Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories | Really Helpful Engines
Around every bend on Sodor, there's someone who needs help and a problem to solve. And no one is more excited to help than Thomas! Join Thomas and his friends for exciting adventures, unexpected surprises, and songs you'll be singing long after the journey ends. Because every delivery, every challenge, and every adventure is better when friends work together.
Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories is a fresh CG-animated reimagining of the beloved preschool franchise that has entertained families around the world for generations. Produced by Mattel Studios with animation services by Brown Bag Films, the series features beautifully crafted CG animation that brings the world of Sodor to life with warmth, charm and cinematic detail.
Combining heartfelt stories, music, humour and adventure, Railway Stories follows the engines of Sodor as they work together, overcome challenges and discover the value of friendship, teamwork and helping others. The series balances a contemporary look and feel with the timeless qualities that have made Thomas & Friends a global favourite for over 80 years.
Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories debuted with the 30‑minute special Really Helpful Engines on YouTube in September 2026, introducing a new era of storytelling for Thomas, Percy, Rosie and their railway friends including new character, Deepak, a crane truck. The special subsequently released on Netflix on 30 September 2026, ahead of the full series launch which is slated for early 2027.
The special is narrated in English by actor Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) and in Spanish by actress Karla Souza (How to Get Away with Murder). Harry Sparkes makes his voice-acting debut as Thomas the Tank Engine.
Supervising Producers: Rhonda Cox (Mattel Inc.), Gillian Higgins, Lorraine Morgan, Lily Wang
Produced by: Clodagh Garry, Shaun Avnet (Mattel Inc.), Marco Barba (Mattel Inc.)
Animation Director: Manu Mathew
Art Director: Phil McDarby
CG Supervisor: Matthew Lloyd
Unreal Supervisor: Marty Sliwinski
Narrated by: Henry Golding (English), Karla Souza (Spanish)
Score by: Darren Hendley
Duration: 1 x 30'
Year of Production: 2026
