Release date: Spring, 2026 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.
Synopsis: Season two follows Iyanu as she steps fully into her role as protector of Yorubaland, facing a formidable new threat led by Queen Adura and the mysterious People of the Deep, rising from the kingdom’s ancient past.
Voice cast:
Serah Johnson as Iyanu
Okey Jude as Biyi
Sam Kugbiyi as Toye
Faith Gesiere Agua as Queen Adura
David Onwubalili as Boju
Release date: TBD (2026).
Synopsis: In a futuristic Colombo, young Lucky and his best friend Taniya embark on a thrilling adventure into Sri Lanka’s mystical forests to uncover the lost Book of Wisdom of his ancestor, Maha Dena Muttha, safeguarded by a magical creature named Nila.
Their quest, complicated by lifelong bully Chandi’s interference, navigates advanced technology and timeless folklore, rallying allies to reclaim a legacy of wisdom and friendship.
Directed by Steve De La Zilwa.
Japanese theatrical release date: January 30, 2026.
U.S. theatrical release date: TBD (2026)
Synopsis: The year is U.C.0105, twelve years after Char’s Rebellion. “MAFTY” has begun resisting the Federation government’s tyrannical rule by assassinating its high-ranking officials. Its leader is actually Hathaway Noa, the son of Bright Noa, who fought in the One Year War alongside Amuro Ray.
A girl named Gigi Andalusia, who displays uncanny powers, has reminded Hathaway of a past trauma. Though he is bewildered by her words, he prepares to carry out an air raid on the Adelaide conference, determined to fulfill MAFTY’s goals and lay his own past to rest.
Haunted by past trauma, Hathaway is drawn to the mysterious girl Gigi Andalucia, whose strange powers stir memories within him. While swayed by her cryptic words, he continues preparing for MAFTY’s mission — the attack on the Adelaide Conference.
Meanwhile, Kenneth Sleg of the Federation Forces prepares a defense operation for the Adelaide Conference and a plan to eliminate MAFTY, when he is approached by Handley Yoxon of the Criminal Police Organization with a secret proposal.
As Hathaway and Kenneth pursue their respective goals, Gigi also sets off for Hong Kong to fulfill her own role.
Directed by Shukou Murase.
Screenplay by Yasuyuki Muto.
Original Story by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate.
U.S. IMAX release date: February 6, 2026.
U.S. theatrical release date: February 13, 2026.
Synopsis: A time-bending adventure about Scarlet, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father.
After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters an idealistic young man from our present day who not only helps her to heal but shows her the possibility of a future free of bitterness and rage.
When confronted again by her father’s killer, Scarlet faces her most daunting battle: can she break the cycle of hatred and find meaning in life beyond revenge?
Written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Belle, The Boy and the Beast and Wolf Children).
Music by Taisei Iwasaki.
Animated by Studio Chizu.
Release date: April 2, 2026 on Netflix.
Synopsis: The Ramparts of Ice centers around Koyuki Hikawa, a socially withdrawn student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others. The only person she spends time with is her longtime friend, Miki Azumi.
One day, her quiet life is disrupted when a boy named Minato Amamiya inexplicably starts trying to break through her barriers.
The aloof Koyuki, the high school idol Miki, the overly familiar Minato and the laid-back basketball player Yota share an awkward, occasionally frustrating, yet wholesome student life.
Directed by MANQ.
Written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi.
Based on the manga by Kocha Agasawa.
Music by Kanade Sakuma and Natsumi Tabuchi.
Release date: Halloween, 2026.
Synopsis: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween — until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch!
When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun adventure.
Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker.
Written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow.
Voice cast:
Justin Fletcher
John Sparkes
Kate Harbour
Release date: January 13, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand. Next day on Disney+.
Synopsis: Hey A.J.! is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.
Created by retired NFL star and Super Bowl LI champion, Martellus Bennett.
U.S. theatrical release date: January 30, 2026.
Synopsis: When his grandpa is bitten by a snake, Tafiti, a young meerkat, sets off on an adventure to find the magical flower that will cure him.
Bristles, a bush pig, wants to prove that adventures are always better with friends and joins him across the desert.
Directed by Nina Wels.
Written by Julia Boehme and Nicholas Hause.
Based on the German children’s book series by Julia Boehme.
U.S. theatrical release date: May 1, 2026.
Synopsis: When a group of farm animals rebel and drive their neglectful farmer off the land, life is good, and the dream of a free, equitable future feels within reach.
But power struggles among some of literature’s most infamous characters soon unfold, and the realities of living in a world designed for mankind complicate and corrupt their original vision and intentions.
Directed by Andy Serkis (Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle).
Written by Nicholas Stoller.
Based on the novella by George Orwell.
US release date: December 22, 2025 on Hulu.
International release date: February, 2026 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.
Synopsis: This season tackles a promposal involving Penny faking her own death, pandemonium with wild animals invading the suburbs, and a witchy student cult attempting a yearbook séance.
Created by Ben Bocquelet.
Directed by Matt Layzell and Erik Fountain.
U.K. release date: December 25, 2025 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Synopsis: Two devoted scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, are planning a wedding to remember.
When Harry insists on leaving the farm to collect one last thing for their big day, a smooth-talking scarecrow named Reginald Rake swoops in with plans of his own.
Chaos follows, and soon Betty’s in danger and everything’s at risk. Can Harry get back in time and save the day?
Directed by Samantha Cutler and Jeroen Jaspaert.
Written by Steven Bloomer.
Based on the children’s book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Voice cast:
Sophie Okonedo as Narrator
Jessie Buckley as Betty O’Barley
Domhnall Gleeson as Harry O’Hay
Rob Brydon as Reginald Rake
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).
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