Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Premiering Exclusively in Theatres from Fathom Entertainment January 16-19
The Precursor Film Trilogy,Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings, Part 2: Eternal and -Rebellion-, to Mark Their Video Streaming Debut on Crunchyroll Starting November 8 and Netflix Starting January 2; Pre-Orders Available Now for the Retail Trilogy Boxset Package Releasing on October 15
CULVER CITY, Calif. and DENVER, Colo. –October 8, 2026 — Aniplex of America and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, revealed today at New York Comic Con that Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-, the hugely anticipated feature film installment of the hit anime series, will arrive exclusively in theatres in both subtitled and English dubbed formats January 16-19, 2027.
During today’s New York Comic Con 2026 panel, Aniplex of America also announced that fans of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica series will soon get a chance to watch the precursor movie trilogy, Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings, Part 2: Eternal, and -Rebellion-, when the three films will debut on Crunchyroll on November 8 and on Netflix on January 2. And for the first time, the movies will also be available in LATAM Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese dubs starting November 15. In addition, the trilogy will also be available as an UltraHD Blu-ray package, with pre-orders available now on Crunchyroll and on MediaOCD.
To celebrate the upcoming release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-, Aniplex of America also revealed the exclusive US visual done by artist Namie. The full set of press promotional images for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- and the Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie trilogy, including the exclusive US visual by Namie are available here.
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Trailer URL:https://youtu.be/rSe4mqP1Mj0?si=2frYBn075KPg9Pax
Overview:
The PuellaMagi Madoka MagicaTV and film series are directed by Akiyuki Shimboh, written by Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS), and feature character designs by aokiume. As the next chapter in the series, Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising– continues the story of the everyday lives of adorable girls thrown into a thrilling and unpredictable plot set in a unique world where ordinary girls and magical girls coexist. The animation production is handled by SHAFT, known for their distinctive visual style. The avant-garde parallel world design was handled by none other than Gekidan InuCurry (Doroinu), with dramatic background music composed by the famed artist Yuki Kajiura.
These stories, created by some of the most prominent creators of our time, have garnered high praise from a wide range of fields. In 2012, a theatrical version of the TV series, retold in two parts, Part 1: Beginningsand Part 2: Eternal, was released. Following these two films, the third movie, –Rebellion-was released in 2013, becoming the first theatrical film based on a late-night anime series to exceed 2 billion yen in box office revenue in Japan.
Tickets for Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- will be available online on December 11, 2026 and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information and to be among the first notified when tickets go on sale, please visit Fathom Entertainment.
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaMovie Trilogy Streaming on Crunchyroll November 8 and on Netflix January 2; Pre-Orders Open Now for Physical UltraHD Blu-ray Package on Sale October 15
The Madoka Movie Trilogy is coming to UHD! Relive all the heartfelt moments and shocking revelations in Ultra High Definition and Dolby Atmos sound! This collection includes Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings, Part 2: Eternal, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-. Featuring exclusive package art by character designer Junichiro Taniguchi, it’s the perfect addition to your collection. Fans can pre-order now at Crunchyroll and at MediaOCD. The Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray will be available on October 15 at a standard retail price of $149.98.
Stay tuned for further updates on Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-.
About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America, Inc. (Culver City, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex, Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc., and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company’s ever-growing lineup of shows includes: Sword Art Online, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], Fate/Zero, KILL la KILL, GURREN LAGANN, MONOGATARI series, anohana -The Flower We Saw That Day-, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Lycoris Recoil, MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and many more. The company released the English version of the popular mobile game, Fate/Grand Order, in 2017, as well as the critically acclaimed mobile JRPG Disney Twisted-Wonderland in 2022.
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America, and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com
