Pokémon fans have a reason rejoice as "Pokémon Horizons: The Series" is set to premiere in February 2024 on Netflix. This marks the 26th season of the Pokémon anime and introduces the Pokémon Horizons storyline, a departure from the preceding 25 seasons featuring Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, as per WhatsOnNetflix report.
In a significant shift, «Pokémon Horizons: The Series» follows the adventures of Liko and Roy, accompanied by their Pokémon companions Sprigatito and Fuecoco. Notably, it marks the first season without the familiar characters of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, emblematic figures in the Pokémon franchise.
The series initially aired on TV Tokyo in Japan starting from April 14, 2023. Exciting news was officially confirmed via the Pokémon X account, announcing the arrival of «Pokémon Horizons: The Series» on Netflix on February 23, 2023. Get ready for a fresh Pokémon journey with new characters and stories.
Netflix had a tough year in 2022. Big rivals such as Disney and Amazon Prime were circling, and viewers seemed to be rethinking their streaming habits amid rising prices in a turbulent global economy. Netflix lost subscribers, and its share value plummeted.
Since then though, the company appears to have enjoyed a very swift reboot.
According to its latest letter to shareholders, it added 8.8 million new subscribers in the third quarter of 2023, on top of the 5.9 million it gained in the three months before that. The total number of subscribers worldwide is now 247.2 million.
Q1. When will «Pokémon Horizons: The Series» release?
A1. «Pokémon Horizons: The Series» will release in February next year.
Q2. Where can I watch «Pokémon Horizons: The Series»?
A2. «Pokémon Horizons: The Series» can be watched on