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The clock above counts down to Frozen 3 on November 24, 2027, Walt Disney Animation Studios' third Arendelle adventure, opening in cinemas worldwide.
Frozen 3 returns Disney to the highest-grossing animated franchise of the 2010s, with Frozen II's $1.45 billion worldwide haul setting the bar. Disney CEO Bob Iger publicly confirmed the third and fourth Frozen films are in development at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with Frozen II director Jennifer Lee writing and producing alongside the franchise's original creative team. Disney has the third installment locked for November 24, 2027, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Frozen has been Disney Animation's most reliable contemporary IP since 2013, generating two billion-dollar films, a Broadway musical, theme park lands at Hong Kong Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and a deep merchandise catalog. Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez are returning to write original songs after their work on the first two films.
Reporting confirms Idina Menzel as Elsa, Kristen Bell as Anna, Josh Gad as Olaf, and Jonathan Groff as Kristoff are all expected to reprise their roles. Per Disney's announcement, Frozen 3 begins a new two-film arc developed in tandem with Frozen 4, with the studio teasing it as a story that pushes Anna and Elsa beyond Arendelle's borders. Specific plot details remain under wraps; expect the franchise's signature visual spectacle, an original Lopez song slate, and a direct lead-in toward Frozen 4 later in the decade.
Frozen 3 opens in cinemas on November 24, 2027 in standard, IMAX, RealD 3D, and premium large-format presentations through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. A Disney+ streaming release is expected roughly 90 to 120 days after theatrical, with international windows generally aligned with the US date.
For other family animation, see the Toy Story 5 countdown, the Shrek 5 countdown, the Incredibles 3 countdown, and the Pixar Gatto countdown for an original Pixar 2027 release. For the same Thanksgiving 2027 window, follow the Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum countdown for a December 17, 2027 release.
When does Frozen 3 release? November 24, 2027 in cinemas worldwide. Where can I watch Frozen 3? Initially in theaters; on Disney+ around three to four months after release. Is Frozen 3 confirmed? Yes. Disney has the release date locked and production is active. Will Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell return? Yes. Both are confirmed to reprise Elsa and Anna.
