The official release date forSonic the Hedgehog 4has been revealed, as the most recent release continues its record-breaking box office run.Sonic the Hedgehog 3reviewsgive it the best critical rating for a video game movie adaptation of all time, with box office success making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise. Before it managed to break these records, however, a fourth installment was announced for Spring 2027, with the post-credits scene of the newest installment laying the groundwork for the next adventure.
Now,Deadlinehas confirmed thatSonic the Hedgehog 4will be racing into theaters on August 01, 2025, after previous confirmation of a Spring release window that same year. This means the next movie will arrive two years and three months after the previous installment, just one month longer than the wait betweenSonic the HedgehogandSonic the Hedgehog 2. While not much is known about the movie, its release the weekend before Easter means it will be released right near a holiday, just like its predecessor.
What Sonic The Hedgehog 4’s Release Date Means For The Video Game Movie
The Wait Between 3 & 4 Will Be Shorter Than The Previous One
Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s post-credits scenealready laid the groundwork for the next installment,introducing both an army of Metal Sonics, alongside Amy Rose, who defeated them with her Piko Piko Hammer. This implies the fourth movie will pull fromSonic CD, both characters' debut games, with potential for other stories likeSonic Heroesto be added to the mix. Although not much is known about the upcoming adventure and threats Sonic will face, the two classic game characters coming to the big screen means another massive story is going to unfold.
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The release date is also a return to smaller wait times between movies, withSonic the Hedgehog 3not arriving until two years and eight months after the prior installment. While the wait forSonic the Hedgehog 4’s storyis still going to be quite long, it won’t be nearly as long as Shadow’s debut. The date does meanit will have to compete with Legendary Pictures' untitledGodzilla x Kongsequel, arriving March 26. However, with the third movie still faring well againstMufasa: The Lion King, this might not be much of a problem for the Blue Blur.
Our Take On Sonic The Hedgehog 4’s Official March 2027 Release Date
The Series' Expansion Is Continuing At A Steady Pace
With the next installment due just a little more than two years after the previous one, it seems the franchise will continue to have event movies at regular intervals for the foreseeable future. Since Paramount has decades of video game history to pull from,Sonic the Hedgehog 4could feature the biggest adventure yet, with plenty of game-accurate events honoring the franchise. With the third movie still continuing its successful theatrical run, it seems destined this franchise will have legs for quite some time.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is the fourth installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series, with further plot details to be announced ahead of a release planned for Spring 2027.
