[06/24/26 - 05:02 AM] Prime Video Makes Splash at Inaugural 2026 Annecy Panel with Exciting Announcements and Upcoming Series News The panel also shared upcoming animated titles in development such as "Conan the Barbarian" (wt), from Cartoon Network Studios, with a special in-room message from Emmy Award-winning creator Genndy Tartakovsky.
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Prime Video Makes Splash at Inaugural 2026 Annecy Panel with Exciting Announcements and Upcoming Series News
In its first-ever Annecy Studio Focus Panel, Prime Video showcases its expanding animation portfolio with major renewals, casting reveals, and premiere dates
CULVER CITY, California - June 24, 2026 - Today, Prime Video made its highly anticipated debut at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with its inaugural Studio Focus Panel, signaling the streamer's deepening investment in premium animation. During the lively conversation before a packed house at the Salle de la Volière, executive producers Robert Kirkman (Invincible), Vivienne Medrano (Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss), Sam Riegel (The Legend of Vox Machina/The Mighty Nein), Dave Wilson (Secret Level) and Melissa Wolfe, Head of Animation at Prime Video, shared breaking news and exclusive first looks at Prime Video and its ambitious animation slate - revealing how they're transforming beloved intellectual properties (IPs), from comic books to crowdfunded hits, into globally successful animated series.
Below are the special highlights and breaking news announcements discussed at the Prime Video Studio Focus Panel:
Invincible - Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner Robert Kirkman revealed that Jack Quaid will be joining the cast for Season Five as "Gravitator/Chris." Annecy audiences were treated to a special in-room exclusive clip of his character, and a first-look image is available for press HERE. Additionally, Robert Kirkman and Melissa Wolfe shared that Invincible has been renewed for a sixth season, marking it as the longest animated series to date for Prime Video. From Skybound Animation, Season 4 is the most-watched season of the series to date and continued its critically acclaimed streak with a third straight 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Legend of Vox Machina/The Mighty Nein - Executive Producer/Voice Actor Sam Riegel shared two thrilling exclusive clips for attendees, one from each Critical Role series. The Legend of Vox Machina clip was from episode 410 - featuring "Pike" and her showdown with "The Whispered One/Gideon" from today's finale. The entire fourth season is currently available to stream now. Additionally, Season Four marked The Legend of Vox Machina's fourth consecutive 100% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Mighty Nein clip showcased our favorite misfit group joining the fight to save Nicodranas during a goblin raid.
Helluva Boss - Executive Producer Vivienne Medrano shared that the first part of Season 3 of Helluva Boss will premiere on Prime Video on October 14, 2026. She also shared the first exclusive clip from the upcoming season, available HERE.
Batman: Caped Crusader - Audiences were treated to the official trailer of Season Two, which will premiere all ten episodes on July 31, 2026. Watch HERE.
The panel also shared upcoming animated titles in development such as Conan the Barbarian (wt), from Cartoon Network Studios, with a special in-room message from Emmy(R) Award-winning creator Genndy Tartakovsky, and Wytches, Lore Olympus, Odd Jobs - all previously announced for Prime Video. Here is a special image to use for Conan HERE.
"Prime Video held its first Studio Focus Panel at Annecy which is a milestone for us, and the announcements we shared today reflect the scale of our ambition. Renewing Invincible for a sixth season, bringing Batman: Caped Crusader back this summer, and developing bold new titles like Wytches and Lore Olympus are the kinds of stories that prove animation isn't a genre, it's a canvas. We're building a home where the best creators in the world want to tell their biggest stories,"Melissa Wolfe, Head of Animation, Amazon MGM Studios
All current seasons of the streamer's animated series are now streaming, giving audiences the chance to catch up ahead of what's next on Prime Video.
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