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
Release date: 2026 on Netflix
The film was released theatrically in Mexico, Guatemala and Panama on October 23, 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Release date: 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: When misunderstood Lilith is blamed for hijacking the Royal Ball with a stolen magic wand, she accidentally turns her sister Margot into a frog and leaves the kingdom in the hands of a prince-obsessed mean girl.
Now Lilith must team up with Cinderella (and a surprisingly dreamy troll) to save the kingdom, repair the fractured fairytale, and prove that even so-called villains deserve a shot at happily-ever-after.
Directed by Alyce Tzue (Soar) and John Ripa (Raya and the Last Dragon).
Produced by Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell and Kim Lessing.
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
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.
Swapped was formerly titled Pookoo.
Release date: April 23, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Welcome back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.
Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.
Voice cast:
Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max
Luca Diaz as Mike
Elisha “EJ” Williams as Lucas
Braxton Quinney as Dustin
Ben Plessala as Will
Brett Gipson as Hopper
Jeremy Jordan as Steve
Odessa A’zion as Nikki Baxter
Janeane Garofalo as Anna Baxter
Lou Diamond Phillips as Daniel Fischer
Robert Englund as Cosmo
Alysia Reiner as Karen Wheeler
Alessandra Antonelli as Nancy Wheeler
Valeria Rodriguez as Rosario
Jack Griffo as Jeff
Release date: January 22, 2026 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Iroha Sakayori is a busy high school student whose only escape is the popular online virtual world, Tsukuyomi. Here, people use clones to live out their dreams and pursue creative freedom.
But Iroha’s ordinary life in Tokyo is suddenly flipped upside down when she finds a baby emerging from a glowing utility pole.
The infant quickly grows into a girl her own age, forcing Iroha to face an unbelievable question: Is this girl the modern-day Princess Kaguya?
Directed by Shingo Yamashita, who makes his feature-length directing debut. He previously directed the opening sequences for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man and Urusei Yatsura.
Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, an ancient Japanese folktale.
Music by ryo (supercell), kz (livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra and yuigot.
Release date: November 17, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Follow Gabby and the Gabby Cats down the rainbow glittery trail to meet the Wizard of Meow, visit Cakey’s Cabinet Cafe, play a game show with the Gabby Cats, join CatRat the Brave on a quest, and go bananas with some treats that grant special powers.
Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
1st Stage release date: March 19, 2026
2nd Stage release date: 2026
Synopsis: The series is set in the 19th century and follows the first-ever cross-continental horse race across North America.
The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, is a former jockey who lost the use of his legs in a freak accident.
He forms an alliance with Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious outlaw, and the two embark on a grueling race across the continent together for a chance to win $50 million.
Based on the manga series by Hirohiko Araki.
Directed by Yasuhiro Kimura and Hideya Takahashi.
Written by Yasuko Kobayashi.
Character designs by Daisuke Tsumagari.
Music by Yugo Kanno.
Release date: November 6, 2025 on Netflix
Synopsis: Before everyone’s favorite felons became “The Bad Guys,” they were just some bad guys trying to earn their fearsome reputation.
On their journey to be the biggest and baddest criminals in history, Wolf makes it their mission to become the top crew on 6 News Nightly’s Worst of the Worst List with their boldest heists yet… but they’ve never been very good at being bad.
Executive produced by Bret Haaland (Futurama, Fast & Furious Spy Racers) and Katherine Nolfi (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Abominable and the Invisible City).
Based on the book series by Aaron Blabey.
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