Release date: December 19, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Adult Swim’s The Elephant is an experimental special in which each of the three-acts were made in isolation. It unfolds as a collaborative surprise, ultimately merging into a single, unexpected narrative.
Created by:
Ian Jones-Quartey (OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes)
Patrick McHale (Over the Garden Wall)
Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe)
Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time)
Release date: February 20, 2026 (Canada).
Synopsis: When her older brother Thaddeus is mysteriously kidnapped by the Spellbinder, 11-year-old Lydia sets off to find him in the Misty Sea.
Picked up by the crew of a flying ship, the Dolphin, Lydia becomes the apprentice of Ambrosia, a Stargazer. Ambrosia is trying to find other children who have disappeared, including her own son.
Determined to solve the mystery, Lydia must learn stargazing magic and ready herself to confront the Spellbinder.
Directed by Nancy Florence Savard, Emilie Rosas and Philippe Arseneau Bussières.
Written by Emilie Rosas and Arthur Holden.
Based on the novels Le vaisseau des tempêtes and Prince des glaces by Yves Meynard.
Release date: December 5, 2025 on Disney+.
Synopsis: Greg continually finds himself at odds with his dad’s expectations. As pressure builds to turn his act around after a series of near disasters, Greg’s dad presents him with an ultimatum — and a trip to wilderness camp — that just might challenge Greg’s wimpy ways for good.
Directed by Matt Danner (Muppet Babies).
Written and produced by series creator Jeff Kinney.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is the fourth animated feature adaptation in the series to debut on Disney+ following Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023).
Release date: March 6, 2026.
Synopsis: In Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals.
Using the new technology, Mabel will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.
Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears).
Written by Daniel Chong and Jesse Andrews (Luca).
Produced by Nicole Grindle (Incredibles 2).
Synopsis: A blind man navigates the narrow streets of a city as best he can. But when he misplaces his cane, he’s forced to confront every obstacle that stands in his way.
Written and directed by Rémy X.
Music by Bernard Llioret and May Bahnini.
Sound by Lilas Bouché, Raphaël Minachy-Petchy and Farah Yahiaoui.
Synopsis: XOLO celebrates the Day of the Dead tradition through the story of a deep friendship between Jorge and his best friend, Rogelio.
Inspired by the spirit of Mexican muralism, every background was painted by hand on canvas, and over 2,000 frames were created using oil paint on paper, one by one.
Directed by YUCA (Daniella Schuarts and Leonardo Salomão).
Release date: February 13, 2026.
Synopsis: The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball — a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
Directed by Tyree Dillihay (Bob’s Burgers, Good Times).
Co-directed by Adam Rosette (The Wild Robot, The Bad Guys).
Written by Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, creators of the Prime Video series Fairfax.
Produced by NBA star Stephen Curry.
Synopsis: Under a scorching sun, Charlie is bored out of her mind and dreams of going to the seaside. But she’s forced to guard a seedy motel with her cousin Jess, who’s slumped in her deck chair.
The two teenagers don’t get along and bicker at every opportunity. On the radio, the monotone voice of a collapsology researcher predicts the imminent end of the world.
The pool is empty, the sun is beating down and the tension is mounting: the ecological apocalypse announced on the airwaves suddenly erupts into reality.
Written and directed by Camille Monnier.
Music by Fredrika Stahl.
Intended for mature audiences.
Synopsis: An actress stars in the Devil’s cannibalistic snuff movies in exchange for a beautiful bombshell skin. As she lures a runaway-bride to the studio to devour on camera, she develops feelings that will disrupts the Devil’s scenario.
Written and directed by:
Louise Bailly
Daniela Del Castello
Alice Levy
Bruno De Mendonca
Elifsu Meric
Joey Quoc Tran
Music by Pierre Moreau and Cédric Perras.
Sound design and mix by Mathieu Tiger.
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U.S. release dates:
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. on Disney Channel.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 pm on Disney XD.
February 27, 2026 on Disney+.
Synopsis: Marinette and Kagami team up in Tokyo to confront Moddler, a mysterious villain turning innocent civilians into monstrous kaijus.
To stop the chaos, Ladybug must rally a fractured group of Japanese superheroes to become Tokyo’s own legendary force of defenders, the Tokyo Stellar Force.
The hour-long special serves as a launchpad for Miraculous Stellar Force, an anime series set to launch in 2027 — created by Thomas Astruc (creator and director of Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir).
Release date: December 11, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Lara’s adventure takes her around the globe as she delves into the hidden secrets of Orisha history, dodges a dangerous billionaire who wants the masks for herself, and discovers that these relics contain dark secrets and a power that defies logic.
Voice cast:
Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft
Karen Fukuhara as Sam Nishimura
O-T Fagbenle as Eshu
Allen Maldonado as Zip
Earl Baylon as Jonah Maiava
Zoe Boyle as Camilla Roth
Nolan North as Conrad Roth
Richard Armitage as Charles Devereaux
Ming-Na Wen as Eva
Synopsis: A huge egg washes up near the stream where two small forest spirits live. A duckling comes out and they decide to go on an adventure to bring him back to his mother.
Directed by:
Jeanne Audounet
Léa Burkart
Louis Herrero
Elio Humbert
Ariane Moulard
Marie-Lou Peyre
Maëlys Sabuco
Julien Vannet
Music by Arthur Troch.
Sound by Sébastien Fournier, Tristan Le Bozec, Yoann Poncet, José Vicente.
Voiced by Maëlys Sabuco and Julien Vannet.
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Release date: December 8, 2025 on Disney+.
Synopsis: The series follows Jedi Younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs, as they study the ways of the Force, learn from Jedi Master Yoda, explore the galaxy, and help citizens and creatures in need.
This season, they’ll face off against Rek Minuu, a mischievous master droidsmith, and befriend Dotti, a beloved local shop owner known for her droid-fixing skills, and a trio of new droid companions: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi.
Voice cast:
Ja’Siah Young as Kai Brightstar
Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay
Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs
Emma Berman as Nash Durango
Trey Murphy as Cyrus Vuundir/Taborr
Gunnar Sizemore as Wes Vinik
Piotr Michael as Master Yoda
Mason Wertheimer as Rek Minuu
April Winchell as Dotti
Jamaal Avery Jr. as Padawan Kai
Release date: November 28, 2025 on Hulu.
Episode title: Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie.
Synopsis: In Family Guy’s take on generic holiday movies, Lois, who works for “Big Pie” travels to a small town in hopes of stealing Peter’s award-winning family secret pie recipe.
Voice cast:
Seth MacFarlane as Peter, Brian, Stewie and Quagmire
Alex Borstein as Lois
Seth Green as Chris
Mila Kunis as Meg
Arif Zahir as Cleveland Brown
Lainey Wilson guest voices as a country singer performing an original song in the episode’s opening scene.
Release date: December 5, 2025 on Paramount+.
Synopsis: In “Hometown Heroes,” every victory has a cost, and now the Maltos must face those consequences. When Robby is caught abusing his powers, Mo and Thrash team up to prove their brother’s innocence, while Twitch becomes her own worst enemy.
In “Legacy of Hope,” the Maltos and Autobots search Cybertron for their missing allies. Thrash steps up to help his struggling sister lead this critical mission, but tension divides the team when they need unity most. Meanwhile, Robby and Mo find a new friend, and Optimus finds an old enemy.
These two specials will serve as the series finale.
Created by Dale Malinowski.
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