New ‘CoComelon: The Movie’ Trailer Reveals Release Date and Musical Adventure
‘CoComelon’ started on YouTube and grew into one of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world. Its YouTube channel has racked up more than 221 billion lifetime views, and the franchise has expanded into Netflix spinoffs like ‘CoComelon Lane’, ‘CoComelon Classroom’, ‘Cody Time’, ‘Nina’s Familia’ and ‘JJ’s Animal Time’.
Now JJ and his friends are heading to the big screen. ‘CoComelon: The Movie’ is the franchise’s first feature film, produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation, with animation by DNEG and Universal Pictures handling distribution.
Universal first released a teaser trailer in August, and the full trailer has now arrived. The new look gives families a bigger taste of the adventure ahead of the film’s theatrical release on February 19, 2027.
The film follows JJ as he gets ready for one of the biggest adventures of his life: his first day of kindergarten. But on that morning, his beloved stuffed bear Boba goes missing. As JJ and his friends set out to find him, their search takes an unexpected turn and pulls them into a much bigger world. There they meet Princess Harmony, who rules a kingdom with just one law: no singing.
That’s quite a twist for a franchise built entirely on nursery rhymes. The trailer also has a fun warning for the young heroes, with one line cautioning that anyone who gets caught faces a “time out forever.”
The characters they grew up with are growing up too! 💛🎬 New friends. New songs. A BIG new adventure. Watch the official trailer for CoComelon: The Movie, in cinemas February 12. https://t.co/P0fhumoymD
— Universal Pictures UK (@universaluk) November 9, 2026
Grammy winner SZA voices Princess Harmony, while Nicholas Hoult plays Boba and Ike Barinholtz voices Chicken Peels, Harmony’s right-hand enforcer. Rhys Darby joins as Lefty, alongside Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Josh Johnson, Matt Friend and Cristo Fernández. The familiar characters are also back. Connor Esterson voices JJ, with Camden Brooks as Cody, Olivia Leyva as Nina and Aerina DeBoer as CeCe.
The film promises new songs, new friends and plenty of heart. Its original music comes from Grammy-nominated songwriter Justin Tranter, who serves as executive music producer and has worked with stars like Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and Chappell Roan.
Bring your family to experience JJ’s biggest adventure yet! 🙌 Check out the new poster for CoComelon: The Movie. See it in theatres February 19! https://t.co/k03LXKB5Er
— Cineplex (@CineplexMovies) November 9, 2026
‘CoComelon: The Movie’ marks the feature directing debut of Kat Good, also known as Kathleen Thorson Good. She previously worked as a storyboard artist and director on ‘Big Hero 6: The Series’ and ‘Monsters at Work’.
Adam Pava wrote the screenplay. The film will also be Universal’s 51st animated feature, with DNEG, the visual effects house behind the ‘Dune’ films, handling the animation. Turning ‘CoComelon’ into a movie comes with a unique challenge. The original series is built almost entirely around music, with no traditional dialogue and few strong episode storylines.
The first trailer for ‘COCOMELON: THE MOVIE’ has been released. In theaters on February 19. https://t.co/NIZg8E6T6W
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 6, 2026
The movie takes a different approach, combining the show’s signature songs with a full narrative and a cast of new characters. Moonbug has described it as an experience made for both longtime fans and a new generation of viewers.
Plans for the movie first surfaced in 2023, when reports said Moonbug had teamed up with Universal and DreamWorks Animation. The project was officially greenlit later, and Universal initially set it for February 26, 2027, before moving it up a week.
With a bright, colorful world, catchy songs and a star-studded cast, ‘CoComelon: The Movie’ is clearly aiming to become a big family event. The real test will be whether the franchise’s young audience, used to watching at home, can turn its online popularity into box office success. Families won’t have to wait too long to find out, as JJ’s big-screen adventure opens in theaters in February.
Would your family be excited to watch ‘CoComelon: The Movie’ in theaters?
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