KikoRiki: Through the Universes is sending its characters somewhere unexpected
KikoRiki: Through the Universes — expected in 2026 from Russian animation studio Riki Group — is set to take the franchise's most ambitious swing yet. The premise follows Krosh and the Hedgehog after they discover a mysterious device in Chamomile Valley that pulls them into what initially looks like a video game set in the future. Inside it, they're not cartoon animals from a cozy valley. They're ordinary children aboard a spaceship on a course for Mars. The twist the film is building toward — the moment the characters realize none of this is a simulation — is what the entire story seems to hinge on. A parallel world, real consequences, and two kids who thought they were just playing.
That's a genuinely interesting premise for a family film. Not just "adventure in space," but the specific dread of discovering that something you treated casually is suddenly, completely serious.
What's confirmed before release
Here's what we actually know. The film is produced by Riki Group, the studio behind the long-running KikoRiki (also known internationally as Kikoriki or GoGoRiki) franchise, which has been running in various forms since the early 2000s. The runtime is set at 85 minutes — feature length, not a stretched TV special. Genres are listed as science fiction, adventure, comedy, and family, which tracks with the franchise's usual balance of warmth and slapstick, now apparently filtered through a parallel-world science-fiction lens. A director and voice cast haven't been publicly confirmed in available pre-release materials as of this writing. Hard to say if that information is being held for a formal announcement closer to release, or if it simply hasn't surfaced in English-language coverage yet.
The film's 2026 release window is what's on record. No specific date has been locked in publicly.
Why fans of the franchise are paying attention
I keep coming back to how unusual it is for a franchise this established — decades of shorts, series, and spin-offs — to lean this hard into science fiction. KikoRiki has always had a philosophical streak running underneath its comedy (the original series was genuinely strange in the best way), so a story about parallel worlds and the collapse of the boundary between game and reality doesn't feel like a stretch so much as a long-overdue escalation.
The franchise has produced prior theatrical features, including KikoRiki: Legend of the Golden Dragon and KikoRiki: Team Invincible, giving Riki Group real experience with feature-length storytelling for this cast of characters. What's striking is that Through the Universes seems to be pushing toward something with higher emotional stakes than those earlier films attempted — children who are genuinely lost in a world they don't control, rather than heroes who always find their footing.
Family animation that actually sits with uncertainty for a moment. Not common.
Release date and where to watch KikoRiki: Through the Universes
KikoRiki: Through the Universes is not yet released. The expected release window is 2026, though a specific theatrical date hasn't been confirmed publicly. Streaming rights and platform availability are not yet announced — and won't be until distribution deals are finalized closer to release.
Movie OTT will track platform announcements as they're made. Use the Where-to-Watch widget on this page to check for updates; it pulls in confirmed streaming and rental options the moment they go live, so you won't have to hunt around.
Frequently asked questions
When is KikoRiki: Through the Universes releasing? The film is expected to release in 2026. A specific date hasn't been confirmed as of now. Movie OTT will update this page when an official date is announced.
Is KikoRiki: Through the Universes out yet? No. It hasn't been released yet. The 2026 window is what's currently on record, and no early screenings or festival dates have been publicly confirmed.
Where will I be able to watch KikoRiki: Through the Universes? Streaming and theatrical distribution haven't been confirmed yet. Check the Where-to-Watch widget on this page — Movie OTT tracks platform rights as they're announced, so that's the fastest way to find out when and where it becomes available.
Is this connected to previous KikoRiki films? It's produced by Riki Group, the same studio behind the franchise's prior theatrical releases, so it sits within the same continuity and character universe. Whether it requires familiarity with earlier films isn't confirmed yet.
Will there be a trailer? No trailer has been released publicly as of this writing. Given the 2026 window, promotional materials are likely still in preparation.
What to look forward to
A spaceship. Two kids who can't log out. A franchise finally leaning into the kind of story that asks its young audience to sit with real uncertainty — not just cheer for a hero. That's worth watching for.
