'Firefly' Animated Revival Announced with Original Cast Returning

After almost 25 years, the crew of Serenity is boarding the ship again.

Following years of campaigning for a revival by fans of the cult-classic sci-fi show, Firefly is set to be back on screens again, but as an animated show. On the last day of AwesomeCon 2026 in Washington, D.C., Nathan Fillion announced that Firefly is set to have an animated revival and is far along in development.

A Cult Classic Born from Early Cancellation

The original Firefly aired in 2002 and was created by Joss Whedon for FOX network.