Release date: November 26, 2025.
Synopsis: Judy and Nick find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down.
To crack the case, they must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.
Written by Jared Bush.
Produced by Yvett Merino.
Release date: June 6, 2025 on Hulu.
Synopsis: The anthology film follows three warriors: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession; and a World War II pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause.
But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Co-directed by Josh Wassung.
Written by Micho Robert Rutare and Dan Trachtenberg.
Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and all their Sesame Street friends are coming to Netflix later this year, beginning with the all-new 56th season, along with 90 hours of previous episodes.
Sesame Street will include the following new segments and format changes:
– Each half-hour episode now features two 11-minute stories, with a new or classic segment in between.
– Tales from 123, a new animated segment, takes viewers inside the building that Elmo, Cookie Monster and friends call home.
– The characters speak directly to viewers and invite them into the action.
– Animation overlays highlight music, action, humor and important story moments.
Synopsis: Andrew, a young cinephile, mocks an iconic ’80s horror film until its killer becomes self-aware, dragging him into the movie. Trapped on screen, Andrew is challenged to outdo the killer by eliminating the remaining victims — something he arrogantly believes he can do.
Directed by:
Lucas Ferrer
Ayoub Chaibi
Marianne Dautheville
Chloe Ferrus
Thomas Petroni
Melissa Saba
Dylan Sayagh
Alizée Valenzuela
Florian Wagner
Music by David Robson.
Sound by Guilhem Favard, Tristan Lebozec and Jose Vicente.
Voiced by Roberto Joliffe, Mark Kaczmarek and Victoria Mackay.
Synopsis: Amid war and ruin, a young boy is left to die as his tribe is reduced to geometric forms under enemy fire. Grieving, he builds a totem from their remains and heads into a final confrontation—with an unexpected twist.
Written and directed by Igor Coric.
World premiere: Week of June 8, 2025 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Synopsis: Noboru is a 10-year-old Japanese descendant searching for his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather, Hideo, to learn more about his family.
Despite having always avoided his past, Hideo agrees to share his story. As Noboru delves into his family’s history, he discovers an uncle he never knew existed.
Directed by Célia Catunda.
Written by Rita Catunda.
Based on the novel Nihonjin by Oscar Nakasato.
Inspired by the works of painter Oscar Oiwa.
Animated by Pinguim Content.
Release date: August 1, 2025.
Synopsis: The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Directed by Pierre Perifel.
Co-Directed by JP Sans.
Based on the books by Aaron Blabey.
Release date: May 30, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: In 2050 Seoul, astronaut Nan-young’s ultimate goal is to visit Mars. But she fails the final test to join the fourth Mars Expedition Project.
Meanwhile, musician Jay has buried his dreams in a vintage audio equipment shop. When Nan-young visits the shop to fix an old record player her mom left behind, she meets Jay, and a romance slowly blossoms.
As they root for each other and dream of a new future, Nan-young is given another chance to fly to Mars — inevitably leaving Jay behind.
How will the two navigate their journey toward their dreams and love?
Directed by Han Ji-won.
Written by Han Ji-won and Kang Hyun-joo.
Release date: July 18, 2025.
Synopsis: When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
Directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third).
Written by Pam Brady (South Park).
Based on the characters and works of Peyo.
Featuring new music by Rihanna, Tyla, and Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania & Subhi.
Release date: TBA
Synopsis: Breaking Bear follows a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home.
As they spiral deeper into the criminal abyss, they face off against biker gangs, an egomaniacal news anchor, and their own spectacular talent for self-sabotage.
Created by Julien Nitzberg.
Synopsis: Commissioned by the Sioux Standing Bull, the famous mercenary Glitch Westwood arrives in Eastern to kill his target and get his reward. He quickly kills it, but discovers that all the people have the same face.
Directed by:
Victor Dalmont
Mathis Dorniol
Valentine Fripier
Margaux Huvé
Marion Machelard
Maëva Mina
Lannis Oillic
Paul Pillan
Solène Poirier
Music by Jeffrey Brice, Ben Elliot, Dallas Crane, Tyler Mire and Matthew Harnage.
Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.
Voiced by Antoine Perrichon.
Release date: July 31, 2026.
Synopsis: After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related.
When the PAW Patrol’s archrival, Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt.
The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they’ve done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.
Still from the live-action Ted series
Ted: The Animated Series (working title) takes place after the Ted films, and will be executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, alongside Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, who executive produced the live-action Ted series.
Voice cast:
Seth MacFarlane as Ted
Mark Wahlberg as John
Amanda Seyfried as Sam
Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn
Kyle Mooney as Apollo
Liz Richman as Ruth
A release date has not been announced.
Release date: May 27, 2025 on Prime Video.
Synopsis: The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy follows daring surgeons (and inseparable best friends) Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak, where they frequently risk everything to take on the most dangerous cases in the universe.
In season two, doctors Sleech and Klak relish the fame of their recent success until a cyborg journalist starts digging a little too deep into Sleech’s past.
Created by Cirocco Dunlap.
Executive Produced by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.
Release date: September 26, 2025.
Synopsis: Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco.
But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.
Directed by Ryan Crego (Arlo the Alligator Boy).
Based on the Netflix series created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
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