Masha and the Bear (Russian: Maша и Медвeдь, romanized: Masha i Medved', pronounced [ˈmaʂə ɪ mʲɪdˈvʲetʲ]) is a Russian preschool comedy animated television series created by Oleg Kuzovkov and produced by Animaccord Animation Studio, loosely based on the oral children's folk story of the same name. The series focuses on the adventures of a very young girl named Masha and a bear (whom she dubs "Mishka"), her caring friend who always keeps her safe from disasters. The episode "Recipe for Disaster" (Russian: Маша плюс каша, romanized: Masha plyus kasha) has over 4.6 billion views on YouTube as of June 2026, making it the site's sixteenth most viewed video of all time. The show was first launched on 7 January 2009. The show provides the basis for the Masha and The Bear Land of Laughter, an area with attractions aimed at younger children at the theme park The Land of Legends, near Antalya, Turkey.
