Santiago of the Seas

Santiago of the Seas is an American animated television series created by Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, and Valerie Walsh Valdes that premiered on Nickelodeon on October 9, 2020. The series features the voices of Kevin Chacon, Justice Quiroz, Alyssa Cheatham, and Valentino Cortes.

On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 7, 2022.

On March 28, 2024, the series was removed from Paramount+ as part of a "strategic decision to focus on content with mass global appeal.

Premise
The show follows Santiago, an 8-year-old pirate, and his crew as they embark on rescues, uncover hidden treasures and keeps the Caribbean high seas safe. The show is infused with Spanish language and Latino-Caribbean culture and curriculum.

Main

 * Santiago Montes (voiced by Kevin Chacon in season one and Valentino Cortes in season two) an 8-year old Latino boy who becomes a pirate, and leader of his crew after finding the legendary treasure of Capitan Calavera.
 * Tomás (voiced by Justice Quiroz) Santiago's cousin and sidekick whose guitar makes special sonic sounds.
 * Lorelai (voiced by Alyssa Cheatham) Santiago's best friend and other sidekick from Merlandia, who can turn into a mermaid using a magic bracelet.

Villains

 * Bonnie Bones (voiced by Kyndra Sanchez) a sneaky and nefarious pirate who likes to steal treasure to become Queen of the Pirates.
 * Sir Butterscotch (voiced by John Leguizamo in season one and Eric Lopez in season two) a clumsy palm crow who is Bonnie's sidekick.
 * Pepito (voiced by Robin de Jesús)

Release
The series premiered on October 9, 2020 on Nickelodeon and on the Nick Jr. Channel internationally.

Critical response
The series received a positive reception. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media called the series "exceptional" and praised it for celebrating kindness and courage. She also stated that the series is "visually appealing" and argued that the dedication of the characters to work together and their personalities make for a "feel-good viewing." She further praised the series for exposing preschoolers to the Spanish language through "useful terms that are easily learned" in the context of the series.