Disney+ release date: September 3, 2025.
Lilo & Stitch, which has grossed over $1 billion at the global box office, will make its Disney+ debut 103 days after its theatrical release.
Synopsis: Stitch, an alien “puppy,” brings chaos to Hawaii as he helps a lonely girl named Lilo heal her broken family.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.
Release date: November 26, 2025.
Synopsis: After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program.
But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis.
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.
Written by Jared Bush.
Produced by Yvett Merino.
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.
Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!
As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.
Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack, and director of the Hotel Transylvania movies.
Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.
Release date: August 30, 2025 on Cartoon Network. Next day on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Set 500 years before the rise of Iyanu, The Age of Wonders transports viewers to Yorubaland at the height of its magical civilization.
When Meje — the embodiment of the seven deadly sins — emerges, young warriors Dara and Ishe must stop the coming Age of Darkness.
Their only hope lies with the Divine Ones, legendary beings who once walked the earth and upheld the balance between light and shadow.
Iyanu: The Age of Wonders is the first of two movies set in the Iyanu universe.
Directed by Roye Okupe.
Written by Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton.
Release date: August 14, 2025 on Netflix.
Directed by Kenji Nakamura and Kiyotaka Suzuki. Written by Yasumi Atarashi.
Synopsis: Shortly after the intense showdown in Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain, the Medicine Seller appears once again in the inner chambers of the Ooku. Within, dynamics are shifting in the wake of the previous incident.
Otomo Botan, a woman from a distinguished family, succeeds Utayama as the new director and begins enforcing a strict leadership style rooted in discipline and balance. This creates growing tension between her and Fuki, a seasoned courtesan who once enjoyed the exclusive favor of the emperor, causing a rift that deepens with each passing day.
Release date: August 22, 2025.
Synopsis: A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers.
Now faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.
Written and directed by Jiao Zi.
Voice cast:
Crystal Lee as Ne Zha
Aleks Le as Ao Bing
Michelle Yeoh as Lady Yin
Vincent Rodriguez III as Li Jing
Rick Zieff as Master Taiyi
Damien Haas as Deero
Release date: July 22, 2025 (digital) and August 26, 2025 (physical).
The billion-dollar-grossing Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is now available to rent or purchase on Digital platforms.
For fans who prefer physical media, the film is also set to arrive in just over a month in both a standard Blu-ray Combo Pack and a collectible Steelbook edition
Synopsis: When a lonely girl named Lilo adopts Stitch, an alien “puppy,” Stitch helps to mend Lilo’s broken family — but not without wreaking hilarious havoc on the Hawaiian Islands.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.
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Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!
As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.
Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Primal.
Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.
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).
Release date: August 8, 2025 (IFC Center in New York) and August 15, 2025 (Laemmle Theatres in Glendale, CA), with more locations to follow.
Synopsis: It’s the day after Christmas in suburban Florida and Billy 5000 and his friends pass the seemingly endless days by slacking, shoplifting, and beatboxing.
In between lounging on the beach and sneaking into pools, Billy spends his time hustling on the food-on-demand app Grubster, desperate to make $5,000 before New Year’s Eve.
As he darts around the city delivering to a series of oddball characters, a routine stop at the mysterious Dolphin Groves Juice Company leads to a run-in with his former classmate and crush, Rozebud, and a surprise backpack stowaway, Donut — a bizarre creature from another world.
But Dr. Dolphin, the powerful orange juice CEO, will do anything to get Donut back, and Billy is forced to make hard choices about love, friendship, and how far he’ll go for financial security in a world ruled by capitalism.
Written and directed by Julian Glander.
Release date: December 19, 2025.
Synopsis: Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman, a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate, on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Directed by Derek Drymon.
Written by Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman, Marc Ceccarelli and Kaz.
Release date: November 6, 2026.
Synopsis: The Cat in the Hat takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer up Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town.
Known for taking things too far, this could be his last chance to prove himself… or lose his magical hat!
Written and directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja.
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 (Puss in Boots).
Written by Pam Brady (South Park).
Release date: November 14, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure that follows Stevie and her brother Elliot as they journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams.
If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… the perfect family.
Directed by Alex Woo.
Co-directed by Erik Benson.
Written by Erik Benson, Alex Woo and Stanley Moore.
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