Puella Magi Madoka Magicafans finally got the news they have been waiting for over the past few years, as both a new trailer and the release window forPuella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: —Walpurgisnacht: Rising—have been revealed.
Madoka Magicawas originally released in 2011, and the movie serves as a sequel to the story. Its popularity grew further when it was added toNetflix, though it has since left the platform. The series received a lot of attention back then for bringing classic magical girl tropes to a darker tone, and the new movie will likely bring it back into the spotlight as new information surfaces.
New Madoka Magica Movie Will Be Released in 2026
Walpurgisnacht Risingwas announced in 2023, and now a release window has finally been revealed: themovie will be out in Japan in February 2026, although the exact release date is yet to be announced. This is actually the second time the movie was delayed. It was originally scheduled to be released in Winter 2024, then pushed to Winter 2025, and now to Winter 2026.
Thenew movie is a sequel toRebellion, which is a direct sequel to the original TV anime. It is uncertain if this will be the final entry in the story, but Aniplex advertises it as “the beginning of a new chapter,” suggesting that moreMadokacontent is planned. The trailer also features new characters, so there’s a fair chance that the film will spawn another sequel.
Will Walpurgisnacht Rising Be Released in the US?
While a release window in the US is yet to be revealed, Aniplex of America has promoted the movie and released English-dubbed trailers, suggesting that they have plans for an international release.Rebellionwas screened in the US, so it seems likely that the new movie will also be released in North America.
A throng of witches, woven as one. An accumulation of curses beyond comprehension. People call it… Walpurgisnacht.
— Akemi Homura
In fact, there is a chance that the movie was pushed to a 2026 release because ofDemon Slayer. AllDemon Slayerfilms, including the upcoming one, are listed among Aniplex of America’s showson their website. Therefore, they are actively involved in the distribution of this movie both in the US and in Japan.
They likely wanted to avoid overlapping releases withDemon Slayer, choosing to space them out for better focus and promotion. It is speculated that the second movie of theDemon Slayer: Infinity Castletrilogy will be released in 2027, so they would be able tofocus onMadoka Magicaas one of their major theater releases in 2026.
Madoka Magicais available to stream on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed in English.
