Release date: 2027 on Disney XD and Disney+
Synopsis: Join our unlikely heroes, Sirfetch’d and Pichu, in their gallant quest to protect Pokémon across Galar!
While their missions might rarely go as planned, their noble deeds forge their friendship as they step bravely into the unknown.
Directed by Tom Parkinson (Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom).
Animation Studio: Aardman (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep)
Release date: October 3, 2026 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Get Jiro is set in a post-apocalyptic, near-future Los Angeles where culinary culture reigns supreme and the world’s most powerful figures are chefs.
In this society where food is both currency and a demarcation of class, the mysterious sushi chef Jiro sets out on a quest for vengeance.
Based on the graphic novel by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, with artwork by Langdon Foss, Alé Garza and Jose Villarrubia.
Developed by Alessandro Tanaka and Brian Gatewood.
Disney+ release date: September 23, 2026
Synopsis: Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie.
Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E).
Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).
Written by Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris.
Produced by Lindsey Collins (Finding Dory, Turning Red).
Original score by Randy Newman.
Synopsis: Alain leaves with the village men to fight a wildfire while they wait for the firefighters to arrive.
Left alone with her son, Chantal must continue running the cheese dairy and tending to the herd.
The fire is getting dangerously close to the family farm… and there’s still no word from Alain.
Directed by Nicolas Rolland.
Written by Pierre Le Gall and Nicolas Rolland.
Original Score by Amin Goudarzi.
Sound by Stéphane Tréziny, Jean-Lionel Etcheverry and Shaun-Nicholas Gallagher.
Voiced by Cécile Becquerelle, Nassim Bouguezzi, Nicolas Dromard and Alain Aparis.
Release date: September 17, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: With Valentine’s Day on the way, the gang must uncover the truth behind ghostly apparitions and a swarm of strange creatures causing chaos around town.
Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.
Synopsis: Rainboy isn‘t a common gardener. He plants drops and harvests clouds. While working he injures the vain sun. Revenge! The prognosis for the boy is bleak, but together with the rain clouds he manages to brighten her spirits again.
Written and directed by Barbara Brunner.
Music by Martin Waespe.
Sound Design and Mix by Thomas Gassmann.
Synopsis: A baby sea turtle must overcome many obstacles and predators to reach the safety of the ocean.
Directed by:
YuFang Chang
Matthieu Dejoux
Maxime Forestier
Lucas Jonckheere
Noah Mercier
Marie Pradeilles
Apolline Royer
Lorys Stora
Original Score by Dorian Bonnardel.
Sound by Guilhem Favard, Mickaêl Merrheim, Yoann Poncet and Vicente José.
Release date: September 16, 2026 on Paramount+
Synopsis: Golden Axe follows legendary warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they reunite to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder, who just won’t seem to stay dead.
Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities.
Forced to work together despite their flaws, they must find a way to stop Death Adder once and for all.
Created by Mike McMahan (Solar Opposites) and Joe Chandler (American Dad!).
Inspired by Sega’s 1989 video game.
Release date: January, 2027 on Netflix
Synopsis: In Season 2, Mizu’s bloody quest continues in London, where she faces new friends, old foes, and her own demons.
In Japan, Akemi and Taigen navigate Edo Castle under a dangerous new Shogun, while Ringo searches for new purpose.
Created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green.
Voice cast:
Maya Erskine as Mizu
Brenda Song as Akemi
Darren Barnet as Taigen
Masi Oka as Ringo
Netflix also confirmed that a third and final season is in the works.
Release date: September 14, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Things are about to get pup-tastic! The dollhouse is filled with double the paws as Gabby’s little sister Doozie and her best puppy pal Puggie arrive for their first-ever cat and dog playdate.
From a dog ear unboxing to a cat-tastic kitchen collaboration with Cakey and CreamPup, Gabby and Doozie know that sisters are better together.
Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
Theatrical release date: September 4, 2026
Synopsis: July, 1988 — World War III breaks loose. Then, in 2019, in megalopolis Tokyo, as the leader of a group of young robust delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups.
One night while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy — the product of human experimentation — and is injured in the ensuing crash. Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research facility.
Determined to free Tetsuo from capture, Kaneda sneaks into the army research lab. However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedures has awakened a new power in his friend, and now he is consumed by madness…
Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
Written by Katsuhiro Otomo and Izo Hashimoto.
Tickets are available on the IMAX website.
Release date: September 29, 2026 on Netflix
Directed by Tomoaki Koshida.
Written by Yasumi Atarashi.
Original Score by Taku Iwasaki.
Synopsis: After the fierce battle between the Medicine Seller, wielder of the Sacred Sword, and the Karakasa, followed by the conflict with the Hinezumi — two major incidents born of Mononoke — peace appears, at last, to have returned to the Inner Chambers. Yet the Medicine Seller senses that something has not been laid to rest… and remains ever watchful.
Amidst this uneasy calm, Yukiko, the lawful wife of the Emperor, is blessed with a long-awaited male heir. But the joy is fleeting — the child is lost, despite all prayers offered.
Having wished to change her hollow marriage through the birth of an heir, Yukiko falls into despair… and is drawn into a conspiracy that threatens the very foundation of the Inner Chambers.
Release date: August 21, 2026 on Disney+
Synopsis: During a heavy rainstorm, the Princess characters and their sidekick friends take in animals in need while enjoying a cozy day in their castle. But when the animals run amok, chaos erupts.
Sleuthing reveals a mischievous villain behind it all, and with teamwork, quick thinking, and help from an unexpected friend, the Princess characters must restore order and save their home.
Directed by Randi Rodrigues and Jake Wilkinson.
Written by Rachel Vine.
Release date: September 24, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. on Demand. Next day on Disney+.
Synopsis: Spidey and the Avengers’ Halloween plans are turned upside down by the mysterious Hallows’ Eve, who plays magical tricks on trick or treaters and plans to ruin Halloween forever.
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends has been greenlit for a historic seventh season on Disney Jr. and Disney+. The series is Marvel’s most-watched TV series on the platform and the longest-running Spider-Man series overall.
Disney also revealed the first look at the Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! special, which guest stars Patrick Stump as Jack O’Lantern and Este Haim as Hallows Eve.
Synopsis: Reven was born with a tilted head. When her teacher questions her ability to adapt, she decides to prove him wrong with a class photo of herself standing straight like her classmates.
Directed by:
Hugo Babey
Victor Barreau
Line Bossard
Chloé Hurard
Coralie Monnier
Mathilde Morin
Lèna Ripoche
Tanguy Salaün
Original Score by Foucauld Desrousseaux.
Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.
Voice cast:
Sarah Brun Schumacher as Reven
Audrey Bourgeois as Debrah
Stefo Linard as Mr. Conrad
Nicholas Eon as Reven’s Dad
Agathe Schumacher Reven’s Mom
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