Myrkott Animation Studio

Myrkott Animation Studio
TypePrivate
IndustryAnimation
PredecessorAD Production
Lumink
Founded2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Founder
  • Abdulaziz Almuzaini
  • Malik Nejer
  • Faisal Alamer
  • Adnan Obathani
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Key people
  • Abdulaziz Almuzaini (CEO)
Websitemyrkott.com

Myrkott Animation Studio is a Saudi Arabian animation studio based on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. founded in 2014 by Abdulaziz Almuzaini, Malik Nejer, Faisal Alamer, and Adnan Obathani.

In 2020, the studio signed a deal with Netflix for exclusive distribution for a five year period.

Filmography

Television series

Web series

  • Masameer (2011–2019)
  • Sanbar (2013–2016)
  • Society Awareness (2013)
  • American 101 (2013–2017)
  • Shops (2014–2015)
  • About Sweden (2015–2018)
  • Arwa and Laffa (2016–2017)
  • Under the Mushroom (2017)
  • Yarob (2018–2019)
  • The Ultimate Solutions Center (TBA)

Pilots

  • Dying Twice (2016)

Films

Short films

  • The Wedding Dress (2016)

Other works

  • Head to Head (animation sequences)

References

  1. ↑ Alkhalishi, Zahraa (December 14, 2017). "The studio behind the satirical Saudi Cartoon millions are watching". CNN. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  2. ↑ Amidi, Amid (September 21, 2020). "Netflix signs 5-year deal with Saudi animation studio Myrkott". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  3. ↑ Lakhpatwala, Zaira (September 16, 2020). "Netflix exec on the 5-year partnership with Saudi animation studio". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
  4. ↑ Nagraj, Aarti (September 16, 2020). "Netflix signs five-year Partnership with Saudi studio Myrkott". Gulf Business. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  5. ↑ Amlot, Matthew (September 16, 2020). "Netflix signs deal with Saudi Arabia animator Myrkott, Creator of Masameer cartoons". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  6. ↑ Berdirian, Razmig (September 16, 2020). "Saudi animation studio behind Masameer signs Five-year deal with Netflix". The National. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  7. ↑ Franks, Nico (September 17, 2020). "Netflix partners with Saudi Toon studio". C21 Media. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  8. ↑ "Netflix Continues To Invest In Saudi Stories With New Five-Year Partnership Deal". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  9. ↑ Foley, Sean (July 27, 2021). "All in the Family: How an Animated Series reflects social change in Saudi Arabia". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  10. ↑ Hammed, Nada (March 16, 2023). "Saudi animation series Masameer County returns with a new tale to tell". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  11. ↑ "#شويغر - الحلقة الأولى". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  12. ↑ myrkott (2017-10-08). تحت الحماطة | حلقة تجريبية - Pilot. Retrieved 2026-06-25 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ myrkott (2017-11-22). #تحت_الحماطة | الحلقة الثانية. Retrieved 2026-06-25 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ The Wedding Dress. m.imdb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-29.