Director: Ryan Gillis
Cast: Tania Gunadi, Zosia Mamet, Gabourey Sidibe, Charlyne Yi, Deborah Baker Jr.
StuGo is a 2025 American animated comedy series directed by Ryan Gillis, following six hapless middle schoolers who discover too late that the summer camp they signed up for is an elaborate hoax — leaving them stranded on a bizarre tropical island ruled by scientific chaos and very unexpected company.
What is Stugo about?
When six middle school students arrive at what they believe is a prestigious academic summer program, they quickly realize they have been conned by a rogue scientist with very questionable ethics. The island they land on is nothing like any summer getaway: mind-reading manatees lounge on the shore, oversized fungi wage turf wars, and fashion-obsessed mutants have already claimed the best real estate. With no rescue in sight and three months stretching ahead of them, the kids must figure out how to survive — and maybe even thrive — in an environment that makes absolutely no logical sense. The series balances absurdist humor with genuine friendship dynamics, letting each character's quirks shine against the island's increasingly unhinged backdrop.
Cast & crew
The ensemble voice cast brings energy and distinctiveness to each stranded student. Tania Gunadi, Zosia Mamet, and Gabourey Sidibe lead the group, with Charlyne Yi, Deborah Baker Jr., Lorraine Toussaint, Zach Reino, and Jake Green rounding out the island's chaotic population. Creator and director Ryan Gillis built the series around character contrast, letting the performers' different comic rhythms play off each other.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking families and the Iranian diaspora, StuGo offers exactly the kind of wild, consequence-light animation that works well across generations in one household. The show's premise — authority figures who lie, adults who cannot be trusted, and kids who have to solve their own problems — carries universal appeal that resonates well beyond its American setting. StuGo streams in its original English audio without Persian dubbing or subtitles, so it is best suited to viewers comfortable watching in English or households with older children who can follow along. Its short episode format makes it easy to fit into any schedule.
Where & how to watch
StuGo is available on K-Time in its original English audio — no Persian dub or subtitles are currently included. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone with no VPN required and no geo-blocking. Subscribe once and cancel anytime.