Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector

A group of heroes travel to a magical realm to prevent a global catastrophe after receiving powers from the legendary Year Monster, Nian. As others also acquire these abilities, Briar struggles with no longer being the sole dominant figure among them. This personal conflict leads him to uncover a conspiracy that endangers the existence of both mortals and immortal beings.

Directed by Huida Lin, this Chinese animated fantasy comedy is the fifth film in the director's career, following Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure, Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past, Boonie Bears: Back to Earth, and Boonie Bears: Time Twist. The screenplay was written by Yun Xu, Tiezhi Cui, and Qin Wan. The voice cast features Zhang Bingjun, Zhang Wei, Tan Xiao, 王兵兵, 聂吉轩, and 周子瑜.

The film was produced by several companies, including Maoyan Entertainment, China Film Group Corporation, Lian Ray Pictures, and Wanda Media Co. Since its release on February 17, 2026, it has earned 139 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 5/10 based on 2 votes.