Is There a Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Release Date & Is It Coming Out?

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has finally made its way to theaters, leading to fans wondering whether a Sonic 4 has been confirmed with a release date and is coming out.

Here’s all the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 release date information we know so far, and all the details on when it is coming out.

Is there a Sonic the Hedgehog 4 release date?

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is expected to arrive by Spring 2027.

The above release window was confirmed in a recent exclusive report from Variety. As of writing, plot details are unknown. With its 2027 date, Sonic 4 would break the two-year gap release pattern followed by the first three films, each of which premiered in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

The Sonic the Hedgehog films have been successful for Paramount. The first two films earned a combined total of around $725 million at the global box office.

This date is an estimation based on the information we have at the time of this writing. More information on Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will be provided as it arrives.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has proven to be a critical and commercial success so far, garnering positive reviews from critics. The film currently has an 86% fresh rating and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Meanwhile, Metacritic has given it a universal score of 8.2 and a meta score of 59/100.

Where is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 coming out?

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is anticipated to come out in theaters.

This is because the Sonic films have traditionally premiered in theaters before they were made available for streaming.

While plot details remain unconfirmed, it will very likely involve the characters Amy Rose and Metal Sonic, both of whom were introduced in Sonic 3’s mid-credits scene.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is currently playing in theaters worldwide. Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey, and Keanu Reeves round out the main voice cast.