Trash Truck (TV series)

Trash Truck
Season 1 promotional poster
Created byMax Keane
Written byMax Keane
Voices of
Theme music composerPollen Music Group
Opening theme"Trash Truck" Theme
ComposersStephen Spies, Scot Stafford
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes28 + special
Production
Executive producers
AnimatorChromosphere Studio
EditorSally Bergom
Running time10-17 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10) –
present

Trash Truck[1] is an American animated television series created and written by Max Keane.[2] Each episode revolves around the adventures of a young boy named Hank and his best friend Trash Truck, who is a garbage truck.[2]

Co-produced by Glen Keane Productions and Netflix Animation Studios, the series premiered on November 10, 2020 on Netflix.[3] A second season premiered on May 4, 2021.[4] A Christmas-themed special, titled A Trash Truck Christmas, was released on December 11, 2020.[5] In April 2026, a third season was announced.[6]

Voice cast

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
112November 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
Christmas SpecialDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
216May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Four Wheels & Flies"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
22"Slumber Party"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
33"Movie Theater"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
44"Olive Surfs"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
55"Hide and Seek"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
66"New Shoes"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
77"Hibernation Day"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
88"Highbeam"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
99"Sick Day"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
1010"Trashimal"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
1111"Training Wheels"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)
1212"Garbage Band"UnknownUnknownNovember 10, 2020 (2020-11-10)

Christmas Special (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
131"A Trash Truck Christmas"Eddie Rosas and John Kahrs[8]Max Keane, Angie Sun, and Todd Casey[8]December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
141"Share Day"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
152"Ballet Recital"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
163"Trash Truck and the Toad"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
174"Lost Voice"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
185"Dino Land"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
196"Balloon Day"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
207"Beach Day"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
218"Honk-ups"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
229"Pranks"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2310"Freeze Tag"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2411"The Dandelion"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2512"Fishing Trip"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2613"Kung Shoo"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2714"The Missing Bin"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2815"Bin Day"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
2916"Mint Choco Boom"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)

Production

The series was first announced in 2018.[9]

The concept was inspired by Keane's son Henry's fascination with garbage trucks; Keane first developed it as a bedtime story about a boy whose best friend was a trash truck. Glen Keane, Gennie Rim, and Angie Sun later helped develop the idea into a preschool series.[10] Keane chose computer animation to give the vehicle a tactile, grounded quality while retaining flexibility for a television production schedule.[10]

Production began in March 2018. Dwarf Animation in France produced the computer animation, while Chromosphere handled production design.[2]

Release

Trash Truck debuted on Netflix on November 10, 2020.[3] A trailer was released on October 20, 2020.[11] The series was followed by a Christmas special on December 11.[5] The 16-episode second season was released on May 4, 2021.[12] Netflix renewed the series for a third season in April 2026, ordering 28 episodes and a Halloween special. Angie Sun joined Keane as showrunner for the season.[6]

Reception

Common Sense Media reviewer Ashley Moulton described Trash Truck as a slow-paced, "gentle" buddy series, praising its imaginative premise, emphasis on kindness and creative problem-solving, and portrayal of a sensitive boy protagonist.[13]

Accolades

At the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series and Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Animated Program.[14] It was also nominated at the 48th Annie Awards for production design.[15]

At the 2022 Kidscreen Awards, Trash Truck won Best New Series, Best Animated Series, and Best in Class, while A Trash Truck Christmas won Best Holiday or Special Episode.[16] Later that year, editor Sally Bergom won the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Netflix Unveils Robust Slate of Animated Event Programming For Kids and Families Around The World". Netflix Media Center. November 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Zahed, Ramin (October 26, 2020). "A Friendship to Treasure: All About Max Keane's New Netflix Series 'Trash Truck'". animationmagazine.net. Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Milligan, Mercedes (October 14, 2020). "Exclusive: Max Keane's 'Trash Truck' Gets Rolling Nov. 10 on Netflix". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ Netflix Jr. (April 6, 2021). Trash Truck Season 2 Trailer | Netflix Jr. YouTube. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Segal, Tobey (December 1, 2020). "'A Trash Truck Christmas' Netflix Release Date, Plus Holiday Toys and Gifts To Buy". Decider. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Milligan, Mercedes (April 6, 2026). "Netflix Kids Expands with New & Returning Series and 'Playground' App". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Murphy, Jackson (November 5, 2020). "Interview: 'Trash Truck' Creator Max Keane Treasures New Animated Series". Animation Scoop. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "A Trash Truck Christmas - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (November 6, 2018). "Netflix Unveils Roster of Family-Friendly Animated Films and Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "From Trash to Treasure". Keyframe. November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ Netflix Jr. (October 20, 2020). Trash Truck NEW Series Trailer 🚚 Netflix Jr. YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Trash Truck Season 2 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ Moulton, Ashley. "Parents' Guide to Trash Truck". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Nominees: 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards—Children's and Animation" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Trash Truck". TV Guide. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ Sarto, Debbie Diamond (July 21, 2022). "2022 Kidscreen Award Winners Announced". Animation World Network. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  17. ↑ "The 1st Annual Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. December 10, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
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