Only one man holds the record for world’s largest elephant toothpaste explosion and that’s former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation Mark Rober. Now the inventor and philanthropist is bringing his blend of education and entertainment to Netflix. His company, CrunchLabs, in partnership with Jimmy Kimmel’s Kimmelot are developing a kids and family competition series for the steamer.
He’ll even bring some of his most beloved, ambitious, and informative experiments to the upcoming series.
“I love turning learning into a game, basically hiding the vegetables in the dessert, and now it’s a full-on competition game show!” says Rober. “When you’re having fun, you’re learning without even realizing it. And teaming up with Netflix and Jimmy Kimmel to make this happen? This is gonna be epic!”
And he isn’t the only one excited. “My kids love Mark Rober, and so do their parents,” said Kimmel. “Mark’s videos are so clever and inventive, it’s easy to forget that they’re educational, too. We can’t wait to introduce one of the best and brightest creators to Netflix.”
Mark Rober
Rober has more than 76 million followers across various social media platforms. His first viral video happened in 2011 when he created a Halloween costume out of two iPads that mimicked a hole in his torso. His popularity has continued to grow with pranks like glitter-bombing porch pirates and creating the world’s first pool of Jell-O.
“Mark Rober’s unique approach to STEM learning inspires all ages – his storytelling is infectious,” says John Derderian, Netflix’s Vice President of Series, Animation, Kids and Family. “When my son and daughter spot a new Build Box at our doorstep, we know that an amazing adventure awaits! Collaborating with CrunchLabs and Kimmel on a competition series for kids is going to be next level and sure to earn me father of the year.”
Rober’s currently untitled series is set to hit Netflix in 2026. We’ll keep you posted on updates about the project as it develops.
