Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising Anime Film Postponed

After months of relative silence since the initial announcement of the film project and franchise revival in the Fall of 2023, the official website and social media accounts for the Madoka Magica franchise have quietly confirmed that the film project announced to great fanfare and planned to be released to celebrate the franchise’s anniversary has been postponed, with an update promised around the film’s originally announced February 2026 release window.

『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ〈ワルプルギスの廻天〉』公開延期のお知らせ

2026年2月より公開を予定しておりましたが、製作上の都合により公開時期を変更とさせていただきます。
新たな公開日に関しては2026年2月中に改めてお知らせいたします。https://t.co/Q1HCs6gti8#まどかマギカ

— 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ (@madoka_magica) January 23, 2026

The film was said to be greatly impacted by production and staffing problems that have forced the public announcement of postponement from its orginally planned February 2026 release date.