Emmy Predictions 2026 - Which Program Will and Should Win in Animated Program?

The nominations have been announced for The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on which nominees will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Outstanding Animated Program.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Disney+'s Star Wars: Visions - "BLACK"
2. Adult Swim's Smiling Friends - "Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille"
3. Adult Swim's Rick and Morty - "There's Something About Morty"
4. Comedy Central's South Park - "Sermon on the Mount"
5. FOX's Bob's Burgers - "Grand Pre-Pre-Pre Opening"
6. FOX's The Simpsons - "Homer? A Cracker Bro?"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Adult Swim's Smiling Friends - "Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille"
2. Comedy Central's South Park - "Sermon on the Mount"
3. FOX's The Simpsons - "Homer? A Cracker Bro?"
4. Adult Swim's Rick and Morty - "There's Something About Morty"
5. FOX's Bob's Burgers - "Grand Pre-Pre-Pre Opening"
6. Disney+'s Star Wars: Visions - "BLACK"

The ceremony in which the winners of The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed will air Monday, September 14 at 8/7c. on NBC and Peacock hosted by Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU). Technical awards will be announced during the Creative Arts ceremonies on September 5 and 6.