It’s never a good thing when you hear that something you wanted to see or play got delayed. And sadly, that is the news we’re here to deliver today. Previously, the English dub release date for Pokemon Horizons on Netflix was set for February 23rd. However, on Twitter, the official Pokemon account revealed that it’s getting delayed by basically two weeks. You can see the tweet below for confirmation of this:
Hello, Trainers! Pokémon Horizons: The Series will now premiere on March 7th on Netflix, just a short time later than previously announced.
We know fans around the world are looking forward to local debuts of the highly-anticipated, new animated Pokémon series – and it's almost… pic.twitter.com/XV8YikBQNl
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) January 12, 2024
Curiously, they didn’t explain why the show was getting pushed back a few weeks, but more than likely, it has to do with the development of the English dub. Perhaps they needed a little extra time to make it all smooth. We’ll just have to wait and see either way.
But even with that delay, Pokemon Horizons is highly anticipated, and as the new mainline anime, many are eager to see what it’s like.