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Disney and Pokémon distribution partnership

Overview

Disney and The Pokémon Company have established a distribution partnership for various anime content. Initially, the first season of the Pokémon anime, the Indigo League arc, began streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in the United States, with approximately 27 episodes released in the first stage.

The partnership has since expanded into a global distribution agreement with The Pokémon Company International. This broader deal includes the original series, “Pokémon the Series: The Beginning,” which is airing on Disney XD and streaming on Disney+ in the United States and select international markets. A planned rollout for this classic series to Latin America is scheduled for 2027.

During the Pokémon XP fan event in San Francisco, held alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, details were shared regarding a major component of the partnership: a new stop-motion animated series titled “Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu.” Produced by the British studio Aardman, the series is scheduled for a worldwide release in 2027, debuting on Disney XD and streaming exclusively on Disney+.

Set in the Galar Region, the show follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu on quests to protect other Pokémon. The production will utilize Aardman’s signature stop-motion style and is expected to feature storytelling through animation and character movement rather than human dialogue, with Pokémon communicating by stating their own names. Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family, noted that the franchise maintains relevance for both long-time fans and younger audiences through these new creative perspectives.

Entities

Disney · The Pokémon Company International · Ayo Davis · San Francisco · Disney+

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Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 17 sources
    Disney+ and Pokémon announce global distribution partnership

    Disney+ and The Pokémon Company International have signed a global deal to stream new stop-motion series from Aardman and classic Pokémon adventures starting in 2027.

  2. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 36 sources
    Disney+ and Pokémon announce global distribution deal

    Disney+ and The Pokémon Company International have signed a global deal to distribute new and classic Pokémon content, including a 2027 Aardman stop-motion series.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Pokémon: Indigo League begins streaming on Disney+

    The Pokémon: Indigo League anime arc has launched on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S., starting with an initial batch of 27 episodes as part of a broader distribution agreement.

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