Who owns Degrassi?
Degrassi is owned by WildBrain (Canada, TSX: WILD).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: WildBrain — Franchise management, WildBrain Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- WildBrain Ltd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Toronto
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Founded
- 1980
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Franchises & parks › Entertainment franchises
- Parent ticker
- TSX: WILD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Degrassi
Degrassi is a Canadian teen drama franchise that began in 1980 and has run through several series since, known for dealing directly with identity, relationships and mental health. WildBrain owns it, and in 2026 was licensing the name for clothing, including a school-spirit collection made with the Toronto label OVO.
Ownership timeline of Degrassi
Where Degrassi sits in WildBrain
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by WildBrain
WildBrain controls 6 brands on Brandtree, 6 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
- House of Cool (2004)
- In the Night Garden
- Strawberry Shortcake (1973)
- Teletubbies (1997)
- WildBrain Studios
Other brands in entertainment franchises, and who owns them
The 18 brands in entertainment franchises on Brandtree belong to 7 owners. The largest is Sanrio, with 8; WildBrain has 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Aggretsuko | Sanrio | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Disney | Disney | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Gundam | Bandai Namco | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Kakao Friends | Kakao | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Godzilla | TOHO | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| DC | Warner Bros. Discovery | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Cinnamoroll | Sanrio | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Gudetama | Sanrio | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: WildBrain
WildBrain is a publicly listed company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Brandtree records 6 brands under its control, and it is listed as TSX: WILD.
WildBrain is a Canadian children's and family entertainment company headquartered in Toronto and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. It owns franchises including Strawberry Shortcake, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi, runs an animation studio in Vancouver, operates a network of more than 1,000 channels across YouTube and free streaming services, and represents its own and other companies' brands through the licensing agency WildBrain CPLG. During its 2026 financial year it sold its 41 per cent stake in Peanuts to Sony for $630 million, repaid all its corporate debt and left television broadcasting.
🇨🇦 Degrassi and other Canadian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 174 brands that began in Canada. 41 of them (24%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Degrassi is not one of them.
- Canada's Wonderland — Six Flags 🇺🇸
- Cineplex — Cineplex 🇨🇦
- CuriousCast — Corus 🇨🇦
- IMAX — IMAX 🇨🇦
- Landmark Cinemas — Kinepolis 🇧🇪
- Lionsgate Films — Lionsgate 🇨🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Degrassi?
The parent company of Degrassi is WildBrain, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Degrassi Canadian?
Yes. Degrassi originated in Canada in 1980 and its owner, WildBrain, is also headquartered in Canada.
Is Degrassi still owned by WildBrain?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Degrassi is still owned by WildBrain. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] WildBrain — Franchise management — WildBrain Ltd., Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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