The Smurfs to Return to S4C in 2025

Welsh-language channel S4C has bought a license to broadcast The Smurfs from owner Peyo Company. It will be dubbed in Welsh by production company Cwmni Da and shown on S4C from spring.

“It's 40 years since Y Smyrffs were on S4C and I'm delighted that we can re-introduce these wonderful characters to a new audience in 2025,” says Sioned Geraint, content commissioner,  children and learners, S4C. “It's been a privilege to work together with Peyo Company to make this possible and to meet relatives of Pierre Culliford (Peyo); the man who created the Smurfs. It is thanks to their support for minority languages and S4C's own ambitions that this new home for the Smurfs has been made possible, and I am very excited.”

“I am very proud of this upcoming launch on S4C,” says Véronique Culliford, president, Peyo Company, daughter of Culliford. “The local languages approach has always been central for us and this new release in Welsh will be the 50th language release for our TV series! Kids and parents can already expect a lot of fun watching Y Smyrffs on S4C. Mae’r Smyrffs yn ôl! [The Smyrffs are back!]”