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Paramount+ Greenlights Animated Adaptations of Mo Willems’ NY Times Best-Selling Children’s Books

December 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD (2026).

The Elephant & Piggie Show! Synopsis: Elephant Gerald is careful; his best friend Piggie is not. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Together, they will celebrate the messy and joyful art of friendship.

The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon Synopsis: A series about the day-to-day struggles of a pigeon who just wants to be listened to. He will be your best friend if you have a bus and you let him drive it.

The series features characters from the books, such as the Duckling who always seems to get what she wants, plus new characters, like The Pigeon’s 150-million-year-old pterodactyl grandmother, Nana-Dactyl, and his pals, Ima Pigeon and Doug Pigeon.

Mo Willems is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and illustrator. Mo began his career as a writer on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards.

‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ Returns with Two New Paramount+ Specials — Watch the Trailer Now!

November 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 5, 2025 on Paramount+.

Synopsis: In “Hometown Heroes,” every victory has a cost, and now the Maltos must face those consequences. When Robby is caught abusing his powers, Mo and Thrash team up to prove their brother’s innocence, while Twitch becomes her own worst enemy.

In “Legacy of Hope,” the Maltos and Autobots search Cybertron for their missing allies. Thrash steps up to help his struggling sister lead this critical mission, but tension divides the team when they need unity most. Meanwhile, Robby and Mo find a new friend, and Optimus finds an old enemy.

These two specials will serve as the series finale.

Created by Dale Malinowski.

‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Season 2 Trailer and Release Date: Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Raphael and Donatello Return with New Episodes

October 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December, 2025 on Paramount+.

Synopsis: Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follows Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello as they face fresh threats and new allies in a city that’s more alive — and mutating — than ever.

Voice cast:
Micah Abbey as Donatello
Shamon Brown Jr. as Michaelangelo
Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo
Brady Noon as Raphael
Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil

Executive produced by Chris Yost and Alan Wan.

Based on the characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman.

‘Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head’ Season 3 Trailer and Release Date: Iconic Troublemakers Bring Chaos to Comedy Central

July 28, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 3, 2025 on Comedy Central

Created and voiced by Mike Judge, Beavis and Butt-Head first appeared in his short film Frog Baseball. This led to the Beavis and Butt-Head series on MTV, which ran for eight seasons.

The show was revived in 2022 by Paramount+, and while Comedy Central now holds the rights to the reboot, the third season is expected to stream on Paramount+ once it finishes airing on linear television.

In the meantime, stream the first two seasons of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, plus the movies Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe and Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, on Paramount+.

‘South Park’ Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker Sign $1.5 Billion Deal, Bringing Entire Series and 50 New Episodes to Paramount+

July 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Paramount Global and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have signed a new five-year deal, reportedly worth $1.5 billion, that includes 50 new episodes, the global streaming rights to all 26 previous seasons, and the continued airing of the series on Comedy Central.

For the first time ever, Paramount+ will become the exclusive U.S. home for the South Park library and every new episode going forward.

“Trey and I and the whole South Park crew … are looking forward to continuing to make South Park for the next five years,” said Matt Stone.

Added Trey Parker, “We are grateful for this opportunity and deeply honored by the trust placed in us.”

Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Dora the Explorer’ with ‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’ Movie and New ‘Dora’ Episodes

May 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Nickelodeon is celebrating Dora the Explorer’s 25th anniversary with an all-new live-action movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, debuting July 2, 2025 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon in the U.S., and shortly after around the world.

Synopsis: Dora and her friends will trek through the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

Directed by Alberto Belli (The Naughty Nine) and written by JT Billings (Are You Afraid of the Dark?).

‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ Season 3 Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: 8 New Action-Packed Episodes Are Coming to Paramount+

October 18, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 25, 2024 on Paramount+.

Synopsis: In season three, a giant-size Dome divides the town of Witwicky and traps the Decepticons inside, but it can’t hold them forever.

The Malto family and the Autobots must figure out a long-term solution, and help arrives from an unlikely place.

While doing all they can to get life back to normal again, a mysterious saboteur threatens the Autobots, and Robby and Mo face a ruthless foe who challenges their right to wield the power of Quintus Prime.

