Animation · Family · 1h 20m · 2026

Lydia and the Mist Rider

★ 4.8 / 10 · 4 votes FR

When her older brother Thaddeus is mysteriously kidnapped by the Spellbinder, 11-year-old Lydia sets off to find him in the Misty Sea. Picked up by the crew of a flying ship, the Dolphin, Lydia becomes the apprentice of Ambrosia, a Stargazer. Ambrosia is trying to find other children who have disappeared, including her own son. Determined to solve the mystery, Lydia must learn stargazing magic and ready herself to confront the Spellbinder.

Directed by Nancy Florence Savard, Emilie Rosas, Philippe Arseneau Bussières Starring Sophie Nélisse, Éveline Gélinas, Alexandre Bacon, Anthony Kavanagh, Dorothée Berryman

AnimationFamily

First releaseFeb 20, 2026

Score4.8 / 10

Length1h 20m

LanguageFR

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Release rollout

Lydia and the Mist Rider opened first in Canada on February 20, 2026. The rollout continued across 4 countries, finishing in Lithuania on August 21, 2026. A digital release followed on June 24, 2026. The release date has changed once — most recently from February 26, 2026 to February 20, 2026.