Calling all Pokémon fans! Three of the best anime movies ever will soon be available to watch for free online this summer, but the films won’t be sticking around for too long.
Pokémon took to Twitter to announce the news, confirming that the first three Pokémon movies ever made will soon be arriving on the Pokémon TV YouTube channel in what the company is calling ‘Pokémon Movie Summer Watch Party’. The post reads, "Prepare your snacks and watch the magic unfold in these first three Pokémon cinematic classics!" Check out the tweet below.
🎬✨ Pokémon movies arrive on our Pokémon TV YouTube channel!Prepare your snacks and watch the magic unfold in these first three Pokémon cinematic classics! Tune in the first Friday during summer for an exciting adventure with Ash, Pikachu and his friends! 🧢⚡ pic.twitter.com/GevtL96nrnJuly 2, 2025
According to Pokémon’s Instagram, the watch party kicks off on Friday, July 4 at 12pm PT/ 3pm EST (8pm UK time) with Pokémon: The First Movie. The party continues the following week with the sequel Pokémon The Movie 2000, which will hit the YouTube channel on Friday August 1 again at 12pm PT/ 3pm EST (8pm UK time), finishing with the third movie, Pokémon 3: The Movie, on Friday, September 5 at the same time.
Pokémon-loving adults will remember that the now super nostalgic Pokémon movies were released each year, one after another, starting with Pokémon: The Movie in 1998. The first installment sees Ash and his friends go after the evil version of Mewtwo after a scientist clones the original Pokémon.
The sequel Pokémon The Movie 2000 (1999) takes place during the second season of Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands, and follows Ash’s quest to collect three bird Pokémons, before a collector steals them. The threequel, Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000), sees Ash and his friends trek to a mountain town where they encounter the most mysterious Pokémon yet.
Of course, many more movies followed after that, starting with Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon Heroes, and Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker. In fact, there are 21 Pokémon movies in total. However, Pokémon has not said whether or not more movies will land on YouTube for free in the future.
Pokémon’s Summer Watch Party looks to take place over three months, but it is not clear how long the films will stay on YouTube. So you’d better be quick and catch 'em all, or rather, watch 'em all, when you can.
The Pokémon Movie Summer Watch Party starts on July 4. For more, check out our guide on how to watch Pokémon movies and shows in order and our ranking of the best Pokémon games.
