Disney+ announced a global distribution deal with The Pokémon Company International on August 28, 2026. The agreement includes the stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, produced by Aardman. The key point is that the series has been confirmed as one of the titles covered by this global distribution deal, rather than simply being announced as a collaborative release.
What Is Aardman’s New Pokémon Series?
Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is set in the Galar region of the Pokémon world. It follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu on a journey to help and protect Pokémon, and is being produced in Aardman’s stop-motion format. The production team includes Aardman director Tom Parkinson, Creative Director – IP Development Nat McKay, and Model Making Creative Lead James Young.
A new official teaser trailer was first shown on August 28, 2026, during the Aardman behind-the-scenes panel at Pokémon XP. Accordingly, the currently confirmed information about the series consists of its official title, stop-motion format, Galar setting, the journey of its two protagonists, and the key production staff.
What Has Been Confirmed About the Release Platforms and Schedule?
The series is scheduled to premiere on Disney XD in 2027 and stream exclusively on Disney+. However, as of September 5, 2026, the exact release date has not been set, and detailed release schedules by country, including South Korea, have not been officially announced. The actual availability and regional programming of Disney XD and Disney+ will need to be confirmed through subsequent announcements.
The agreement also includes Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. That title is currently streaming on Disney+ in the United States and certain international markets. This confirms a current availability example for an existing title included in the agreement, but it does not mean that the country-by-country release schedule for Pokémon Tales has been finalized.