Mattel Announces Launch Dates and Trailers for Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 3 and Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announced the premiere dates for two animated pieces of content: Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 3 on Monday, March 3 and a brand-new Barbie special, Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship on Thursday, March 6. Trailers and assets for both titles were also revealed. 

HOT WHEELS LET’S RACE SEASON 3 

Watch the Season 3 trailer HERE 

Hot Wheels Let’s Race returns for Season 3 with five new 22-minute episodes, premiering globally on Netflix Monday, March 3. The hit animated series has dominated Netflix charts, with Season 1 spending four weeks in the Global Top 10 TV (English), reaching the Top 10 in 69 countries, and amassing over 22 million views for a total of 89.3 million hours watched (January-June 2024). Season 2 continued the momentum, landing in the Global Top 10 in 27 countries.  
In Season 3, Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump is back to compose the score, craft music cues, and perform the iconic theme song. All 3 seasons of Hot Wheels Let’s Race are now available on Netflix. 

This season, rival racer Cruise takes the lead with her new ultra-powerful Track Blasters, winning the keys to the Ultimate Garage for her villainous dad, Professor Rearview. But Coop and his friends aren’t giving up. They fight back at every turn, and when the Professor challenges them to a final winner-takes-all race, the stakes are higher than ever. The campers must embrace their challenger spirit to win the Ultimate Garage and stop Professor Rearview and his monsters for good! 

Developed by Rob David, Melanie Shannon, and Jordan Gershowitz. Executive Producers include Rob David, Christopher Keenan, and Fred Soulie. Animated by Sprite Animation and OLM Digital. 

For Let’s Race fans seeking more high-octane fun, Hot Wheels: Ultimate Handbook is available now. Additionally, music from the series is available on YouTube and streaming platforms globally. 

The Hot Wheels die-cast car is the #1 selling toy in the world,* and is sold in more than 150 countries. Over 130 new Hot Wheels car designs are introduced annually, with 25,000 variations in existence today. Beyond the television series, the franchise offers fans a wide range of products and experiences, including its iconic toy vehicles and racing sets, digital experiences and games like Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem, live events like the popular Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour, storybooks and activity books from Mattel Press, consumer products, apparel and more. A live-action feature film from Mattel Films, produced in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, is also in development. 

BARBIE & TERESA: RECIPE FOR FRIENDSHIP 

Watch the Recipe for Friendship trailer HERE 

Get ready for a delicious new Barbie special, Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship. Premiering Thursday, March 6 on Netflix, this 60-minute animated adventure follows Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki as they head to New York City! 

Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts, and best friends Teresa and Nikki head to the Big Apple for spring break to help with the launch of Teresa’s cousin’s new restaurant. Taking inspiration from her family recipes, Teresa and her friends learn about her Mexican heritage as they prepare for the big opening. Along the way, they’ll embark on thrilling adventures, explore delicious family recipes, and learn valuable lessons about the power of friendship. 

Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship is joining the slate of Barbie series and specials currently available on Netflix. Upon premiering, 2024 launches such as Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase, Barbie: A Touch of Magic (Season 2), and Barbie & Stacie to the Rescue all ranked in the Top 10 in multiple countries. 

Music from the special will be available on YouTube and streaming platforms globally. Updates to the Barbie Color Creations and DreamHouse Adventures mobile games, along with new content-inspired Teresa books and toys such as the Teresa Doll, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts at the Market Doll and Playset, and Teresa Doll and Kitchen Playset, will also debut soon. 

Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship debuts internationally across multiple TV partners Super RTL (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Cartoonito/Boomerang (Italy), Canal Panda (PALOPs), Plus Plus (Ukraine), Kidzone Max (Baltics), Play room (Sub-Saharan Africa), Mini Mini + (Poland), and WB/Cartoon Network (PanLATAM). In addition, the special is available in multiple international transactional home streaming platforms via Amazon, Under The Milkyway, and Edel in Germany. 

Since 1959, Barbie has inspired limitless potential in every girl, sparking imaginations and shaping futures through play. With over a billion dolls sold—more than100 every minute—Barbie remains the #1 girls’ toy brand on social media*. The brand boasts over 175 diverse dolls, celebrating inclusivity and offering a unique voice across multiple platforms to engage a wide range of audiences. 

*Source: Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, G9 (US,CA,BR,SP,IT,GE,UK,FR,AU), Total Toys, Projected USD, JAN-DEC 2024 

About Mattel    

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends™, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Matchbox®, Monster High®, MEGA® and Polly Pocket®, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us at mattel.com