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‘Kingdom Hearts’ Anime Series Based on Video Game Set for Disney+ and Disney Channel

Square Enix and Disney announce a Kingdom Hearts anime series for Disney+ and Disney Channel alongside a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV.

By · Published August 17, 2026  14:46 UTC · Updated August 19, 2026  22:27 UTC

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Where will the Kingdom Hearts anime series be broadcast?

The series is set for release on Disney+ and the Disney Channel.

What is the release window for Kingdom Hearts IV?

The game currently has a late 2027 release window.

Will there be a Kingdom Hearts movie?

Disney Animation Studios head Jared Bush has not ruled out the possibility, though no official production announcement for a film has been made.

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🇬🇧 English Aug 15, 04:24 UTC
🇫🇷 French Aug 15, 06:50 UTC · Gamekult

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 14 distinct news outlets with 18 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 17.
  • Primary Driver: Square Enix and Disney announce a Kingdom Hearts anime series for Disney+ and Disney Channel alongside a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Disney announced the production of an original Kingdom Hearts anime series during a panel at D23, confirming the project will air on both Disney+ and the Disney Channel. This marks the first time the video game franchise has been adapted into a television series format. The announcement coincides with the public reveal of an extended gameplay trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV, which features playable versions of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. While the game currently carries a late 2027 release window, the television project expands the intellectual property beyond its established interactive roots.

The creative expansion directly impacts the core audience of the Kingdom Hearts video game series, who received a surge of information during the two-day D23 event. Coverage from Variety, IGN, and The Walt Disney Company confirms that the news was delivered as part of a comprehensive deep dive into the status of the franchise. Jared Bush, the head of Disney Animation Studios, has addressed the possibility of further adaptations, stating that he is not ruling out a potential Kingdom Hearts movie. This comment suggests the studio is evaluating the broader potential for the franchise in non-gaming media following the greenlighting of the television series.

Future updates will focus on the development milestones for both the series and Kingdom Hearts IV. While the gameplay trailer has provided early visuals and mechanical details for the next installment of the game, coverage does not yet specify a release date or plot specifics for the upcoming Disney+ anime series.

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