The second season of Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid will soon be available on Disney+. The season will arrive on the Disney streaming service on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This season will continue to follow the young mermaid princess Ariel as she embarks on fun-filled, action-packed adventures with her friends throughout their Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica.
This season will have added magic when Disney Legend Jodi Benson. She will be voicing Marina Neptina, Ariel’s favorite singer, later during the season.
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) and her crystal axolotl, Axyl. The series stars Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel, Taye Diggs as King Triton, Amber Riley as Ursula, Gracen Newton as Flounder, and Cruz Flateau and Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Ariel’s mer-friends Fernie and Lucia, respectively. It is executive-produced by Lynne Southerland and produced by Wild Canary in association with Disney Jr.
This season is currently available on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand.
Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid was recently nominated for a CAFE Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song for a Preschool Program and for an NAACP Award for Outstanding Animated Series. Amber Riley has also been nominated for a CAFE Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program.
This series highlights the multicultural diversity of the Caribbean. This is done 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.
The music in the series is very important as well. There are original songs that are inspired by diverse genres of Caribbean music. The songwriting teams are made up of Anthony M. Jones (Tone), Sofia Quinn, Olivia Waithe, Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga and Rosemarie Tan. Emmy Award winner Christopher Willis serves as composer. Sean Skeete, dean of the Professional Performance division at Berklee College of Music, is the Caribbean music consultant.
Disney Jr. Music: Ariel, The Little Mermaid: Crystal Cavern soundtrack will feature 11 new songs and be available on January 30th on all digital platforms.
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