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Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the ‘Peanuts’ Crew Will Stay on Apple TV+ Until 2030

October 1, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Apple TV+, WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions have announced a five-year extension to their previous deal that made Apple TV+ the exclusive streaming home for all things Peanuts.

The new deal includes the classic Peanuts library, as well as plans for new series and specials. A new animated feature film is also in development.

Those without an Apple TV+ subscription can enjoy following three classic holiday specials for free: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” available October 18–19; “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” available November 15–16; and “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” available December 13–14.

‘Family Guy’ Halloween Special (2025): Trailer, Synopsis & Poster Revealed for Hulu Exclusive Episode

September 30, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 6, 2025 on Hulu.

Episode title: A Little Fright Music

Synopsis: Brian and Stewie realize there is a shortage of quality Halloween songs, so they set out to write a hit, and Peter and the guys discover that lying about trick or treating can have deadly consequences.

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

‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel Confirmed — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Return to Theaters in 2027

September 29, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 23, 2027

The Simpsons family and the residents of Springfield are heading back to the big screen twenty years after The Simpsons Movie premiered.

Produced by 20th Television Animation and Gracie Films.

Executive produced by creator Matt Groening.

Starring Dan Castellaneta, Yeardly Smith, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer.

‘Baki-Dou’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date and Poster: Keisuke Itagaki’s ‘Baki the Grappler’ Manga Gets Anime Adaptation on Netflix

September 28, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Following his father-son battle against Yujiro Hanma, Baki faces a new threat: the resurrection of Japan’s greatest swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.

As warriors like Doppo Orochi, Jack Hanma, and Kaoru Hanayama return to the fight, the stage is set for a cross-era showdown between the strongest underground fighter and the legendary samurai.

Based on the manga by Keisuke Itagaki.

‘Haha, You Clowns’ Official Trailer and Release Date: New Adult Swim Comedy Originated as a Digital Series

September 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 19, 2025 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Join the Campbell boys, three doting teenagers and their tenderhearted dad, as they live, laugh, love their way into your living rooms.

They’re big dudes with big feelings who are learning to navigate life in the wake of their mother’s death, sensing her presence in everyday adventures.

Created by Joe Cappa.

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 3 Official Trailer and Release Date: Anthology Series Returns with Nine Anime Short Films on Disney+

September 26, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 29, 2025 on Disney+.

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 — an animated anthology series — returns with nine shorts from nine different Japanese anime studios.

The titles of each studio’s short, a brief synopsis, the directors, and the English and Japanese voice cast are as follows:

“The Duel: Payback”
Directed by Takanobu Mizuno.
Studio: Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA

With the help of some unexpected allies, Ronin faces off against a twisted Jedi known as the Grand Master who is bent on revenge.

‘In Your Dreams’: Netflix Reveals Official Trailer for Animated Movie from Former Pixar Storyboard Artist Alex Woo

September 25, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 14, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure that follows Stevie and her brother Elliot as they journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams.

If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… the perfect family.

Directed by Alex Woo.

Co-directed by Erik Benson.

Written by Erik Benson, Alex Woo and Stanley Moore.

‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date: Christmas Elves Wayne and Lanny Return in New Special

September 24, 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.

‘Stitch Head’ Trailer, Release Date, Cast, Stills and Poster: Animated Movie Based on Children’s Book Series Arrives this Halloween

September 23, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: October 29, 2025.

Synopsis: High above the town of Grubbers Nubbin, in a castle laboratory, a mad professor brings monstrous creations to (almost) life… and then promptly forgets all about them.

So, who runs the castle? Who keeps the monsters in line, so the townsfolk don’t form an angry mob? That job falls to Stitch Head — the professor’s very first creation. He does it all, unnoticed and unthanked.

But when a freak show rolls into town, its owner, Fulbert Freakfinder, offers Stitch Head fame, fortune and maybe even love.

