The Original Pokémon Series Is Now Streaming on Disney+ — So Where Are All of the Episodes?
The original Pokémon TV series is officially streaming on Disney+. Some of it, at least.
The original Pokémon TV series is now streaming on Disney+, but only 27 out of the 80-episode Indigo League arc are available. This aligns with the DVD compilation split into three parts in North America. Netflix continues to host the first 52 episodes, matching the original North American broadcast schedule. Both platforms omit the original 18th episode, "Beauty and the Beach," due to heavy editing.
The remaining 26 episodes can be found on YouTube and Tubi with ads, or in Warner Home Video's 2014 DVD release. The addition of the original arc marks Disney+'s first major move with the franchise since acquiring the streaming license. Disney also secured broadcast rights for the series, bringing it back to Disney XD. Despite being closely associated with Netflix, the franchise's anniversary celebration has led to various announcements across all iterations, including new TCG releases and Pokémon Go events.
The mainline Pokémon games, however, skip 2026. Disney+ continues to expand its offerings, including a potential deal with TikTok for user-made shorts, though subscribers remain unclear.
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