Bob's Burgers unveils new holiday short on Hulu this year
Bob's Burgers will unveil a new Christmas-themed short, On the Fort Day of Christmas, later this year on Hulu, with the title also heading to Disney+ for most international subscribers. Creator Loren Bouchard announced the exclusive Hulu short at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, teasing a Belcher kids snow-fort adventure amid a record-breaking Christmas snowstorm.
Key Takeaways
- Bob's Burgers will premiere an all-new Christmas short, On the Fort Day of Christmas, later this year on Hulu.
- Most Disney+ subscribers internationally will also get access to the short.
- It is the first exclusive Bob's Burgers short produced for Hulu, announced by Loren Bouchard at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25.
- Season 17 of Bob's Burgers returns to Fox in midseason (early 2027) and streams the next day on Hulu.
When will On the Fort Day of Christmas premiere?
Variety reports the Christmas-themed short is set to premiere on Hulu later this year. For most Disney+ subscribers internationally, the short will also be available on that platform.
No specific calendar date was announced at the panel. Fans following streaming and TV alerts should watch Hulu's holiday slate for the formal drop window.
What is the holiday short about?
According to the official description shared by Variety, a record-breaking Christmas snowstorm means one thing to the Belcher kids: a record-breaking Christmas snow fort.
That snow-fort setup keeps the Belcher kids at the heart of the holiday storyline as Bob's Burgers returns to Christmas comedy. The short adds another holiday drop for fans who stream the series.
Why does this Hulu short matter for fans?
On the Fort Day of Christmas is the first exclusive short from Bob's Burgers produced for Hulu. That marks a streaming-first extension of the Fox animated hit beyond regular episode releases.
The series previously released My Butt Has a Fever, which premiered in theaters and later on FXX in 2022. Other franchise expansions include The Bob's Burgers Movie, also released in 2022.
For viewers who mainly watch on Hulu, the exclusive short bridges the gap until Season 17 arrives on Fox in early 2027.
Who announced the project at Comic-Con?
Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard announced On the Fort Day of Christmas during the Bob's Burgers San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, July 25, in Ballroom 20.
Also on the panel were H. Jon Benjamin (Bob Belcher), John Roberts (Linda Belcher), Kristen Schaal (Louise Belcher), Eugene Mirman (Gene Belcher), Dan Mintz (Tina Belcher), and supervising director Bernard Derriman.
20th Television Animation produces the series, created and executive produced by Bouchard. Nora Smith, Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi, Jon Schroeder, Steven Davis, Scott Jacobson, Holly Schlesinger, Wendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, and Janelle Momary-Neely are also executive producers. Jim Dauterive co-developed the show.
Bob's Burgers returns for Season 17 on Fox in midseason (early 2027) and streams the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.