Release date: 2027 on Disney XD and Disney+
Synopsis: Join our unlikely heroes, Sirfetch’d and Pichu, in their gallant quest to protect Pokémon across Galar!
While their missions might rarely go as planned, their noble deeds forge their friendship as they step bravely into the unknown.
Directed by Tom Parkinson (Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom).
Animation Studio: Aardman (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep)
Disney+ release date: September 23, 2026
Synopsis: Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie.
Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E).
Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).
Written by Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris.
Produced by Lindsey Collins (Finding Dory, Turning Red).
Original score by Randy Newman.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Release date: August 5, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu
Synopsis: Kara and her ragtag crew set out to find worthy Jedi to fight against an increasingly powerful warlord.
Kara’s story began with “The Ninth Jedi” in Star Wars: Visions Volume 1 and continued with “The Ninth Jedi – Child of Hope” in Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 — streaming on Disney+.
Producer: Hitoshi Ito
Supervising Director: Kenji Kamiyama
Director: Shunsuke Tada
Animation Studio: Production I.G
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Release date: July 30, 2026 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. on Demand. Next day on Disney+.
Synopsis: Mickey and friends use their new farm vehicles to build the Fairest Farm Fair ever — hoping Daisy’s cowgirl idol, Lasso Lucy, will stop by for a visit.
Guest star Megan Hilty voices Lasso Lucy.
Release date: 2028 on Disney Channel and Disney+
The long-running children’s fantasy book series Warrior Cats is being adapted into an animated TV series, with A.C. Bradley (Trollhunters) serving as showrunner and Rodrigo Blaas (Star Wars: Visions) directing.
The Warrior Cats series has sold over 90 million books and has been translated into 38 languages. It’s written by a group of authors under the Erin Hunter pseudonym.
The animated series will follow the core story of the first series of books, Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin.
The Warrior Cats franchise boasts 50 million monthly views across user-generated content on YouTube, nearly 3 billion total views on TikTok, and more than 735 million plays for the Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition game on Roblox.
U.S. theatrical release date: November 25, 2026
Synopsis: Stitch may have finally met his match in Scratch, a mischievous and mysterious cat who Lilo introduces as the newest member of their ‘ohana.
While Lilo runs off to do some errands, Stitch is left in charge of this chaotic creature who leaves a wake of destruction in its path.
The short combines hand-drawn and CG animation, along with watercolor backgrounds.
Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Malcon Pierce.
Voice cast:
Chris Sanders as Stitch
Maia Kealoha as Lilo
Season 4 release date: July 29, 2026
Season 4 synopsis: The final season finds the Proud family at a life-changing turning point; Penny Proud is pulled into a series of unexpected adventures that test her courage and identity.
A Proud Family Wizmas, a stop-motion holiday special with six original songs by Kurt Farquhar, will premiere later this year.
Created by Bruce W. Smith.
Release date: November 25, 2026
Synopsis: Billie, an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl, discovers secret magical abilities.
Once unleashed, they hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast witch realm called Hexe.
Forced to team up with her cautious mother, Alice, they uncover family mysteries that could change the world of witches forever.
Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Wish) and Jason Hand (Moana 2).
Co-directed by Josie Trinidad (Zootopia).
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.
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