Category: Television (Page 15 of 72)

‘#1 Happy Family USA’ Final Trailer: Animated Sitcom Spotlights Muslim Family in Post-9/11 America

April 15, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 17, 2025 on Prime Video.

Synopsis: The series follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins — the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 America.

With satire and absurdity, it redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors.

Co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady.

Voice cast:
Ramy Youssef
Alia Shawkat
Mandy Moore
Chris Redd
Salma Hindy
Randa Jarrar
Akaash Singh
Whitmer Thomas

‘Mighty Monsterwheelies’ Season 2 Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Stills and Cast List

April 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 5, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: The Mighty Monsterwheelies take to the street, sea and sky, embarking on adventures to protect the citizens of their beloved Motorvania.

The team faces an avalanche while rescuing skiers in the Carpathian Mountains, tries to predict unpredictable weather with Wendy the Weather Van, and even has to rescue themselves from Dr. Jalopy’s shrink ray.

‘Love, Death + Robots’ Volume 4 Teaser Trailer: Anthology Series from Tim Miller and David Fincher Returns with 10 New Shorts

April 9, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 15, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, string-puppet rock stars, it can only be Love, Death + Robots.

The fourth volume, presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher, sees Jennifer Yuh Nelson return as supervising director for ten shorts showcasing the series’ signature, award-winning style of bleeding-edge animation, horror, sci-fi and humor.

‘WondLa’ Season 2 Trailer: Ana Villafañe and John Kim Join Apple TV+ Series

April 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 25, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Synopsis: WondLa follows 16-year-old Eva 9 as she uncovers truths about her past and the world she calls home.

Picking up from season one’s cliff-hanger, Eva is drawn toward the promise of home — but new discoveries only lead to more unanswered questions.

As she searches for the truth, Eva finds herself pursued by a relentless force that believes she holds the key to something far greater than she ever imagined.

Voice cast:
Jeanine Mason as Eva 9
Teri Hatcher as Muthr
Brad Garrett as Otto
Gary Anthony Williams as Rovender
Alan Tudyk as Cadmus Pryde
John Kim as Hailey
Ana Villafañe as Eva 8

WondLa is based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi.

FOX Renews ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and Welcomes ‘American Dad!’ Back to the Network

April 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

FOX Entertainment has ordered four-season renewals for 20th Television Animation’s hit series The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers, and announced the return of American Dad! to the network.

The renewals encompass the 16th through 19th seasons of Bob’s Burgers, the 24th through 27th seasons of Family Guy and the 37th through 40th seasons of The Simpsons, extending its standing as the longest-running scripted primetime series in television history.

American Dad! debuted on FOX in 2005 and was a part of the network’s animation lineup through 2014, when it moved to TBS for 10 seasons. The series will return to the network for seasons 20 through 23.

‘Phineas and Ferb’ Season 5 Trailer: The Beloved Series Returns for Another 104 Days of Summer Adventures

April 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 5, 2025 on Disney Channel and Disney XD. June 6, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Phineas and Ferb follows the inventive stepbrothers as they tackle another 104 days of summer.

Candace is more determined than ever to finally bust her little brothers while their pet platypus, Perry, continues to lead a double life as the suave Agent P, whose sole mission is to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz from taking over the Tri-State Area.

In this new season the boys will break several world records, Candace will take her driver’s license test and Perry will finally make a trip to the vet.

Created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff Marsh.

‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster

April 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 4, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: The anthology series focuses on the criminal underbelly of the Star Wars galaxy through the experiences of two villains.

Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.

Created by Dave Filoni.
Written by Matt Michnovetz.

‘South Park’ Season 27 Teaser Trailer: Trey Parker and Matt Stone Skewer Elon Musk, Diddy and the FAA

April 2, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 23, 2025 on Comedy Central.

The wait is almost over. After season 26 finished airing March 29, 2023, fans wondered when the series would return. Those with a Paramount+ subscription were treated to 3 specials to make the two-year wait more bearable.

From what we gather, season 27 will feature storylines that parody Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Diddy, as only Parker & Stone can.

‘Rick and Morty’ Season 8 Teaser Trailer: Ten New Episodes Headed to Adult Swim, HBO Max and Hulu

April 1, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

US release date: May 25, 2025 on Adult Swim. September 1, 2025 on HBO Max and Hulu.

Season 8 synopsis: Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can’t keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!

‘Witch Watch’ Official English Trailer: Supernatural Anime Based on the Manga by Kenta Shinohara Premieres April 6

March 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 6, 2025 on ADN, Aniplus, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, and Tropics.

Dubbed episodes in English will stream three weeks after their Japanese television broadcast, beginning April 27, 2025.

