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February 24, 2025: James Gunn revealed Krypto from the upcoming Superman movie is going to be getting a series of seasonal shorts that will begin releasing in the fall after Superman debuts in July. Comic Book Article
June 4, 2025: James Gunn confirms there is an animated Krypto spin-off in the works. ronin_dey instagram
August 13, 2025: The spin-off is called "Krypto Saves the Day!" and the first short is "School Bus Scuffle" with a run time of 5:36. Movieclips YouTube
August 13, 2025: "School Bus Scuffle" will be one of the bonus features for the Superman home entertainment release. ComicBook Article
August 13, 2025: There will be more shorts including "Halloween Havoc," "Package Pandemonium," and "Coastal Catastrophe" coming soon. Collider Article
August 13, 2025: It is a series of four shorts, will continue into 2026, three stills, and official synopsis revealed. Animation Magazine Article
August 15, 2025: Chris Battle posts concept art he did to present to James Gunn that led to the shorts to be greenlit. Linkedin Chris Battle
August 20, 2025: James Gunn confirms the shorts aren't canon to the DCU continuity. James Gunn Threads
September 24, 2025: "Halloween Havoc" streams on HBO Max on October 1. WBD Press
October 1, 2025: "Halloween Havoc" posted. DC Kids YouTube
October 23, 2025: "Package Pandemonium" streams on HBO Max on November 28. WBD Press
November 28, 2025: "Package Pandemonium" posted. DC Kids YouTube
March 19, 2026: "Coastal Catastrophe" airs on April 18 in Japan for Superman Day. WBD Japan Press
March 19, 2026: "Coastal Catastrophe" airs on April 18 in Latin America for Superman Day. The episode involves Krypto saving a spring break cruise ship. Tvlaint Article
March 24, 2026: "Coastal Catastrophe" streams on HBO Max on April 18. WBD Press Release
April 14, 2026: "Coastal Catastrophe" will have an appearance by Supergirl. Exclusive early access for DC Studios Fan First community members starts this Friday, April 17. A season two is starting production. EW Article
April 18, 2026: "Coastal Catastrophe" posted. DC Kids YouTube
