“Sofia The First: Royal Magic” Disney+ Release Date Announced

April 2, 2026 Roger Palmer

Disney has announced details on the upcoming return of “Sofia The First”, who is returning for a brand new animated series, which will be coming to Disney+ and the Disney Jr channel.

“Sofia the First: Royal Magic” follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends.

It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most.

A first look video of the show’s theme song has been released, which will also be released on digital platforms on May 3rd, with the show’s soundtrack being released on May 29th 2026.

It stars Ariel Winter in the title role, with Nate Torrence as Pepper, Mela Pietropaolo as Layla, Kai Harris as Zane and Aaliyah Magcasi as Camila.

The recurring cast includes Beanie Feldstein as Wildfyre, Yvette Nicole Brown as Lady Saddlespur, James Monroe Iglehart as Lord Primrose, Jeremy Swift as Mr. Muddykins, and Tony Hale as Mimsy Fizzlewick. Reprising their roles from the original series are Wayne Brady as Clover, Tim Gunn as Baileywick, Eric Stonestreet as Minimus, Sara Ramirez as Queen Miranda, Travis Willingham as King Roland, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Amber, and Jess Harnell as Cedric.

The Emmy Award-winning “Sofia the First,” which introduced Disney’s first little girl princess, originally premiered in 2012 and still holds the record for the Top 3 cable TV telecasts for Girls 2-5 of all time and remains one of the most successful global preschool franchises for The Walt Disney Company with over $1 billion in retail sales and more than 3 billion hours watched since its inception.

Craig Gerber, who developed and served as executive producer on the original series, is creator and executive producer of “Sofia the First: Royal Magic.” Krystal Banzon is co-executive producer and story editor, Kris Wimberly is supervising director, Craig Simpson is producer, and Francis Giglio is art director. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation.

“Sofia the First: Royal Magic” will premiere Monday, 25th May 2026, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand, with the first eight episodes available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets the next day on Tuesday, 26th May 2026.

The series will continue to roll out globally throughout 2026 and is the latest addition to Disney Jr. on Disney+, the dedicated streaming home to the stories families know and love from the trusted preschool brand.