Crying over the cancellation of a children’s show was NOT on my 2025 bingo card, but one little fuzzy green character has the internet devastated. The Tiny Chef is the stop-motion-animated star of the Nickelodeon show The Tiny Chef Show, in which he cooks plant-based dishes from his tree stump home, joined by a robot named Olly, a snail named Henry, and a caterpillar named Ruby. Sounds adorable, right? Just as a new, older demographic was introduced to this lovable character, he was hit with bad news: The show is being canceled.
The Tiny Chef Show posted an unsuspecting video on its Instagram account, showing the Tiny Chef happily cleaning his house and singing, wearing his signature chef’s hat and striped apron. He receives a phone call from Nickelodeon, which he cheerfully answers, exclaiming, “Ready to cook up some more episodes? I have a million ideas!” before he is interrupted. The Tiny Chef gasps, lip quivering and teary-eyed, as he finds out that his show has been canceled. In disbelief, the chef protests, explaining that he has ideas, and shows concern for his friends. Unfortunately, this isn’t enough to reverse the decision. After the call ends, he sits down on his bed and sobs, a drastic change in tone from the start of the video.
Though many fans have just come to know the Tiny Chef, they are already feeling heartbroken for this imaginary cook. Many of the chef’s new fans have taken to social media to express their sadness and protest the show’s cancellation, calling on Nickelodeon to save The Tiny Chef Show. The original Instagram Reels post has over 3.5 million views, and a repost by an X/Twitter user has amassed a whopping 112 million views, with the caption, “Oh. Nickelodeon BROKE this man.” Needless to say, the Tiny Chef has quickly accumulated an army of supporters.
The news has prompted many to discover more about the loveable chef, causing even more people to rally behind him.
He may be marketed towards children, but after the recent news, so many adults are becoming Tiny Chef stans.
But all hope isn’t lost just yet! The creators of the show made a follow-up post on Instagram, sharing, “Cheffy is ok he’s just feeling his feels and says music helps him process his emotions.” They also added that fans can follow the link in their bio to support continued Tiny Chef content, through subscribing to his YouTube channel and engaging with his social media platforms.