Fans of animated shows are in for a treat in August 2026, as the month sees the return of many favorites and a few new ones from familiar voices. Whether you’re into superhero action, deadpan workplace comedy, family-friendly sitcoms, or anime-inspired epics, this month’s lineup has something worth clearing your watchlist for.
Here’s a rundown of the animated shows worth catching this August, along with the essential context to jump in without missing a beat.
1. Futurama – Season 14
As one of the longest-running animated shows, Futurama is back with its 14th season this August. The upcoming season will premiere on August 3, 2026, and new episodes will drop weekly on Monday. The show will be available on Hulu in the USA and internationally on Disney+. It is the eleventh production season of the show, and the 14th broadcast season.
The Planet Express crew returns for another round of sci-fi satire, promising space pirates, lab-grown meat scandals, and cons gone wrong, plus the surprise return of Dr. Zoidberg’s long-lost love. Since its 2023 Hulu revival, the show has released new batches roughly every six months, and this season continues that rhythm.
2. Alley Cats
Ricky Gervais is back on Netflix with a show after the acclaimed After Life. This time, he will be in animated form, bringing in his iconic deadpan, existential humor in the form of Alley Cats. It is a six-episode adult comedy following a scruffy crew of feral British cats living in a rundown house as they navigate companionship, boredom, and everyday absurdity.
It also stars Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, Diane Morgan, David Earl, and other regular collaborators of Gervais. The show is set to premiere on Netflix on August 7, 2026.
3. My Adventures with Superman – Season 3
While season 3 of My Adventures with Superman already premiered in June, the final stretch of the new season will happen in August, with episode 8 releasing on August 2, 2026. The anime-inspired superhero show became a runaway hit, and the latest season sees Clark Kent fully accept his role as Superman and settle down with Lois Lane. The show is airing on Adult Swim, with the episodes later streaming on HBO Max.
4. Star Wars: Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi
Star Wars animated shows have been picking up well for the past few years, experimenting with not just lore but also animation styles. The anime-inspired Visions series has spawned a spin-off, The Ninth Jedi, which will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ on August 5, 2026.
Set generations after the fall of the Jedi Order, the series follows Force-sensitive Lah Kara as she resumes training under Margrave Juro while searching for her kidnapped father, lightsaber-smith Lah Zhima. It is a continuation of the Visions volume one episode, ‘The Ninth Jedi’.
5. Big City Greens – Season 5
After its longest hiatus yet, Big City Greens returns for a fifth season, premiering August 21 on Disney Channel and August 22 on Disney+. The show follows the Green family as they continue adjusting to life split between Big City and their hometown of Smalton.
Season 5 arrives over a year after Season 4’s finale, in which the family thwarted the vengeful Chip Whistler’s latest scheme. With the show now matching Phineas and Ferb as one of only a few Disney Channel animated series to reach a fifth season, expect a return to its episodic, heartfelt slice-of-life comedy roots.
| Show Name | Streaming Platform (USA) |
| Futurama | Hulu, Disney+ |
| Alley Cats | Netflix |
| My Adventures with Superman | HBO Max |
| Star Wars: Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi | Hulu, Disney+ |
| Big City Greens | Disney+ |
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