Release date: September 14, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Things are about to get pup-tastic! The dollhouse is filled with double the paws as Gabby’s little sister Doozie and her best puppy pal Puggie arrive for their first-ever cat and dog playdate.
From a dog ear unboxing to a cat-tastic kitchen collaboration with Cakey and CreamPup, Gabby and Doozie know that sisters are better together.
Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
Theatrical release date: September 4, 2026
Synopsis: July, 1988 — World War III breaks loose. Then, in 2019, in megalopolis Tokyo, as the leader of a group of young robust delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups.
One night while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy — the product of human experimentation — and is injured in the ensuing crash. Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research facility.
Determined to free Tetsuo from capture, Kaneda sneaks into the army research lab. However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedures has awakened a new power in his friend, and now he is consumed by madness…
Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
Written by Katsuhiro Otomo and Izo Hashimoto.
Tickets are available on the IMAX website.
Release date: September 29, 2026 on Netflix
Directed by Tomoaki Koshida.
Written by Yasumi Atarashi.
Original Score by Taku Iwasaki.
Synopsis: After the fierce battle between the Medicine Seller, wielder of the Sacred Sword, and the Karakasa, followed by the conflict with the Hinezumi — two major incidents born of Mononoke — peace appears, at last, to have returned to the Inner Chambers. Yet the Medicine Seller senses that something has not been laid to rest… and remains ever watchful.
Amidst this uneasy calm, Yukiko, the lawful wife of the Emperor, is blessed with a long-awaited male heir. But the joy is fleeting — the child is lost, despite all prayers offered.
Having wished to change her hollow marriage through the birth of an heir, Yukiko falls into despair… and is drawn into a conspiracy that threatens the very foundation of the Inner Chambers.
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.
Synopsis: Reven was born with a tilted head. When her teacher questions her ability to adapt, she decides to prove him wrong with a class photo of herself standing straight like her classmates.
Directed by:
Hugo Babey
Victor Barreau
Line Bossard
Chloé Hurard
Coralie Monnier
Mathilde Morin
Lèna Ripoche
Tanguy Salaün
Original Score by Foucauld Desrousseaux.
Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.
Voice cast:
Sarah Brun Schumacher as Reven
Audrey Bourgeois as Debrah
Stefo Linard as Mr. Conrad
Nicholas Eon as Reven’s Dad
Agathe Schumacher Reven’s Mom
Release date: Late 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
Release date: TBD
Kingdom Hearts (working title), an original anime series inspired by the video game franchise, has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+.
Developed in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya Nomura and the creative team at Square Enix, the series features a brand-new story that will expand the Kingdom Hearts universe while celebrating the characters that fans have grown to love.
Theatrical release date: August 6, 2027
Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack will reprise their roles as Chilli and Bandit.
It’s unconfirmed if the children who voice Bluey and Bingo — whose identities remain private — will return, but it’s safe to assume they’re involved.
Written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm.
Series director Richard Jeffery returns as co-director.
Series composer Joff Bush also returns.
Produced by Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The Lego Movie).
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 Apple TV
Synopsis: Stillwater centers on three siblings who encounter everyday challenges that sometimes feel insurmountable.
Fortunately for them, their next-door neighbor is a wise panda who teaches the children the concept of mindfulness and offers them a deeper understanding of their feelings, along with tools to help them face their challenges.
Based on the “Zen” book series by Jon J Muth.
Synopsis: He observes. She plays. Forgotten love lingers. The Moon is just a pale witness to it all. Still pale.
Directed by Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn.
Written by Priit Pärn.
Sound Design by Olivier Calvert.
Sound Edit by Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau.
Sound Mix by Yannick Delmaire.
Original Songs by Antonio Vian and Gerhard Winkler.
Synopsis: Every August 15, Paul, his family and their friends gather for their traditional summer picnic on Callot Island, off the coast of Brittany. But this year, the rising tide cuts them off from the mainland and forces them to spend the night on the island.
Caught between the carefree world of childhood and the tensions of the adults around him, Paul begins to see his family, and himself, differently.
Written and directed by Mathilde Bédouet.
Animated by Flora Molinié, Mathilde Bédouet, Marta Gennari and Jérémie Cousin.
Music by Jonathan Leurquin and Thomas Rossi.
Sound by Pierre-Albert Vivet and Frédéric Hamelin.
Voice cast: Kauri Moyse, Clémence Cueff, Arthur Cueff, Victoire Cueff, Hannah Cueff, Gabrielle Pichon, Klet Beyer, Vincent Furic, Mélanie Malhèr, Christophe Inizan and Arnaud Bédouet
Synopsis: In the 1920s, female factory workers paint phosphorescent watch dials. Mollie, the newcomer, makes a mistake that forces her colleagues to stay and work with her through the night. Deprived of the ball they were supposed to attend, they end up improvising their own ball in the factory…
Directed by:
Loïs Angilella
Léa Faynel
Ambre Fournier
Clémentine Gabard
Hannah Gozlan
Claire Represa
Emilie Richard
Mathieu Staropoli
Maïa Xueref
Original Score by Raphaël Lemonnier.
Sound by Guilhem Favard, Yoann Poncet and José Vicente.
Voice cast:
Brittany Cox as Margaret
Leyla Hamilton as Mollie
Angela Leblanc as Irene
Emile Menard as Dickinson
Kole Quentier as Grace
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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