Item 8.01. Other Events. On July 17, 2026, Kartoon Studios, Inc. (the “ Company”) issued a press release announcing it has sold its interest in Federator Networks, Inc. which operated the Federator Channel network business, for a cash payment of $500,000. The Company will retain key intellectual property of Frederator Studios, including Bee and PuppyCat, Bravest Warriors, Castlevania and Catbug, for distribution and product licensing opportunities, for distribution and product licensing opportunities. The information in the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K includes “safe harbor” language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements contained therein are “forward-looking” rather than historical.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits The following exhibits are furnished herewith: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued by Kartoon Studios, Inc., dated July 17, 2026 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES