‘Futurama’ to Release Three New Supersized Specials, Including a Christmas Episode, Starting Next Year on Hulu

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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Hulu has greenlit three supersized “Futurama” specials in addition to the show’s upcoming Season 14, the series’ executive producers and cast revealed Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con.

During their morning Comic-Con panel, which featured creator Matt Groening, showrunner and head writer David X. Cohen and more cast and crew, the “Futurama” team unveiled a trailer for Season 14, which returns on Monday, Aug. 3. They also shared details about the three extended length “Futurama” specials (dubbed “XXXL-Sized”), which are currently in production and will kick off in 2027 with an Xmas-related edition.

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