“Hey A.J.!” Coming Soon To Disney+
Disney has announced details on a brand new animated series called “Hey A.J.!”, which is coming soon to Disney Jr and Disney+.
Inspired by children’s book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, the upcoming new series “Hey A.J.!” is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick Theo, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.
It has been executive produced by Bennett, alongside Emmy Award winner Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (“Phineas and Ferb”) and GRAMMY-nominated songwriter/producer Michael Hodges (“The Garfield Movie”) from Surfing Giant Studios, the series features colourful 2D animation, relatable storylines for preschoolers and energetic, imaginative songs for families to enjoy together.
The series stars Amari McCoy as A.J., Martellus Bennett as Marty, Jhené Aiko as Siggi, Juliet Donenfeld as Jessie, Innocent Ekakitie as Jazz and David Mitchell as Theo. The celebrity guest voice cast includes Meghan Trainor, Cristo Fernández, Bootsy Collins, Kate Micucci, Maulik Pancholy, Calum Scott, Lena Waithe, and retired NASA astronaut and engineer Leland Melvin, who will guest star as himself.
The theme song to the series has also been released, which you can watch below:
From Disney Branded Television, the series is inspired by books created by Martellus Bennett and executive produced by Bennett, Jeff “Swampy” Marsh and Michael Hodges. The series is produced by Surfing Giant Studios in association with Disney Jr.
“Hey A.J.!,” a new animated family comedy series, is set to premiere with a marathon of the first seven episodes on Tuesday, 13th January 2026, on Disney Jr. (7:00-10:15 a.m. EST/PST) and later that day on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand. in the United States. The episodes will then be available to stream on Disney+ on Wednesday, 14th January 2026, with additional episodes debuting later in the year. No international Disney+ release details have been announced, but expect it to get a global release around the same time.
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