Direct answer

Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is coming to Disney XD and Disney+ in 2027. Disney says the stop-motion series is part of a new global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International, and that Pokémon the Series: The Beginning is already airing on Disney XD and streaming on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets.

Question Current answer
New series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu
Streaming home Disney+
TV channel Disney XD
Release window 2027
Animation studio Aardman
Main Pokémon Sirfetch’d and Pichu
Setting named by Disney Galar Region
Classic series in the deal Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
Full Pokémon library on Disney+? Not confirmed

The practical takeaway: Disney+ is getting a new Aardman-made Pokémon show and a classic Ash-and-Pikachu series, but the announcement does not say every Pokémon show is moving to Disney+.

What is confirmed

Disney’s August 28 announcement and media kit confirm these points:

  • Disney+ and The Pokémon Company International have a new global distribution deal.
  • Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu will debut on Disney XD and stream on Disney+ in 2027.
  • Aardman is creating the stop-motion series.
  • The story follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu across the Galar Region.
  • The official teaser trailer was shown at Pokémon XP in San Francisco.
  • Pokémon’s Phil Rynda and Aardman creatives Tom Parkinson, Nat McKay, and James Young were part of the Pokémon XP panel.
  • Pokémon the Series: The Beginning is the first title under the deal.
  • Disney says Pokémon the Series: The Beginning is now on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets.

This is enough to answer the main streaming question, but not enough to treat the deal as a full Pokémon library transfer.

What is still unknown

Several details still need a later Disney or Pokémon update:

  • The exact 2027 premiere date for Pokémon Tales.
  • Episode count, episode length, and release schedule.
  • Whether every country gets the new show on the same date.
  • Whether more classic Pokémon seasons will join Disney+.
  • Whether Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Tubi, or other services lose any existing Pokémon rights.
  • Whether Disney+ will carry dubbed and subtitled versions in every market.

If you are checking availability today, open Disney+ in your region. The U.S. and select-market wording matters because streaming catalogues change by country.

What is Pokémon Tales?

Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is a stop-motion Pokémon series from Aardman, the studio known for handcrafted character animation. Disney’s description frames it as an adventure comedy about Sirfetch’d and Pichu trying to help Pokémon across Galar.

Detail Confirmed information
Format Stop-motion animated series
Franchise Pokémon
Studio Aardman
Lead characters Sirfetch’d and Pichu
Region Galar
Platform Disney+
Channel Disney XD
Release timing 2027, exact date not announced

The Galar setting connects the show to the region used in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Disney’s announcement does not say viewers need to play those games first.

For broader entertainment release checks, see What Does Ending Explained Mean?. If a streaming app listing is missing or broken, see How to Check If a Website or App Is Down.

What is on Disney+ now?

Disney says Pokémon the Series: The Beginning is airing on Disney XD and streaming on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets. That classic series follows Ash and Pikachu at the start of their Pokémon journey.

Title Status
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning Streaming on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets
Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu Coming to Disney XD and Disney+ in 2027
Other Pokémon seasons and movies Not confirmed by this announcement

Do not assume the same catalogue appears everywhere. Disney+ rights, ratings, languages, and dates often vary by country.

What this deal does not confirm

The announcement is specific. It does not confirm:

  1. A full move of the entire Pokémon animated catalogue to Disney+.
  2. A Disney+ release date beyond the 2027 window.
  3. A complete episode list.
  4. Any change to the Pokémon video games.
  5. Any change to Pokémon Trading Card Game products or apps.
  6. A worldwide day-one release for every Disney+ market.

That distinction is useful because headline wording can make the deal sound broader than the official facts.

For another current Disney+ release guide, see Camp Rock 3: Disney+ Release Date, Cast, Songs, and What Is Confirmed. For official-source habits around fast-moving entertainment pages, see How to Understand Character Explainers.

Official sources

Disney+ Press’s official announcement confirms the distribution deal, the 2027 Disney XD and Disney+ window, the Aardman production, the Galar premise, the Pokémon XP teaser, and the classic series availability.

Disney+ Press’s Pokémon Tales media kit provides the official synopsis and artwork for the new series.

The PokémonXP live blog documents the August 28 panel where the teaser and behind-the-scenes details were shown.

FAQ

Is Pokémon Tales coming to Disney+?

Yes. Disney says Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu will stream on Disney+ in 2027 and debut on Disney XD.

When is Pokémon Tales coming out?

The confirmed release window is 2027. Disney has not announced an exact premiere date yet.

Is Pokémon the Series: The Beginning on Disney+?

Yes, in the U.S. and select international markets. Disney says the classic Ash-and-Pikachu series is now streaming on Disney+ and airing on Disney XD.

Is every Pokémon show moving to Disney+?

No full-library move was confirmed in the announcement. The confirmed titles are Pokémon Tales and Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.

Who is making Pokémon Tales?

Aardman is creating the stop-motion series for The Pokémon Company International. Disney acquired it as part of the new distribution deal.

Where is Pokémon Tales set?

Disney says the series follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu across the Galar Region.