The Michael Bay TMNT live-action universe may have fizzled out in the box office, but the recent animated reboot Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was able to gather enough buzz to warrant a sequel greenlight.
We know that there’s an animated spinoff series in the works, but according to Paramount’s new slate (via ComicBookMovie), the sequel to Mutant Mayhem is now eyeing a release for October 9, 2026. Jeff Rowe is expected to return as director, and we should also expect a returning voice cast which includes Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr. Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, and Ayo Edebiri.
Let’s also not forget Jackie Chan as Splinter as well as Seth Rogen, John Cena, Paul Rudd, and more to voice the Turtles’ new mutant family.
We don’t have an official breakdown for the sequel yet, but the first movie did tease the arrival of the Turtles’ most infamous nemesis the Shredder:
And although Cynthia Utrom (Maya Rudolph) does play a supporting role, I’m expecting that she’s going to be showing her true colors by the third film in the form of the Turtles’ alien adversary Krang. Of course, they could just bring Krang into the second film and have a new enemy for the third movie, but it would be great if a character like Shredder and his Foot Clan could have the majority of the spotlight.
Until we get an official update, we’ll just have to wait and see.
For now, the sequel to TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is expected to release on Oct. 9, 2026.
