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‘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.

Short Film Spotlight: Tom and Jerry in ‘The Night Before Christmas’ (1941)

December 25, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Tom and Jerry have a squabble under the Christmas tree, until the holiday spirit catches up with them.

The Night Before Christmas was nominated for the 1941 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons, but lost to the Mickey Mouse short film Lend a Paw, making it the only Tom and Jerry cartoon to lose to a Disney film.

Directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Produced by Fred Quimby.
Animated by Jack Zander, George Gordon, Irven Spence and Bill Littlejohn.

‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Gerard Butler and Emilia Clarke Lead Animated Christmas Movie Coming to Hulu

November 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 15, 2024 on Hulu.

Synopsis: St. Nick receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts. He and his dedicated team of reindeer set off to Wonderland where they’re greeted by the mean and miserable Queen of Hearts who hates all things Christmas… especially presents!

Can St. Nick, aided by Alice, the Mad Hatter and March Hare, show the Queen the true meaning of Christmas and save the day before it’s too late?

‘Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie’ Official Trailer

November 19, 2023 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Available for digital purchase November 21, 2023.

Mixed Media Spotlight: Christmas Cracker (1963)

December 25, 2021 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Christmas Cracker is an Oscar-nominated short film co-directed by Norman McLaren, Gerald Potterton, Grant Munro and Jeff Hale.

Short Film Spotlight: The Energy Carol

December 24, 2021 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Merry Christmas from The Animation Blog

December 25, 2017 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas. Enjoy this Frosty the Snowman holiday special from 1969.

‘The Flight Before Christmas’ takes off Oct. 28th

October 6, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father who he believes is a member of Santa’s famous Flying Forces. Despite suffering from severe vertigo, he sneaks out of his home to take flying lessons from his friend Julius, a clumsy flying squirrel. Soon after, Niko and Julius learn that Santa and his reindeer are in serious trouble so the pair gather their forest friends and head North to save the day.

The Flight Before Christmas, starring Emma Roberts and Norm MacDonald, will be available on DVD at retailers nationwide on October 28, 2008.

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