All the hot toon premieres coming to Disney’s television and streaming outlets this month…
In addition to the debut of She Hulk: Attorney at Law, Marvel fans will want to click over to Disney+ this month to catch the debut of I Am Groot, starring the voice of Vin Diesel and directed by Marcel the Shell with Shoes On animation director Kristen Lepore. Plus, the Force is strong as we get not only the new Star Wars series Andor, but a sizzlin’ new LEGO Star Wars special for the season! August animation highlights on the streamer include:
Wednesday, Aug. 3
- New library titles: Alice’s Wonderland Bakery (S1, 5 episodes), The Ghost and Molly McGee (S1, 5 episodes), Pixar’s Lightyear
Friday, Aug. 5
- New library titles: The Lion King (2019) (Sing-Along Version), The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride (Sing-Along Version)
- LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation — Disney+ Original Premiere — Finn has arranged a surprise vacation for his friends aboard the Galactic Starcruiser, The Halcyon! But Finn’s plan quickly goes awry when he’s separated from the group. Alone on board the Halcyon, Finn encounters three Force Spirits — Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Princess Leia, who each share their own unexpected stories of vacations gone wrong.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
- New library titles: Bluey (S3, 25 episodes)
- I Am Groot — Disney+ Original Premiere; All 5 Shorts Streaming — There’s no guarding the galaxy from this mischievous toddler! So get ready as Baby Groot takes center stage in his very own collection of shorts, exploring his glory days growing up — and getting into trouble — among the stars. I Am Groot, five original shorts featuring several new and unusual characters, stars everyone’s favorite little tree, Baby Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel who voices Groot in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
- New library titles: Spidey and His Amazing Friends (S2)
Friday, Aug. 19
- New library titles: Beauty and the Beast (1991) (Sing-Along Version), Beauty and the Beast (2017) (Sing-Along Version), Tangled (Sing-Along Version)
Wednesday, Aug. 24
- New library titles: Chibi Tiny Tales (Shorts) (S2)
Friday, Aug. 26
- New library titles: Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10!
Meanwhile on Hulu, fans can catch new seasons of their favorite DreamWorks Animation series as well as the streaming launch of FXX’s new original adult animated comedy, Little Demon. Coming to Hulu in August:
Thursday, Aug. 11
- Trolls: TrollsTopia — Complete 7th and Final Season Premiere (Hulu Original) — In TrollsTopia anything is possible with a little teamwork, glitter and a lot of FUN! When Val’s vacation doesn’t go to plan and R&B’s pancake breakfast falls flat, Poppy and the Trolls get creative. And when Cloud Guy is accepted to Cloud College he embarks on a hunt to find a replacement to annoy Branch in his absence. But does one even exist?!
Thursday, Aug. 18
- Dragons: The Nine Realms — Complete Season 3 (Hulu Original) — The discovery of the Fire Realm poses a challenge as the Dragon Riders struggle to traverse it safely. Meanwhile, the unhinged Buzzsaw is on the lookout for a mysterious “Lightning Bird” making it harder to keep dragons a secret. Tom, Jun, D’Angelo and Alex face off against the most powerful dragon they’ve ever encountered in a high-stakes mission to save the Crystal Realm. And much to everyone’s chagrin, Jun’s pesky, nosey brother is coming uncomfortably close to learning what actually happens in Dragon Club.
Friday, Aug. 26
- FX’s Little Demon — Season 1 Premiere — Thirteen years after being impregnated by Satan (Danny DeVito), a reluctant mother, Laura (Aubrey Plaza), and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy (Lucy DeVito), attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware, but are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.
- With Eugene Cordero recurring as Chrissy’s best friend Bennigan, Lennon Parham recurring as Laura’s neighbor Darlene and Michael Shannon recurring as the Unshaven Man. Season one also features the voices of guest stars Mel Brooks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Jackson Harper, Pamela Adlon, Rhea Perlman, Shangela, Patrick Wilson, Dave Bautista, June Diane Raphael, Toks Olagundoye, Lamorne Morris and Sam Richardson.
Wednesday, Aug. 31
- The Croods: Family Tree — Complete Season 4 Premiere (Hulu Original) — Excluded from the adults-only cave, the kids create a much cooler kid-cave tempting the adults to switch. A freak lightning storm turns Thunk into a genius while Ugga arranges a “Punch Summit” for peaceful co-existence with the punch monkeys. When a meteor is found to be hurtling towards the farm, The Bettermans and Croods decide how to spend what could possibly be their last day on earth. With endless fun, misadventures and heartwarming moments prehistory’s favorite families return with all new episodes!
