The Digimon franchise will receive a new television anime in 2027. Staff for the new Digimon anime series made the announcement as part of broader plans celebrating the brand’s 30th anniversary next year.
The original Digital Monster virtual pet toys first went on sale in 1997. The first television anime, Digimon Adventure, followed in 1999 and established the core formula of children partnering with Digimon in a digital world. That series and its immediate sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, remain the most widely recognized entries for many longtime fans. Later series such as Digimon Frontier, Digimon Ghost Game, and the currently airing Digimon Beatbreak have continued to expand the franchise with new partners, settings, and tones.
Alongside the 2027 project, Fuji TV will begin broadcasting fan-selected favorite episodes from the first four Digimon anime series. The reruns start on October 4 at 9:00 a.m. Japan time. The selection process involved votes from fans around the world, giving the anniversary programming a direct connection to audience preferences rather than a simple chronological re-airing.
Digimon Beatbreak, the current television series, premiered on October 5, 2025, and is still ongoing. It entered its “Kyō Arc” with episode 38 on July 12. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs and has also released an English dub. The decision to announce a new project for 2027 while Beatbreak continues indicates the franchise is maintaining overlapping production rather than waiting for one series to fully conclude before beginning the next.
The 30th anniversary provides a natural moment for both reflection and forward movement. Rerunning classic episodes allows newer viewers to experience foundational stories while giving older fans a chance to revisit formative moments. At the same time, confirming a fresh anime for 2027 signals that the franchise intends to keep producing new narratives rather than relying solely on nostalgia.
Digimon has long balanced its roots in electronic toys with animated storytelling that emphasizes partnership, growth, and digital-world exploration. Different series have varied the tone and structure. Some stayed close to the adventure format of the original, while others experimented with darker themes, different age groups for the human characters, or altered rules for Digimon evolution and interaction. The 2027 project has not yet revealed whether it will continue an existing continuity, reboot elements of the Adventure timeline, or introduce an entirely new setting and cast.
What is clear is the franchise’s steady presence. After Ghost Game ended its 68-episode run in 2023, Beatbreak followed within a relatively short window. The announcement of another series for 2027 continues that pattern of regular television output. Maintaining a consistent anime presence helps keep the Digimon name visible between major toy launches and game releases.
The fan-voted classic episodes set to begin in October offer an immediate anniversary activity. By limiting the selection to the first four series, the programming focuses on the era that established Digimon’s core identity for a global audience. How the episodes are presented, whether as straightforward reruns or with new framing content has not been detailed, but the October 4 start date gives the anniversary celebrations a concrete near-term event.
For the 2027 anime itself, only the broadcast year has been confirmed. No staff, studio, synopsis, or visual teaser accompanied the initial announcement. Further details will likely emerge as Beatbreak progresses and the anniversary year approaches. In the meantime, the combination of an ongoing series, classic episode reruns, and a locked-in future project gives Digimon a clear multi-year presence on television.
The franchise that began with simple digital pets in 1997 now enters its fourth decade with both archival programming and new production already planned. The 2027 anime will become the next chapter in a line of series that has repeatedly introduced new partners and new digital worlds while retaining the central idea of human-Digimon bonds. Fans now have a confirmed target year for the next full series, along with the chance to revisit early favorites beginning this October.