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Netflix Playground Launches on iOS and Android with Games from ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Peppa Pig’ and ‘StoryBots’

April 7, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Designed for children ages 8 and under, Netflix Playground is included with all memberships and does not allow ads or in-app purchases.

Simply download the app to a smartphone or tablet and sign in to your Netflix account to access the library of games featuring Dr. Seuss’s Horton!, Peppa Pig, Bad Dinosaurs, Sesame Street and StoryBots. Every game is instantly playable and available offline.

Games from Gabby’s Dollhouse, KPop Demon Hunters, PJ Masks, My Little Pony, and PAW Patrol will launch throughout 2026.

Apple App Store | Google Play Store

‘Swapped’ Official Trailer: Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan and BAFTA winner Juno Temple Star in Body Swap Comedy

April 3, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 1, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: A buddy comedy about a small woodland creature and a majestic bird — natural sworn enemies of The Valley — who suddenly swap bodies and must team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.

Directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled).

Written by John Whittington, Adam Karp, Nathan Greno, Christian Magalhaes and Robert Snow.

Music by Siddhartha Khosla.

‘The Bad Guys: The Series’ Season 2 Official Trailer: Wolf, Shark, Piranha, Snake and Tarantula are Back for More Thrilling Heists

March 29, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 2, 2026 on Netflix

Formerly known as The Bad Guys: Breaking In.

Synopsis: The Bad Guys are back, and they’ve made quite the name for themselves. Can the crew keep their record-breaking crime streak alive, or will everything skid off the rails?

Executive produced by Bret Haaland (Fast & Furious Spy Racers) and Katherine Nolfi (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power).

Based on the book series by Aaron Blabey.

‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’ Official Trailer: Eleven, Jim Hopper and the Rest of the Hawkins Crew Face a New Evil in Prequel Series

March 28, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 23, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: In the winter of 1985, snow blankets the town and the horrors of the Upside Down are finally fading. Our heroes Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days.

But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened. Could it be from the Upside Down? From the depths of Hawkins Lab? Or from somewhere else entirely? Our heroes must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this untold story set in the Stranger Things universe.

Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.

‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2 Official Trailer, Release Date, Posters and Stills: Dante and Vergil Face Off in Epic Clash

March 25, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 12, 2026 on Netflix

Series synopsis: Sinister forces are at play at the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

Created and executive produced by Adi Shankar.

Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf).

Devil May Cry is based on the game created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by Capcom.

‘Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed’ Official Trailer, Release Date and Stills

February 27, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 19, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Follow Sophia and her friends as they embark on a glimmering quest to unlock Unicorn Island’s mysteries and banish Grimoria — and Ravenzella — for good!

Voice cast:
Sara García as Sophia Mendoza
Sadie Laflamme-Snow as Ava Banji
Kamaia Fairburn as Layla Fletcher
Gabriella Kosmidis as Isabel Armstrong
Kari Wong as Valentina Furi
Kolton Stewart as Rory Carmichael
Jennifer Hale as Ravenzella

Created by Michelle and Robert Lamoreaux.

‘DANG!’ on Netflix: New Animated Series from the Writers of ‘The Good Place’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’

February 22, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: DANG! follows a brother and sister duo whose fun, messy lives in New York City are interrupted when their worst nightmare comes true: their high-achieving older sister shows up and wants to hang out with them.

Voice cast:
Stephanie Hsu
Poppy Liu
Andrew Law

Showrunners: Andrew Law and Matt Murray

Executive Producers: Mike Schur, Alan Yang, David Miner, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Ben Kalina and Antonio Canobbio

‘I Am Frankelda’: Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Voice Cast for Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature Film

February 20, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 12, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: In 19th-century Mexico, Frankelda is a gifted writer whose dark tales are ignored and dismissed. Forced to suppress her voice, she refuses to give up, even as many try to silence her.

But when she is thrust into her subconscious, the very monsters she created come to life. Guided by Herneval, a tormented prince trapped between dreams and nightmares, she must restore balance between fiction and reality before both realms collapse.

Meanwhile, the sinister writer Procustes and his conspirators plot to seize control. As Frankelda and Herneval grow closer, their bond becomes both a strength and a curse.

