ARK: The Animated Series

Released animated series (2024 onward): lesbian protagonist Helena’s grief for her wife Victoria and connection with Mei-Yin are central to her survival story. Separate from assumptions based only on

2024United States1 season · 6 episodes

Helena Walker’s life has been hollowed out by the loss of her wife, Victoria. When she awakens in a world populated by prehistoric creatures and…Read more +Read less −

Helena Walker’s life has been hollowed out by the loss of her wife, Victoria. When she awakens in a world populated by prehistoric creatures and people from different eras, grief is suddenly joined by the immediate problem of survival. Her knowledge as a paleontologist helps her understand the animals around her, but human alliances prove much harder to read. Powerful factions compete to control the island, and Helena must decide whom to trust as she searches for answers about her arrival. Memories of Victoria remain part of her emotional world, while new connections, including the formidable Mei-Yin Li, challenge her isolation. This animated adventure places a lesbian heroine at the centre of its struggle for freedom and belonging.

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Major sapphic storylineAction Adventure

Sapphic characters & cast

Madeleine Madden

as Helena Walker

Main sapphic character

1997-01-29Aquarius

Elliot Page

as Victoria Walker

Supporting sapphic character

1987-02-21Pisces

Michelle Yeoh

as Mei-Yin Li

Supporting sapphic character

1962-08-06Leo

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2024-03-21
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze series artwork catalogue · Source
Madeleine Madden: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Elliot Page: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Michelle Yeoh: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source

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Last researched 2026-11-14. Editorially approved.

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trailer url: Paramount+ official series announcement promo, not full-episode viewing
watch links: Paramount+ Canada official full episodes series page; checked 2026-11-14
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