The next saga ofPokemon Horizonshas officially been confirmed, and it’s airing sooner than one might think. On the eve of the finale of the “Rayquaza Rising” saga, it was announced thatHorizonswould enter a new saga,Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltage, which will not only follow an unspecified timeskip, but will bring Mega Evolutions back into focus, likely to tie into the upcoming release ofPokemon Legends: Z-A.
Pokemon Horizonsofficially getting a new sagais nothing but exciting, and there’s finally a confirmed release date. Following the penultimate episode ofRayquaza Rising, the official premiere date ofMega Voltagewas announced, and now it’s known thatPokemon Horizons: Mega Voltagewill officially premiere on August 20, 2025, with a one-hour special. Even with details still being as sparse as they are,Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltageis plenty exciting, and it’s sure to be just as fun to watch as previous sagas, if not more so.
When Will Pokemon’s New Anime Air In English?
Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltage’s English Release Date Explained
While it’s great to have a release date forPokemon Horizons: Mega Voltage, it should be noted that said release date is only for Japan. Unlike most anime nowadays,Pokemonhas no official simulcast, as not only is the Japanese dub not available by legal means, but the English dub only comes out in batch releases every few months on Netflix. As such,even thoughPokemon Horizons: Mega Voltageofficially premieres in Japan on Jun 28, 2025, it’s unlikely to premiere at the same time in English.
As for whenMega Voltagewill premiere in English, new English episodes release at about 10 at a time every two or three months on Netflix, with the second half ofTerastal Debutpremiering in late April following the first half’s February premiere. That means thatRayquaza Risingwill be released from June to August at best, and with that schedule in mind,Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltagewill likely premiere in English in October 2025 at the earliest. Hopefully, an official announcement isn’t too far off, but regardless, it’s sure to be well worth the wait.
Why Pokemon’s New Anime Is So Exciting
Why Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltage Will Be Big
Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltageisn’t that far off, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited about it. For starters, with the saga revolving around Mega Evolutions, it, along withPokemon Legends: Z-A, will finally bring back one ofPokemon’s most iconic game mechanics, one of which many people have lamented the removal of for almost a decade. Add in how often the anime adds a unique spin on the games with its own lore, andPokemon Horizons: Mega Voltage’s take on Mega Evolutionswill likely make them more exciting than ever.
More than that, of course, is what it means for the anime, as a whole. Getting to see more of these characters is one thing, butthePokemon Horizonscast going through a timeskipand seemingly breaking away from the anime’sstatus quois incredibly inventive as well, especially when Ash’s era was often criticized for how unwilling it was to change things around.Pokemon Horizons: Mega Voltageis exciting because the anime is finally willing to shake up its story, and whenPokemon Horizons: Mega Voltagefinally premieres in April, it will be great to watch it play out.
