Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Exhibit Description Number 10.1* Employment Agreement between Kartoon Studios, Inc. and Andy Heyward, dated August 25, 2025 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document) Exhibits and Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. KARTOON STUDIOS, INC. Date: August 29, 2025 By: /s/ Michael Jaffa Name: Michael Jaffa Title: General Counsel