SkyShowtime is acquiring its first original animated series, the family adventure “Hidden Islands,” created by Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira. Both outlets report that the series is designed to encourage children to explore the natural world and connect with the outside world. SkyShowtime plans to launch the show exclusively on its streaming service later this year. Variety adds that “Hidden Islands” is the second project from the creators and the first that they will produce on-screen, indicating a new phase in their involvement with the series beyond prior writing work. The reports do not provide additional plot details beyond the focus on nature exploration, nor do they specify cast, production partners, or episode count. The information aligns across the two sources on the acquisition, the series title, the creator names, the target audience and theme, and the intended later-this-year exclusive launch on SkyShowtime.