The long-awaited continuation of Magica Quartet's dark fantasy masterpiece is officially heading to North American silver screens. Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- has locked in its U.S. theatrical run, scheduled from January 16 through January 19, 2027. Distributed through Fathom Events, ticket sales for both English-subtitled and dubbed screenings open on December 11, 2026. Alongside the cinematic announcement, an exclusive collaboration visual illustrated by Australian artist Namie debuted via the official English social media channels.
The theatrical rollout follows the film's initial Japanese premiere on August 28, 2026. Serving as a direct sequel to the critically acclaimed 2013 feature Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-, the production reunites legendary key creative personnel under animation studio SHAFT. Chief director Akiyuki Shimbo and director Yukihiro Miyamoto spearhead the project, working alongside screenwriter Gen Urobuchi of Nitroplus, original character designer aokiume, character designer Junichiro Taniguchi, and composer Yuki Kajiura.
Streaming and Physical Media Expansion
In tandem with the theatrical news, streaming giant Crunchyroll confirmed that the original 2012 film trilogy—comprising Beginnings, Eternal, and Rebellion—will arrive on its platform on November 8, 2026. Netflix is set to follow suit with streaming availability in January 2027, complete with upcoming Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language dub options. Furthermore, collectors can secure the legendary trilogy on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray through pre-orders currently live on the Crunchyroll Store and MediaOCD.
The extended voice cast features the return of franchise staples including Aoi Yuki as Madoka Kaname, Chiwa Saito as Homura Akemi, Kaori Mizuhashi as Mami Tomoe, Eri Kitamura as Sayaka Miki, and Ai Nonaka as Kyoko Sakura, alongside new additions such as Shion Wakayama as Shichoka and Tomoyo Kurosawa as Selma Therese.
