Release date: April 2, 2026 on Netflix
Formerly known as The Bad Guys: Breaking In.
Synopsis: The Bad Guys are back, and they’ve made quite the name for themselves. Can the crew keep their record-breaking crime streak alive, or will everything skid off the rails?
Executive produced by Bret Haaland (Fast & Furious Spy Racers) and Katherine Nolfi (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power).
Based on the book series by Aaron Blabey.
Release date: April 23, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: In the winter of 1985, snow blankets the town and the horrors of the Upside Down are finally fading. Our heroes Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days.
But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened. Could it be from the Upside Down? From the depths of Hawkins Lab? Or from somewhere else entirely? Our heroes must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this untold story set in the Stranger Things universe.
Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.
ESPN, Disney, Pixar and the National Hockey League (NHL) are teaming up to bring fans Inside Out Classic, a real-time, animated NHL telecast featuring the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET.
ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD will present the real-time, animated telecast, while the traditional telecast will be available on ESPN.
Inside Out Classic will feature virtually created real-time animation of the action between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers modeled after characters from Pixar’s Inside Out franchise.
Inside Out voice talent will also be featured in the animated presentation, including Phyllis Smith (Sadness), Lewis Black (Anger), Tony Hale (Fear), and Maya Hawke (Anxiety).
Release date: May 5, 2026
Synopsis: Join Gumball, Darwin, and the rest of the quirky residents of Elmore as they navigate school, life, and the most absurd situations imaginable.
From trips to Joyful Burger to classroom antics to surreal adventures, every episode delivers the show’s signature mix of unique animation styles, fast-paced comedy, and inventive storytelling.
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Complete Series includes all episodes from the Cartoon Network series across 15 discs plus “Darwin’s Yearbook” and “The Gumball Chronicles.”
Tune into Cartoon Network on May 5th for an all-day The Amazing World of Gumball marathon in honor of the DVD launch.
Release date: May 12, 2026 on Netflix
Series synopsis: Sinister forces are at play at the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.
Created and executive produced by Adi Shankar.
Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf).
Devil May Cry is based on the game created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by Capcom.
Release date: May 15, 2026
Synopsis: Something is wrong in the city of Anywhere. Arnold, an unemployed middle-aged mouse, confides to his wife Maria that he suspects his entire world is nothing more than a set, and his life a scripted performance.
When his best friend Ramiro dies under mysterious circumstances, he traces the conspiracy to a monolithic corporation whose influence reaches every corner of their daily lives.
Directed by Alberto Vázquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children, Unicorn Wars).
Written by F. Xavier Manuel (Jasmine & Jambo) and Alberto Vázquez.
Release date: July 10, 2026
Synopsis: Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton).
Original Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina.
Original Score by Mark Mancina.
Auli’i Cravalho, voice of Moana in the animated movies, is one of the executive producers.
Synopsis: The story unfolds over a single day in the life of an elderly person venturing outside. Set 50 years in the future in a world shaped by new biotechnologies, Olive Coffee explores themes of life, death, love, and choice.
Written and directed by Dingding Luo.
Music and Sound Design by Peter Howard.
Voice cast:
Frank Gerard as Oliver
Mel Torrefranca as Wendy
JP Wright as Paul
Felony Chen as Jamie
Synopsis: An old bear goes out every day to the same corner to put on a street show with a small theater that he has built himself and filled with tin puppets. Passers-by can see the story of a circus bear who was separated from his family and his journey to return home.
Bear Story is inspired by the life of Leopoldo Osorio, director Gabriel Osorio’s grandfather, a political exile during Chile’s military dictatorship.
In won Best Animated Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards, making it the first Latin American-produced animated short film to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
Directed by Gabriel Osorio.
Written by Daniel Castro and Gabriel Osorio.
Synopsis: In an indoor garden, two statues of lovers crack under the pressure of underground water.
It becomes a river of tears.Love falls apart. A baby learns to play the recorder with a goose and drinks water that makes him grow. The child devours his teacher to find the bone that gives birth to creation.
An initiatory tale about mastering multicolored whipped cream that transforms worlds.
French title: Histoire pour 2 trompettes
Directed by Amandine Meyer.
Animated by Amandine Meyer, Capucine Latrasse, Noémie Bizien and Ugo Deseigne.
Music by Chapelier Fou.
Sound by Matthieu Canaguier and Claire Cahu.
(We’ll update this post when the trailer debuts.)
Release date: April 24, 2026 on Apple TV
Synopsis: A mix of folklore, mystery and adventure about a young minotaur (half boy, half bull) found and raised in the human world.
With the help of his loyal human brother, he recruits a group of friends to uncover the mystery of his minotaur past and fulfill his destiny, all while battling dark forces determined to see him fail.
Created by Donal Mangan.
Directed by Maurice Joyce.
DreamWorks Animation and KidsGardening are launching Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour, a three-month program intertwining the new Fairylandia setting featured in the Netflix series and the hands-on enrichment opportunities found at botanical gardens across the country.
The tour stops will offer character meet and greets with Gabby (costume character, not the actress) in her Fairylandia-themed attire and garden-themed craft activities.
Featured crafts include a Kitty Fairy crown and a terrarium, and each child will be gifted an activity booklet including temporary tattoos, watercolor sheet, and button to commemorate their visit.
Synopsis: The old memories of an ancient family resurface through the walls of an old abandoned house.
Directed by:
Charles Menet
Mathis Binauld
Célia Rakotoarisoa
Lucie Jelmoni
Margaux Bonnet
Njike Ngassam Rick Vanel
Original Music by Thomas Peyrounette.
Sound Design by Charles Menet.
Sound Editing by Pierre-Antoine Naline.
Sound Mix by Christian Cartier.
Best Animated Feature Film:
KPop Demon Hunters
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Produced by Michelle L.M. Wong.
Best Original Song:
“Golden” – Music and lyrics by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park.
Note: Switch the audio track to French. The English track is auto-generated.
Synopsis: In a faraway land, a goblin finds himself cursed and trapped in the body of an empty suit of armor. After years of failing to regain his former body, the Armor decides to end it all… until he meets Eustace.
Directed by:
Mathieu De Macedo
Elodie Dubos
Lucas Eugene
Mila Jourdan
Adélaïde Langouet
Elisabeth Moreau
Claire Pendelio
Théo Rubin
Original score by Matthieu Monot.
Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.
Voiced by Emmanuel Curtil and Gabriel Bismuth-Bienaime.
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