James Gunn’s Superman finally swooped into theaters last month, and the new Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle animated short is here to keep the fun going.
The five-minute animated short film was released today on YouTube to help usher in Superman’s impending arrival on digital platforms. It will be included as an animated series for all who purchase a copy of the debut DCU movie when it becomes available digitally on its August 15, 2025, release date, or physically on its September 23, 2025, release date.
Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle is the first of the four DC shorts and focuses on Clark Kent’s super pooch as he tries (and fails) to stop a pigeon with his canine laser eyes and x-ray vision. It doesn’t come close to providing any earth-shattering DCU revelations, but it’s a cute story that gives fans a few more minutes with one of the standout characters in Superman.
The other entries in the Krypto Saves the Day! saga include Episode 2: Halloween Havoc, Episode 3: Package Pandemonium, and Episode 4: Coastal Catastrophe. Only School Bus Scuffle will be available to watch upon Superman’s home release, with the others expected to premiere individually throughout 2026.
“From school bus rescues to Spring Break cruise ship saves – and even Halloween candy crises – no adventure is too small as Krypto delivers super-powered action, laughs, and plenty of mischief for fans of all ages,” a description for the Krypto Saves the Day! series says.
Superman kicked off the DCU with a bang when it launched into movie theaters July 11. It’s performed well amongst fans and critics alike (we gave it an 8/10), with its time at the box office seeing it soar to a global total of more than $580 million (via Box Office Mojo).
Its time on the big screen will soon come to an end, with fans told to look out for its digital release in a few days before it becomes available to watch in 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD in September. While we wait to see more from the Man of Steel and Krypto Saves the Day!, you can read up on how Gunn is already preparing for the next Super-Family story. You can also learn more about every hero featured in Superman’s Easter Egg-filled History of Metahumans mural.
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