Peyo Company, controller and producer of the iconic The Smurfs franchise, is delighted to announce the production of two brand-new 22-minute standalone episodes starring the globally beloved blue characters. The specials are currently in production and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026.
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| 'The Great Magic Showdown' Development Art - The Smurfs Standalone Episodes 2026 © Peyo Productions - All Rights Reserved |
To bring these exciting stories to life, Peyo Company is working in close collaboration with two top European animation studios: Blue Spirit (part of Studio TF1, France) and Dreamwall (Belgium), who are providing creative and production services under Peyo Co.’s leadership. According to the Peyo Company, both these studios bring valuable expertise and craftmanship to the project, helping ensure these special episodes live up to The Smurfs’ high standards of storytelling and animation quality.
“We are excited to be working with Blue Spirit and Dreamwall on these brand-new episodes,” said Nele De Wilde, CCO Audiovisual & Music and Executive Producer of Peyo Company. “Both studios have an outstanding track record of producing high quality series and features and we are confident that this collaboration will result in two amazing new stories that will delight our Smurf fans all over the globe.”
Olivier Lelardoux, CEO of Blue Spirit, commented, “Working on The Smurfs is both an honor and a creative joy. These specials allow us to celebrate the rich legacy of the characters while bringing fresh energy and visual storytelling to this exceptional IP. We’re thrilled to work with Peyo Productions joining forces with Dreamwall to bring these iconic characters to life.”
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| 'An Unexpected Arrival' Development Art – The Smurfs Standalone Episodes 2026 © Peyo Productions – All Rights Reserved |
“Our teams have a deep understanding of the Smurfs’ world and genuinely enjoy working on this incredible universe, which is so rich artistically and narratively. We are excited to bring our special Belgian touch to these new standalone episodes,” added Alice Gorrissen, CEO of Dreamwall.
Update (8/28) - Peyo Company has revealed more details about the two standalone The Smurfs specials!:
Standalone Episodes
2x22' | 5-10 Years Old | 3D CGI Animation | 2026 |
The Great Magic Showdown
22' | 5-10 Years Old | 3D CGI Animation
Why does Gargamel want to capture the Smurfs at all costs? For the first time in ages, Gargamel is close to catching the Smurfs and finally making gold! In a competition for the title of the Greatest Wizard in the World, Gargamel will stop at nothing to sneak in and gain a philosopher’s stone! After all, this stone, combined with the famous little blue elves could finally make him the richest wizard in the world and gain the recognition he’s been seeking all this time!
An Unexpected Arrival
22' | 5-10 Years Old | 3D CGI Animation
We love her cute but mischievous little face, and her good (actually bad) ideas! One morning, the Smurfies along with a couple Smurfs set off on a journey to go and fetch a parcel brought during the night by a stork. This parcel, once arrived at their destination, ends up being rather surprising: it is a baby Smurfie, crawling around in a diaper! Little baby Smurfie is turning the trip back home into a real, challenging adventure, in addition to the perilous, unexpected dangers her tough luck will bring along the way!
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Originally published: June 06, 2025.
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