Category: Television (Page 4 of 73)

‘Mickey’s Home Alone’: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto Star in New Christmas Special

June 17, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: Q4, 2026 on Disney Jr. & Disney+

Synopsis: Mickey’s plan to spend Christmas at home takes a turn when Minnie surprises him and the gang with tickets to spend Christmas at an ice palace.

In the morning rush to make it out the door, Mickey and Pluto are left behind and home alone.

Now, Mickey and Pluto must protect their home from a raccoon and a weasel who are after their Christmas dinner.

Meanwhile, Minnie and the gang desperately try to make their way back home to Mickey.

The special features original songs “Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas” and “Favorite Christmas Feeling” by Keith Harrison Dworkin and a score by Tony Morales.

Directed by Shane Prigmore.

‘Thunder 3’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Yuki Ikeda’s Manga Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation

June 16, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 8, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Thunder 3 follows Pyontaro, an ordinary middle schooler, and his two best friends, Tsubame and Hiroshi — a trio known as the Small 3.

Their lives are upended when Pyontaro’s cheerful younger sister, Futaba, suddenly vanishes. Joining forces to find her, their search quickly escalates into a profound adventure that takes them far beyond their wildest imagination.

Based on the manga by Yuki Ikeda.

Voice cast:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Pyontaro
Natsumi Kawaida as Tsubame
Eri Akiyama as Hiroshi
Honoka Mitsubachi as Futaba

Ending theme “Shururerira” by Otoha.

YouTube Series ‘Gracie’s Corner’ Joins Disney: Full Library Debuts in 2026 Alongside New Content

June 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 15, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Jr. on Demand and Disney+

With more than 6.3 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 10 billion lifetime views, Gracie’s Corner is officially joining the Disney family.

The acquisition includes both global linear and streaming rights, bringing over 120 shorts and 18 themed compilations to Disney platforms. The deal also includes an agreement to develop brand-new, original content together.

The series will debut with 68 shorts and seven compilations. Additional shorts and compilations will continue to roll out globally throughout 2026.

‘The Doomies’ Trailer and Release Date: Supernatural Comedy-Adventure Series Haunts Disney+

June 11, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 26, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom.

As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.

Voice cast:
Max Mittelman as Bobby
Madison Calderon as Romy
Noel Gibson as Kim
Jon Bailey as Doug
Zehra Fazal as Jenny

‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’ Season 5 Adds Rocket, Groot, Silk and Mr. Fantastic — Watch New Shorts Now!

June 10, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 13, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. on Demand, with five episodes available the next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Season 5 introduces a new “Rescue-Webs” story arc in which Team Spidey tackles even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear while teaming up with Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk along the way.

Voice cast:
Alkaio Thiele as Peter Parker
Carter Young as Miles Morales
Audrey Bennett as Gwen Stacy
Trevor Devall as Rocket
Kevin Michael Richardson as Groot
Mario Lopez as Mr. Fantastic
Avelyn Choi as Silk

‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Trailer and Release Date: The ‘Peanuts’ Gang Returns for More Summer Fun

June 9, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 26, 2026 on Apple TV

Synopsis: In season two, Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts are looking forward to carefree time in the majestic landscape of Camp Spring Lake.

Along with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang, join Snoopy and the birds as they hike, swim and leap their way through another round of fun and adventure in the Great Outdoors, searching for the elusive hedge toad, building towering sandcastles and debating the merits of hot dogs versus hamburgers.

Directed by Rob Boutilier.

Based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz.

‘Among Us’ Animated Series Premieres on Paramount+ — Watch the First Episode for Free on YouTube

June 6, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 5, 2026 on Paramount+

Synopsis: Among Us follows a group of eccentric Crewmates who must root out an Impostor in their midst before they fall victim to its villainous designs.

Created by Owen Dennis (Infinity Train).

Based on the video game by Innersloth.

