Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on Disney+ worldwide in 2027. Disney and The Pokémon Company International announced the global distribution deal on August 28, but they did not reveal an exact release date, episode count, runtime, or voice cast.
The new stop-motion series is produced by The Pokémon Company International and brought to life by Aardman. It follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu across Galar as they try to help and protect other Pokémon—even when their missions go wrong.
Pokémon Tales at a Glance
- Release window: 2027; no exact date announced.
- Where to watch: Disney XD and Disney+ worldwide.
- Streaming status: Exclusive to Disney+ under the announced deal.
- Animation studio: Aardman.
- Producer: The Pokémon Company International.
- Main characters: Sirfetch’d and Pichu.
- Setting: The Galar region.
- Format: Stop-motion animated series.
Pokémon Tales Release Date and Where to Watch
The only confirmed release timing is 2027. Disney’s announcement says the series will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on Disney+, but it does not name a month or day. It also does not say whether the television and streaming premieres will happen at the same time.
For a compact record of confirmed details as they are announced, see our Pokémon Tales series page. The page will remain limited to official information rather than release-date guesses.
The distribution agreement also includes Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, the classic Ash and Pikachu series that is already airing on Disney XD and streaming on Disney+ in the United States and select international markets. Disney did not say that every Pokémon show or movie is moving to Disney+.
What Is Pokémon Tales About?
Sirfetch’d and Pichu travel through the wilds of Galar on a mission to help and protect Pokémon across the region. Their plans rarely work exactly as intended. The official synopsis promises peril, alliances, rivalries, unusual Pokémon, and comedy as the pair’s good intentions slowly build a friendship.
The story is told from the perspective of Pokémon rather than following a Trainer as the central hero. That makes this a separate stop-motion project, not an announced continuation of Pokémon Horizons or a remake of the Ash and Pikachu series.
What Aardman Brings to the Series
Aardman is building the series in its stop-motion style, with physical character models and handcrafted environments giving Galar a tactile look. Disney named Tom Parkinson as director, Nat McKay as Creative Director — IP Development, and James Young as Model Making Creative Lead.
The credits matter because the companies have distinct roles. The Pokémon Company International produced the series, Aardman’s creative team made it, and Disney Kids & Family acquired it for global distribution. The announcement does not describe Disney as buying Pokémon or taking ownership of the wider franchise.
What the Pokémon Tales Teaser Shows
The official teaser debuted during Pokémon XP. It introduces the hand-built versions of Sirfetch’d and Pichu, places them in Galar’s outdoor environments, and emphasizes the pair’s mismatched energy and physical comedy. It is a first look rather than a full plot trailer.
Nothing in the teaser establishes an episode count, running time, or voice cast. The footage also does not support a more precise release date than 2027, so claims about a specific season or launch month remain unconfirmed.
What the Disney+ Pokémon Deal Includes
Disney describes the agreement as a global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International. The two titles named in the announcement are Pokémon Tales and Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. That wording supports wider Disney distribution for those shows; it does not establish a blanket transfer of every Pokémon screen title.
For viewers, the practical change is clear: the new Aardman series now has a confirmed television home and an exclusive worldwide streaming home. The remaining details—date, rollout, episode length, and cast—will need a later official announcement.
What Has Not Been Announced
- Exact premiere date: Only 2027 is confirmed.
- Episode count and runtime: Not announced.
- Voice cast: Not announced.
- Television and streaming rollout: Both homes are confirmed, but launch sequencing has not been detailed.
