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).
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.
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
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.
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).
Executive produced by Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated movies.
Release date: November 26, 2025 on Apple TV.
Synopsis: In the final season of WondLa, war erupts between humans and aliens. With Orbona’s fate hanging in the balance, Eva must embark on her most dangerous mission yet: recapturing the stolen Heart of the Forest.
Along the way, she gathers old friends and unlikely allies for one last stand. But to save Orbona, Eva must do more than find the Heart — she must bridge two divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth: “There is no ‘them.’ There is only us.”
WondLa is based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi.
Developed by Bobs Gannaway (Monsters at Work, Planes: Fire & Rescue).
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.
The movie features an original track by Ice Spice titled “Big Guy.”
U.S. theatrical release date: April 3, 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
Written by Matthew Fogel.
Produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
Voice cast:
Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
Brie Larson as Rosalina
Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
Release date: June 19, 2026.
Synopsis: In Toy Story 5, fans are introduced to Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
Directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E, Finding Nemo).
Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).
Produced by Lindsey Collins (WALL-E, Turning Red).
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