To rewrite their fate, she must confront a love that defies existence and reclaim her power as a storyteller — before dark forces consume her imagination and reveal horrors beyond her creation.

Spanish title: Soy Frankelda

Written and directed by Arturo Ambriz and Roy Ambriz.

‘Bass X Machina’ Starring Brian Tyree Henry and Janelle Monáe Arrives on Netflix in October 2026

February 18, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 6, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In a lawless Steampunk West overrun by brutal outlaws, machines, and supernatural terrors, a father is forced to become judge, jury, and executioner — knowing that every act of justice meant to protect his family may ultimately cost him the very people he’s fighting to save.

Voice cast:
Brian Tyree Henry as Bass
Janelle Monáe as Glory
Tati Gabrielle as Dana
Cree Summer as Ahni
Chaske Spencer as Lighthorse
Currie Graham as Rivenbark
Starletta DuPoi as Etta

Original music by Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder.

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 13 Trailer, Release Date, Stills and Episode Details

February 7, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 2, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Discover the secret world of Fairylandia, a magical garden overflowing with sparkles, rainbow waterfalls and cat-tastic friends!

Join Gabby and the Gabby Cats for the Night of the Dandelion Lights, prepare for a Kitty Bear Tea Party and embark on a whimsical quest to save Kitty Fairy’s garden magic just in time for Fairy Appreciation Day.

Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.

‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Teaser Trailer, Stills and Poster Revealed

February 2, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 23, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: In the winter of 1985, snow blankets the town and the horrors of the Upside Down are finally fading. Our heroes Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days.

But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened. Could it be from the Upside Down? From the depths of Hawkins Lab? Or from somewhere else entirely? Our heroes must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this untold story set in the Stranger Things universe.

Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.

98th Oscars Nominations: KPop Demon Hunters, Elio, Zootopia 2, Arco and Little Amélie Compete for Best Animated Feature Film

January 22, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Best Animated Feature Film:

Arco – Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman.

Elio – Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm.

KPop Demon Hunters – Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong. (“Golden” was also nominated for Best Original Song.)

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon.

Zootopia 2 – Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino.

Best Animated Short Film:

Butterfly (French title: Papillon) – Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens.

Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears.

The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.

Retirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew Freedman.

The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit.

The Oscars ceremony airs live on March 15 at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O’Brien.

‘The Ramparts of Ice’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Coming-of-Age Anime Heads to Netflix

January 10, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 2, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: The Ramparts of Ice centers around Koyuki Hikawa, a socially withdrawn student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others. The only person she spends time with is her longtime friend, Miki Azumi.

One day, her quiet life is disrupted when a boy named Minato Amamiya inexplicably starts trying to break through her barriers.

The aloof Koyuki, the high school idol Miki, the overly familiar Minato and the laid-back basketball player Yota share an awkward, occasionally frustrating, yet wholesome student life.

Directed by MANQ.

Written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi.

Based on the manga by Kocha Agasawa.

Music by Kanade Sakuma and Natsumi Tabuchi.

‘Steps’ First Look: Amanda Seyfried, Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu Lead Netflix’s Animated Cinderella Movie

December 8, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Sick of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister Margot — dooming the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of Priscilla, a villainous schemer who swoops in and snatches the throne.

Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on a quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.

Directed by Alyce Tzue (Soar) and John Ripa (Raya and the Last Dragon).

Written by Ava Tramer, James Madejski, Jen Chuck, Dana Schwartz, Felicia Ho, Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci.

‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Season 2: Trailer, Release Date and Poster Unveiled for Final Season

November 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 11, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Lara’s adventure takes her around the globe as she delves into the hidden secrets of Orisha history, dodges a dangerous billionaire who wants the masks for herself, and discovers that these relics contain dark secrets and a power that defies logic.

Voice cast:
Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft
Karen Fukuhara as Sam Nishimura
O-T Fagbenle as Eshu
Allen Maldonado as Zip
Earl Baylon as Jonah Maiava
Zoe Boyle as Camilla Roth
Nolan North as Conrad Roth
Richard Armitage as Charles Devereaux
Ming-Na Wen as Eva