Who Is Disney's Newest Official Princess After Raya?

There is no new official Disney Princess after Raya. As of August 5, 2026, Raya is still the newest character included in Disney's official Princess lineup. Disney has introduced several popular female leads since her movie arrived, but it has not added Mirabel, Asha, or Billie to that group.

The current Disney Princess website lists 13 characters: Moana, Rapunzel, Tiana, Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Belle, Snow White, Aurora, Mulan, Merida, Pocahontas, and Raya. That is the official answer for anyone trying to find the newest member rather than the newest female lead in a Disney movie.

Raya joined the group after Raya and the Last Dragon was released in 2021. Disney described her as its first Southeast Asian princess, and she continues to appear in current Princess promotions and Disney Parks events. No later character has received the same official placement.

Raya Is Still the Newest Official Member

Raya is the daughter of Chief Benja and the Guardian of the Dragon Gem in the fictional land of Kumandra. Her story follows her attempt to restore the gem, bring back the dragon Sisu, and repair the trust that was broken between Kumandra's divided lands.

Raya sits beside Namaari in Raya and the Last Dragon — Raya entered the official Disney Princess lineup after leading Raya and the Last Dragon. Image: Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Disneyland Paris has also used the phrase all 13 Disney Princess Characters when presenting the group. Raya is included there, and newer Disney Animation leads are not. A 2026 Disney Parks cavalcade still featured Raya alongside established members such as Tiana, Moana, and Rapunzel.

This is more reliable than trying to count every character who is a princess inside her own movie. The official brand includes Mulan, who is not royal, while it leaves out several characters who are. Disney chooses the lineup as a shared character brand, so story titles alone do not decide membership.

The 13 members cover many different kinds of stories. Some are born into royal families, some marry a prince, and some have no royal title at all. What connects them on the official site is Disney's decision to present them together. The group can change, but it changes through Disney's own branding rather than through a fan vote or a character's job inside one film.

Why Newer Disney Heroines Are Not on the List

Mirabel from Encanto is the lead of a major Disney animated hit, but she is not listed on the official Princess site. Asha from Wish is also absent. Anna and Elsa are royal characters from Frozen, yet neither appears in the 13-character group. Their absence does not mean Disney considers them unimportant. They simply belong to separate movie brands and are marketed in other ways.

Billie from Hexed is the newest character creating confusion. She is a teenage witch voiced by Hailee Steinfeld, and her movie opens on November 25, 2026. Disney has not described her as royal or added her to the Princess site. Calling her the new Disney princess is currently fan language, not an official title.

Disney does not publish a simple checklist explaining every inclusion and exclusion. Looking like a princess, wearing a dress, having magic, or leading a successful movie is not enough on its own. The company decides when a character becomes part of the shared Princess brand, and no decision has been announced for anyone after Raya.

This is why answers based only on release dates can be misleading. Mirabel arrived after Raya and became extremely popular, but Encanto's story calls her a member of the Madrigal family rather than a princess. Asha came later in Wish and has a fairy-tale setting, yet she also remains outside the official list. Billie is newer than both, but a later movie does not automatically produce a later Princess member.

Fans are free to build their own broader list, especially when children group favorite heroines together without caring about corporate labels. For a factual answer, however, the official Disney site is the best place to check. It shows who the company is currently presenting under the Princess name and prevents a popular rumor from being mistaken for an announcement.

A future addition is always possible. Billie could connect strongly with audiences after Hexed opens, and Disney may have other heroines planned for later films. Until Disney changes its own character site or makes a formal announcement, the current order has not moved.

The newest Disney animated heroine and the newest official Disney Princess are not the same thing. Billie is the newest heroine people are discussing in 2026. Raya is still the newest official Princess.