D23: ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Anime Series Officially Announced For Disney+

Walt Disney announced at D23 a Kingdom Heart anime was officially in development for Disney+.

News August 14, 2026 8:54 pmOctober 14, 2026 6:23 pm Caleb Williams
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Today. Walt Disney officially announced that the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts video game franchise will finally be getting an animated adaptation. During Disney’s D23 presentation, the studio revealed that Kingdom Hearts is finally coming as a series to Disney+. The series will be in collaboration with the video game company Square Enix. The series was described as “reimagines the iconic adventure with 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,” Fans have been asking for an adaptation since the early days of the PlayStation 2 game, but never thought it would be a reality. Kingdom Hearts was a turn-based video game like Final Fantasy but included many Disney characters, like Goofy and Mickey Mouse.

Kingdom Hearts has no set release date

Key Takeaways
  • Walt Disney and Square Enix officially announced an original Kingdom Hearts anime series coming to Disney+.
  • The new show features a brand new story that expands the universe while celebrating beloved characters.
  • Fans have requested an adaptation since the PlayStation 2 era, though a release date is not yet set.
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