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{{Short description|American animated television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox television
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| alt_name             = Disney Jr.'s Ariel
| genre                = <!-- Must be reliably sourced -->
| creator              = 
| based_on             = 
| inspired_by          = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)]]''
* ''[[The Little Mermaid (2023 film)]]''
}}
| developer            = 
| writer               = 
| screenplay           = 
| story                = 
| director             = 
| creative_director    = 
| voices               = {{Plainlist| <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->
* Mykal-Michelle Harris
* [[Taye Diggs]]
* [[Amber Riley]]
* Elizabeth Phoenix Caro
* Cruz Flateau
* Gracen Newton
}}
| narrated             = 
| theme_music_composer = 
| open_theme           = "Ariel Main Title Theme", written by Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga & Rosemarie Tan
| end_theme            = "Making Waves", written by [[Anthony M. Jones]], [[Livvi Franc|Olivia Waithe]] & Sofia Quinn
| composer             = {{Plainlist|
* [[Christopher Willis]] (score)
* Sean Skeete (Caribbean music consultant)
}}
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 1<!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. -->
| num_episodes         = 18<!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. See template documentation for more info. -->
| list_episodes        = 
| executive_producer   = {{Plainlist|
* Lynne Southerland
* Richard Marlis
* Carmen Italia
}}
| producer             = Ezra Edmond
| runtime              = 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)
| company              = [[Wild Canary Animation]]<!-- Production companies only -->
| budget               = 
| network              = [[Disney Jr.]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2024|6|27}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|present}}
| related              = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations -->
}}

'''''Ariel''''', also known as '''''Disney Jr.'s Ariel''''', is an American animated television series produced by [[Wild Canary Animation]]. Inspired by "[[The Little Mermaid]]" by [[Hans Christian Andersen]], the [[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|1989 animated film of the same name]] by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]], and the [[The Little Mermaid (2023 film)|2023 live-action remake]], the series premiered on [[Disney Junior|Disney Jr.]] on June 27, 2024.

==Premise==
Ariel is growing up with her friends in the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. As she attends magic camp taught by her "tauntie Ursula", Ariel goes on a number of adventures, learning about her Caribbean-inspired surroundings and inspiring others with her voice.<ref name="Summer 2024"/>

==Characters==
===Main===
* [[Ariel (The Little Mermaid)|Ariel]] (voiced by Mykal-Michelle Harris) is an 8-year-old mermaid princess of the underwater kingdom Atlantica.<ref name="Casting"/>
* [[King Triton]] (voiced by [[Taye Diggs]] as an adult, Jeremiah Felder as a child) is Ariel's father, Ursula's brother and King of Atlantica.<ref name="Casting"/> As a kid, he had the nickname Tri-Tri.<ref name="The Brave Little Goby / Kid Triton"/>
* [[Ursula (The Little Mermaid)|Ursula]] (voiced by [[Amber Riley]]), a [[Sea witch (folklore)|sea witch]] and Triton's sister and Ariel's aunt.<ref name="Casting"/> Unlike the films, Ursula is not antagonistic and has been nicknamed "Tauntie" by Ariel.
** Ebb and Flo, Ursula's pet moray eels<ref name="Atlantica Day / A Winner's Spirit"/>
* Lucia (voiced by Elizabeth Phoenix Caro) is Ariel's friend.<ref name="Casting"/>
* Fernie (voiced by Cruz Flateau) is Ariel's friend.<ref name="Casting"/>
* [[Flounder (Disney)|Flounder]] (voiced by Gracen Newton) is a fish who is Ariel's friend.<ref name="Casting"/>

