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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.

‘Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi’ Trailer and Release Date: Anime Series Brings an All-New Jedi Story to Hulu and Disney+

July 3, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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

‘King of the Hill’ Season 15 Trailer and Release Date: 10 New Episodes Come to Hulu

June 26, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 20, 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers

Synopsis: Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails. Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur.

King of the Hill is executive produced by original co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, as well as showrunner Saladin Patterson.

‘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.

‘Dragon Striker’: Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Poster Revealed for Disney’s Sports Fantasy Series

May 7, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: All 11 episodes premiere June 9, 2026 on Disney XD at 5:00 p.m. and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.

Synopsis: In a world where sports and magic combine, farm boy Key discovers his ultrapowerful natural talent and learns he could be the legendary Dragon Striker.

Set at Kal Asterock, an elite school for students who possess extraordinary abilities, Key joins goalkeeper Ssyelle on a scrappy new team to challenge the school champions.

As he struggles with the raging dragon inside him and Ssyelle fights to hold her team together, they learn dark secrets of the past and uncover an ancient evil.

Created by Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre.

‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Trailers, Stills and TV, DVD & Blu-ray Release Dates

March 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. release date: May 24, 2026 on Adult Swim

Streaming: June 15, 2026 on HBO Max & Hulu

Blu-ray and DVD: November 3, 2026

Synopsis: Rick and Morty is back, baby! Season 9 is all certified bangers. No AI slop! Just Grade A organic slop, made by real humans with real human traits like back hair and cysts. Please watch, or we’ll have neglected our families for nothing.

Executive Produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner.

Voice cast:
Ian Cardoni as Rick Sanchez
Harry Belden as Morty
Sarah Chalke as Beth
Chris Parnell as Jerry
Spencer Grammer as Summer

‘Deano’ Heads to Hulu, Disney+ and BBC One: Web Series Makes the Jump to Television with the Help of ‘Bluey’ Creator Joe Brumm

February 25, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Deano will premiere in 2027 on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally, except in the UK where it will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One before streaming on Disney+.

Synopsis: Deano is a spirited cheeky charmer of a boy, whose tough exterior coats a real heart of gold.

He is the most endearing feisty kid you will ever meet and is growing up in a ruthlessly tough neighborhood in a house that should be condemned.

He has no concept that the chips are stacked against him and embraces everyone equally, from the local teenage dropouts to the town police chief.

At the heart of the series is Deano’s friendship with Kit, his timid best mate from the wealthy side of town. Kit is blind to Deano’s circumstances and is drawn to his friend’s energy and fearless worldview.

Together, they walk face-first into an unfiltered world that’s leaking empathy by the hour; yet somehow, Deano still shines as a beacon of irreverent optimism, a reminder of how good life can feel.

Created by Dean Thomas and David Ferrier.

Bluey creator Joe Brumm will serve as the script editor and an executive producer.

Based on the web series Childish Deano.

‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’ Season 2: Official Trailer, Release Date and Poster Unveiled

December 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

US release date: December 22, 2025 on Hulu.

International release date: February, 2026 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.

Synopsis: This season tackles a promposal involving Penny faking her own death, pandemonium with wild animals invading the suburbs, and a witchy student cult attempting a yearbook séance.

Created by Ben Bocquelet.

Directed by Matt Layzell and Erik Fountain.

‘Family Guy’ Holiday Special (2025) Trailer and Release Date: Hulu Exclusive Episode Parodies Hallmark Christmas Movies

November 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 28, 2025 on Hulu.

Episode title: Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie.

Synopsis: In Family Guy’s take on generic holiday movies, Lois, who works for “Big Pie” travels to a small town in hopes of stealing Peter’s award-winning family secret pie recipe.

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

Lainey Wilson guest voices as a country singer performing an original song in the episode’s opening scene.

‘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

‘Cat’s Eye’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Three Sisters Try to Recover Their Father’s Art Collection

September 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 26, 2025 on Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+ (International).

Synopsis: By day, Hitomi, Rui, and Ai run a cafe, but by night these three sisters work as a team of thieves determined to recover their father’s stolen art collection.

Balancing their double lives becomes even more difficult as they are relentlessly investigated by Detective Toshio — who doesn’t know his girlfriend is one of the thieves he’s pursuing.

Based on the manga by Tsukasa Hojo.
Directed by Yoshifumi Sueda.
Written by Hayashi Mori.

Japanese voice cast:
Mikako Komatsu as Hitomi Kisugi
Ami Koshimizu as Rui Kisugi
Yumiri Hanamori as Ai Kisugi
Takuya Sato as Toshio Utsumi
Katsuyuki Konishi as Masato Kamiya
Yoko Hikasa as Mitsuko Asatani

‘Futurama’ Season 13 Trailer & Key Art Revealed: Matt Groening’s Beloved Series Returns with 10 New Episodes on Hulu and FXX

August 23, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 15, 2025 on Hulu and FXX.

Synopsis: Bender is rampaging out of control! A volcano is about to explode! Fry confronts a rival for Leela’s love! And Dr. Zoidberg is rising up to heaven?! The excitement might be too much! You’ve been warned!

Fans can binge the entire season on Hulu, while FXX airs two episodes weekly.

Created by Matt Groening.
Developed by Matt Groening & David X. Cohen.

‘Futurama’ Season 13: Sneak Peek and Release Date Revealed, Ten New Episodes Headed to Hulu and FXX

July 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments