Release date: October 17, 2026 on Netflix and October 11, 2026 on Crunchyroll
Synopsis: When Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens in search of a worthy rival, Goku and his friends face an epic battle to stop him from destroying Earth.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the newly enhanced version of Dragon Ball Super, with improved story, animation, dialogue, music and sound.
Original Work, Story and Character Design by Akira Toriyama.
Release date: October 1, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: The Ramparts of Ice follows Koyuki Hikawa, a high school girl who struggles to connect with others and keeps everyone at a distance. She spends her days quietly, keeping to herself except when she’s with her childhood friend, Miki Azumi.
That is, until Minato Amamiya, a surprisingly pushy guy, unexpectedly barges into her life. As they grow closer, Koyuki and Minato begin to develop feelings for each other that go beyond mere friendship.
Meanwhile, Yota, the gentle basketball player, finally confesses to Miki the feelings he’s harbored for years.
Some speak their hearts while others keep their emotions hidden, causing their paths — and their feelings for one another — to continuously cross and pass by.
Directed by MANQ.
Written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi.
Based on the manga by Kocha Agasawa.
Music by Kanade Sakuma and Natsumi Tabuchi.
Release date: October 2, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu, and October 5, 2026 on Cartoon Network internationally
Synopsis: Finn and Jake are back for more adventure and even more side quests across the wild, wonderful land of Ooo.
Wrestling toads, facing baby gladiators, and getting tangled up in one too many magic spells, it’s clear no side quest is too strange, too small, or too dangerous to take on.
Voice cast:
Sasha Knight as Finn the Human
John DiMaggio as Jake the Dog
Tom Kenny as Ice King
Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum
Olivia Olson as Marceline
Niki Yang as BMO
Based on the original Adventure Time series created by Pendleton Ward.
Release date: October 2, 2026 on Apple TV
Synopsis: In season two, one year after their parents’ mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm continue uncovering the secrets of Ferryport Landing, where fairy tales and fairy tale creatures are real, as they face new adventures and mysteries.
Based on the books by Michael Buckley.
Developed by Amy Higgins (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) and Erica Rothschild (Sofia the First).
Release date: October 5, 2026 on Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+ (International)
Episode title: Happy Hell-o-ween
Synopsis: Brian and Stewie find themselves in Hell – not an annoying day, the actual underworld – paying for 24 seasons’ worth of bad behavior. When they manage to annoy even the Devil himself, they end up in charge.
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
Mike Henry as John Herbert
Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson
Kieran Culkin as the Devil
Release date: October 8, 2026 on Netflix
The season will be split in two, with the second half premiering Spring 2027.
Synopsis: Sophia, Wildstar, and the rest of the Sapphires are back on Unicorn Academy’s good side and are using their magical new wings to go on rescue missions around the island.
But when a series of mysterious disasters begin plaguing the island, they all must work together to uncover more of the island’s secrets.
Created by Michelle and Robert Lamoreaux.
Release date: November 9, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Doozie is pinching into her very own Doghouse for some puppy-riffic adventures with her best pup Puggie and all her Doozie Dogs.
Doozie’s Doghouse is a mixed-media series filled with tail-wagging surprises, woof-tastic unboxings, and imaginative play.
Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
Release date: December 4, 2026 in select theaters and December 18, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.
Directed by Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Incredibles 2).
Written by Brad Bird and Matthew Robbins (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio).
Release date: September 28, 2026 on Hulu
Synopsis: After losing his family and watching his younger sister become a demon, Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge them.
The leader of the Twelve Kizuki captures Lady Tamayo after Ubuyashiki’s attempt to stop him fails, plunging Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the Hashira into the demons’ stronghold, the Infinity Castle, where they must face off against some of their most powerful foes.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle is the highest-grossing international film ever released in North America and is the highest grossing anime of all time globally with a box office total of $793,594,078.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge.
Release date: January, 2027 on Netflix
Synopsis: For centuries, Japan has been protected from outside threats by five sacred pillar stones.
Hana Ichise was born into a branch family of sorcerers tasked with protecting one of these pillar stones. From a young age, she was constantly compared to her exceptionally talented twin older sister and subjected to mistreatment.
One day, Hana suddenly awakens to an immense power. However, longing for a peaceful, ordinary life, she conceals her abilities and continues living as a seemingly mediocre sorcerer.
But Saku Ichinomiya, the young head of the main family, sees through her hidden power and unexpectedly presses her to marry him.
Will Hana finally be able to obtain the quiet life she has always wished for?
Directed by Toru Kitahata.
Written by Yuko Kakihara.
Based on the light novels by Kureha and Bodax.
Character Design by Minami Murayama.
Music by Yukari Hashimoto, Ruka Kawada and RON.
Premieres at film festivals in 2027.
Synopsis: It was 1941. A band of ambitious, talented artists working at Disney left and told their stories their way, creating an independent studio that would go on to produce Mister Magoo, The Dick Tracy Show and Gay Purr-ee.
Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA draws from archival materials, exclusive interviews with animation experts, and original animated reenactments to create an important snapshot of a pioneering moment in American art history.
Written, produced and directed by Kevin Schreck.
Animation directed and produced by Rachel Gitlevich.
Executive produced by Tim Finn.
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Release date: November 20, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Sick of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister Margot — dooming the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of Priscilla, a villainous schemer who swoops in and snatches the throne.
Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on a quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.
Directed by Alyce Tzue (Soar) and John Ripa (Raya and the Last Dragon).
Written by Ava Tramer, James Madejski, Jen Chuck, Dana Schwartz, Felicia Ho, Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci.
Original Score by Kris Bowers (The Wild Robot).
Release date: October 9, 2026 on Netflix
Series synopsis: A single mother tries to run the world’s most haunted hotel with her ghost brother, two kids, a demon trapped in a little boy’s body, and an ever growing collection of ghosts, monsters, and supernatural disasters.
Voice cast:
Will Forte as Nathan
Eliza Coupe as Katherine
Skyler Gisondo as Ben
Natalie Palamides as Esther
Jimmi Simpson as Abaddon
Created by Matt Roller.
Executive produced by Chris McKenna, Dan Harmon, Steve Levy and Matt Roller.
Release date: September 22, 2026 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Combo Pack
Synopsis: In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms — a treasure that she believes is an angel’s egg.
A boy with a gun arrives in search of a bird he saw in his dream. At first it seems as if feelings of sympathy are developing between the two. Then, one night, the boy crushes her precious egg.
Written and directed by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell), in creative collaboration with Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire Hunter D).
Originally released December 15, 1985.
Release date: October 4, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Blue Box follows Taiki Inomata, a student at Eimei Junior and Senior High who is a member of the boys’ badminton team. Every morning, he trains alongside his crush Chinatsu Kano, who is on the girls’ basketball team.
When Chinatsu’s parents leave Japan to work abroad, she moves in with Taiki’s family, and Taiki aims to slowly develop his relationship with her as they each pursue their sports dreams.
Directed by Daisuke Sako.
Written by Yuko Kakihara.
Based on the manga by Kouji Miura.
Music by Takashi Ohmama.
Character Design by Miho Tanino.
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