===Recurring===
* [[List of The Little Mermaid characters#Sebastian|Sebastian]] (voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) is a crab who is the royal composer and one of Ariel's friends. Richardson reprises his role from the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' video games.<ref name="Premiere Date"/>{{efn|In Episode 13, he takes on the guise of his cousin Henrick.<ref name="La Sirenusca / Substitute Sebastian"/>}}
* Ravi (voiced by [[Parvesh Cheena]])<ref name="Premiere Date"/>
* Ayanna (voiced by Dana Heath) is Alanna's twin sister and Ariel's older sister.<ref name="Premiere Date"/>
* Alanna (voiced by Jessica Mikayla) is Ayanna's twin sister and Ariel's older sister.<ref name="Premiere Date"/>
* Hermès (voiced by [[Gary Anthony Williams]])<ref name="Crystal Cavern Caper / A Banner Moment"/>
* Cristina Cuttles (voiced by [[Alanna Ubach]])<ref name="Premiere Date"/><ref name="The Cuttlebaby Sitter / Flounder the Leader"/>
* Clamila (voiced by Somali Rose)<ref name="The Clean Team / Clamming Up"/>
* Delfino (voiced by [[Ron Funches]])<ref name="Premiere Date"/><ref name="The Singing Dolphin / The Happy Patty Clap"/>
* Navi (voiced by [[Melissa Villaseñor]])<ref name="Premiere Date"/><ref name="Ravi and Navi / Chef Flounder"/>
* Bembé (voiced by Madelyn Skyler Tee)<ref name="Ravi and Navi / Chef Flounder"/>
* Tantie Chantale (voiced by [[Danni Washington]])<ref name="Premiere Date"/><ref name="Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale / Remy, the Houseguest"/>
* Aquatica (voiced by [[Yvette Nicole Brown]])<ref name="Premiere Date"/>

===Guest===
* Squid (voiced by [[Parvesh Cheena]])<ref name="Ursula's Magic Camp / Fernie's Notebook"/>
* Duke of Clownfish (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett]])<ref name="Crystal Cavern Caper / A Banner Moment"/>
* Jewels (voiced by Amari McCoy)<ref name="Copy Catfish / Happy Crabby Day"/>
* Revi (voiced by [[Rizwan Manji]])<ref name="Ravi and Navi / Chef Flounder"/>
* Wahoo Fish (voiced by [[Gary Anthony Williams]])<ref name="Ravi and Navi / Chef Flounder"/>
* Remy (voiced by Ryan Lopez)<ref name="Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale / Remy, the Houseguest"/>
* Sanka (voiced by [[Carlos Alazraqui]])<ref name="Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale / Remy, the Houseguest"/>
* Kite Monster (voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]])<ref name="The Kite Monster / The Spooky Mirror Trick"/>
* Ronaldo (voiced by Ayush Rajmachikar)<ref name="The Lost Dogfish / Swim Scouts"/>
* Henrick (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)
* Gabe Guppy (voiced by Abril Bellido)
* Gigi Guppy (voiced by Emma Rodriguez)
* Marla (voiced by [[Alanna Ubach]])
* Mer-Mom (voiced by [[Grey DeLisle]])
* Santa Me-Claus (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)

