Alan Chikin Chow Teams with Netflix on New Series
It’s Alan’s universe, we just live in it. Well, you do if you’re one of Alan Chikin Chow’s 130 million followers. Alan Chikin Chow, the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator, is partnering with Netflix for a new scripted series in collaboration with HYBE America, the U.S. arm of the Korean music and entertainment company.
His new series will follow a misfit crew of aspiring pop idol rejects enrolled in an arts academy who come together to form a co-ed band. The emerging artists who will star alongside Chow will release original music concurrently with the series.
With Chow’s content expertise and HYBE’s K-pop training, the music group will be well on its way to joining the ranks of Katseye and BTS. Chow will executive produce the series alongside James Shin, President of Film and Television, HYBE America, and Jingu Jang, HYBE America AU President and former Vice President of BIGHIT Music.
“Our groundbreaking project brings together extraordinary creative talent across Netflix and HYBE America to launch a pioneering new franchise for the next generation,” says Chow. “Together with world-class teams who consistently shape culture on a global scale, our mission is to set a new standard for storytelling: designed to inspire creativity, spark joy, and impart timeless life lessons for audiences worldwide.”
The internet-native storyteller is the star and creator of the high school anthology series Alan’s Universe, which has garnered close to 100 million subscribers and over 1 billion views per month. In 2025, Chow was recognized in Forbes‘ Top Creators, The New York Times, and TIME100 Creators, to name a few.
As a creator, actor, producer, show runner, and director, the multi-hyphenate brings together his viral instincts with his K-drama-inspired storytelling to conquer the global charts.
The new Netflix franchise will be a “culture-defining model for how pop groups are created,” according to Shin. “With a proven visionary like Alan, who is at the forefront of the creator ecosystem, we’re setting out to produce a groundbreaking series that expands audiences, possibilities, and how fandom is built from day one.”
As described by YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Alan Chikin Chow is “rewriting the rules and shaping the future of entertainment,” serving as “a powerful symbol of the broader shift happening in the industry,” as he continues to define what media and entertainment look like for a new audience.
A true multi-hyphenate creative who juggles many hats across projects as creator, actor, producer, showrunner, and director, he has conquered the global charts as the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator, renowned for his uplifting content, which averages 1 billion to 1.5 billion views per month.
Chow’s flagship YouTube series, Alan’s Universe, launched to widespread fan acclaim and critical recognition, landing him recognitions in The New York Times, Forbes‘ Top Creators and 30 Under 30 lists, and the inaugural TIME100 Creators list, to name just a few. Additionally, Chow opened a 10,000-square-foot production studio in Burbank in November 2024, which currently houses all production for the series.
HYBE America, a subsidiary of HYBE Corp., is a leading global entertainment and media company at the intersection of music, film, television, technology, brands, culture, and social good. HYBE America drives innovation across the entertainment landscape through its diverse portfolio, including Big Machine Label Group and Quality Control Music in the U.S., as well as HYBE’s labels in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market.
The company represents a powerhouse roster of global artists spanning multiple genres and cultures. With headquarters in Los Angeles, HYBE America creates synergistic opportunities for artists, businesses, and brands through an integrated approach to talent development, content creation, and technological innovation that transcends industry boundaries.
