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)
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: 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: 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
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.
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
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 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.
Release date: November 17, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Follow Gabby and the Gabby Cats down the rainbow glittery trail to meet the Wizard of Meow, visit Cakey’s Cabinet Cafe, play a game show with the Gabby Cats, join CatRat the Brave on a quest, and go bananas with some treats that grant special powers.
Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
Release date: October 24, 2025 on Disney+.
Synopsis: After the events of Frozen, Anna and Elsa want to start fresh in Arendelle, and make the castle feel a bit more comfortable.
While they struggle to break free of the bounds of tradition, the Duke of Weselton has other plans for their beloved home alongside a flock of menacing puffins.
Release date: 2026 on Netflix.
Synopsis: The series is set in the 19th century and follows the first-ever cross-continental horse race across North America.
The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, is a former jockey who lost the use of his legs in a freak accident.
He forms an alliance with Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious outlaw, and the two embark on a grueling race across the continent together for a chance to win $50 million.
Based on the manga series by Hirohiko Araki.
Directed by Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi.
Written by Yasuko Kobayashi.
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