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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Not to be all Doom and Gloom, but...

THE DOOMIES
Something spooky is happening only on Disney+. 👻😱 Disney Branded Television has unveiled the KYA, release date, and trailer for Xilám Animation and Disney EMEA Animation's "The Doomies". The animated series will premiere on Disney+ on June 26, with 22 half-hour episodes.

Disney has also unveiled "The Doomies" (Shorts), a new short-form series featuring four episodes: “Doug Unfiltered,” “Ghosted By A Ghost,” “Creepy Crepe” and “What Is That Thing?” set to release on the Disney Channel Animation YouTube channel and Disney+ on Friday June, 26.

Synopsis: When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.

"The Doomies" stars Max Mittelman (Viz Media "One Punch Man", Disney Japan "Twisted Wonderland: The Animation") as Bobby, Madison Calderon (Prime Video & Point Grey Pictures "Invincible: Atom Eve") as Romy, Noel Gibson (Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem") as Kim, Jon Bailey (Screen Junkies "Honest Trailers") as Doug, and Zehra Fazal ("Amphibia", Dreamworks Animation Television "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power") as Bobby's aunt Jenny.

“The Doomies” competes at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category. The episode “Night of the Fishing Dead” was selected from more than 2,400 submissions and will be screened alongside other official selections from June 21-27.

"The Doomies" (Original Series Soundtrack) featuring the score composed by Vincent Artaud ("Chip 'n Dale: Park Life") and Walt Disney Records will be released on Friday, June 26, on all digital music platforms.

The series' theme song will be released on digital platforms in a few weeks as a sneak peek for the show.

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