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    Your Ultimate Guide to the Animated Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix

    Get ready for what’s next on Netflix.
    By Tudum Staff
    June 6, 2024

You might not realize it, but your house already runs on animation. As you’re gasping over the last scene of Blue Eye Samurai, your partner is eyeing the queue for their next auteur pick with Guillermo del Toro’s PinocchioOr maybe you just discovered a new obsession in anime. Meanwhile, over in the family room, your children are learning life lessons from a lizard with yet another rewatch of Netflix’s biggest animated film, Leo, while the youngest member of the family is having breakfast with JJ and the cast of CoComelon Lane. Whatever your tastes, you’re likely one of 130 million Netflix households watching animation every month. 

Well, get your remote ready, because even more animation is headed your way. Team up with your favorite League of Legends champions and see what’s next for Jinx and Vi in Arcane Season 2. Follow baseball star Ken Sato’s journey from superhero to superdad in Ultraman: Rising, and help Ellian save her parents after they’re transformed into monsters in Spellbound. You’ll also want to grab a box of tissues as your friends from Big Mouth prepare to navigate puberty and adolescence one last time in the show’s final season. There’s a lot to look forward to, so read on, mark your calendar, and keep coming back to your one-stop shop for all things animation!

 

FILMS


Ultraman cuddles with a small creatures in 'Ultraman: Rising'
June 14, 2024

Ultraman: Rising

With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he reluctantly adopts a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans. In partnership with Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions, and Industrial Light & Magic, Ultraman: Rising is written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, directed by Shannon Tindle, and co-directed by John Aoshima.

Cast

Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young, Julia Harriman

Co-Director

John Aoshima

Read more about Ultraman: Rising.

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Two children run together in 'The Imaginary'
July 5, 2024

The Imaginary

Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger, a boy no one can see imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger, suddenly alone, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries, where forgotten Imaginaries live and find work, he faces a mysterious threat. Directed by renowned animator Yoshiyuki Momose (Spirited Away), The Imaginary is an unforgettable adventure of love, loss, and the healing power of imagination.

cast

Louie Rudge-Buchanan, Evie Kiszel, Hayley Atwell, Sky Katz, Jeremy Swift, Kal Penn, LeVar Burton, Jane Singer, Ruby Barnhill, Roger Craig Smith, Courtenay Taylor, Miles Nibbe

director

Yoshiyuki Momose


Sandy outstretches her arms and smiles in 'Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie'
Aug. 2, 2024

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

When Bikini Bottom and all its denizens are suddenly scooped out of the ocean, Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save the town from a villainous plot.

Based on the series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg.

Cast

Carolyn Lawrence, Tom Kenny, Wanda Sykes, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, Rodger Bumpass, Johnny Knoxville, Craig Robinson, Grey Griffin, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, Matty Cardarople

Director

Liza Johnson

Read more about Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.


Two large creatures pose for a portrait with a human girl, while the artist paints three humans in 'Spellbound'
Nov. 22, 2024

Spellbound

Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters. Spellbound is directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Glenn Slater (Tangled). A Netflix film from Skydance Animation, Spellbound boasts an all-star voice cast led by Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, and Tituss Burgess. Spellbound is written by Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin, and Julia Miranda; and produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Anderson, and Linda Woolverton for Skydance Animation.

Cast

Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman

director

Vicky Jenson


A sleigh flies through the night sky with the northern lights glowing in 'This Christmas'
december 2024

That Christmas

Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved award-winning writer-director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a FuneralNotting HillLove ActuallyYesterday), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake. Also featured: an enormous number of turkeys! This heartwarming comedy from Locksmith Animation marks Curtis’ first foray into animation, serving as the film’s writer and executive producer. It’s also the feature directorial debut of renowned animation veteran Simon Otto (Love, Death & RobotsHow to Train Your Dragon films). Nicole P. Hearon (MoanaFrozen) and Adam Tandy (The Thick of ItDetectorists) are producers.

cast

Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, Sindhu Vee, India Brown, Zazie Hayhurst, Sienna Sayer, Jack Wisniewski, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan, Andy Nyman, Kuhu Agarwal, Bronte Smith, Freddie Spry, Ava Talbot, with Bill Nighy and Rhys Darby.

director

Simon Otto


Two kids fly on a bed through the night sky in 'In Your Dreams'
2025

In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure about 12-year-old Stevie and her little brother, 8-year-old Elliot, who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams. If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true ... the perfect family.

