A Kingdom Hearts anime series has been announced. It’s “coming soon” to Disney Channel and Disney+.
The show’s reveal was first made at the D23 2026 event’s Disney Entertainment Showcase, per What’s On Disney Plus. The outlet also reported that the anime will feature a “brand-new story that will expand on the universe of Kingdom Hearts while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world,” and is being made “in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya Nomura and the creative team at SQUARE ENIX.”
Ready for a new adventure? 💛 An original Kingdom Hearts anime series inspired by the beloved video game franchise is coming soon to @DisneyChannel and @DisneyPluspic.twitter.com/ZJMl3LS4yr
— Disney (@Disney) August 15, 2026
Kingdom Hearts is a JRPG series and multimedia franchise that began in 2002. It notably features Disney characters and settings, with 2019’s Kingdom Hearts III introducing some from Pixar properties as well. The description for Kingdom Hearts III reads:
KINGDOM HEARTS III tells the story of the power of friendship as Sora and his friends embark on a perilous adventure. Set in a vast array of Disney and Pixar worlds, KINGDOM HEARTS follows the journey of Sora, a young boy and unknowing heir to a spectacular power. Sora is joined by Donald Duck and Goofy to stop an evil force known as the Heartless from invading and overtaking the universe.
New Disney / Pixar worlds included in-game – Monsters, Inc., Toy Story, Tangled, Frozen, Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Hero 6 and more!
Through the power of friendship, Sora, Donald and Goofy unite with iconic Disney-Pixar characters old and new to overcome tremendous challenges and persevere against the darkness threatening their worlds.
The next Kingdom Hearts game, Kingdom Hearts IV, had its late 2027 release window and a showcase trailer revealed at the same event. It’s coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox ON PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
