‘Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope’ Out Today on BBC iPlayer

LONDON — Oct. 27, 2025 — The Pokémon Company International announced today that the brand-new third season of the latest Pokémon animated series, “Pokémon Horizons: The Series,” launches today on BBC iPlayer in the U.K.
 
The third season, titled “Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 — Rising Hope,” features Liko, Roy and their partner Pokémon a year after the events in Laqua as they set off on more adventures with new friends across different regions, chasing after a mysterious pink mist and rebuilding the Rising Volt Tacklers.
 
“Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope” Synopsis:
It’s been one year since the events in Laqua left the Rising Volt Tacklers without a leader and a way forward, but a mysterious pink mist that harms Pokémon spurs Liko and Roy into action! Both Trainers have gained confidence and strength alongside their Pokémon, including Roy’s newest friend, a yellow Lucario capable of Mega Evolution. They’re joined by Dot, an intel-gathering expert, and Ult, a brash young Trainer who considers Roy his rival. Determined to rebuild the Rising Volt Tacklers and fulfill a promise made in Laqua, Liko, Roy and friends are training harder than ever as they take on the Explorers and forge a new path! 
 
Episodes will also be available to watch at 5:10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays on CBBC.
Fans can find an all-new trailer for “Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 — Rising Hope” for a closer look at the adventures ahead. Trainers can also catch up on previous “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” episodes with the complete first and second seasons available on BBC iPlayer.

Future updates on “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” can be found at Pokemon.com/Horizons.
 
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The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit  www.pokemon.co.uk