Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope
Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope, known in Japan as and is the twenty-eighth season of the Pokémon anime series and the third season of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters. It is produced by OLM and directed by Daiki Tomiyasu and Saori Den. The season premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 11, 2025, and were distributed by Netflix in the United States on January 6, 2026.
The season comprises three story arcs. The first arc, "Mega Voltage", which covers the first 22 episodes, follows protagonists Liko and Roy, alongside Dot, as they reform the Rising Volt Tacklers, while joined by Roy's rival Ult, one year after the collapse of Laqua. From the 23rd to 25th episode is the second arc, "Episode: Mega Evolution", which explores the backstories of Roy and Ult. Starting from the 26th episode is the third arc, "Rising Again", which focuses on the Rising Volt Tacklers's mission to destroy Laquium.
Episode list
Release
On March 13, 2025, CoroCoro Comic released a first look at the "Mega Voltage" arc, which teased a timeskip. On March 14, The Pokémon Company announced that the new arc of the Pokémon anime would begin airing on April 11 of that year. Following the end of the "Rayquaza Rising" arc, a new trailer and poster were released a week later on March 21, showcasing the return of Mega Evolutions and a new male character named Uruto, voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara. On August 22, 2025, a three-part special arc titled "Episode: Mega Evolution" was announced, along with a trailer and poster. After the conclusion of the "Mega Voltage" arc in September 2025, The Pokémon Company revealed that a new arc, titled "Rising Again", would begin broadcasting on October 31 of that same year, focusing on the group's adventures at Blueberry Academy.In the United States, The Pokémon Company announced that a third season of Pokémon Horizons, titled Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope released on the streaming service Netflix on January 6, 2026. In the United Kingdom, the first eleven episodes of Rising Hope were released simultaneously on BBC iPlayer and CBBC on October 27, 2025.