Disney confirms Pokémon: Indigo League on Disney+ and Hulu, August 2026
The original Pokémon anime, Pokémon: Indigo League, will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu beginning August 7, 2026, Disney has confirmed.
The announcement follows earlier reports and establishes a wider distribution footprint for the landmark franchise’s first season, which was produced by OLM and is overseen by The Pokémon Company.
Pokémon originally premiered in Japan in 1997 and helped launch a global multimedia franchise tied closely to Nintendo and developer Game Freak.
Major streaming and broadcast rollout
Disney has confirmed that subscribers to Disney+ and Hulu will gain access to the first season, Pokémon: Indigo League, starting on August 7, 2026.
In addition to the streaming debut, DisneyXD will air the series on linear television: the channel will open the programming block with an all-day Indigo League marathon on August 6, 2026, and begin regular weekday and weekend airings from August 10, 2026.
Other platforms hosting the anime
The announcement places Disney’s services alongside other platforms that already host Pokémon content.
Netflix currently streams the first season of the original Pokémon anime and has listed newer series in various markets, while the official Pokémon YouTube channel offers multiple seasons of the original series — the channel has historically uploaded the first several seasons for free viewing in many regions.
Context within the Pokémon franchise
The Pokémon animated series is an integral part of a franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, with the core video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for platforms such as the Nintendo Switch.
Pokémon: Indigo League remains the franchise’s introductory televised season, chronicling Ash Ketchum’s early adventures and serving as a cultural touchstone for fans who grew up with Pokémon across games, merchandise, and broadcast television.
What this means for viewers
For collectors and viewers tracking availability, the Disney+ and Hulu release offers a centralized way to revisit the origins of the Pokémon anime on major streaming services.
The DisneyXD marathon and subsequent linear schedule will provide additional broadcast windows for audiences preferring scheduled TV viewing.
Sources cited in the announcement include Disney’s platform release notes and established public catalogs for Netflix and the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
The original Pokémon anime, Pokémon: Indigo League, will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu beginning August 7, 2026, Disney has confirmed.
The announcement follows earlier reports and establishes a wider distribution footprint for the landmark franchise’s first season, which was produced by OLM and is overseen by The Pokémon Company.
Pokémon originally premiered in Japan in 1997 and helped launch a global multimedia franchise tied closely to Nintendo and developer Game Freak.
Major streaming and broadcast rollout
Disney has confirmed that subscribers to Disney+ and Hulu will gain access to the first season, Pokémon: Indigo League, starting on August 7, 2026.
In addition to the streaming debut, DisneyXD will air the series on linear television: the channel will open the programming block with an all-day Indigo League marathon on August 6, 2026, and begin regular weekday and weekend airings from August 10, 2026.
Other platforms hosting the anime
The announcement places Disney’s services alongside other platforms that already host Pokémon content.
Netflix currently streams the first season of the original Pokémon anime and has listed newer series in various markets, while the official Pokémon YouTube channel offers multiple seasons of the original series — the channel has historically uploaded the first several seasons for free viewing in many regions.
Context within the Pokémon franchise
The Pokémon animated series is an integral part of a franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, with the core video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for platforms such as the Nintendo Switch.
Pokémon: Indigo League remains the franchise’s introductory televised season, chronicling Ash Ketchum’s early adventures and serving as a cultural touchstone for fans who grew up with Pokémon across games, merchandise, and broadcast television.
What this means for viewers
For collectors and viewers tracking availability, the Disney+ and Hulu release offers a centralized way to revisit the origins of the Pokémon anime on major streaming services.
The DisneyXD marathon and subsequent linear schedule will provide additional broadcast windows for audiences preferring scheduled TV viewing.
Sources cited in the announcement include Disney’s platform release notes and established public catalogs for Netflix and the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
