Wylde Pak

''Wylde Pak'' is an American animated television series created by Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall for Nickelodeon. Inspired by Watling and Marshall's personal family lives, the series revolves around half-siblings, Lily Pak and Jack Wylde, and their daily exploits as they adjust to their newly formed Korean American family. Set in the fictional town of Canyon Valley, the two often interact with fellow family members—father William Wylde, mother Min-Ju Pak, and grandmother Halmoni.

The series stars the voices of Nikki Castillo, Benjamin Plessala, Jee Young Han, Ben Pronsky, and Jean Yoon. It is the second original production following ''Rock Paper Scissors'' to originate from the ''Nickelodeon Intergalactic Shorts Program'' that was launched in 2019, and was first announced in March 2025 with a 26-episode order. Watling, Marshall, Seonna Hong and Conrad Vernon were attached as executive producers. It is produced at Nickelodeon Animation Studio and animated by Jam Filled Entertainment.

The series' first episode was released on YouTube on May 1, 2025, with the series officially premiering on Nickelodeon on June 6, 2025.

Premise

''Wylde Pak'' follows half-siblings Lily Pak (Nikki Castillo) and Jack Wylde (Benjamin Plessala) as they navigate their evolving family dynamics, friendships, and hijinks within their newly formed Korean American family.

Characters

Main

* Lily Pak (voiced by Nikki Castillo) is a competitive and fun-loving 11-year-old girl and the half-sister of Jack.
* Jack Wylde (voiced by Benjamin Plessala) is an adventurous 13-year-old boy and the half-brother of Lily.
* William Wylde (voiced by Ben Pronsky) is the father of Lily and Jack who shares Lily's fun-loving personality.
* Min-Ju Pak (voiced by Jee Young Han) is the energetic mother of Lily and the stepmother of Jack.
* Halmoni (voiced by Jean Yoon) is the mother of Min, and the grandmother of Lily and Jack who has a caring, yet stubborn, personality.

Recurring

* Alice Kelly (voiced by Gillian Jacobs) is a famous documentarian traveling across the world who is Jack's biological mother.
* Chuck (voiced by Jon Glaser) is the Wylde family's carefree and eccentric neighbor who always seems to "know a guy".

Production

Announcement

In March 2025, Nickelodeon announced that a new animated comedy television series, ''Wylde Pak'', had been picked up for a season of 26 episodes. It is the second original television series following ''Rock Paper Scissors'' (2023–present) to originate from their initial '' Nickelodeon Intergalactic Shorts Program'' that was launched in 2019. Nikki Castillo, Benjamin Plessala, Ben Pronsky, Jee Young Han, Jean Yoon were announced to lead the voice cast. The series, created by Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall and inspired by their family lives, follows the everyday life of a newly formed multi-generational Korean American family. It is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and executive produced by Watling, Marshall, Seonna Hong and Conrad Vernon.

Conception

Watling and Marshall conceived an early version of ''Wylde Pak'' during their regular meetups at a Little Dom's restaurant. This version featured the characters, Lily and Jack, but had an added science fiction element. The pair wound up pitching the concept to Nickelodeon, whom responded well, particularly to Lily and Jack. The science fiction element was eventually dropped, and the two looked to their family lives as inspirations for what the show could be. A seven-minute pilot was produced as part of the ''Nickelodeon Intergalactic Shorts Program'' that was launched in 2019. According to Marshall, development was intense and the short looked and felt different from the final series, but the characters and family dynamics were identical.

Watling and Hong's marriage and the former's newfound role as a step-father to Hong's daughter served as the direct inspiration for the ''Wylde Pak'''s premise. Watling described his family life as poignant, as he himself grew up a step-child. Around the time the series was being conceived, Marshall also became a father. Watling, Marshall, and Hong's mission was the create a show that depicts a relatable and unsanitized picture of familial relationship. Hong noted that diversity and representation were an important part of the show. As the central family is multi-generational and culturally blended, several less common family dynamics tackled in animation had to be nailed down. As the series' target audience is children, episodes are mainly framed through the point of view of main characters, Lily and Jack. Other influences on the show include ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' (2011–present), ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), and ''My Neighbors the Yamadas

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