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Iyanu is an animated superhero action fantasy television series created by Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton for Cartoon Network. It is based on the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Okupe and Godwin Akpan, published by his company YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics. It premiered on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2025, and on HBO Max the following day.

In May 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, while two feature films were announced to be released in 2025 and 2026, respectively. The first film, Iyanu: The Age of Wonders, premiered on August 30, 2025. The second season premiered on Cartoon Network on March 21, 2026, and on HBO Max the following day. The second film, Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, will be released on July 11, 2026.

Iyanu takes place in a Yoruba-inspired land and follows the title character, a teenage orphan girl who discovers that she has powers that have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. Together with her friends Biyi and Toye, she embarks on a journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland, while learning about her past, parents, and destiny to save the world.

In July 2022, a television adaptation of the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe and Godwin Akpan was announced by HBO Max and Cartoon Network, with Lion Forge Entertainment producing. Executive producers on the series included Lion Forge founder Dave Steward II, company president Stephanie Sperber, series creator Roye Okupe, Matt Heath, Kirsten Newland, Erica Dupuis of Impact X Capital, Ryan Haidarian of Forefront Media Group, and Doug Schwalbe of Superprod. Vincent Edwards serves as supervising director, with Saxton Moore as co-supervising director. Brandon M. Easton, who adapted the graphic novel, is credited as story editor and also led the writers' room. He co-created the series alongside Okupe.