Synopsis: He observes. She plays. Forgotten love lingers. The Moon is just a pale witness to it all. Still pale.
Directed by Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn.
Written by Priit Pärn.
Sound Design by Olivier Calvert.
Sound Edit by Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau.
Sound Mix by Yannick Delmaire.
Original Songs by Antonio Vian and Gerhard Winkler.
Synopsis: Every August 15, Paul, his family and their friends gather for their traditional summer picnic on Callot Island, off the coast of Brittany. But this year, the rising tide cuts them off from the mainland and forces them to spend the night on the island.
Caught between the carefree world of childhood and the tensions of the adults around him, Paul begins to see his family, and himself, differently.
Written and directed by Mathilde Bédouet.
Animated by Flora Molinié, Mathilde Bédouet, Marta Gennari and Jérémie Cousin.
Music by Jonathan Leurquin and Thomas Rossi.
Sound by Pierre-Albert Vivet and Frédéric Hamelin.
Voice cast: Kauri Moyse, Clémence Cueff, Arthur Cueff, Victoire Cueff, Hannah Cueff, Gabrielle Pichon, Klet Beyer, Vincent Furic, Mélanie Malhèr, Christophe Inizan and Arnaud Bédouet
Synopsis: In the 1920s, female factory workers paint phosphorescent watch dials. Mollie, the newcomer, makes a mistake that forces her colleagues to stay and work with her through the night. Deprived of the ball they were supposed to attend, they end up improvising their own ball in the factory…
Directed by:
Loïs Angilella
Léa Faynel
Ambre Fournier
Clémentine Gabard
Hannah Gozlan
Claire Represa
Emilie Richard
Mathieu Staropoli
Maïa Xueref
Original Score by Raphaël Lemonnier.
Sound by Guilhem Favard, Yoann Poncet and José Vicente.
Voice cast:
Brittany Cox as Margaret
Leyla Hamilton as Mollie
Angela Leblanc as Irene
Emile Menard as Dickinson
Kole Quentier as Grace
Release date: August 21, 2026 on Disney Channel. Next day on Disney+.
The season kicks off with five episodes. Additional episodes will premiere throughout 2026 and 2027.
Synopsis: Big City Greens follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out-of-place family — older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice.
Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbors.
Created by Chris and Shane Houghton.
U.S. release date: February 19, 2027
Synopsis: On his first day of school, JJ discovers that his beloved stuffed bear, Boba, has gone missing.
JJ and his friends Cody, CeCe, and Nina embark on a quest that transports them to a magical land ruled by Princess Harmony, who has created a world with one rule: no singing.
Directed by Kat Good.
Written by Adam Pava.
Songs executive produced by Justin Tranter.
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Release date: August 6, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand. Next day on Disney+.
Synopsis: the SuperKitties invite Willa to officially join them on the team after putting her skills to the test when Cat Burglar and the Glamsters team up to take over Kittydale.
Additionally, two specials will debut this fall:
“Howl-O-Ween Charm” synopsis: When the Howl-o-ween Cat’s charm is stolen, a group of Trixters escapes into Kittydale. The SuperKitties must put the Trixters back in the charm before their tricks ruin Howl-o-ween.
“Friendsgiving Feast” synopsis: When the Glamsters steal treats and decorations around Kittydale, the SuperKitties and Willa race to save everyone’s Friendsgiving traditions.
Created by Paula Rosenthal.
Synopsis: A catholic school student gets pregnant and her lies to cover it up spiral out of control.
Written and directed by Kaylie Haggenmiller.
Storyboarding by Kaylie Haggenmiller and Sebastian Zakhem.
Voice cast:
Isis Mejia Duarte as Faith
Jackie Manke as Lola
Kaylie Haggenmiller as Teacher, Bathroom Girl & Hallway Girl
Lewis Tarver as Pro-life Protestor 1
Elise Jung as Pro-life Protestor 2
Audrey Chow as Gossiping Girl
Dante Perri as Cameraman 1
Jean Montesinos Mederos as Cameraman 2
Sebastian Zakhem as Classroom Girl
Matthew Lei as Post-credits Nurse
Apoorva Dasari as Classmate at Hospital
Yoyo Zhub as Classmate at Hospital
Dylan Johnson as Classmate at Hospital
Crystal Maob as Classmate at Hospital
Synopsis: Timid Mr Otter is given one final chance to evict an elderly couple from their rural village home, or risk losing his own company issued housing.
