The Prince is an American animated sitcom created by Gary Janetti for HBO Max. Originally slated for a late spring 2021 date, HBO Max announced on May 9, 2021, that the series would be delayed due to Prince Philip's death in April 2021. The series premiered on July 29, 2021. In February 2022, HBO Max cancelled the series after one season.
The Prince focuses on an eight-year-old Prince George who makes life hard for his family and the British monarchy.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is present but has no dialogue except for a single line played as a joke ("Whoo...it's hot!") in Episode 11.
, Janetti has released five shorts for the series on his Instagram that are not part of the actual series itself, which comment on current events and holidays, such as the pandemic, Halloween, Valentines Day, and Easter. On July 28, 2021, HBO Max announced the series would be released the next day, with 12 episodes.
On February 16, 2022, HBO Max cancelled the series after one season.
The Prince received an overwhelmingly negative reception from critics, with some critics and producers calling the show unfair and inappropriate. Before the series came out, Kayleigh Donaldson of Pajiba criticized Janetti, saying that the series "lacks intent and appropriate targets."
Joel Keller of Decider urged readers to skip the series, describing it as "essentially a royal version of Family Guy, and not nearly as biting and funny".