Cast

Simu Liu, Craig Robinson

Director

Alex Woo


A woman kicks a demon in 'K-POP: DEMON HUNTERS'
2025

K-POP: DEMON HUNTERS

(Working Title)

K-Pop: Demon Hunters is a musical action adventure that follows the story of a world-renowned K-pop girl group, as its members balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as badass demon hunters. It’s all set against a colorful backdrop of fashion, food, style, and the most popular music movement of this generation.

directors

Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans


Plankton holds a remote control with Earth on a monitor behind him in 'Plankton: The Movie'
2025

Plankton: The Movie

Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted. 
Based on the series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg. 

Cast

Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass

Director

Dave Needham


A furry creature snorkels under water while creatures look at him in 'Pookoo'
2025

Pookoo

Pookoo is a buddy comedy about a small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of The Valley, who set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

director

Nathan Greno


A man and a woman sit at home smirking at each other in 'The Twits'
2025

The Twits

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits in order to save the city. A hysterically funny, wild ride of a film (chock-full of the Twits’ beloved tricks –– from the Wormy Spaghetti to the Dreaded Shrinks), The Twits is also a story for our times, about the never-ending battle between cruelty and empathy.

Cast

Margo Martindale, Johnny Vegas, Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke

Director

Phil Johnston

Read more about The Twits.


A bird gets his mug shot taken in ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’
THIS WINTER

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Aardman’s four-time Academy Award–winning director Nick Park and Emmy Award–nominated Merlin Crossingham return with a brand-new epic adventure, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. In this next installment, Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master … or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

Directors
Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham

Cast
Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith, Diane Morgan, Adjoa Andoh, Muzz Khan, Lenny Henry

ANIME 


Spirits fly throguh a snowy landscape to a structure build into a mountainside in 'My Oni Girl'
May 24, 2024

My Oni Girl

In an extraordinary world where winter meets summer, My Oni Girl weaves an enchanting tale of friendship and self-discovery. Produced by the cutting-edge Studio Colorido and directed by Studio Ghibli alumni Tomotaka Shibayama, this youth fantasy film brings together human emotions and mythical elements in a heartwarming narrative. My Oni Girl is the second of three films that Netflix is producing with the animation studio, which has won acclaim in Japan for its feature-length anime such as Penguin Highway, A Whisker Away, and Drifting Home.

My Oni Girl tells the story of Hiiragi Yatsuse, a first-year high school student who struggles to make friends despite his efforts to please others. His life takes an unexpected turn when, one summer day, he meets Tsumugi, an oni (demon) girl on a quest to find her mother in the human world. Snow mysteriously begins to fall … and their adventure begins.

Cast

Kensho Ono, Miu Tomita

Director

Tomotaka Shibayama


Characters stand together in 'Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie'
AuG. 22, 2024

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie

Part 1 / Part 2

This film covers the Shadow Galactica arc, which is the final chapter of the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series. Sailor Moon must stand up and fight once again when a new enemy called Shadow Galactica, an organization bent on destroying everything and ruling the universe, begins eliminating her friends one by one. Her task requires her to persevere when solitude threatens to overwhelm her. Will she be able to protect those she loves? What awaits her beyond the battle? Sailor Moon fights on despite the pressure of her self-imposed mission as the final chapter of the beautiful and strong Sailor Guardians begins.

director

Tomoya Takahashi


Two motorcycles race in 'Tokyo Override'
2024

Tokyo Override

In AI-optimized Tokyo 100 years in the future, an orphan teenage hacker blends in until a favor for her only friend inadvertently draws her into a benevolent gang of outcast motorcyclists, uncovering the seemingly utopian city’s sinister underbelly through a murder investigation linked to a drug syndicate. The series is directed by Yusuke Fukada and Veerapatra Jinanavin in collaboration with Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

directors

Yuske Fukada, Veerapatra Jinanavin


A man and a boy in uniforms look out of a tank in Season 1 of 'Leviathan'
2025

Leviathan

In 1914, on the eve of war, a fugitive prince and a girl in disguise meet aboard a bioengineered airship, the HMS Leviathan, and change the course of history. 
Based on Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, illustrated by Keith Thompson.

