Disney and Square Enix delivered two major Kingdom Hearts announcements during D23 2026. The latest news gives fans a much clearer idea of when Kingdom Hearts 4 will arrive, while also revealing a completely separate anime project based on the long-running RPG franchise.
The announcements concern two different projects. Kingdom Hearts 4 received a new trailer, release window, and Disney world reveal, while Kingdom Hearts: The Series was announced as an original anime coming to Disney+.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Gets a Late 2027 Release Window
Kingdom Hearts 4 is now scheduled to launch in late 2027, giving the highly anticipated sequel its clearest release target yet. Square Enix revealed the new window alongside a fresh trailer shown during D23 2026.
The announcement marks another major step forward for the sequel after Kingdom Hearts 4 returned to the spotlight earlier in 2026 with its first gameplay footage. The latest D23 showcase shifts the focus from simply showing the game to revealing more concrete details about its worlds and launch plans.
Sora and a mysterious character
Pixar’s Coco Is Coming to Kingdom Hearts 4
The biggest reveal in the new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer is the addition of a world based on Pixar’s Coco. The film’s colorful Land of the Dead will become one of the Disney and Pixar locations Sora visits during his next adventure.
Coco is the first Disney world confirmed through the latest round of Kingdom Hearts 4 announcements, giving fans their first major indication of which newer Disney and Pixar properties will appear in the sequel. The addition also continues the series’ long-running approach of combining Square Enix’s original Kingdom Hearts storyline with characters and locations taken from Disney and Pixar films.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Platforms Confirmed
Square Enix has also confirmed a broad simultaneous launch for Kingdom Hearts 4. The game is planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam and Epic Store). The Nintendo Switch 2 version is therefore planned to arrive alongside the other editions rather than following as a later port.
The sequel will once again follow Sora, with the mysterious city of Quadratum remaining one of the central locations connected to the next chapter of his story. Square Enix has also teased new characters, new worlds, and new powers as Sora’s journey continues.
Kingdom Hearts: The Series Anime Announced for Disney+
Separate from the new game, Disney has officially announced Kingdom Hearts: The Series, an original anime project inspired by the video game franchise.
The series is being developed for Disney+ and will tell a brand-new story rather than simply serving as another announcement connected to Kingdom Hearts 4. Disney describes the project as a new interpretation of the franchise that will expand the wider Kingdom Hearts universe while retaining familiar characters and ideas from the games.
Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix Are Involved
Tetsuya Nomura, the creator and longtime creative figure behind Kingdom Hearts, is confirmed to be involved with the anime alongside Square Enix. The creative team is working closely with Nomura to make sure the series remains recognizably Kingdom Hearts while presenting its universe in a different format.
The project is also being positioned as an expansion of the franchise rather than a replacement for the games. Its new story will explore the Kingdom Hearts universe while celebrating characters that have appeared throughout the series.
Kingdom Hearts Anime Release Date and Streaming Platform
Kingdom Hearts: The Series will stream on Disney+. No specific premiere date or release window has been announced yet, with the project currently listed only as coming in the future. Further details about the anime’s episode count, animation studio, voice cast, story setting, and which established Kingdom Hearts characters will appear have not yet been confirmed in the available announcements.
For now, the key distinction is clear: Kingdom Hearts: The Series is its own Disney+ anime project, while Kingdom Hearts 4 remains the next major game in Square Enix’s action RPG series.
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