Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery: HIDIVE 2027 Release, US Premiere

Last checked: November 11, 2026, against HIDIVE's announcement, Anime News Network and the Japan box office report on Crunchyroll News.

This is the first new Made in Abyss film in six years and the first chapter of a new theatrical series, picking up after The Golden City of the Scorching Sun (Season 2). It already opened in Japan on October 23, so if you live outside Japan, the honest answer to "when can I watch it?" is: December 5 if you can get to Fort Worth, and "sometime in 2027" for everyone else. We'll add the date to our anime release calendar the day HIDIVE posts it.

What is confirmed

The returning voice cast is the core four: Mariya Ise (Reg), Miyu Tomita (Riko), Shiori Izawa (Nanachi) and Misaki Kuno (Faputa). New names include Sumire Morohoshi as Tepaste, Nana Mizuki as Srajo and Nao Tōyama as Sherumi, per ANN's cast list.

What is not confirmed yet

• The 2027 release date. HIDIVE only says 2027.
• How it will be released. HIDIVE has not said whether the film streams first, plays in theaters first, or both.
• Which countries. The announcement doesn't list territories.
• An English dub. Nothing in the announcement mentions one. Treat any dub date you see online as a guess until HIDIVE confirms it.
• The second film's date and title. Only the greenlight is public.

How did it do in Japan?

Better than the last film on opening weekend, a little cooler with audiences. Awakening Mystery opened at #6 with ¥145.5 million over its first three days. The previous film, Dawn of the Deep Soul, opened at #9 with ¥102.3 million in January 2020, according to ANN. That is a stronger start than the 2020 film on both rank and money, which is a good sign the six-year wait did not shrink the audience.

The first-day audience score was more mixed. On Filmarks, the Japanese review site, the new film averaged 3.80 out of 5 from 810 reviews, below the 4.13 that Dawn of the Deep Soul scored, as Crunchyroll News reported. Our read: a first-day score from opening-night fans tells you more about expectations than quality, and Dawn of the Deep Soul was a famously brutal, self-contained story. A first chapter of a multi-film arc was always going to feel less complete. We'll judge it when the rest of the world can actually see it.

Made in Abyss watch order before the movie

If you're new or need a refresher, this is the order that keeps the story in sequence. Fair warning for newcomers: the cute art style is a trap. Made in Abyss is a dark, often disturbing fantasy, so it's not one to put on for younger kids.

Skip the two 2019 compilation films, Journey's Dawn and Wandering Twilight, unless you want a fast recap: they re-edit Season 1. Dawn of the Deep Soul is the one film you can't skip, because Season 2 opens right after it.

Where to watch Made in Abyss right now

HIDIVE calls itself the "Home of Made in Abyss": it launched in July 2017 with Season 1 among its first simulcasts, streamed Season 2 as it aired in Japan, and carries both compilation films, per HIDIVE and ANN. In the announcement, HIDIVE's president told newcomers that now is the time to start the original series. Catalogs differ by country (Season 1 streamed on Amazon's Anime Strike in the US in 2017), so check HIDIVE in your region before you plan a binge. Our legal anime streaming guide covers the main services if you're deciding what to subscribe to.

Why we're excited, and what we want

Six years is a long time to sit on Season 2's ending, and the team that made this series what it is is back: Kojima directing, Kurata on scripts, Penkin on music. Penkin's scores are half the reason the Abyss feels so big, so the Mori Calliope collaboration on the theme is the detail we're most curious to hear in a theater.

What we want from HIDIVE in 2027 is simple: a real date early, a theatrical run outside North America, and a dub plan stated up front instead of months later. For other big sequels landing in 2027, our new anime seasons tracker and the 2026 and 2027 release schedule keep every confirmed window in one place. Another 2027 film to watch: Spy×Family's second movie and Season 4.

FAQ

When does Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery come out in the US?

HIDIVE will release it in 2027, with no exact date yet. The first US showing is the North American premiere at Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 5, 2026.

Is Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery out in Japan?

Yes. It opened in Japanese theaters on October 23, 2026, and ranked #6 at the box office on its opening weekend.

Will Awakening Mystery be on HIDIVE?

HIDIVE will distribute it in 2027, but it hasn't said whether the film streams on HIDIVE first, plays in theaters first, or both.

Is there an English dub of Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery?

None has been announced. HIDIVE released an English-subtitled trailer, and said more release details will come later.

Do I need to watch Season 2 before Awakening Mystery?

Yes. HIDIVE says the film follows Season 2, The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, with Riko, Reg, Nanachi and Faputa traveling through the sixth layer.

Is there going to be another Made in Abyss movie?

Yes. Awakening Mystery is the first film in a new theatrical series, and the second film is already greenlit. Its date and title haven't been announced.

Who sings the Awakening Mystery theme song?

"Chain of the Abyss" is performed by series composer Kevin Penkin featuring Mori Calliope.

Sources

• HIDIVE: New movie Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery comes to HIDIVE (November 10, 2026)
• Anime News Network: HIDIVE to release Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery film in 2027 (November 10, 2026)
• Anime News Network: Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi opens at #6 (October 29, 2026)
• Crunchyroll News: Japan box office, October 23–25, 2026 (October 27, 2026)