Mickey Goes “Home Alone”: Disney Reveals a New Animated Holiday Special for 2026
Disney has unveiled Mickey’s Home Alone, a full-length animated Christmas special inspired by the 1990 Macaulay Culkin classic. Mickey and Pluto are left behind to defend their home from a raccoon and a weasel while Minnie races back — debuting in the 2026 holiday season on Disney Jr. and Disney+.
Disney is putting a mouse-eared twist on a holiday classic. The studio has revealed Mickey’s Home Alone, a full-length animated Christmas special inspired by the 1990 live-action hit Home Alone — sending Mickey Mouse and Pluto into a booby-trapped defense of their home while the rest of the gang scrambles to get back for the holidays.
The Buzz
The reveal, first reported by Deadline, has Disney fans buzzing because it openly riffs on one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time — reframing Kevin McCallister’s home-defense antics with Disney’s most iconic character. The timing, tied to the newly rebranded Disney Kids & Family’s Annecy festival slate, has fans speculating about how far the homage will go.
The Setup: A Holiday Trip Gone Sideways
In Mickey’s Home Alone, Mickey is looking forward to a cozy Christmas at home when Minnie surprises him and the gang with tickets to spend the holiday at a world-famous Ice Palace. In the chaos of the morning rush to get out the door, Mickey and his faithful dog Pluto are left behind — home alone.
What follows is a clear nod to the original: the duo must protect their home from two “feisty villains,” a raccoon and a weasel after their Christmas dinner, while Minnie and the rest of the gang desperately try to make their way back. It’s the McCallister formula, reimagined with slapstick critters in place of the Wet Bandits.
Original Songs and a Holiday Score
The special leans into its musical roots with two original songs — “Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas” and “Favorite Christmas Feeling” — from songwriter Keith Harrison Dworkin, who has previously contributed to a number of Disney Christmas specials. There’s also a fresh arrangement of the holiday standard “Jingle Bells” by Emmy- and Annie-winning, Primetime Emmy-nominated composer Tony Morales (Elena of Avalor, Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico).
Who’s Behind It
The Christmas special is produced by Wild Canary in association with Disney Jr., executive-produced by Tom Rogers and co-executive produced by Rachel Ruderman, with Shane Prigmore directing. It will debut in the 2026 holiday season on Disney Jr. and Disney+ — some 36 years after Macaulay Culkin was catapulted to stardom as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister in Chris Columbus’s Home Alone, the kid accidentally left behind when his family set off for Christmas in Paris.
Key Details
- Title: Mickey’s Home Alone (full-length animated special)
- Premiere: 2026 holiday season on Disney Jr. and Disney+
- Director: Shane Prigmore
- Producer: Wild Canary in association with Disney Jr.
- Music: Original songs by Keith Harrison Dworkin; “Jingle Bells” arrangement by Tony Morales
The announcement arrived as the newly rebranded Disney Kids & Family heads to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, where it will also preview the supernatural comedy-adventure series The Doomies and offer a first look at the Disney+ show Cars: Lightning Racers.
Why Fans Are Buzzing
Mickey and the gang are no strangers to holiday specials — from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas to countless seasonal shorts — but directly adapting the premise of Home Alone is a bolder, more pop-culture-savvy swing. For families, it’s a built-in tradition that bridges two generations of Christmas favorites; for longtime Disney watchers, it’s a sign of how the company is mining its animated stable for fresh, recognizable hooks. With original songs, a new “Jingle Bells,” and a holiday-season debut on both Disney Jr. and Disney+, Mickey’s Home Alone is shaping up to be a centerpiece of Disney’s 2026 Christmas slate.