[9] On 1 April 2022, BBC Children's announced it had commissioned the third series, although in October 2024 it was refocused into a spin-off called Pablo: Boy Meets School, with Crayola joining to produce along with Cake and Paper Owl, it is set to release in 2026.
When encountering a problem or something he doesn't understand (like the loss of his own smell following a bath or the unusual way sandwiches are cut to be rectangular rather than triangular), the episode will transition into an animated 'art world', represented by Pablo's drawings.
The spin-off follow up series will send a now eight year old Pablo to primary school, a fascinating and at times overwhelming place.
There will also be "Ladybird Readers" Level 1 books, designed to aid children develop their speech, reading and writing skills.
In 2019, it was announced Selladoor Worldwide is developing a stage musical adaptation of Pablo, in collaboration with Paper Owl Films.