A press release for Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 Rising Hope was posted on October 9th, 2025 and it announced that the series will air in the United States starting on January 6th, 2026. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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Pokémon Horizons: The Series to Return for Third Season

Trainers in the U.S. Can Watch Part 1 of “Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope,” Exclusively on Netflix in January 2026

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Oct. 9, 2025 — Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that “Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope,” the next new season of the popular Pokémon animated series, will premiere in the U.S. on Jan. 6, 2026, exclusively on Netflix. Season 3 will follow Liko, Roy and their partner Pokémon a year after the events in Laqua as they set off on more adventures with new friends across different regions, chasing after the mysterious pink mist and rebuilding the Rising Volt Trackers. Additional episodes for “Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope” will release in the future.

“Pokémon Horizons: The Series” originally debuted in 2024 as the first new mainline Pokémon animated series in over 25 years, featuring all-new characters and storylines. In the U.S., the hit animated series' first two seasons both ranked within the Top 10 Kids Series on Netflix for multiple weeks upon releasing and have since continued to capture the attention of fans with new waves of content featuring action-packed adventures and endearing characters.

“Since its debut, ‘Pokémon Horizons: The Series’ has continued to capture the spirit of adventure, exploration and friendship that are intrinsic parts of the Pokémon brand and further immerse fans in the world of Pokémon,” said Taito Okiura, vice president of marketing and media for The Pokémon Company International. “Animation programming continues to propel the Pokémon franchise forward, with ‘Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope’ expected to keep the brand fresh and engaging with more journeys, characters and of course, Pokémon.”

Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Synopsis:

It’s been one year since the events in Laqua left the Rising Volt Tacklers without a leader and a way forward, but a mysterious pink mist that harms Pokémon spurs Liko and Roy into action! Both Trainers have gained confidence and strength alongside their Pokémon, including Roy’s newest friend, a yellow Lucario capable of Mega Evolution. They’re joined by Dot, an intel-gathering expert, and Ult, a brash young Trainer who considers Roy his rival. Determined to rebuild the Rising Volt Tacklers and fulfill a promise made in Laqua, Liko, Roy, and friends are training harder than ever as they take on the Explorers and forge a new path!

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-Horizons-The-Series-to-Return-for-Third-Season