Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Exhibit Description Number 10.1 Consulting Agreement between Kartoon Studios, Inc. and Henry Sicignano, effective as of December 12, 2025 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document) 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: December 16, 2025 By: /s/ Andy Heyward Name: Andy Heyward Title: Chief Executive Officer