Disney Animation just gave Zootopia fans something to cheer about! On May 20, 2025, they dropped the first trailer for Zootopia 2, and it’s got everyone buzzing about Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s next big case. Hitting theaters November 26, 2025, this sequel to the 2016 Oscar-winning gem looks packed with the same heart, laughs, and clever vibes that made the original a hit. Here’s the scoop on what the trailer’s teasing.
Right off the bat, we see Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), now legit detectives with the Zootopia PD, diving into a new mystery in Marsh Market—a sweaty, lively spot filled with critters like hippos getting inked and seals scarfing algae. The case revolves around a shady reptile named Gary De’Snake, voiced by Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan, who’s stirring up trouble in the mammal-packed city. Judy and Nick are going undercover in fresh parts of Zootopia, but it looks like their partnership is hitting some bumps.
One of the trailer’s best bits is a therapy session with Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka shrink played by Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson. Judy’s thumping her foot, swearing everything’s fine, while Dr. Fuzzby calls Nick out for being “emotionally shut down.” It’s hilarious but also hints that the movie’s gonna dig into their friendship in a real way, mixing buddy-cop fun with some deeper moments. Oh, and Shakira’s back as Gazelle, bringing a new tune and some slick dance moves, straight from her D23 Brazil hype.
The trailer’s bursting with the colorful, detailed animation we loved in the first film, showing off new spots like the swampy Marsh Market. It also keeps that Zootopia knack for tackling big ideas through its animal world—Gary’s “shady past” and reptiles shaking up the city suggest we’re getting more on prejudice and fitting in, all wrapped up in a way kids and adults can vibe with.
Jared Bush and Byron Howard are directing, with Bush penning the script and Yvett Merino producing, so the original’s dream team is back. New faces like Nibbles, a beaver voiced by Fortune Feimster, are bringing extra laughs to the party. Fans on X are losing it, hyped for Judy and Nick’s comeback. Some are betting on a twist where the duo goes rogue to save Gary, who might be framed. One post called it “animation at its peak,” and the energy’s infectious.
The first Zootopia raked in over $1 billion and won hearts with its smart storytelling. This trailer shows the sequel’s leaning hard into what worked—witty humor, a killer world, and that Judy-Nick chemistry—while tossing in new characters and corners of the city. Dropping on Thanksgiving, Zootopia 2 is set to go head-to-head with big films like Wicked Part Two. For now, the trailer’s got fans counting down to November 26.