Cowabunga, comics fans, TMNT Tuesday has an exclusive first look at IDW’s December 2025 solicitations and cover art, straight from the sewers!
This week marks the grand finale of Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra’s acclaimed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles run with issue #12 (read our review), closing out a year of bold, emotional storytelling that’s redefined the Turtles for a new era. But don’t hang up your bandanas just yet — the ending sets the stage for something huge.
Next month, the baton passes to Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan) and Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/TMNT), who kick off their highly anticipated run with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 — already a certified hit with over 100,000 preorders. That’s a shell-shocking number that speaks to how hungry fans are for this new chapter.
And while we’re all bracing for Yang and Williams II to make their mark, December’s lineup across the TMNT line shows there’s never been a better time to be a Turtle fan. From Shredder’s dark revelations to Tales of the TMNT’s summer-camp showdown, to the kaiju-sized madness of TMNT x Godzilla, every corner of the Turtle multiverse is firing on all cylinders.
Scroll down for solicits, release dates, and covers, plus an early glimpse at what January 2026 has in store for our heroes in a half shell.
Cover by Freddie E Williams II and Andrew Dalhouse
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #14
Writer Gene Luen Yang
Artist Freddie E. Williams II
On sale January 14, 2026
Pre-orders due December 1, 2025
Ujigami strikes again! The mysterious new villain has claimed another victim in their drive to make the city “safe” at any cost. While the Turtles still struggle to get any upper hand on their new adversary, Donatello has suspicions about their true identity that may mean a whole new set of problems for our half-shell heroes. Trying to get ahead, the Turtles set a trap using Ujigami’s likely next victim as bait: the leader of the Foot Clan, Karai!
Cover by Mateus Santoluoco
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHREDDER #5
Writer Dan Watters
Artist Michele Bandini
On sale January 21, 2026
Pre-orders due December 1, 2025
Dark revelations abound as Agent Alda at last discovers the stunning truth of what happened to the Shredder, the nature of his nightmarish visions, the unbelievable place in which he was trapped, and the impossible price he paid to come back to the world. Meanwhile, the Mourner’s forces amass for a final showdown with Shredder that could take New York City down with them.
Cover by Louise Joyce
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3
Writer Mikey Levitt
Artist Louie Joyce
On sale January 21, 2025
Pre-orders due December 1, 2025
The climactic conclusion of this new story from the hit TV show Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Leo, Raph, Mikey, and the Mutanimals venture to the robotics summer camp to rescue Donnie. Or at least to get his help with the power grid back home at the sewer. They don’t know the trap Bishop has set or that a new mega Mechazoid is fully operational and ready to destroy all mutants! Can the brothers reunite to save camp or will this summer turn out to be a total bummer?
By debut comics writer Mikey Levitt (Tales of the TMNT production team) and neon-punk comics artist Louie Joyce (Godzilla: Skate or Die, Haphaven, Past the Last Mountain).
Cover by Fero Pe
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X GODZILLA #3
Writer Tim Seeley
Artist Fero Pe
On sale February 4, 2026
Pre-orders due December 15, 2025
Long ago, the Foot Clan was established to protect Japan—and the world at large—from the ongoing kaiju threat. As the years passed, this original goal was forgotten, and Shredder corrupted the Foot with his own sinister motives.
Now…Godzilla and its fellow kaiju have returned…and four teenage turtles are the world’s only hope.
In this issue: The Turtles go to Japan, and Shredder pushes his evil scheme to the next level by turning Bebop and Rocksteady big…really, really big. ALSO: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make a direct assault on Godzilla! But are they enough to save Tokyo?! Perhaps April O’Neil’s dreams of the Shobjin Twins will lead the way to reinforcements…
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: CASEY JONES #4
Writer Alex Paknadel
Artist Amancay Nahuelpan
On sale January 28, 2026
Pre-orders due December 1, 2025
All Ludovic has ever wanted is to be a real human…instead he is cursed to a life of having what little humanity Nostrum has granted him constantly torn away. Meanwhile, Casey Jones doesn’t appreciate his humanity and spends the majority of his time around mutants when he could easily live happily among humans. Casey effortlessly has everything Ludovic wants, and he hates him for it. Not only will Ludovic not let Casey get in the way of the Lodge’s plans, but his disdain will fuel a brutal fight that even Casey Jones might not be able to walk away from…
Cover by Dan Schoening
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES #33
Writer Erik Burnham
Artist Dan Schoening
On sale January 28, 2026
Pre-orders due December 8, 2025
The members of the Pantheon have been patient, constructing a way to bring their massive mobile base to Earth and begin conquering. The Ninja Turtles would’ve been caught completely off guard if the Neutrinos hadn’t noticed a massive surge of interdimensional energy in Dimension X. They know a gigantic portal is about to open, and they know it’s not the Technodrome doing it! The hot-rodding aliens make their way to Earth to warn their reptilian ninja pals and present a way to maybe keep the portal from opening…but Shredder and Old Hob aren’t going to just stand by and let them foil their plans. “The Perils of the Pantheon” starts here!
Cover by Michael Dooney and Jim Lawson
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: JOURNEYS #5
Writer Peter Laird
Artist Jim Lawson
On sale January 14, 2026
Pre-orders due December 1, 2025
The return of an old ally brings both joy and implications not just for the Turtles but for the future of humanity on Planet Earth?! It’s not only old friends who are stopping by to visit the Ninja Turtles—the Foot Clan is dropping in as well, with a shocking revelation. Time moves forward and faster than ever before in this issue, and the danger that comes along with it will be fast and ferocious as well!
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