Final Trailer for Animated ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Mini-Series from HBO Max
by Alex Billington
October 3, 2025
Source: YouTube
“I can’t imagine having more wonderful friends.” HBO Max has revealed the final official trailer for their new animated version of Charlotte’s Web, the timeless tale of a pig on a farm. This brand new adaptation of E.B. White’s classic story is produced by Sesame Workshop. It’s now streaming on HBO Max – available to watch at home right away. The stylized 3D rendering was brought to life by Guru Studios, the Toronto-based animation powerhouse. A story of the friendship between a livestock pig named Wilbur and a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur’s life is in danger, Charlotte tries to help him any way she can. Bringing to life once again one of the most cherished friendship stories of all time. Featuring the voices of Amy Adams as Charlotte, Elijah Wood as Adult Wilbur, Griffin Robert Faulkner as Young Wilbur, Jean Smart as Narrator, Cynthia Erivo as Goose, Natalie Chan as Fern, Danny Trejo as Gander, Randall Park as Templeton, Chris Diamantopoulos as Homer, Rosario Dawson as Edith, Ana Ortiz as Dolores, Tom Everett Scott as John. There was also a famous 2006 live-action version of this story, with CGI animals, which was a huge hit starring Dakota Fanning. This new version looks charming though a bit clunky. Enjoy.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for HBO Max’s animated Charlotte’s Web series, from YouTube:
In this latest animated adaptation, Charlotte’s Web tells the heartwarming story of friendship, hope, and the power of simple acts of kindness through the bond between Wilbur, a gentle pig, and Charlotte, a wise and selfless spider who vows to save him. “This adaptation has been years in the making, and every detail reflects our passion for E.B. White’s novel, which has touched generations,” via Kay Wilson Stallings, EVP, Chief Creative & Production Officer at Sesame Workshop. “With this extraordinary cast, we’ve created a retelling of this story that celebrates friendship, empathy, courage, community. We can’t wait for families to fall in love with these characters all over again.” Charlotte’s Web is a mini-series directed and showrun by writer Luke Matheny, a writer on A Birder’s Guide to Everything & “Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street”. Adapted from E.B. White’s novel of the same name first published in 1952. All 3 eps are directed by animation director Yurie Rocha (“Sesame Street Mecha Builders”). Produced by Sesame Workshop & Emily Lindsay, with Rick Ritter & Jordan Geary as creative producers. Executive produced by Luke Matheny. HBO will debut their new Charlotte’s Web streaming on HBO Max starting October 2nd, 2025 – available now.