Voice cast:
Yvette Nicole Brown as Orange
Liv Hewson as Black
Kimiko Glenn as Cyan
Ashley Johnson as Purple
Wayne Knight as Lime
Phil LaMarr as Brown
Randall Park as Red
Dan Stevens as Blue
Debra Wilson as Yellow and Computer
Elijah Wood as Green
Patton Oswalt as White

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Official Trailer and Release Date: Noir Series Returns with 10 New Episodes on Prime Video

June 5, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 31, 2026 on Prime Video

Synopsis: Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

Forged in the fire of tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human — the BATMAN.

Night after night, against overwhelming odds, he wages his relentless one-man war on crime.

Executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm.

‘Dealies’ from ‘Common Side Effects’ and ‘Scavengers Reign’ Co-Creator Coming to Netflix in 2027

June 4, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2027 on Netflix

Synopsis: A savant salesman. A gentle gladiator. A quiet virtuoso. A summoner of the divine. And the poor soul who hired them. All part of the staff at DEALIES, a big box store. They are masters of the delicate alchemy of trade. Prophets of enterprise. And occasionally they do some actual work.

Created by Joe Bennett (Common Side Effects, Scavengers Reign) and Ted Travelstead (The Great North).

‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’ Returns with New Episodes and Special Guests, Including Dodgers Star Mookie Betts

June 3, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

New episodes premiere June 11, 2026 on Disney Jr. at 7:00 a.m. and Disney Jr. on Demand, with 11 episodes available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets the next day, June 12.

Synopsis: Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends follows the adventures of best friends and super geniuses — Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho — as they work together to solve problems, both big and small, and protect their city.

The new episodes kick off a “Giant-Sized Armor” story arc where the Iron Friends take on even bigger challenges and bring them face-to-face with a new lineup of heroes and baddies, including Thor, Loki and Odin.

Executive produced by Sean Coyle (Puppy Dog Pals) and Harrison Wilcox (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends).

‘The Simpsons’: Three New Disney+ Exclusive Episodes Coming Soon — Watch the Trailer for “Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition”

May 29, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release dates:
“Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition” – June 17 “Simpsley” – July 3
“Yellow Mirror” – August 26

“Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition” Synopsis: In this double-episode, Homer and Marge’s fun couples’ date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter.

Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer. The episode guest stars Betty Gilpin, with musical guests Laufey and Tegan and Sara.

Created by Matt Groening.

‘X-Men ’97’: Marvel Unveils Season 2 Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster

May 28, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 1, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: Season 2 continues with the X-Men divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home.

Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.

Season 2 consists of nine episodes. Season 3 is in production. Season 4 is in development.

Created by Beau DeMayo.

Written by:
JB Ballard
Beau DeMayo
Bailey Moore
Antony Sellitti
Brian Ford Sullivan
Mariah Wilson

Directed by Emmett Yonemura and Chase Conley.

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’: Spin-Off Premieres June 29 on Hulu and Disney+

May 21, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 29, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu

Synopsis: Adventure Time: Side Quests follows young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo — partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way.

Voice cast:
Sasha Knight as Finn the Human
John DiMaggio as Jake the Dog
Tom Kenny as Ice King
Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum
Olivia Olson as Marceline
Niki Yang as BMO

Original Adventure Time series created by Pendleton Ward.

‘South Park’ Season 29 Release Schedule: Six New Episodes Coming to Comedy Central and Paramount+

May 19, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release schedule:
Episode 1: September 16
Episode 2: September 30
Episode 3: October 14
Episode 4: October 28
Episode 5: November 11
Episode 6: November 25

Episodes premiere on Comedy Central before streaming on Paramount+ the next day.

Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’: Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker Reprise Their Roles in Anime Adventure

May 18, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD on Tubi (North America) and Cartoon Network (International)

Synopsis: Scooby-Doo and Shaggy visit Japan and unintentionally unleash mythical monsters across the country. With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with Yume, a magical girl, and Takumi, a gadget expert, the group embarks on an adventure to save the day!

Directed by Itsuro Kawasaki (The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting).

Co-produced by Francisco Paredes (Muppet Babies).

Voice cast:
Matthew Lillard as Shaggy
Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo