Kevin Hart is taking the Everybody Still Hates Chris route with a new adult animated series, Lil Kev. The animated series, which was originally in development at Fox in 2018, is set to come to BET+ in Spring 2025.

With an all-star cast and a deeply personal narrative, Hart’s animated comedy brings authenticity, humor, and nostalgia to BET+.

Lil Kev,' an adult-animated comedy about Kevin Hart's childhood in North Philadelphia will premiere on BET+ this spring.

" Lil Kev ," a half-hour show created by the Emmy-nominated comedian for BET+ through his Hartbeat entertainment company, will be the first adult animated series on the streamer. The series, set in 1993 Philly, follows a 12-year-old Hart whose youthful optimism continuously collides with the harsh realities of his neighborhood.

Lil Kev, a new animated sitcom produced by comedian Kevin Hart and based on his childhood, will be coming to streaming on BET+.

Set in 1993 North Philadelphia, the adult animated series Lil Kev follows 12-year-old Kevin Hart, whose wild imagination and unshakable optimism constantly collide with his neighborhood’s harsh realities. At the same time, his no-nonsense mother Nancy juggles night shifts as an E.R. nurse while waging a one-woman war to keep Kev on track.

BET+ has ordered its first animated series, 'Lil Kev,' based on creator Kevin Hart's childhood; Wanda Sykes and Deon Cole are also set to star.

Wanda Sykes is set to star as Kevin’s hardworking and God-fearing mother, Nancy, alongside Deon Cole, who stars as Uncle Richard Jr., Nancy’s formerly incarcerated, fully-ripped, hustling younger brother. Additional casting to be announced.

BET+ has ordered the adult animated series Lil Kev, inspired by Kevin Hart's childhood in 1993 North Philadelphia. Hart is set to executive produce and voice the lead character, with Wanda Sykes as his mother Nancy and Deon Cole as Uncle Richard Jr.