Category: Television (Page 2 of 73)

‘LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem’ Trailer and Release Date: Mulan, Ariel and Moana Contend with a Storm and Escaped Animals

August 18, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 21, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: During a heavy rainstorm, the Princess characters and their sidekick friends take in animals in need while enjoying a cozy day in their castle. But when the animals run amok, chaos erupts.

Sleuthing reveals a mischievous villain behind it all, and with teamwork, quick thinking, and help from an unexpected friend, the Princess characters must restore order and save their home.

Directed by Randi Rodrigues and Jake Wilkinson.

Written by Rachel Vine.

Disney Reveals ‘Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up!’ Special, Renews ‘Spidey and His Amazing Friends’ for Season 7

August 17, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 24, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. on Demand. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Spidey and the Avengers’ Halloween plans are turned upside down by the mysterious Hallows’ Eve, who plays magical tricks on trick or treaters and plans to ruin Halloween forever.

Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends has been greenlit for a historic seventh season on Disney Jr. and Disney+. The series is Marvel’s most-watched TV series on the platform and the longest-running Spider-Man series overall.

Disney also revealed the first look at the Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! special, which guest stars Patrick Stump as Jack O’Lantern and Este Haim as Hallows Eve.

Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Joins ‘Kingdom Hearts IV’ Video Game as New ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Animated Series Heads to Disney Channel and Disney+

August 15, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: Late 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC

Release date: TBD

Kingdom Hearts (working title), an original anime series inspired by the video game franchise, has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+.

Developed in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya Nomura and the creative team at Square Enix, the series features a brand-new story that will expand the Kingdom Hearts universe while celebrating the characters that fans have grown to love.

‘The Bluey Movie’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date: Beloved Children’s Series Gets a New 3D Look

August 15, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Theatrical release date: August 6, 2027

Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack will reprise their roles as Chilli and Bandit.

It’s unconfirmed if the children who voice Bluey and Bingo — whose identities remain private — will return, but it’s safe to assume they’re involved.

Written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm.

Series director Richard Jeffery returns as co-director.

Series composer Joff Bush also returns.

Produced by Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The Lego Movie).

‘LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian’ Trailer, Release Date and Cast: Animated Special Retells the Story of the Live-Action Series

August 14, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 2, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: A comedic retelling of all three seasons of the live-action series, the special revisits stories from The Mandalorian in new and unexpected ways.

Directed by Chris Buckley.

Written by Michael Price.

‘Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool,’ a Hybrid Live-Action and Animated Series, Coming Soon to Disney Jr.

August 13, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: Fall, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney+

Synopsis: Set in the WOW Workshop — equal parts invention lab and playhouse — Megan and Cupcake have no shortage of gadgets, gizmos and imagination to tinker with.

Together, they’ll lead kids at home on playful, hands-on adventures designed to help them feel confident, curious and ready to take on preschool.

Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool, a hybrid live-action and animated extension of Disney Jr.’s “Ready for Preschool” shorts, is currently in production and will premiere later this year.

A collection of 10 one-minute Megan and Cupcake live-action shorts introducing viewers to the WOW Workshop will start rolling out on Disney Jr. YouTube today, August 13.

‘Stillwater’ Season 5: Trailer, Release Date and First-Look Stills Unveiled for Apple TV Animated Children’s Series

August 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 21, 2026 on Apple TV

Synopsis: Stillwater centers on three siblings who encounter everyday challenges that sometimes feel insurmountable.

Fortunately for them, their next-door neighbor is a wise panda who teaches the children the concept of mindfulness and offers them a deeper understanding of their feelings, along with tools to help them face their challenges.

Based on the “Zen” book series by Jon J Muth.

‘Big City Greens’ Season 5 Trailer and Release Date: Stephen King, Luke Combs and Kevin Smith Guest Star

August 8, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 21, 2026 on Disney Channel. Next day on Disney+.

The season kicks off with five episodes. Additional episodes will premiere throughout 2026 and 2027.

