Futurama: Weekly Episodes & Specials
Futurama Season 14 Trailer Unveiled, Confirming Weekly Releases and XXXL Specials on Hulu and Disney+
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Season 14 will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ for U.S. bundle subscribers, with Disney+ handling international release, and the production is handled by 20th Television Animation with Rough Draft Studios providing the animation.
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Nibblonians, including Nibbler, are back for the revival, signaling renewed focus on the Nibblern-related storylines alongside the main Planet Express crew.
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The release strategy shifts to a weekly drop schedule, with the first two episodes released in the first week and subsequent episodes rolling out weekly, reversing the previous all-at-once season drops.
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Three XXXXL-sized specials are in development, with the first Christmas-themed entry slated for 2027 and the other two expected in 2028.
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In addition to Groening and Cohen, executive producers on Futurama include Ken Keeler and Claudia Katz, underscoring continued leadership from the show's core creative team.
Hulu debuted the Season 14 trailer for Futurama at San Diego Comic-Con, confirming the show's return on August 3, 2026, according to The Futon Critic. The revival will stream on Hulu and Disney+ for U.S. bundle subscribers, with Disney+ handling international distribution.
On top of the new season, Hulu also greenlit three extended XXXL-sized specials. The first is a Christmas-themed episode set for 2027, with two more expected in 2028, per Comic Book.
Season 14 Trailer Teases Wild Rides for Planet Express
The trailer shows a chaotic mix of space pirates, lab-grown meats, and sexy scams, according to What's On Disney Plus. Dr. Zoidberg's long-lost love Marianne also makes a return, teasing a major emotional storyline for the beloved crustacean doctor.
Professor Farnsworth faces an unsettling diagnosis, and fan-favorite alien Nibbler is back with renewed focus on Nibblonian storylines, Anime Superhero reported. The season promises high-stakes adventures while keeping the show's signature offbeat sci-fi humor intact.
Futurama and Disenchantment Cross Over for First Time
Season 14 will feature a major crossover with Disenchantment, another animated series created by Matt Groening, according to CBR. This marks the first official meeting between the two shows' universes, a move that fans have long speculated about.
Both shows share Groening as a creator, making the crossover a natural fit. No specific episode details were revealed, but CBR confirmed the crossover is officially part of Season 14's lineup.
Weekly Episode Drops Replace All-at-Once Release Strategy
Hulu is changing how it releases Futurama episodes. Instead of dropping a full season at once, the show will release two episodes on August 3, then roll out one new episode each week after that, per Comic Book.
This shift mirrors how traditional TV works. It keeps fans coming back week after week instead of binge-watching everything in one weekend. The change signals Hulu's push to build sustained buzz around its Animayhem animated lineup.
Three XXXL Specials Signal Long-Term Plans for the Franchise
The three new XXXL specials go beyond standard episode length. The first Christmas-themed special arrives in 2027, with the remaining two planned for 2028, according to The Futon Critic. No runtimes were officially announced, but the "XXXL" label suggests significantly longer episodes.
Executive producers Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, Ken Keeler, and Claudia Katz are all attached to the project. Production is handled by 20th Television Animation, with Rough Draft Studios doing the animation. The team's continued involvement points to a stable and expanding Futurama universe for years ahead.
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