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Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films

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About Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films is a animation and family TV series that premiered on Disney+ on January 24, 2020. It has 2 seasons and 22 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "Maddie & the Test", aired on March 19, 2026.

If you could tell any story with the team of talented artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios, what would you create? Welcome to Short Circuit, an experimental, innovative program where anyone at the Studio can pitch an idea and get selected to create their own short film.

  • Animation
  • Family

Last updated

Episodes

22 episodes · 2 seasons

Collection 1

2020 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Collection 1 release dates →
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    14. Fetch

    Finale

    A child wants to play fetch with her pet. Unfortunately he’s wandered deep into an imposing forest.

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    13. Elephant in the Room

    A lost baby elephant is taken in by a boy and his father to work on their banana plantation. As the two quickly bond, the boy discovers that his new best friend yearns for her family and home in the wild.

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    12. Zenith

    A luminous, ethereal stag bounds effortlessly through a dark expanse of the universe, leaving a galaxy of stars in its wake. When it accidentally creates a black hole that threatens to devour everything in sight, the stag is forced to make a decision that will leave a lasting impression.

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    11. Drop

    A newly-formed raindrop falls to earth for the first time and has an unlikely and heartfelt encounter with a young girl that proves to be uplifting for both.

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    10. Jing Hua

    A grieving martial artist pays tribute to her recently departed teacher by creating a painted world using a magical form of kung fu.

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    9. Downtown

    A commuter’s disappointment in missing the bus turns into a colorful and unexpected joyride when the surrounding street art bursts to life, revealing the heart of the city from an entirely new perspective.

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    8. Hair-Jitsu

    A young girl faces off against an evil hairdresser as she goes through imaginative lengths to avoid her first haircut.

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    7. The Race

    Grim desperately needs one more soul to win his work competition, but his last scheduled collection at a rigorous bike race turns his world upside-down. At the finish line, he learns that life is not always about the trophy at the end of the race.

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    6. Lightning in a Bottle

    During a thunderstorm, a young boy’s effort to capture lightning in a glass bottle as part of a science fair project succeeds beyond his wildest expectations, but is shocked when he discovers the consequences of this unnatural feat.

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    5. Cycles

    A story-centered around the true meaning of creating a home and the life that it holds inside its walls.

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    4. Just a Thought

    An awkward 12-year-old boy named Ollie experiences “bubble trouble” when his true feelings for a girl are embarrassingly revealed in the form of a physical thought bubble.

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    3. Lucky Toupée

    This clever bit of balderdash lifts the lid on an original tale about a hijacked hairpiece, a gang of larcenous leprechauns, and a budding romance.

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    2. Exchange Student

    Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, but as the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates.

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    1. Puddles

    An adventurous young boy discovers that puddles can be portals to a fantastical world, but struggles to get his sister’s attention away from her phone to see the magic in the world around her.

Collection 2

2021 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 7 months ago

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Collection 2 release dates →
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    8. Maddie & the Test

    Ten-year-old Maddie confronts her deepest fears during a test at school.

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    7. Life Drawings

    An artist's passion and perseverance are told through a series of self-portraits.

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    6. Reflect

    Mid-season finale

    A ballet dancer battles her own reflection, overcoming doubt and fear by channeling her inner strength, grace and power.

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    5. Songs to Sing in the Dark

    Two creatures living in the depths of a dark cave engage in a battle of acoustic one-upmanship. As things escalate, they come to realize that they are stronger together.

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    4. Dinosaur Barbarian

    Battling evil is all in a day's work for Dinosaur Barbarian, but what about taking out the trash? Sometimes even a superhero needs to clean up his act.

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    3. No. 2 to Kettering

    On a dreary, ordinary morning, a girl learns how the power of laughter can lift even the most sullen among her fellow bus riders along their journey to Kettering.

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    2. Going Home

    A story about growing up and the meaning of home in which a young adult repeatedly visits his hometown, but with every new arrival he starts to face the inevitable: change.

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    1. Crosswalk

    A law-abiding citizen must find his inner strength to cross the street at a light that won't change.

Cast & crew

  • Maddix Robinson

    Noah (voice)

  • Samantha Stendal

    Skylar (voice)

  • Bonnie Popp

    Old Rae (voice)

  • Leah Latham

    Leah Latham

    Young Rae (voice)

  • Roy Conli

    Roy Conli

    Old Bert (voice)

  • Chris Williams

    Chris Williams

    Young Bert (voice)

  • Lauren Nicole Brown

    Rachel (voice)

  • Tucker Gilmore

    Tucker Gilmore

    Additional Voices (voice)

  • Julia Butters

    Julia Butters

    Little Girl (voice)

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films?

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 19, 2026.

When did the latest episode of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films come out?

The most recent episode of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films, Season 2 Episode 8 "Maddie & the Test", aired on March 19, 2026.

How many seasons of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films are there?

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films has 2 seasons with 22 episodes in total.

When did Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films first air?

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films first aired on Disney+ on January 24, 2020.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films are released?

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