==Episodes==
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|Title_1         = Atlantica Day
|Title_2         = A Winner's Spirit
|DirectedBy_1    = Kuni Tomita
|DirectedBy_2    = [[Steven E. Gordon]]
|WrittenBy_1     = Keith Wagner
|WrittenBy_2     = Norma P. Sepulveda
|Aux2_1          = Clint Taylor & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Pete Mekis & [[Rick Farmiloe]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|27}}
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|EpisodeNumber   = 2
|Title_1         = Ursula's Magic Camp
|Title_2         = Fernie's Notebook
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
|WrittenBy_1     = Maria Escobedo
|WrittenBy_2     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|Aux2_1          = Shawna Cha & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Rafael Rosado, Jordan Koch & Rick Farmiloe
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|27}}
|ProdCode        = 102
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|EpisodeNumber   = 3
|Title_1         = Crystal Cavern Caper
|Title_2         = A Banner Moment
|DirectedBy      = Steven E. Gordon
|WrittenBy_1     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|WrittenBy_2     = Maria Escobedo
|Aux2_1          = Clint Taylor & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Barry Caldwell
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|28}}
|ProdCode        = 104
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|ShortSummary    = 
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|EpisodeNumber   = 4
|Title_1         = The Endless Sleepover
|Title_2         = Daddy Daughter Dinner
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
|WrittenBy_1     = Keith Wagner
|WrittenBy_2     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|Aux2_1          = Jordan Koch
|Aux2_2          = Rafael Rosado & Wendy Grieb
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|5}}{{efn|name="Disney+ July Episodes"|These episodes were first released on [[Disney+]] on June 28, 2024.}}
|ProdCode        = 105
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|Title_1         = Copy Catfish
|Title_2         = Happy Crabby Day
|DirectedBy      = Monica Tomova
|WrittenBy_1     = Maria Escobedo
|WrittenBy_2     = Shawneè & Shawnelle Gibbs
|Aux2_1          = Robert Souza & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Arthur Valencia & [[Floyd Norman]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|12}}{{efn|name="Disney+ July Episodes"}}
|ProdCode        = 106
|Viewers         = 
|ShortSummary    = 
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|NumParts        = 2
|EpisodeNumber   = 6
|Title_1         = Smoothie Shake-Up
|Title_2         = Family Picture Day
|DirectedBy      = Steven E. Gordon
|WrittenBy_1     = Norma P. Sepulveda
|WrittenBy_2     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|Aux2_1          = Pete Mekis & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Clint Taylor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|19}}{{efn|name="Disney+ July Episodes"}}
|ProdCode        = 107
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|Title_1         = The Cuttlebaby Sitter
|Title_2         = Flounder the Leader
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
|WrittenBy_1     = {{WritingCredits|order=s|s=Halcyon Person|w=Maria Escobedo}}
|WrittenBy_2     = Joe Purdy
|Aux2_1          = Rafael Rosado & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Jordan Koch & Rick Farmiloe
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|7|26}}{{efn|name="Disney+ July Episodes"}}
|ProdCode        = 108
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|EpisodeNumber   = 8
|Title_1         = The Clean Team
|Title_2         = Clamming Up
|DirectedBy      = Monica Tomova
|WrittenBy_1     = Keith Wagner
|WrittenBy_2     = Norma P. Sepulveda
|Aux2_1          = Robert Souza
|Aux2_2          = Arthur Valencia & Wendy Grieb
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|2}}{{efn|name="Disney+ July Episodes"}}
|ProdCode        = 103
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|Title_1         = The Singing Dolphin
|Title_2         = The Happy Patty Clap
|DirectedBy      = Steven E. Gordon
|WrittenBy_1     = Maria Escobedo
|WrittenBy_2     = Michelle Calderón
|Aux2_1          = Kelly James & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Clint Taylor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|9}}
|ProdCode        = 109
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|NumParts        = 2
|EpisodeNumber   = 10
|Title_1         = Ravi and Navi
|Title_2         = Chef Flounder
|DirectedBy      = Monica Tomova
|WrittenBy_1     = Maria Escobedo
|WrittenBy_2     = Teresa Kale
|Aux2_1          = Robert Souza
|Aux2_2          = Arthur Valencia & Wendy Grieb
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|16}}
|ProdCode        = 111
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|EpisodeNumber   = 11
|Title_1         = The Brave Little Goby
|Title_2         = Kid Triton
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
|WrittenBy_1     = Keith Wagner
|WrittenBy_2     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|Aux2_1          = Jordan Koch
|Aux2_2          = Rafael Rosado & Rick Farmiloe
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|8|30}}
|ProdCode        = 110
|Viewers         = 
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|EpisodeNumber   = 12
|Title_1         = Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale
|Title_2         = Remy, the Houseguest
|DirectedBy      = Monica Tomova
|WrittenBy_1     = Keith Wagner
|WrittenBy_2     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|Aux2_1          = Robert Souza, Rick Farmiloe & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Arthur Valencia
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|9|6}}
|ProdCode        = 114
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|EpisodeNumber   = 13
|Title_1         = La Sirenusca
|Title_2         = Substitute Sebastian
|DirectedBy      = Steven E. Gordon
|WrittenBy_1     = Norma P. Sepulveda
|WrittenBy_2     = Walinase J. Mbekeani
|Aux2_1          = Clint Taylor & George Oliver Holguin
|Aux2_2          = Kelly James Givan & Wendy Grieb
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|9|30}}{{efn|name="Disney+ September Episodes"|These episodes were first released on [[Disney+]] on September 25, 2024.}}
|ProdCode        = 112
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|EpisodeNumber   = 14
|Title_1         = The Kite Monster
|Title_2         = The Spooky Mirror Trick
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
|WrittenBy_1     = Norma P. Sepulveda
|WrittenBy_2     = Maria Escobedo
|Aux2_1          = Rafael Rosado & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Jordan Koch
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|4}}{{efn|name="Disney+ September Episodes"}}
|ProdCode        = 113
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|EpisodeNumber   = 15
|Title_1         = Fernie's Dra Konfó
|Title_2         = Lucia, Lucia, Lucia!
|DirectedBy      = Steven E. Gordon
|WrittenBy       = Michelle Calderón
|Aux2_1          = Clint Taylor & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Kelly James Givan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|25}}
|ProdCode        = 115
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|Title_1         = The Lost Dogfish
|Title_2         = Swim Scouts
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|WrittenBy_1     = Maria Escobedo
|WrittenBy_2     = Michelle Calderón
|Aux2_1          = Clint Taylor & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Kelly James Givan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|8}}
|ProdCode        = 118
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|EpisodeNumber   = 17
|Title_1         = Daddy Daughter Adventure Day
|Title_2         = Rainbow Sea Caves
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
|WrittenBy       = Norma P. Sepulveda
|Aux2_1          = Jordan Koch & Wendy Grieb
|Aux2_2          = Rafael Rosado
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|11|29}}{{efn|name="Disney+ November Episodes"|These episodes were first released on [[Disney+]] on November 27, 2024.}}
|ProdCode        = 119
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|EpisodeNumber   = 18
|Title_1         = Flounder's Christmas Letter
|Title_2         = Holiday Toy Box Trouble
|DirectedBy      = Dan Fraga
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|Title_2         = The Sea Sniffles
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==''Mermaid Tales''==
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|EpisodeNumber   = 1
|Title           = Ariel's Tail
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 4, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 5, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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|EpisodeNumber   = 2
|Title           = The Quiet Game
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 5, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}<br>June 6, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 3
|Title           = Palace Puzzle
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 5, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}<br>June 6, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 4
|Title           = Ariel's Palace Tour
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 6, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 7, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 5
|Title           = The Friendship Smoothie
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 7, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 10, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 6
|Title           = A Fashion Emergency
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 8, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 11, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 7
|Title           = Dress Up Mess Up
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 8, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 12, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 8
|Title           = Magic Breakfast
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 8, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 13, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 9
|Title           = The Silly Trumpetfish
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 8, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 14, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber   = 10
|Title           = Hiccup Gone Amuck
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|5}}
|AltDate         = June 8, 2024 {{small|(YouTube)}}<br>June 24, 2024 {{small|(Disney Jr.)}}
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==Production==
At the 2023 [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]], Ayo Davis announced that [[Disney Branded Television]] had developed an animated television show inspired by "[[The Little Mermaid]]".<ref name="Annecy Announcement"/>  The main cast was announced in August 2023, which included Mykal-Michelle Harris as [[Ariel (The Little Mermaid)|Ariel]], [[Taye Diggs]] as [[King Triton]], and [[Amber Riley]] as [[Ursula (The Little Mermaid)|Ursula]], among others.<ref name="Casting"/>

On International Mermaid Day, the first trailer was released with confirmation that Ursula was Ariel's aunt and instructor at magic camp.<ref name="Mermaid day"/>

== Discography ==
All credits adapted from [[Apple Music]] and [[Spotify]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ariel - Cast on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ariel-cast/1744013818 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Apple Music |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ariel - Cast on Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/55tVyQMqlv8vuCM8pveXLk?si=60I4m8eqTXihur5oAYvaOQ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Spotify}}</ref>

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;"
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Year
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Album
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Writer(s)
! rowspan="1" scope="col" |Producer(s)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
! scope="row" |"Shimmer"
| rowspan="2" |''Disney Jr. Music: Ariel''
|[[Anthony M. Jones]], Sofia Quinn, [[Olivia Waithe]]
|[[Anthony M. Jones]]
|-
! scope="row" |"Ariel (Theme Song)"
|Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga, Rosemarie Tan
|Chantry Johnson
|}

=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! style="width:14em;" |Title
! style="width:19em;" |Details
|-
! scope="row" |''Disney Jr. Music: Ariel''
|
* Released: May 10, 2024
* Label: [[Walt Disney Records]]
* Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]]
{{hidden|Track listing|
# "Ariel (Theme Song)"
# "Shimmer"
# "Making Waves"
# "One Colorful Ocean"
# "Zim Zam Bazoo"
# "Let Your Music Play"
# "So Many Flavors"
# "Sebastian's Song"
# "Trust in What You Know"
# "Enjoy the Ride"
}}
|}