Written and directed by Chun Kit Fong.
Music by Chevy, Jason LaPierre, Veda Lee and Chun Kit Fong.
Sound Design by Veda Lee.
Sound Mix by Daniel Eaton.
Voice cast:
Chun Kit Fong as Mr Otter
Jorge Ruiz as Cat
Joash Cheong as Dog
Veda Lee as Brother & Sister
Dariush Derakhshani as Boss
Maija Burnett as Assistant
Marjan Hormozi as Restaurant Owner
Domidolo as Policeman
My Ah Ma as Grandma
Ivy Tan as Passerby 1
Carina Lim as Passerby 2
Synopsis: A constantly freezing street sweeper drives to a remote gas station every evening and orders a microwave-warmed Toast Hawaii. One night, a construction worker observes him, causing him to flee in embarrassment. His world begins to fall apart as the desperate search for warmth drags him deeper and deeper into his inner abyss.
Written and directed by Ferdinand Ehrhardt.
Cinematography by Sebastian Ganschow & Leoni Gora.
Music by Clemens Gutjahr.
Sound by Manik Möllers, Samuel Krupke, Perschya Chehrazi, Vincent Egerter, Elias Gürtler, Jan Heitland and Robert Haag.
Voice cast:
Peter Schneider as Detlev
David Gordon Smith as Narrator & Son
Konrad Wipp as Dirk
Sebastian Ganschow as Jan-Eric
Synopsis: Recently widowed Patsy knits a stuffed toy. As the cuddly toy comes to life, Patsy must learn to live with it and try to overcome the loss of her husband.
Directed by:
Pierre-Marie Bavay
Laurie Beldent
Joan Haubois
Maëlle Le Bris
Camille Lequeux
Malo Lescop
Clara Navoizat
Emma Rateau
Original Score by Nicolas Pansieri.
Sound by José Vicente, Yoann Poncet and Baptiste Leblanc.
Voiced by Hélène Mignard, Clara Thébault and Nicolas Eon.
A short film by Yusef Najafi.
Director’s note: “After losing our mom in Iran, my dad, or Baba as we called him, built a happy home for my sisters and me in the U.S., as he assimilated and learned English.
“This animation attempts to capture his understanding that togetherness is what truly matters, alongside his journey through dementia as it drew him closer to my mom.
“I know he was thinking of her when he passed, and I’d like to think they are reunited in some way.”
Synopsis: A little girl on a beach holiday with her annoying little brother falls in love at first sight with a mysterious boy she spots in the distance.
Directed by:
Anaïs Dos
Coline Reverbel
Edgard Vernier
Kenzo Talma
Lisa Vlain
Martina Doll
Original Score by Aloïs Benoit.
Sound Mix by Pierre-François Renouf.
North American theatrical release date: August 14, 2026
4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray release date: August 25, 2026
Synopsis: One morning, rural schoolgirl Mitsuha and city kid Taki awaken to discover that they’ve switched bodies. When the two strangers finally meet, the true nature of their connection threatens to seal their fate.
Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai.
Your Name remains the highest-grossing original Japanese animated feature of all time, with a worldwide box office of over $400 million.
Your Name will screen in both its original Japanese language and English dub.
Synopsis: A shy boy sneaks into the scariest waterslide in the park… but the real fear is waiting for him at home.
Written and directed by Uri Lotan.
Animated by Charles Larrieu, Gabi Barito and Lauren Adassovsky.
Music by Asaf Sagiv.
Sound by Daniel Eaton.
Voice cast:
Ivri Shai
Rom Shemesh
Varda Shpin Gross
Dvir Benedek
Nadav Porat
Release date: August 30, 2026 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Every iconic character in Adult Swim’s history is aboard a cruise ship celebrating a quarter century on the air, but toasts turn to screams as it develops into a disaster of titanic proportions!
Will the stars of Smiling Friends, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, Assy McGee, Venture Bros., and dozens more survive? Or meet a watery doom?
Additionally, Adult Swim will air a second special in 2027 to commemorate Cartoon Networks’ 35th anniversary.
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