Synopsis: Big City Greens follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green, a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out-of-place family — older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice.

Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm lead him and his family on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbors.

Created by Chris and Shane Houghton.

New ‘SuperKitties’ Special Now Streaming; Halloween and Thanksgiving Specials Coming This Fall

August 6, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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Release date: August 6, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: the SuperKitties invite Willa to officially join them on the team after putting her skills to the test when Cat Burglar and the Glamsters team up to take over Kittydale.

Additionally, two specials will debut this fall:

“Howl-O-Ween Charm” synopsis: When the Howl-o-ween Cat’s charm is stolen, a group of Trixters escapes into Kittydale. The SuperKitties must put the Trixters back in the charm before their tricks ruin Howl-o-ween.

“Friendsgiving Feast” synopsis: When the Glamsters steal treats and decorations around Kittydale, the SuperKitties and Willa race to save everyone’s Friendsgiving traditions.

Created by Paula Rosenthal.

Robot Chicken Returns with a New Special Celebrating 25 Years of Adult Swim — Watch the Trailer Now!

July 28, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 30, 2026 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Every iconic character in Adult Swim’s history is aboard a cruise ship celebrating a quarter century on the air, but toasts turn to screams as it develops into a disaster of titanic proportions!

Will the stars of Smiling Friends, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, Assy McGee, Venture Bros., and dozens more survive? Or meet a watery doom?

Additionally, Adult Swim will air a second special in 2027 to commemorate Cartoon Networks’ 35th anniversary.

New ‘Family Guy’ Halloween and Christmas Specials Set for Hulu and Disney+ with Kieran Culkin Guest Starring

July 27, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

At this year’s Family Guy San Diego Comic-Con panel, showrunner Rich Appel revealed “Happy Hell-o-ween” and “The Peter Clause,” two specials premiering this year exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally in most markets.

Halloween special 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.

Kieran Culkin guest stars as the Devil.

Christmas special synopsis: It’s Christmas in Quahog, and Peter and the guys compete to become the town’s official Santa. Peter loses, and he can either process his disappointment in a mature manner, or give fans a memorable episode of Family Guy. Thankfully, he chooses option number two.

Family Guy returns with new episodes in 2027.

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Celebrates the Holidays with ‘On the Fort Day of Christmas’ Short on Hulu and Disney+

July 27, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A record-breaking Christmas snowstorm means one thing to the Belcher kids — a record-breaking Christmas snow fort.

At this year’s Bob’s Burgers San Diego Comic-Con panel, creator Loren Bouchard announced “On the Fort Day of Christmas,” a short film premiering this year exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally in most markets.

Season 17 of Bob’s Burgers premieres in 2027.

‘Futurama’ Season 14 Trailer, Release Date and Poster: Fry, Bender and Leela Return in 10 New Episodes on Hulu

July 26, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 3, 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally

Synopsis: It’s a nonstop onslaught of swaggering space pirates, lab-grown meats, sexy scams… plus the shocking return of Dr. Zoidberg’s lost love. No one saw that coming, prior to being told about it just now.

Created by Matt Groening.

Developed by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen.

Additionally, Hulu has greenlit three extended length Futurama specials, the first of which is Christmas themed and will launch in 2027.

‘Avatar: Seven Havens’: Trailer, Release Date and Voice Cast Revealed for Paramount+ Series

July 23, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 9, 2026 on Paramount+

Synopsis: A young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra — but in this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior.

Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse.

Created by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.

‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ Trailer and Release Date: Charlie Brown and Friends Return for 53rd TV Special

July 10, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 31, 2026 on Apple TV

Synopsis: Snoopy is devastated when his beloved doghouse is accidentally sold at a yard sale. In an effort to cheer up his pal, Charlie Brown leads Snoopy on an adventure to find his old doghouse, and along the way, they learn what makes a house truly a home.

Directed by Ridd Sorensen.

Written by Rob Hoegee.

The special features the original song “Home, Where Your Heart Found Me” by Allen Stone.