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Disney Jr S Ariel Splashes Back For Season 2 On Jan 28

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Disney+ is expanding its Little Mermaid (1989) content library with the streaming debut of Ariel: The Little Mermaid season two. Disney Junior confirmed Tuesday that “Crystal Cavern”—the second season of the animated series—arrives on the streaming platform January 28, bringing new underwater adventures to young viewers. The second season premiered on Disney Junior in November before heading to streaming. “Crystal Cavern” follows eight-year-old Ariel (voiced by Mykal-Michelle Harris), Flounder (Gracen Newton), Sebastian (Kevin Michael Richardson), and friends as they explore the Crystal World—a magical undersea realm. Adventures include meeting new characters, such as the adventurous mermaid Akiko (Kai Zen) and her crystal axolotl, Axyl. Jodi Benson, who voiced the original animated Disney Princess in The Little Mermaid, guest-stars as Marina Neptina, Ariel’s young favorite singer.

Disney Junior announced the streaming release on Tuesday on X (formerly known as Twitter): Season 2 of Disney Jr.’s Ariel: The Little Mermaid is coming to #DisneyPlus Jan 28th. Disney has announced details on the upcoming second season of the hit animated series, “Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid”, which is coming soon to Disney+. The animated musical series inspired by “The Little Mermaid” follows young mermaid princess Ariel as she embarks on fun-filled, action-packed adventures with her friends throughout their Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica. In the second season, Ariel and her pals discover a magical new undersea realm and embark on imaginative journeys through the beautiful Crystal World, meeting new friends like the adventurous mermaid Akiko (Kai Zen)...

Disney Legend Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the original 1989 animated feature film “The Little Mermaid,” guest stars as Marina Neptina, Ariel’s favourite singer, later this season. The series highlights the multicultural diversity of the Caribbean through music, food, festivals, fashion, language and folklore. Dr. Patricia Saunders, professor of English and hemispheric Caribbean studies and director of graduate studies at the University of Miami, serves as cultural consultant on the series. Disney Junior’s Ariel: The Little Mermaid features an entirely different version of the iconic character from the 1989 animated classic. The series, with its second season arriving on Disney+ January 28, reimagines Ariel as an eight-year-old attending magic camp rather than the teenage princess who dreams of life on land.

Ariel: The Little Mermaid casts Mykal-Michelle Harris as the voice of young Ariel, replacing Jodi Benson’s portrayal from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ original film. This version depicts Ariel as a child, years before the events of The Little Mermaid (1989), and explores Caribbean-inspired underwater settings rather than the original’s European aesthetic. Season two, “Crystal Cavern,” debuts on Disney+ January 28 after premiering on Disney Junior in November. The storyline follows eight-year-old Ariel, Flounder (Gracen Newton), Sebastian (Kevin Michael Richardson), and their friends as they explore the Crystal World—a magical undersea realm. New characters include adventurous mermaid Akiko (Kai Zen) and her crystal axolotl, Axyl. Jodi Benson—the original Ariel—appears in season two as Marina Neptina, young Ariel’s favorite singer, creating a connection to the classic film while maintaining the reimagined character’s separate identity.

Disney Junior announced the streaming release on Tuesday: As the second season of the hit Disney Jr. series, Disney Jr.'s Ariel is set to arrive on Disney+, we're also learning of a special guest star who will appear later this season. Another property inspired by the original The Little Mermaid (1989) and its 2023 live-action remake is coming to Disney+ this month. On Tuesday, Disney Junior announced that the second season of its animated series, Ariel: The Little Mermaid, will be available on streaming services soon. The first season of Disney Junior’s Ariel: The Little Mermaid, “Mermaid Tales,” invited young viewers on adventures “Under the Sea” with eight-year-old Ariel (Mykal-Michelle Harris).

The future Disney Princess attends magic camp with her “tauntie Ursula” (voiced by Glee star Amber Riley) and learns about her Caribbean-inspired home. Disney consulted Dr. Patricia Saunders, professor of English and hemispheric Caribbean studies and director of graduate studies at the University of Miami, for the most accurate depiction of Caribbean culture. The second season, “Crystal Cavern,” premiered on Disney Junior in November. Ariel, Flounder (Gracen Newton), Sebastian (Kevin Michael Richardson), and friends explore a magical new undersea realm called the Crystal World. They embark on several magical adventures and meet new undersea pals like the adventurous mermaid Akiko (Kai Zen) and her crystal axolotl, Axyl.

Jodi Benson, who voiced the original animated Ariel, guest stars in this season as Marina Neptina, the young mermaid’s favorite singer. The second season of Ariel – The Little Mermaid is making its way to Disney+. The second season already premiered on the Disney Jr. channel on November 10, 2025. Although it is still airing new episodes on Disney Jr., the second season of Ariel – The Little Mermaid will air on Disney+ tomorrow, January 28. Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel from the animated film The Little Mermaid, is guest-starring this season.

She voices Marina Neptina, Ariel’s favorite singer. The show, inspired by both the animated and live-action The Little Mermaid, is an animated musical series developed for preschoolers. In the series, Atlantica is set in the Caribbean, and we see the return of Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder, Ursula, and King Triton, along with Ariel’s best mermaid friends Lucia and Fernie. Are you excited for Ariel – The Little Mermaid season two to start streaming? Let us know on social media!

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