Director

Christophe Ferreira


ADULT SERIES


'Exploding Kittens'
July 12, 2024

Exploding Kittens

Earth sucks, so God (Tom Ellis) gets fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity. The catch? He’s trapped in the body of a chubby house cat. As part of his rehabilitation, he moves in with a dysfunctional family and tries to solve their problems, but ends up spending a lot of time chasing laser pointers. And to top it off, Godcat’s next-door neighbor, who is also a cat, turns out to be none other than his nemesis, the Antichrist. The result is the ultimate fight between good versus evil … except, Godcat (Ellis) is distracted by a pigeon he saw in the yard and Devilcat (Sasheer Zamata) is busy napping on someone’s laptop.

cast

Tom Ellis, Sasheer Zamata, Suzy Nakamura, Mark Proksch, Ally Maki, Kenny Yates

showrunners

Shane Kosakowski, Matthew Inman

Read more about Exploding Kittens.

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Robots in 'Terminator Zero'
Aug. 29, 2024

Terminator Zero

2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.

Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.

SHOWRUNNER

Mattson Tomlin

director

Masashi Kudo

Read more about Terminator Zero.


A woman warrior extends her spear and yells in 'Twilight of the Gods'
Fall 2024

Twilight of the Gods

The animated series brings Zack Snyder’s daring and spectacular vision of ancient Norse mythology to life, and features the voices of Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbaek, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, Kristopher Hivju, Peter Stormare, Jamie Chung, Lauren Cohan, and Corey Stoll, among others.

created by

Zack Snyder, Jay Olivia, Eric Carrasco

Watch

Lara Croft repels into a cave in in 'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Laura Croft'
Oct. 10, 2024

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

The animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft picks up after the events of the highly successful Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy (Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider), and will chart the globe-trotting heroine’s next chapter as the iconic adventurer. More than 25 years after her first appearance, Lara Croft (voiced by Hayley Atwell) continues to explore ancient mysteries and uncover lost truths across breathtaking and dangerous destinations.

Cast

Hayley Atwell, Allen Maldonado, Earl Baylon

SHOWRUNNER And Executive Producer

Tasha Huo

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Characters from 'Arcane' stand together wearing armor and weapons
November 2024

Arcane

Season 2

The award-winning animated series returns.

Cast

Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell

Created By

Christian Linke, Alex Yee

Read more about Arcane.


2025

Big Mouth

Season 8 (Final Season)

Big Mouth is the critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning adult animated comedy about the glorious nightmare that is puberty. Inspired by Kroll and Goldberg’s childhoods, it follows a group of friends and their hormone monsters as they navigate adolescence, human sexuality, and coming of age. The final season, which will air in 2025, will make Big Mouth the longest running series in Netflix history, outside of Kids and Family programming.

Cast

Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, Andrew Rannells, Jordan Peele

Co-creators

Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin

Read more about Big Mouth.

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Zombies and ghosts haunt a hotel lobby in ‘The Undervale’
COMING SOON

The Undervale 

A single mother of two struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts haunting the hotel and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas. 

Creator 
Matt Roller 

FAMILY SERIES


Two dinosaurs face off in 'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory'
Fall 2024

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

Season 2

Set six years after the events at Camp Cretaceous, members of “The Nublar Six” are struggling to find their footing off the islands, navigating a world now filled with dinosaurs and people who want to hurt them. Reunited in the wake of a tragedy, the group comes together only to find themselves on the run and catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaurs and humankind alike and finally learn the truth about what happened to one of their own.