This month on Disney TV channels, fans of Phineas and Ferb as well as today’s generation of viewers will get to check out Dan Povenmire’s new series, Hamster & Gretel, premiering Friday, August 12 on Disney Channel. Plus, Eureka! brings more “thinkering” fun to Disney Junior, Spidey and His Amazing Friends swings back into action and Mickey Mouse Funhouse opens the doors to special adventures with guest stars like John Stamos, Amanda Seales and two of the original Hercules muses!
Friday, Aug. 5
7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior ) Eureka! “The Great Wafflefruit Race” – Eureka and her classmates compete to scale a tree to taste the rare wafflefruit on top. Judah Howery (Uncle Drew) guest stars as twins Spruce and Cypress Stoneland. “Camped Out” – Everyone except Eureka gets homesick on their first overnight camping trip.
Friday, Aug. 12
8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) / 12:00-12:30 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) – Special Premiere – Mickey Mouse Funhouse “Rain, Rain, Go Away” – Mickey, Minnie and friends travel to Cloud Kingdom to see if Willie the Giant knows why it hasn’t rained, only to discover he has been using all the rain for his garden. Amanda Seales (Insecure) guest stars as Annie the Giant. “Donald’s Razzle Dazzle Deal!” – On Razzle Dazzle Day, Donald makes a wish to win all the games and prizes.
7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Eureka! “Project Bog” – Eureka and Bog get paired up for a class project. “Really Giant Slalom” – When Murphy feels left out during a ski day, Eureka figures out a way everyone gets to take part in the fun.
9:35-10:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Channel) / 10:00-10:30 p.m. EDT (Disney XD) – Series Premiere – Hamster & Gretel “Empower Failure” – Hamster and Gretel get superpowers from aliens while Kevin grapples with being “superhero adjacent.” “Oakey Dokey” – Kevin and Gretel disagree over how to stop a meteor.
Saturday, Aug. 13
9:30-10:00 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) Hamster & Gretel “Recipe for Disaster” – Kevin and Gretel have to rescue Family Dinner Night. “Math Punch” – Gretel faces off against a lightning-powered cowboy as Dave struggles to get Carolina the perfect anniversary gift.
Friday, Aug. 19
8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel/Disney Junior) – Special Premiere – Mickey Mouse Funhouse “Pirate Adventure” – Legendary pirate Captain Salty Bones invites Mickey, Minnie and friends to join the biggest treasure hunt ever to see if they can become true pirates. John Stamos (Big Shot) guest stars as Captain Salty Bones.
8:30-9:00 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel/Disney Junior) Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends “Electro’s Gotta Glow” – Team Spidey must use their new glow tech to stop Electro from draining all the power in the city. “Black Cat Chaos” – Spidey and Iron Man work together to stop Black Cat from making a mess of things when she steals Iron Man’s Armor. John Stamos (Big Shot) guest stars as Iron Man.
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Puppy Dog Pals “Paw-rates of the Caribbean” – When Darius spends the weekend with his parents on their research boat, he discovers a torn treasure map. “Bob’s Book Club” – After Bob finishes a mystery book, he learns that the author is in town.
Saturday, Aug. 20
9:30-10:00 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) Hamster & Gretel “Superhero Sibling Rivalry” – Gretel battles twin villains on her own. “Close Shave” – Gretel’s “hero hunch” gets her into trouble.
Friday, Aug. 26
8:00-8:30 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) / 12:00-12:30 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Mickey Mouse Funhouse “Daisy and the Muses” – The Muses in the Land of Myth teach Daisy that it’s okay not to be good at everything all the time. Roz Ryan and Lillias White (both from Disney’s Hercules) reprise their original roles as muses Thalia and Calliope, respectively. “Keep on the Ball” – Mickey and the gang must help Cuckoo Loca find her missing referee whistle.
7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Eureka! “Dance Dance Evolution” – The Rocky Falls kids learn a new dance for school, and everyone can master the routine except for Pepper! Misty Copeland and Ryan Michelle Bathé guest star as Rockanne and Sierra, respectively. “Barry On” – Barry wants to be like his dad, the town’s “fix-it man.”
8:30-9:00 a.m. EDT (Disney Channel) / 12:30-1:00 p.m. EDT (Disney Junior) Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends “Lights Out” – Team Spidey must stop Electro and Green Goblin’s attempt to keep the citizens of New York City awake all night with a super-charged lighthouse. “Sandman Won’t Share” – Team Spidey’s beach day gets interrupted by Sandman’s need to prove he’s the best at building sandcastles.
