Release date: April 20, 2026
Synopsis: Kevin is loosely inspired by a real life break-up and the cat who was caught in the middle. After the unexpected break-up of his human owners, Kevin moves into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens where a group of misfit animals will help him figure out what he really wants out of life.
Created by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert.
Release date: September 25, 2026
Synopsis: High school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school, are about to embark on separate life paths.
While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families.
Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. Joined by well-meaning-but- hapless weredog Raww and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal, the most feared creature on the island.
When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado.
Blu-ray and DVD release date: June 30, 2026
Synopsis: The third season of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal opens with a shocking twist that resurrects Spear in a new form — stripped of memory and humanity — and forces him to roam a brutal, untamed world as a shadow of his former self.
As Spear battles savage landscapes and deadly foes, faint echoes of his past begin to stir, leading him toward an emotional and explosive reunion that will test the limits of survival.
Created by Genndy Tartakovsky.
Art direction by Scott Wills.
Music by Tyler Bates and Joanne Higginbottom.
Sound effects design by Joel Valentine.
Blu-ray release date: April 7, 2026
Synopsis: Over the Garden Wall follows half-brothers Wirt and Greg as they become lost in a strange, magical forest known as the Unknown. With the help of a bluebird named Beatrice, the pair travel through the eerie yet whimsical land in search of a way home.
Voice cast:
Elijah Wood as Wirt
Melanie Lynskey as Beatrice
Christopher Lloyd as the Woodsman
Chris Isaak as Enoch
John Cleese as as Quincy Endicott and Adelaide
Tim Curry as Auntie Whispers
Collin Dean as Greg
Jack Jones as Greg’s Frog
Samuel Ramey as the Beast
Thomas Lennon as Jimmy Brown
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.
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.
ESPN, Disney, Pixar and the National Hockey League (NHL) are teaming up to bring fans Inside Out Classic, a real-time, animated NHL telecast featuring the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET.
ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD will present the real-time, animated telecast, while the traditional telecast will be available on ESPN.
Inside Out Classic will feature virtually created real-time animation of the action between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers modeled after characters from Pixar’s Inside Out franchise.
Inside Out voice talent will also be featured in the animated presentation, including Phyllis Smith (Sadness), Lewis Black (Anger), Tony Hale (Fear), and Maya Hawke (Anxiety).
Release date: May 5, 2026
Synopsis: Join Gumball, Darwin, and the rest of the quirky residents of Elmore as they navigate school, life, and the most absurd situations imaginable.
From trips to Joyful Burger to classroom antics to surreal adventures, every episode delivers the show’s signature mix of unique animation styles, fast-paced comedy, and inventive storytelling.
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Complete Series includes all episodes from the Cartoon Network series across 15 discs plus “Darwin’s Yearbook” and “The Gumball Chronicles.”
Tune into Cartoon Network on May 5th for an all-day The Amazing World of Gumball marathon in honor of the DVD launch.
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.
Release date: May 15, 2026
Synopsis: Something is wrong in the city of Anywhere. Arnold, an unemployed middle-aged mouse, confides to his wife Maria that he suspects his entire world is nothing more than a set, and his life a scripted performance.
When his best friend Ramiro dies under mysterious circumstances, he traces the conspiracy to a monolithic corporation whose influence reaches every corner of their daily lives.
Directed by Alberto Vázquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children, Unicorn Wars).
Written by F. Xavier Manuel (Jasmine & Jambo) and Alberto Vázquez.
Release date: July 10, 2026
Synopsis: Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton).
Original Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina.
Original Score by Mark Mancina.
Auli’i Cravalho, voice of Moana in the animated movies, is one of the executive producers.
Synopsis: The story unfolds over a single day in the life of an elderly person venturing outside. Set 50 years in the future in a world shaped by new biotechnologies, Olive Coffee explores themes of life, death, love, and choice.
Written and directed by Dingding Luo.
Music and Sound Design by Peter Howard.
Voice cast:
Frank Gerard as Oliver
Mel Torrefranca as Wendy
JP Wright as Paul
Felony Chen as Jamie
Synopsis: An old bear goes out every day to the same corner to put on a street show with a small theater that he has built himself and filled with tin puppets. Passers-by can see the story of a circus bear who was separated from his family and his journey to return home.
Bear Story is inspired by the life of Leopoldo Osorio, director Gabriel Osorio’s grandfather, a political exile during Chile’s military dictatorship.
In won Best Animated Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards, making it the first Latin American-produced animated short film to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
Directed by Gabriel Osorio.
Written by Daniel Castro and Gabriel Osorio.
Synopsis: In an indoor garden, two statues of lovers crack under the pressure of underground water.
It becomes a river of tears.Love falls apart. A baby learns to play the recorder with a goose and drinks water that makes him grow. The child devours his teacher to find the bone that gives birth to creation.
An initiatory tale about mastering multicolored whipped cream that transforms worlds.
French title: Histoire pour 2 trompettes
Directed by Amandine Meyer.
Animated by Amandine Meyer, Capucine Latrasse, Noémie Bizien and Ugo Deseigne.
Music by Chapelier Fou.
Sound by Matthieu Canaguier and Claire Cahu.
(We’ll update this post when the trailer debuts.)
Release date: April 24, 2026 on Apple TV
Synopsis: A mix of folklore, mystery and adventure about a young minotaur (half boy, half bull) found and raised in the human world.
With the help of his loyal human brother, he recruits a group of friends to uncover the mystery of his minotaur past and fulfill his destiny, all while battling dark forces determined to see him fail.
Created by Donal Mangan.
Directed by Maurice Joyce.
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