Synopsis: Morihito Otogi, a high school student who comes from a lineage of ogres, enjoys a peaceful, ordinary life until his childhood friend, Nico, moves in with him.

Nico is a witch-in-training, and chooses Morihito to be her familiar. While Nico is thrilled to reunite with her old friend and crush, Morihito is tasked with the perilous duty to protect her from a foretold calamity.

Between the unpredictable chaos caused by Nico’s magic, and the awkwardness of sharing a home, their lives become a whirlwind of supernatural hijinks and threats.

‘The Summer Hikaru Died’: Netflix Unveils Official Trailer for Coming-of-Age Anime About a Sinister Imposter in a Rural Village

March 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 5, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Yoshiki and Hikaru live in a rural village and have been close friends since they were young. On a perfectly ordinary summer day, as they laugh over trivial things, Yoshiki turns to Hikaru and says: “You’re not Hikaru, are you?”

Six months earlier, Hikaru went missing in the mountains and returned unexpectedly a week later. The new Hikaru looks and sounds just like the original, but something else is stirring within him.

Yoshiki continues spending his days with the “something” imitating Hikaru, while pretending as if nothing has changed.
Meanwhile, strange incidents begin to plague the village. Thus begins this coming-of-age horror story.

‘Moonrise’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast, Key Art and Stills: New Anime from ‘Attack on Titan’ Director Coming to Netflix

March 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 10, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, humanity has established a loosely organized world government with everything managed by an international AI network called Sapientia. People live peaceful lives by loyally obeying its rational decisions.

However, Sapientia’s lunar development project, which sends criminals and pollutants to the Moon to maintain Earth’s peace, creates disparity and poverty on the Moon, sparking a catalyst for war.

Jacob “Jack” Shadow gets caught up in this conflict after losing his family to a terrorist bombing by the Moon’s rebel army. Vowing revenge, Jack joins the Earth army as a scout on the Moon, only to discover an unexpected leader among the resistance forces.

Directed by Masashi Koizuka (Attack on Titan).

Based on the novel by Tou Ubukata.

‘Big Mouth’ Season 8: First Look, Release Date, Synopsis and Guest Stars for Raunchy Comedy’s Final Episodes

March 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 23, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In the eighth and final season of Big Mouth, our beloved Bridgeton teens tackle new challenges as high schoolers such as: driving, drugs, sexual inexperience, enthusiastic consent, porn and the teenage mind, cancel culture, their changing bodies, and (in the end) fear of the looming future.

Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life — whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.

At the height of the season, when many of our characters are in crisis, Compassion (personified as a new creature) emerges as a crucial way forward. Ultimately, though, this season is about the importance of sticking by and supporting your friends, especially when life gets overwhelming and messy.

In the end, our kids step into the harrowing unknown of the future, made less afraid of what’s to come because they have each other.

PBS KIDS Brings ‘Acoustic Rooster’ Books to Life with a One-Hour Special and Short-Form Series

March 18, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

PBS KIDS is set to premiere an hour-long special based on Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, the children’s book by Kwame Alexander, alongside Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams, a series of 20 shorts that will introduce kids to jazz music.

Centered on Acoustic Rooster, a guitar-strumming rooster who joins the Barnyard Band of Jazz Greats, the series and special feature 24 original tracks composed by Mark McLean, as well as special guests, including Herbie Hancock and Amy Shook.

The special premieres May 1, 2025. In addition to the sneak peek at the top of this page, a second short will debut April 11, with the remaining rolling out weekly beginning May 9, 2025.

The special follows the musical adventures of Acoustic Rooster and his friends, Mules Davis, Lil’ Herdin, Ella Finchgerald, Duck Ellington, and the Chick-A-Dees.

The Acoustic Rooster shorts and special were created by Kwame Alexander and Kay Donmyer and directed by Rachel Stolberg and Ranjit Gill.

‘Wylde Pak’ Sneak Peek: Nickelodeon Series from ‘The Loud House’ Director Spotlights Blended Korean-American Family

March 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 6, 2025 on Nickelodeon.

Synopsis: In Wylde Pak, living together for the first time, half-siblings Jack and Lily are pushed outside their comfort zones as they learn to coexist while navigating new family dynamics, friends, and endless hijinks all while helping run the family’s pet grooming and boarding business.

With guidance from their parents and grandmother, the two will learn about each other’s previously separate lives, blended identity, vibrant culture and the importance of family.

Episode synopsis: Woori World’s special giveaway turns into an all-out store brawl, with customers diving, fighting and wrecking everything in sight just to claim the prize — a box of imported Hallasand cookies.