Kevin Brings Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, and Whoopi Goldberg —All Episodes April 20

Here’s a premise that perfectly captures the feline mindset: Kevin, Prime Video’s upcoming adult animated comedy series, follows a housecat who, after the unexpected breakup of his human “owners,” decides to break up with them and move into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens where a chaotic band of misfit animals will help him figure out what he really wants out of life. Jason Schwartzman (Isle of Dogs, The French Dispatch) voices Kevin, with Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus, Emily the Criminal) as Dana, one half of the human couple he leaves behind. Series regulars include Whoopi Goldberg (The Lion King, Sister Act), John Waters (Hairspray, Liar Mouth), Aparna Nancherla (The Great North, Bob’s Burgers), Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Monsters), and Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman, At Home with Amy Sedaris). The guest star roster is stacked: Patti LuPone, Quinta Brunson, Nicole Byer, Maria Bamford, Cary Elwes, Joe Locke, Tig Notaro, and many more. All eight episodes debut exclusively on Prime Video on Monday, April 20, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The Premise#

Kevin takes the universal experience of pet ownership and flips the perspective entirely.

When Kevin’s humans break up, creating the domestic disruption that typically leaves pets as passive casualties of human relationship failure, Kevin makes a choice cats rarely get to make in fiction: he dumps them both. Rather than being shuttled between apartments or suffering through awkward custody arrangements, Kevin removes himself from the equation entirely.

His destination is a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens. The shelter setting provides both physical location and thematic framework. Kevin has chosen to be among the unwanted, the abandoned, the misfit animals whose relationships with humans didn’t work out either. Together, this chaotic band will help Kevin figure out what he really wants out of life.

The premise suggests something beyond standard animated animal comedy. Kevin’s journey is existential, a cat questioning the fundamental arrangement that defines housecat existence. What does a domesticated animal want when it rejects domestication?

The Voice Cast#

The ensemble assembles voices from comedy, drama, and cultural institution.

Jason Schwartzman brings his particular brand of neurotic charm to Kevin. His animation voice work in Isle of Dogs and his Wes Anderson collaborations suggest capacity for characters whose quirks mask genuine searching.

Aubrey Plaza voices Dana while also serving as creator and executive producer. Her involvement on both sides ensures the human perspective remains dimensioned even as the show centers animal experience.

Whoopi Goldberg plays Cupcake, one of Kevin’s new cat roommates at the rescue. Her voice carries authority and warmth that presumably grounds the shelter’s animal community.

John Waters as Armando, another cat roommate, brings exactly the sensibility his casting suggests. Waters’ presence in any project signals willingness to embrace the strange.

Aparna Nancherla voices Judy, completing the cat roommate trio with the understated delivery that’s made her animation voice work consistently distinctive.

Gil Ozeri plays Seth, the human who runs the pet rescue, while Amy Sedaris voices Brandi, Seth’s dog. Sedaris’ BoJack Horseman experience demonstrates her facility with animation that balances comedy and pathos.

The Guest Star Avalanche#

The announced guest cast suggests Kevin plans to populate its world densely.

Patti LuPone and Quinta Brunson headline, bringing Broadway legend and contemporary comedy star respectively. Nicole Byer and Maria Bamford add comedic voices with devoted followings. Cary Elwes provides whatever he provides across the eight episodes. Joe Locke extends his post-Heartstopper presence into animation. Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne appear, the married couple presumably voicing together.

The full guest roster spans comedy veterans, podcast favorites, and unexpected additions: Aaron Jackson, Addison Rae, Ben Rodgers, Carl Tart, Charles Melton, Debby Ryan, Eugene Cordero, Jim O’Heir, Joe Wengert, John Milhiser, Lamar Woods, Lennon Parham, Mike Mitchell, Neil Casey, Nick Tiger Wiger, Pam Murphy, Seth Kirschner, and Stephen Malkmus.

That last name, the Pavement frontman, suggests Kevin might operate in the same alt-comedy space as BoJack Horseman, where indie rock heroes and character actors mingle without hierarchy.

The Creative Team#

Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert created Kevin, with Wengert serving as showrunner.

Plaza’s creative expansion beyond acting has accelerated in recent years. Her White Lotus Emmy nomination and Emily the Criminal performance demonstrated range that’s presumably informed Kevin‘s development. Creating an adult animated series represents different ambition than acting for hire.

Wengert’s comedy writing background (he also appears in the guest cast) and showrunner role suggests the series’ comic voice reflects his sensibility filtered through Plaza’s creative partnership.

Executive producers Dan Murphy, Chris Prynoski, Ben Kalina, Shannon Prynoski, and Antonio Canobbio bring Titmouse’s animation expertise to the production. The studio’s credits span Big Mouth, The Venture Bros., and Metalocalypse, establishing capacity for adult animation with visual ambition.

The production partnership between Titmouse, Plaza’s Evil Hag Productions, and Amazon MGM Studios provides both indie animation credibility and streaming platform infrastructure.

The Astoria Setting#

Situating Kevin in Astoria, Queens provides specific texture that generic settings wouldn’t.

The neighborhood’s character, its immigrant communities, its position as affordable-but-gentrifying, its particular New York identity distinct from Manhattan, presumably informs the pet rescue’s vibe. These aren’t Upper East Side pets being dropped at boutique facilities. This is Astoria, where the humans and animals alike are figuring things out.

The Queens setting also suggests comedy rooted in recognizable urban experience rather than abstract cartoon geography.

Who Should Watch April 20#

If BoJack Horseman proved adult animation about animal identity could be profound: Kevin apparently explores similar territory through feline perspective, asking what domesticated animals want from existence.

If this voice cast assembled for anything you’d watch: Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Whoopi Goldberg, John Waters, Amy Sedaris, Patti LuPone, Quinta Brunson. The names alone justify attention.

If you’ve ever suspected your cat was judging your relationship: Kevin makes the judgment explicit, then follows the cat who acts on it.

If Plaza’s creative evolution interests you: From actress to creator and executive producer, Kevin represents her most significant behind-the-camera project.

If Titmouse animation appeals to you: The studio’s visual style and adult animation track record suggest Kevin will look distinctive.

April 20 Opens the Rescue#

Kevin debuts all eight episodes exclusively on Prime Video on Monday, April 20, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

A housecat whose humans break up. The decision to break up with them instead. A pet rescue in Astoria, Queens. A chaotic band of misfit animals. The question of what Kevin really wants out of life.

Jason Schwartzman as a cat in existential crisis. Aubrey Plaza as the human he leaves behind. Whoopi Goldberg, John Waters, and Amy Sedaris as the new community he chooses. An avalanche of guest stars across eight episodes.

Kevin dumped his humans. Now he figures out what comes next.

April 20. The rescue awaits.