The animated musical series inspired by the live action “The Little Mermaid” film is now streaming. Disney Jr. Music: Ariel, The Little Mermaid: Crystal Cavern soundtrack, which features 11 new songs, will be available on January 30, 2026, across all digital platforms. L’Wren Alexa (Animation World Network) reports:
Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid Season 2 is now streaming on Disney+. The animated musical series inspired by the live-action The Little Mermaid follows young mermaid princess Ariel as she embarks on adventures with her friends throughout their Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of Atlantica.
Disney legend Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the original 1989 animated feature, guest stars as Ariel’s favorite singer Marina Neptina.
The series stars Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel; Taye Diggs as King Triton; Amber Riley as Ursula; Gracen Newton as Flounder; and Cruz Flateau and Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Ariel’s mer-friends Fernie and Lucia, respectively.
The series highlights the multicultural diversity of the Caribbean through music, food, festivals, fashion, language, and folklore. Dr. Patricia Saunders, professor of English and hemispheric Caribbean studies and director of graduate studies at the University of Miami, serves as cultural consultant on the series.
Original songs are inspired by the diverse genres of Caribbean music. The songwriting teams include Anthony M. Jones (Tone), Sofia Quinn, Olivia Waithe, Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga, and Rosemarie Tan. Christopher Willis serves as composer. Sean Skeete, dean of the Professional Performance division at Berklee College of Music, is the Caribbean music consultant. [. . .]
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The animated musical series inspired by the live action “The Little Mermaid” film is now streaming. Disney Jr. Music: Ariel, The Little Mermaid: Crystal Cavern soundtrack, which features 11 new songs, will be available on January 30, 2026, across all digital platforms. L’Wren Alexa (Animation World Network) reports: Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid Season 2 is
