series on streaming platforms. The show just finished airing its 16-episode first season in early March 2026, meaning the renewal decision timeline is still in play for iQiyi—streaming platforms typically announce second seasons 4-8 weeks post-finale. The TMDB "Returning Series" tag suggests some internal confidence or planning for continuation, though this metadata can lag behind or reflect editorial assumptions rather than hard confirmations.

The absence of any news coverage is neither definitively positive nor negative at this stage. iQiyi is a Chinese streaming platform with less Western media coverage than Netflix or other major streamers, so lack of English-language trade reporting doesn't necessarily signal cancellation. However, the missing IMDb rating is a notable gap: low audience reception would be a major red flag, and we cannot evaluate viewer sentiment without it. The animation genre historically has stronger cult followings on Asian platforms, which could help renewal odds, but without audience data or critical response, that remains speculative.

Given the recency of the finale and total information vacuum, this show is genuinely on the bubble. A decision is likely imminent from iQiyi, but current signals are too sparse to predict which way it will swing.

What is Paw & Palaces about?

In the Forbidden City, which has a long history and profound cultural heritage, there live many cute cats. From the perspective of humans, they live an enviable and leisurely life. Among them, six royal cats are special. They are responsible for protecting the memory of cultural relics of "Wuhua." They entered the world of Wuhua and defeated the destroyer Black Owl time and time again, bringing the world of Wuhua back on the right track and thus protecting the cultural relics. The six imperial cats are Luban and Momo from the literary class, and Shuangmei, Aobai, Pingan and Xiaozai from the martial class. Not only are they intelligent and brave, they also have a tacit understanding. They form the Forbidden City Imperial Cat Room, which protects the national treasures of the world.

Is Paw & Palaces renewed or cancelled?

medium

TMDB Returning Series status

high

No audience reception data (missing IMDb rating)

medium

No renewal or cancellation announcement post-finale

medium

iQiyi platform — fewer Western trade reports, less renewal transparency

low

16-episode first season suggests network confidence in order size

Paw & Palaces Season 2 Release Date

If renewed, a second season would likely air in late 2026 or early 2027, assuming a standard 6-9 month post-renewal production timeline for an animated series. Animation production at iQiyi typically follows regional scheduling practices, and the platform has shown willingness to greenlight multiple seasons of successful animated originals, though the renewal window has likely already opened given the March 2026 finale date. Without an announcement in hand, timing is pure speculation.

Paw & Palaces cast

Zhang Siwangzhi

Zhang Siwangzhi

Shuang Mei (voice)

Liu Shishi

Liu Shishi

Ping An (voice)

Li Jiaxiang

Li Jiaxiang

A Bai (voice)

Shuiyu Tang

Shuiyu Tang

Uncle Ban (voice)

Jinwen Chen

Jinwen Chen

Xiao Zi (voice)

Zhang Huilin

Zhang Huilin

Me Me (voice)

Lu Lifeng

Lu Lifeng

Wan Tong (voice)

Bai Xuecen

Bai Xuecen

Consort Wan (voice)

Shi Zekun

Shi Zekun

Wu Miao (voice)

Li Lanling

Li Lanling

Wu You / Wu Lv (voice)

Su Yushan

Hei Xiao (voice)

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Frequently asked

Is Paw & Palaces renewed or cancelled?
Paw & Palaces has just concluded its first season on iQiyi with no renewal announcement or cancellation news. The show's TMDB status as "Returning Series" is a positive indicator, but the complete absence of recent news coverage and IMDb data makes a definitive assessment impossible at this early stage.
When will Paw & Palaces Season 2 be released?
If renewed, a second season would likely air in late 2026 or early 2027, assuming a standard 6-9 month post-renewal production timeline for an animated series. Animation production at iQiyi typically follows regional scheduling practices, and the platform has shown willingness to greenlight multiple seasons of successful animated originals, though the renewal window has likely already opened given the March 2026 finale date. Without an announcement in hand, timing is pure speculation.
How many seasons of Paw & Palaces are there?
Paw & Palaces has aired 1 season so far.

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