Trailer for LONG STORY SHORT Reveals a Dysfunctional Family Comedy From The Creator of BOJACK HORSEMAN
Netflix has released the full trailer for its upcoming animated series Long Story Short, and fans of BoJack Horseman are going to want to keep this one on their radar. The show comes from Raphael Bob-Waksberg, the twisted genius behind BoJack, and it's set to premiere on August 22, 2025.
This time around, Bob-Waksberg digs into the messy, emotional layers of a dysfunctional American Jewish family, the Schwoopers, whose saga spans decades. Long Story Short is all about those chaotic relationships, old wounds, and shared jokes that only a family could understand, or be scarred by.
Netflix describes the show as “an animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman about one family, over time. Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, & compromises.”
The voice cast is loaded with talent. Lisa Edelstein plays Naomi Schwartz, Paul Reiser is Elliott Cooper, and Ben Feldman voices Avi Schwooper. They're joined by Abbi Jacobson as Shira Schwooper, Max Greenfield as Yoshi Schwooper, Angelique Cabral as just Jen, Nicole Byer as Kendra Hooper, Dave Franco as Danny Wegbreit, and Michaela Dietz as Hannah Schwooper.
Visually, the animation might not be as polished as some other Netflix fare, but that's part of the charm. It leans into a more raw and grounded style, which fits the story that is being told.
The trailer is packed with sharp, well-timed humor that feels very much in line with what Bob-Waksberg fans expect. And yes, it's every bit as awkward, heartfelt, and painfully relatable as you'd hope.
Long Story Short is produced by Lisa Hanawalt and animated by ShadowMachine, with Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen executive producing for Tornante TV. Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley are on board as co-executive producers for ShadowMachine.
If you're into adult animated shows that dive deep into complicated relationships while still delivering laughs, Long Story Short looks like it's going to be a wild and emotional ride worth taking.