The Emperor's New School is an American animated television series that airs on Disney Channel, ABC, and Toon Disney.

 It is based on the characters and situations seen in the theatrical release The Emperor's New Groove and its direct-to-video sequel, Kronk's New Groove. It follows the adventures of a young Emperor, Kuzco, as he tries to complete his education, allowing him to return to the throne.

The show premiered on the Disney Channel in January, 2006 with its second season premiering on June 23, 2007.[1][2] Its regular weekday time slot is 2 p.m. The show also airs Saturday mornings on ABC Kids as well as on Toon Disney at various times.

In Australia, it recently began airing as part of the Seven Network's Saturday Disney program. Seven has a long-term program supply agreement with Disney/Buena Vista.

Three original cast members returned to voice their characters for the TV series: Eartha Kitt (Yzma), Patrick Warburton (Kronk) and Wendie Malick (Chicha). John Goodman has also returned on occasion to the role of Pacha. J.P. Manoux voices Kuzco, a role he had already performed on House of Mouse, taking over from David Spade. For most of the series, Pacha has been voiced by Fred Tatasciore instead of Goodman. Jessica Di Cicco joined the cast to voice the new character, Malina.

The show comes after The Emperor's New Groove. This is indicated by knowledge of the events of the movie, which are brought up in multiple episodes.

The show's position in relation to Kronk's New Groove is less clear. It is possible that the series and Kronk's New Groove are two separate continuities. In the series, Kronk is still working for Yzma and is single, but in Kronk's New Groove he retires as Yzma's lackey and gets married during the closing credits. In the beginning of Kronk's New Groove, Yzma is pictured with a cat's tail, claiming it was a side effect from her kitten transformation at the end of The Emperor's New Groove. She does not, however, have a tail in the series.

Given the continuity of the show (or whatever resembles it), it seems unlikely that "Kronk's New Groove" is canon with it. Ms. Birdwell, Kronk's wife at the end of the movie, has never appeared. Kronk has shown no inclination to leave Yzma (aside from her firing him in "Kronk Moves In") and Yzma has no cat tail nor cat ears.

It has been confirmed that Emperor's New School takes place in the Inca empire, as in the episode "TV or no TV", with a parody airing called "Incan Idol". The Emperor's New School is also a direct continuation of The Emperor's New Groove, which has been confirmed to take place in the Inca empire. Such obvious evidence is illustrated in "Michu Pachu" (a parody of Machu Pichu), the architecture and scenery, Yzma mentioning an Inca funeral mask in "Oops All Doodles" and the idea of Virochocha (a Sapa Inca and also listed as a god).

The name "Kuzco" is derived from the Peruvian city and capital of the Inca empire, Cusco.