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Rumor Watch: Pokémon Could Be Returning to Disney+ and Disney XD This August
It looks like Disney may be preparing to catch ’em all once again. According to multiple industry reports, the Pokémon anime could soon return to Disney platforms, with Disney Branded Television reportedly reacquiring the U.S. broadcast and streaming rights for the long-running series. While Disney has yet to make an official announcement, the reports have Pokémon fans buzzing.
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If the reports prove accurate, Pokémon would make its return to Disney XD, and possibly Disney Channel, beginning around August 6, with a large portion of the anime library arriving on Disney+ as early as August 7. That would mark a major shift after several years of Pokémon calling Netflix its streaming home in the United States. It would also be something of a homecoming, as Disney XD previously aired Pokémon during the Sun & Moon era from 2016 through 2020.
For longtime fans, having the anime collected in one place would be a welcome change. Over the years, Pokémon episodes and movies have been scattered across multiple streaming services, making it difficult to watch the franchise from beginning to end. A move to Disney+ would make it much easier for longtime Trainers and newcomers alike to jump into Ash Ketchum’s adventures or the franchise’s newer series.
One important detail is worth noting: this would only be a licensing agreement for the anime. Disney would not own Pokémon. The franchise would remain under the ownership of The Pokémon Company, with Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures continuing to control the brand, games, trading cards, and merchandise. Disney would simply become the U.S. home for the television series once again.
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As exciting as the reports are, fans should keep expectations in check until Disney or The Pokémon Company makes an official announcement. For now, consider this one filed under “rumor,” but if it becomes reality, August could be a very exciting month for Pokémon fans.
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