‘Kreepaway Kamp’ Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: SpongeBob SquarePants Halloween Special Brings Frights to Kamp Koral

September 19, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 10, 2024 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

Synopsis: While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

The special features fan-favorite characters, including SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Pearl, Bubble Bass, Kevin C. Cucumber, Larry the Lobster, Mrs. Puff and more.

‘Dora’ Official Season 2 Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Bilingual Series Returns for 26 New Episodes

August 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 13, 2024 on Paramount+.

Synopsis: In the second season, Dora and her best monkey friend, Boots, encounter new challenges, overcome tricky obstacles, and explore new fantastical territories. Kids will join Dora on her journey as she meets new friends and helps others, learning inspiring lessons through catchy songs and nonstop laughter.

‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster

June 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 9, 2024 on Paramount+.

Synopsis: From the universe of the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC.

Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple.

Voice cast: Reprising their roles from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem are Micah Abbey as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo, Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, Brady Noon as Raphael and Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil.

‘Transformers: EarthSpark’ Season 2 Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast List and Poster

May 14, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 7, 2024 on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada, and on June 8 in the U.K., Australia and Italy, with additional territories to be announced at a later date.

Synopsis: In season two, the Emberstone has shattered, and it’s a race against the Decepticons to find all the pieces. Limitless power will be at the fingertips of whoever holds the artifact.

Amidst the chaos, Robby meets someone special; Mo uncovers an ancient secret in Witwicky; and the Terrans level up. Together the Malto family and the Autobots see how far they must go to defend all that they love.

Dinosaur Adventure ‘ARK: The Animated Series’ From Vin Diesel, Russell Crowe and Gerard Butler Premieres on Paramount+

March 22, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The first six episodes of ARK: The Animated Series, based on the video game ARK: Survival Evolved, are available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. The series debuts in all other Paramount+ international markets starting April 19, 2024.

The series voice cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page, Madeleine Madden and Vin Diesel. Crowe, Butler and Diesel are also executive producers.

Synopsis: ARK: The Animated Series is a sweeping saga spanning eons of human history. When 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts, she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.

‘Dora’ Trailer, Release Date and Cast List: Dora the Explorer Returns for New Adventures in CG-Animated Series for Paramount+

February 26, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Dora premieres April 12, 2024 on Paramount+. The series will also air on Nick Jr. internationally.

Dora stars Diana Zermeño as Dora and Asher Colton Spence as Boots as they go on big adventures in a magical rainforest. Along the way they’ll be guided by their trusty pal Map, voiced by Anairis Quiñones. But they’ll have to be careful because Swiper, voiced by Marc Weiner, is right behind them!

Kathleen Herles, the original voice of Dora the Explorer, returns to the new series as Mami, and Mike Smith Rivera joins the cast as Papi.

Additional cast members joining Dora include:

– Maria Canals-Barrera as Abuela
– Danny Burstein as Grumpy Old Troll and The Fiesta Trio’s Frog and Marmoset
– Katarina Sky as Backpack
– Donovan Monzon-Sanders as Tico
– Tandi Fomukong as Isa
– Quintún Muñoz as Benny
– Chris Gifford as Big Red Chicken
– Anairis Quiñones as The Fiesta Trio’s Armadillo

Featured guest stars this season are Taboo as Quickatoo and Kate del Castillo as Ale the Alebrije.

‘Knuckles’ Official Trailer: Idris Elba Stars in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Spinoff Series

February 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

All six episodes of Knuckles premiere April 26, 2024 on Paramount+ in the U.S.

The series follows Knuckles (Idris Elba) on a journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade (Adam Pally) as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.

Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter and Colleen O’Shaughnessey will guest star as Sonic, Maddie and Tails.

Key creative team members from the Sonic the Hedgehog films have returned for the series, including the films’ director/executive producer Jeff Fowler, who directed the pilot episode and helped transition the films’ animation style to television.

The series was created for television by John Whittington and Toby Ascher. Whittington wrote Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and serves as head writer and wrote the pilot for the series.

‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Teaser Trailer: New Animated Series Coming to Paramount+

February 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Paramount+ has debuted a teaser trailer for the original 2D animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which is set to premiere August 9, 2024.

Reprising their roles from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem are Micah Abbey as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo, Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, Brady Noon as Raphael and Ayo Edebiri as April O’Neil.

The series is executive produced by Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Blue Eye Samurai, Rise of the TMNT).