TheMacrossanime franchise is by far one of the greatest exponents of the Mecha genre. Millions of fans grew up watching the various shows and movies of the technologically advanced robots and spaceships that define this series. This series was so big that it managed to rival the popularity of titans of animation likeGundamandTransformers.
Fans of this exciting franchise have been waiting for many years for the series' parent companies to release it online for streaming. Their wait has finally concluded, as it was recently announced that a majority oftheMacrossanime and filmswill be included in Hulu’s catalog from August 18, 2025.
The Macross Franchise Is Finally Available for Streaming in the US
Many Shows and Movies Will Be Released Simultaneously
After many years of waiting, theMacrossanime franchise will become available for streaming in the US. The official website for the series announced back in March 2024 that the series would be uploaded to Disney+’s catalog at some point in the future. That time has finally arrived, as followers of this beloved anime franchise noticed that a plethora of the best titles of the franchise can already be searched on Hulu and the series is available starting from Monday, July 02, 2025.
Disney+ Brings Iconic Mech Series to Global Audiences For The First Time In 40 Years
After years of legal headaches, Disney+ has announced it has gained the rights to stream all major Macross shows, though regional limitations apply.
Even though almost all shows and movies have been included, fans lamented on social media thatthe original series, as well as the first movieDo You Remember Love, have not been listed. No news about the original show and its film counterpart being included in the future has been announced yet. Nevertheless, the various other TV shows, OVAs, and films in the franchise will indeed be released on Hulu for fans to view whenever they wish. This will be the first official release ofMacross-related content in the U.S.A. since 2021, when the moviePluswas released.
What Is Macross About?
A Series That Elevated the Mecha Genre
In 1999, an alien vessel crashed on Earth from an unknown planet, shocking the world with proof of extraterrestrial life. The desire to know more about the culture who had built the ship led humans to reverse engineer it to create their spacecraft to traverse the cosmos:the iconic and gigantic mech SDF-1 Macross. What the scientist working on the ship could not have anticipated is that doing so would send a signal to the Zentradi, the advanced alien species who created the original vessel. With both sides afraid of their cosmic neighbors, a brutal war begins.
One of the many aspects that makesMacrossso different from the other amazing mecha franchises is itsunexpected but surprisingly satisfying inclusion of idols. The Zentradi, trying to understand their enemy better, studied Earth’s traditions and culture, ending in the creation of their idol groups. The series, while most of the time grim and realistic, also has many joyful moments filled with memorable music, cheerful artists, and outstanding dances.Macrossis a series that helped the Mecha genre evolve and has remainedone of the best classic anime of all time.
Fans who have not had the chance to enjoyMacrossare incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to see the shows and movies that compose this cherished franchise. Viewers who decide to follow humanity’s war against the Zentradi will not regret their decision.
