During the New York Comic Con, the platform Duolingo he presented the first trailer for his new animated project The Final Test, an anime starring his iconic mascot Duo. The announcement includes the release date and confirms that the series will be available on official YouTube channel of the company.
The Final Test it will be one five-episode miniseries 60 seconds each, produced by Carbonero Studio, the team behind Big Mouth, Star Trek: Lower Decks and The Legend of Vox Machina. The series will be entirely in Japanese and will feature subtitles in several languages, including Spanish.
The trailer, presented exclusively during the convention, shows Duo and his companions in a story that combines absurd humor, action and learning. The plot focuses on the origins of the green owl and his group of “watchmen of the streak”, in charge of keeping the students' perseverance alive within the application.
Release date and where to see it
The Final Test it will be released on October 13, 2025 through the duolingo official YouTube channel. During the presentation in New York, the company distributed exclusive merchandise to attendees, including stuffed animals and pins inspired by the anime characters.
What is The Final Test about?
According to the official synopsis, The Final Test it tells how Duo recruits a group of ordinary people to become the “guardians of the streak”, a direct reference to users' obsession with not losing their consecutive days within the application. Together, they will face trials that will test their determination and friendship.
The purpose behind anime
According to him duolingo Marketing Director Manu Orssaud“the project seeks to channel the global passion for anime and expand the universe of our characters in a fun, streak-obsessed and unmistakably Duolingo way”. Additionally, the company will take advantage of the launch to promote its new updated Japanese courses within the app.
With this initiative, Duolingo continues to mix education, pop culture and entertainment in a strategy that could usher in a new trend in the digital learning industry.
