Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising US Release Date and Ticket Sales

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising is coming to US theaters from January 16 through January 19, 2027. Aniplex of America and Fathom Entertainment confirmed the four-day engagement at New York Comic Con on October 8, 2026. Both Japanese-language screenings with English subtitles and English-dubbed screenings are planned. Tickets go on sale December 11, 2026, giving fans a specific date to check instead of waiting for an unspecified North American release window.

There is also good news for anyone who needs to revisit the story first: the three earlier Madoka Magica films are scheduled to arrive on Crunchyroll on November 8, 2026, and Netflix on January 2, 2027. Those streaming dates apply to the earlier films, not to Walpurgisnacht Rising itself. Here is what is confirmed about theaters, tickets, formats and the best viewing order, without spoiling the ending of Rebellion.

When is Walpurgisnacht Rising coming to US theaters?

The confirmed US theatrical dates are Saturday, January 16, through Tuesday, January 19, 2027. Fathom Entertainment is handling the limited engagement with Aniplex of America. This is a four-day screening window, not a promise that every cinema will offer every showtime on all four days. Availability depends on participating theaters, and local listings may vary by city.

The US dates were announced at New York Comic Con on October 8. The film is not having its world premiere in January: it already opened in Japan on August 28, 2026. Older articles that still describe Walpurgisnacht Rising as an upcoming Japanese release or refer to a postponed 2024 or 2025 opening are outdated. The January 2027 announcement specifically concerns the US theatrical run.

When do Walpurgisnacht Rising tickets go on sale?

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Friday, December 11, 2026, online and at participating theater box offices. Fathom's official movie page is the most useful starting point for checking locations once listings open. If your preferred theater does not appear immediately, that alone does not prove the film will never play there: the distributor notes that participating locations are subject to change.

The announcement does not establish a single nationwide ticket price, an exact time of day when online sales open or a guaranteed list of cinemas. Avoid relying on speculative ticket countdowns or unofficial theater maps. Check the official Fathom listing and your local theater closer to December 11, and verify whether the selected session is subtitled or dubbed before paying.

Will the US release have an English dub?

Yes. Aniplex of America and Fathom explicitly confirmed both English-subtitled and English-dubbed presentations. That is an important distinction from the streaming news about the earlier trilogy, which has its own language-availability announcement. The US theatrical plan is not limited to Japanese audio with subtitles.

The specific distribution of dubbed and subtitled showtimes has not been published for every theater. A cinema may offer only one version or different versions at different times. When ticket sales open, inspect the individual screening label rather than assuming all performances at the same location use the same audio track.

Where can you watch the earlier Madoka Magica movies?

The three-film collection consists of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings, Part 2: Eternal and Part 3: Rebellion. The October 8 announcement sets their Crunchyroll streaming debut for November 8, 2026, followed by Netflix on January 2, 2027. These dates give US viewers two opportunities to catch up before the January 16 theatrical opening.

Beginnings and Eternal retell the original television anime's story, while Rebellion moves beyond that material. For someone starting fresh, the clearest route is either the original 12-episode TV series followed by Rebellion, or the two recap films followed by Rebellion. Watching both the full TV series and both recap films is optional rather than required to understand the main storyline.

The same announcement says Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese dubs for the earlier films begin arriving November 15. That language update should not be mistaken for an announcement of every subtitle or dub option on every platform and territory. Streaming catalogs and audio selections can vary by region.

Madoka Magica watch order before Walpurgisnacht Rising

If you have never seen Madoka Magica, begin with the original 2011 television series, then watch the 2013 film Rebellion, and finally Walpurgisnacht Rising. This preserves the major revelations in the order audiences originally experienced them. The first two movies, Beginnings and Eternal, are an alternative way to cover the television story if you prefer a movie marathon.

Rebellion is the essential bridge to the new film. Walpurgisnacht Rising is positioned as its direct sequel, so skipping Rebellion is likely to leave you confused about the characters' situation and the new movie's central conflict. You do not need to finish the Magia Record spin-off to follow this mainline sequence. Fans who want a separate look at a newly introduced character can also read our spoiler-conscious explainer on Was, but newcomers should watch the earlier story first.

Is Walpurgisnacht Rising coming to Crunchyroll or Netflix?

No streaming premiere date for Walpurgisnacht Rising has been announced in the October 8 US release notice. The confirmed January 16–19 window is a theatrical engagement. Crunchyroll's November 8 date and Netflix's January 2 date refer to the older movie trilogy, not the new sequel. A service hosting the earlier films does not automatically mean it has announced when the new movie will stream.

This distinction matters because search results can combine the two announcements and make it look as though the new movie launches on Netflix on January 2. It does not. As of October 10, 2026, there is no verified US streaming date for Walpurgisnacht Rising in the sources cited here. Viewers who want to see it during the announced window should plan around participating theaters.

What is Walpurgisnacht Rising about?

The new film continues the central Madoka Magica story after Rebellion. The official Fathom synopsis describes strange developments around Mitakihara, including a mysterious girl without a Soul Gem, the return of forces associated with Walpurgisnacht and challenges to Homura's apparent control of the world. Those descriptions deliberately point toward unresolved consequences of the previous film.

For a spoiler-free introduction, it is enough to know that Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi remain central to a story that questions the price of wishes, the meaning of salvation and what one person may do to protect another. The new movie's title references Walpurgisnacht, a major presence in the original series. Explaining its exact role in the sequel would require spoilers beyond the confirmed promotional synopsis.

Who is making the new Madoka Magica movie?

Animation studio SHAFT returns, preserving continuity with the franchise's distinctive visual identity. Akiyuki Shinbo is credited as chief director, Yukihiro Miyamoto directs, and Gen Urobuchi writes the screenplay. Original character designs come from aokiume, with Junichiro Taniguchi adapting them for animation. Yuki Kajiura composes the music, while Gekidan InuCurry handles the surreal witch-world design.

That returning creative team is a major reason the sequel matters to long-time fans. Madoka Magica depends on contrasts between everyday school life and unsettling abstract spaces, and Rebellion expanded those visual and narrative ideas. The October US release announcement also introduced an exclusive American promotional visual illustrated by Namie. Promotional art is not a separate movie edition or a new plot announcement.

What was announced at New York Comic Con 2026?

The New York Comic Con presentation connected three practical announcements: the four-day US theatrical window, the December 11 ticket-sale date and the streaming debut of the preceding trilogy. Aniplex of America also highlighted the new US visual and a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray collection of the older films, scheduled for October 15, 2026. The home-video collection is not a disc release of Walpurgisnacht Rising.

For viewers choosing how to catch up, the options are straightforward. Watch the existing series now, use the trilogy's Crunchyroll arrival in November or its Netflix arrival in January, then check Fathom for the January 16–19 theatrical sessions. You do not need to purchase the new 4K collection to understand the sequel.

What has not been confirmed yet?

The distributor has not provided a universal US showtime, a complete participating-theater list, standardized ticket prices or a streaming release date for the new movie. None of those details should be filled in by copying another anime film's rollout. Even after tickets go on sale, each local cinema's listings will be the final authority for its available formats and sessions.

The confirmed essentials are clear: Walpurgisnacht Rising plays in US theaters January 16–19, 2027, with subtitled and English-dubbed options, and tickets begin selling December 11, 2026. The earlier three Madoka Magica films arrive on Crunchyroll November 8 and Netflix January 2. Those are the dates to bookmark while waiting for local theater listings.