Trailer Released for Disney's New Animated Series 'Dragon Striker'

Dragon Striker is an animated fantasy series in which farm boy Key discovers he may be the legendary Dragon Striker in a world combining sports and magic. Joining goalkeeper Ssyelle’s new team, he cha

*Dragon Striker* is a fantasy animated series set in a world where sports and magic coexist. In the United States, Disney XD broadcast all 11 episodes of the first season at once on June 9, 2026, and full-season streaming began on Disney+ and Hulu the following day. Disney describes the series as combining European fantasy with the influence of Japanese animation. Production of a second season was confirmed in July.

Cal Asterock's Underdog Team

The protagonist, Key, is an ordinary farm boy who discovers that he possesses the powerful talent to become the legendary 'Dragon Striker.' He enters Cal Asterock, an elite school for students with special abilities, joins the underdog team Knights alongside goalkeeper Ssyelle, and challenges the school's champions. The matches are depicted in a form resembling soccer infused with magic. But winning is not the only goal. Key must control the dragon awakening inside him, Ssyelle must hold together a team on the verge of falling apart, and the secrets of the past that the two uncover lead to an ancient evil.

An Animated Series Made by a French Studio

The co-creators are Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre, with Lefebvre directing and Paul McKeon serving as head writer. The series was first announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2022 as a project for Disney EMEA. At the time, the French companies Cyber Group Studios and La Chouette Compagnie were co-producers. After Cyber Group entered bankruptcy proceedings in November 2024 and was liquidated in April 2025, the final credits listed the series as produced by La Chouette Compagnie together with Disney Television Animation. In June 2024, during its 10th anniversary year, La Chouette Compagnie separately established Chouette Studio to create 2D animated works, and *Dragon Striker* is one of its first projects.

The English voice cast includes Akshay Kumar as Key, Rebecca LaChance as Ssyelle, Yeukayi Ushe as Milo, Waylon Jacobs as Odward, and Evanna Lynch as Ameline. The music was composed by Kevin Penkin, composer of 《Made in Abyss》 and 《Star Wars: Visions》, and recorded in Japan with an 80-piece orchestra. The opening song, 「Power of the Dragon」, was written and produced by Cash Callaway and performed by Sarah West, while the end-credits song, 「The Very End」, was written, composed, and performed by Kieran Rhodes.

The Second Season Returns in Early 2027

Disney announced production of Season 2 on July 2, 2026, and revealed its first scene at the series panel at Anime Expo in Los Angeles that same week. Season 2 will have 11 episodes, like the first season, and will premiere on Disney XD and Disney+ in early 2027. The Knights face broken friendships, hidden secrets, and an ancient evil as they advance toward the Banners Helm final. An exact release date has not yet been announced.