Category: Television (Page 1 of 66)

Paramount+ Greenlights Animated Adaptations of Mo Willems’ NY Times Best-Selling Children’s Books

December 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD (2026).

The Elephant & Piggie Show! Synopsis: Elephant Gerald is careful; his best friend Piggie is not. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Together, they will celebrate the messy and joyful art of friendship.

The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon Synopsis: A series about the day-to-day struggles of a pigeon who just wants to be listened to. He will be your best friend if you have a bus and you let him drive it.

The series features characters from the books, such as the Duckling who always seems to get what she wants, plus new characters, like The Pigeon’s 150-million-year-old pterodactyl grandmother, Nana-Dactyl, and his pals, Ima Pigeon and Doug Pigeon.

Mo Willems is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and illustrator. Mo began his career as a writer on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards.

‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’ Season 2: Official Trailer, Release Date and Poster Unveiled

December 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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.

‘The Scarecrows’ Wedding’ Trailer: BBC Animated Special Stars Jessie Buckley, Domhnall Gleeson, Rob Brydon and Sophie Okonedo

December 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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

Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant’ Trailer and Release Date: All-Star Creators Team Up for an Experimental Special

December 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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)

‘Miraculous World: Tokyo Stellar Force’ Trailer and Release Date: Hour-Long Special Offers a Taste of New Anime Series

November 25, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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).

‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Season 2: Trailer, Release Date and Poster Unveiled for Final Season

November 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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

‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Season 3 Trailer, Release Date and Cast: Children’s Series Returns with Seven New Episodes

November 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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

‘Family Guy’ Holiday Special (2025) Trailer and Release Date: Hulu Exclusive Episode Parodies Hallmark Christmas Movies

November 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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.

‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ Returns with Two New Paramount+ Specials — Watch the Trailer Now!

November 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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.

‘WondLa’ Season 3 Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Apple TV’s Adventure Trilogy Concludes with Six Thrilling Episodes

November 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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).

‘A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: 45-Minute Special Comes to Prime Video and YouTube

November 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 27, 2025 on Prime Video and YouTube.

Synopsis: Alongside his pals Helen Henny, Jasper Jowls, Bella Brinca, Munch, and Pasqually, Chuck E. creates a plan to throw a surprise party to lift Santa’s Christmas spirit.

But surprising the man who “sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake” won’t be easy. Can the gang pull it off in time to save Christmas?

Written by Zac Moncrief and Jon Colton Barry.
Directed by Steve Trenbirth.
Co-directed by Zac Moncrief.
Character designs by Bobby Pontillas.

Voice cast:
Nathan Kress as Chuck E. Cheese
Grey Griffin as Bella Brinca
Nolan North as Jasper Jowls
Kari Wahlgren as Helen Henny
Fred Tatasciore as Munch
Michael Gough as Pasqually

‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Poster: Hawkeye Assembles Tigra, Black Cat and White Tiger

November 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 14, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Hawkeye and the Avengers have made saving the world look easy. But now they face their wildest threat yet: Social Media.

To save the world, a new team must be recruited to help our heroes contend with an influencer bent on cataclysmic destruction!

Directed by Ken Cunningham.

Written by Eugene Son and Henry Gilroy.

‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Sneak Peek, Release Date and Cast Revealed: Animated Series Explores a New Hawkins Mystery

November 6, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Welcome back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.

Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.

Voice cast:
Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max
Luca Diaz as Mike
Elisha “EJ” Williams as Lucas
Braxton Quinney as Dustin
Ben Plessala as Will
Brett Gipson as Hopper
Odessa A’zion
Janeane Garofalo
Lou Diamond Phillips

‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’: New Trailer and Poster Revealed for Disney Christmas Special

November 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release dates:
November 27, 2025 – Disney Channel, 7:00 PM
November 28, 2025 – Disney+
November 30, 2025 – ABC, 9:00 PM
December 13, 2025 – Freeform, 2:40 PM

Synopsis: The special follows Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne, whose holiday mission goes awry, leaving Wayne convinced he’s in major trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.

Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator, brings along her pet arctic seal pup Nog to the office, leading to endless holiday hijinks.

Directed by Shane Zalvin.

Written by Hilary Helding.

Executive produced by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton.

‘King of the Hill’ Renewed for Seasons 16 and 17: Hank, Peggy and Bobby Hill Will Return for 20 New Episodes

October 30, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

King of the Hill was initially revived in January 2023 with a two-season, 20-episode order.

Season 14 premiered August 4, 2025 on Hulu. The upcoming 15th season is scheduled for 2026. This means season 16 and 17 will likely premiere in 2027 and 2028.

King of the Hill is executive produced by original co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, along with showrunner Saladin Patterson.