Written and directed by Steve Hudson.
Co-directed by Toby Genkel.
Based on the books by Guy Bass.

‘Ranma 1/2’ Season 2 Trailer and Release Date: Netflix Anime Based on the Manga by Rumiko Takahashi Returns with New Episodes

September 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 4, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo of the Tendo Dojo are promised to each other by their parents. But Ranma has a very peculiar problem…

Ever since he fell into the Jusenkyo hot springs while training in China, his body has acquired a special characteristic when it gets wet: in cold water, he transforms into a girl, and in hot water, he returns to his male form.

Directed by Konosuke Uda.
Written by Kimiko Ueno.
Character designs by Hiromi Taniguchi.
Music by Kaoru Wada.

Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi.

Disney Jr.’s ‘SuperKitties’ Adds Utkarsh Ambudkar of ‘Ghosts’ and Ginnifer Goodwin of ‘Zootopia’ to Season 3 Cast

September 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 22, 2025 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand, with the first six episodes available to stream October 1, 2025 on Disney+.

Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Jay” on Ghosts) and Ginnifer Goodwin (“Judy Hopps” in Zootopia) have joined the Season 3 cast for SuperKitties, voicing villains Champster and Pamster Glamster (aka The Glamsters), a glamorous and clueless brother and sister hamster duo who cause chaos for the SuperKitties.

Synopsis: SuperKitties is an action-packed series about four superhero kittens — Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy — who are on a mission to make their town of Kittydale a more caring and “pawesome” place.

The third season introduces a “Su-Purr Wild” story arc that finds the SuperKitties traveling into the Kittydale Wild Jungle to adventure with their wildcat friend Willa and new jungle critters.

Created by Paula Rosenthal.

Scholastic Launches Free Streaming App on Roku and Fire TV Featuring ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog,’ ‘Garfield’ and ‘The Magic School Bus’

September 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Now available on Roku and Fire TV — with additional platforms to follow — the Scholastic TV app features over 400 hours of content, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, The Magic School Bus, Animorphs, Garfield and Barney & Friends.

To start watching, download the Scholastic TV app on Roku or Fire TV.

‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ Trailer, Release Date and Poster: Compilation Film Heads to Theaters Before Series Returns for Season 3

September 19, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: December 5, 2025.

Japanese theatrical release date: November 7, 2025.

Synopsis: A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are curse users and spirits scheming to seal him away.

Yuji Itadori, accompanied by his classmates and other top-tier jujutsu sorcerers, enters the fray in an unprecedented clash of curses — the Shibuya Incident.

In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan are transformed into dens of curses in a plan orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo, the most wicked sorcerer in history. As the deadly Culling Game starts, Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu is assigned to carry out Yuji’s execution for his perceived crimes.

Based on the manga by Gege Akutami.

‘Bat-Fam’ on Prime Video: Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast Revealed for New Batman Series

September 18, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 10, 2025 on Prime Video.

Synopsis: Bat-Fam follows Batman, Alfred and Damian Wayne as they welcome a new residents to Wayne Manor: Alicia Pennyworth, Alfred’s free-spirited grandniece; Claire, a reformed Super-Villain; Ra’s al Ghul, Damian’s “Pap Pap” and Batman’s nemesis; and Man-Bat, who takes up residence in the belfry.

This family of misfits must navigate the highs and lows of ordinary life while protecting the citizens of Gotham City.

Developed by Mike Roth & Jase Ricci.

‘A Paw Patrol Christmas’ Hour-Long Special Premieres November 28 on CBS and Paramount+

September 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 28, 2025 on CBS and Paramount+ at 8:00 PM.

Synopsis: Rubble is looking forward to Santa bringing him a new laser drill, but things take a turn when Santa comes down with a cold and can’t deliver any presents.

When Mayor Humdinger decides he’s going to the North Pole to take all the gifts for himself, it’s up to the PAW Patrol to stop him.

Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream the hour-long special via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate, as well as on-demand.

Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

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