‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ Gets New Trailer; Streams on Disney+ Nov. 28

‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ Streams on Disney+ Nov. 28

The official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated animated holiday special “Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol” have officially debuted! The Emmy-winning franchise returns after more than a decade, bringing back the lovable Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne as their mission unfolds with many merry mishaps.

This fourth installment continues the holiday adventures of the elite unit that prepares homes worldwide for Santa’s arrival, ensuring everything is perfect before “The Big Guy” lands on the roof.

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Premiere Dates and Streaming Availability

The new special will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting November 28. Before its streaming debut, viewers can catch its Thanksgiving Day premiere on Disney Channel on Thursday, Nov. 27, at 7:00 p.m. EST/PST.

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The special is set for a major broadcast run, joining several networks throughout the holiday season:

• ABC Network Premiere: Sunday, Nov. 30, at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST, following encore airings of the previous specials.
• Freeform’s “25 Days of Christmas”: Catch it on Dec. 13 at 2:40 p.m. EST/PST, following the original Prep & Landing.

Catch Up Now: All previous specials—Prep & Landing (2009), Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa (2010), and Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)—are currently available to stream on Disney+.

Related-Prep & Landing Shorts Coming Soon To Disney+

The beloved cast is returning to their roles, joined by some fresh voices to help with the Christmas mission:

• Returning Cast:
  • Dave Foley as Wayne
  • Sarah Chalke as Magee
  • Derek Richardson as Lanny
• New Cast:
  • Manny Jacinto as Renato
  • Dulcé Sloan as Janice
  • Danny Pudi as Chef Geoff
  • Christopher Swindle as The Big Guy (Santa)

The special is produced by Disney Television Animation, with original executive producers Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton returning to the franchise.

The fun extends beyond the special with new shorts and music:

• Shorts: New Prep & Landing-focused “Chibi Tiny Tales” and “How Not To Draw” shorts will premiere on YouTube, Disney Channel, and Disney+.
  • “Prep & Landing: As Told By Chibi” premieres Saturday, Nov. 15 (streaming Nov. 26).
  • “How Not to Draw” short “Lanny and Wayne” premieres Saturday, Nov. 29 (streaming Feb. 2026).
• Music: An official single from the special, “Where Would We Be Without Magee,” will be available on digital platforms starting Nov. 21.
• Merchandise: A limited-edition merchandise collection from Toddland, inspired by the new special, will be available soon for purchase on toddland.com.

Let the holiday chaos begin!