Big Hero 6: The Series is an American superhero comedy[1] drama animated television series that aired between November 11, 2017 and February 15, 2021. The series that Disney Television Animation produces and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command & Kim Possible creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley develop is based on Disney‘s 2014 film Big Hero 6, which itself is loosely based on the comic book series of the same name published by Marvel Comics. The series is a sequel as it takes place after the events of the film and uses traditional hand-drawn animation.[2][3] It premiered with a 43-minute episode titled “Baymax Returns” on Disney XD on November 20, 2017. In 2018, the series was moved from Disney XD to Disney Channel before the series premiere. The series formally premiered with two new episodes on Disney Channel on June 9, 2018.[4]
The second season premiered on May 6, 2019 with a third season confirmed prior.[5]
The third season premiered on September 21, 2020 on Disney XD.[6] The third season features predominantly 11-minute episodes, as opposed to the 22-minute episodes of the first two seasons. Cast members stated on January 28, 2021 that the series would not return for a fourth season and the series finale aired on February 15, 2021.
In December 2020, it was announced that a spinoff series called Baymax! – which will be produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios – will be released on Disney+ in 2022.[7]