Cast

Paul-Mikél Williams, Sean Giambrone, Darren Barnet, Raini Rodriguez, Kausar Mohammed

showrunners

Scott Kreamer, Aaron Hammersley

executive producers

Steven Spielberg, Colin Trevorrow, Frank Marshall


A girl holds an object emitting rays of light on 'Jentry Chau vs the Underworld'
2024

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

The series follows Jentry Chau (voiced by Ali Wong), a Chinese-American teen living in a small Texas town, who finds out a demon king is hunting her for the supernatural powers she’s been working her whole life to repress. With the help of her weapons expert great-aunt and a millennia-old jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampire), Jentry must now fight an entire underworld’s worth of monsters while balancing the horrors of high school.

cast

Ali Wong, Bowen Yang, Lori Tan Chinn, Lucy Liu, Jimmy O. Yang, Sheng Wang, Woosung Kim

creator

Echo Wu


Two flying creatures look down at a motel in 'Motel Transylvania'
2025

Motel Transylvania

Motel Transylvania is open for business, as Drac and Mavis take a break from their Transylvanian haunts to set up a brand new resort for humans and monsters in the California desert. Vampires and sunshine … what can go wrong!? Motel Transylvania will be coming to Netflix next year.


A wolf with glowing yellow eyes reaches out his claws in 'Wolf King'
2025

Wolf King

Based on the Wereworld books by Curtis Jobling, Wolf King is an epic fantasy adventure series that follows Drew Ferran, as he comes of age and discovers he’s the last of a long line of Werewolves, and rightful (yet reluctant) ruler of a land governed by Werelords. Drew must fight to abolish the tyranny of the Lion lords and reclaim the throne. The series is directed by Tom Brass for Jellyfish Pictures and produced by Angelo Abela, Tim Compton, Curtis Jobling, and Barry Quinn for Lime Pictures.

director

Tom Brass


COMING SOON

Ghostbusters (working title)

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are developing an animated series based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP, which will be debuted exclusively on Netflix. The high-end series is part of the streamer’s elevated family animation lineup, delivering irreverent supernatural comedy and thrilling visual spectacle. 

Executive Producers 
Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan

The Netflix ‘N’ in the ‘Minecraft’ world
COMING SOON

Minecraft

Netflix and Mojang Studios are in development on an animated series based on one of the most significant and popular games of all time, Minecraft. The series will debut exclusively on Netflix and will feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of Minecraft in a new light. The new CG-animated Minecraft series is in development with WildBrain, the talented studio behind such popular animated Netflix shows as Sonic Prime, Ninjago: Dragons Rising, and Carmen Sandiego.

PRESCHOOL


Gabby and friends dance in 'Gabby's Dollhouse'
Aug. 5, 2024

Gabby's Dollhouse

Season 10

Gabby and Pandy are excited to get tiny and give a cat-tastic Dollhouse welcome to their newest kitty friend, Marty the Party Cat! Marty and his a-meow-zing new home in the Dollhouse, the Party Room, are filled with endless surprises, and with a wave of his magical “party tail” the Party Room can transform into any celebration you could imagine! A visit from wise Grandma CatRat, a magical wishing well, and Gabby’s birthday party lead to sprinkle-riffic adventures and whoopsies along the way in Gabby’s Dollhouse — where there’s always a reason to celebrate!  

cast

Laila Lockhart Kraner, Logan Bailey, Darren Criss, Tara Strong, Donovan Patton, Juliet Donenfeld, Maggie Lowe, Secunda Wood, Sainty Nelsen, Eduardo Franco, Carla Tassara

Creators AND executive producers

Traci Paige Johnson, Jennifer Twomey


Characters of 'CoComelon Lane' hold hands in a circle
aug. 19, 2024

CoComelon Lane

New Special Coming to Netflix

From the team behind the beloved Netflix series CoComelon Lane comes CoComelon Lane: The Nursery Rhyme Musical, premiering on Netflix Aug. 19. In the 30-minute special episode, Cece and her friends want to do something special to celebrate their teacher, so they put on a musical based on all of their favorite classic nursery rhymes!

showrunners

Guy Toubes, Brandon Violette


A girl holds a steering wheel with a model of a hotdog race car in 'Hot Wheels Let's Race'
Fall 2024

Hot Wheels Let's Race

Season 2

Based on the No. 1 selling toy in the world, Hot Wheels Let’s Race is a high-octane series that ignites and unlocks the challenger spirit within every racer! The series follows the newest generation of racers as they experience mind-blowing races, extreme stunt contests, and thrill-seeking challenges.

developed by

Rob David, Melanie Shannon, Jordan Gershowitz

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