Nate Is Late

Nate Is Late (French: Oscar et Malika, toujours en retard) is an animated television series created by Sylvain Huchet and Peter Saisselin. The series is produced by Watch Next Media and distributed by KidsFirst. The series originally aired on France 4, Super RTL, and Nine Network. A second season has been confirmed by the production companies of the series, and premiered online on RTS Play on September 21, 2021. The English version of the second season is now showing on Pop in the UK and Ireland. A third season is currently in production. Premise Every morning, Nate and Malika go to school, but get sidetracked on adventures that make them late. When they finally arrive at school, Principal Prudence never believes their stories. Characters Nate (voiced by Jane U'Brien) – An elementary school-aged boy who is enthusiastic about going on adventures, no matter how absurd they may be. He was originally called "Oscar" in the French version. Malika (voiced by Sarah Aubrey) – An elementary school-aged girl who is Nate's best friend. Malika acts as the calmer and grounded one compared to Nate, but she is also prone to make silly decisions. Principal Prudence (voiced by Sarah Aubrey) – The principal of Nate and Malika's school, who almost always asks the duo their cause for being late.