==Release==
''Ariel'' premiered on [[Disney Jr.]] and later aired on [[Disney Channel]] on June 27, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Disney Junior Debuts 'Ariel' Theme Song Ahead of June 27 Premiere |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/05/disney-junior-debuts-ariel-theme-song-ahead-of-june-27-premiere/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=[[Animation Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The series was subsequently made available for streaming on [[Disney+]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Raquel 'Rocky' |date=June 26, 2024 |title=How to Watch 'Disney Jr.'s Ariel': Will the Animated Series Be Streaming? |url=https://www.thewrap.com/how-to-watch-disney-juniors-ariel-streaming-disney-plus/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=[[TheWrap]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Furthermore, both ''Ariel'' and ''Ariel: Mermaid Tales'' were released on [[DisneyNow|Disney Now]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Disney Junior Ariel TV Show {{!}} Disney Junior on DisneyNOW |url=https://disneynow.com/show/3ebf43be-b09f-43b7-9a4a-15ca4eea2796 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=[[DisneyNow]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Caleb Gottry of ''[[Plugged In (publication)|Plugged In]]'' complimented how ''Ariel'' depicts mixed and same-gender friendships, and asserted that children learn lessons about forgiveness, patience, and responsibility through the show.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gottry|first=Caleb|title=''Disney Junior's Ariel''|url=https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/disney-juniors-ariel/|website=[[Plugged In (publication)|Plugged In]]|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref> Ashley Moulton of ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' gave ''Ariel'' a score of five stars out of five and noted the depiction of positive messages and role models, stating the character of Ariel is kind and caring. She acknowledged the educational value of the series, saying ''Ariel'' teaches social-emotional lessons, and wrote, "Fresh take on beloved mermaid will delight littlest viewers."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Moulton|first=Ashley|title=''Disney Jr.'s Ariel'' TV Review|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/disney-jrs-ariel|website=[[Common Sense Media]]|access-date=July 6, 2024}}</ref>

== In other media ==
[[Disney Jr.|Disney Jr]].'s Ariel made her debut at [[Disneyland]] during the Disney Jr. "Let’s Play! Parade," which took place on [[D23 (Disney)|D23 Day]] at [[Disney California Adventure]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Disney Jr. Ariel Debuts in Disney Parks During Disney Jr. Let's Play! Parade |url=https://dapsmagic.com/2024/08/disney-jr-ariel-debuts-in-disney-parks-during-disney-jr-lets-play-parade/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Daps Magic |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Luke |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Photos / Video: Disney Jr. Let's Play! Party Takes Over Disney California Adventure with Special Cavalcade, Debut of "Disney Jr.'s Ariel," and More |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney-parks/disney-jr-lets-play-party-video-and-photos/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=LaughingPlace.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Annecy Announcement">{{cite web|last=Hopewell|first=Joh|title=Disney Branded Television Greenlights ''Disney Junior's Ariel'', Inspired by ''The Little Mermaid'' (Exclusive)|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/disney-junior-ariel-the-little-mermaid-1235642365/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=June 13, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230613190642/https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/disney-junior-ariel-the-little-mermaid-1235642365/|archive-date=June 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> 

<ref name="Casting">{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' Revival Leads Disney Junior Slate; Taye Diggs To Voice King Triton With Amber Riley As Ursula In ''Ariel'' Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/mickey-mouse-clubhouse-revival-disney-junior-slate-ariel-animated-series-1235522073/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8iNOE|archive-date=August 21, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Mermaid day">{{cite web|last=Swift|first=Andy|title=''Disney Junior's Ariel'' Reinvents Ursula as the Little Mermaid's Magical Mentor — Watch Trailer|url=https://tvline.com/trailers/ariel-trailer-ursula-good-disney-junior-little-mermaid-1235194122/|website=[[TVLine]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|date=March 29, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="Summer 2024">{{cite web|last=Mishra|first=Shrishty|title=''The Little Mermaid'' Has "Fin-tastic" Adventures in First ''Disney Junior's Ariel'' Trailer|url=https://collider.com/ariel-disney-junior-series-trailer-release-window/|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|publisher=Valnet Inc.|date=March 30, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="Premiere Date">{{cite press release|title="Disney Jr.'s Ariel" to Make a Splash Thursday, June 27|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/05/08/disney-jrs-ariel-to-make-a-splash-thursday-june-27-630512/20240508disney03/|publisher=[[Disney Branded Television]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="TFC">{{cite web|title=DISNEY JR.'S ARIEL (DISNEY JUNIOR)|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/disney-jrs-ariel/listings/|website=[[The Futon Critic]]|access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="Disney Jr's Ariel Titles and Dates">{{cite web|url=https://tvschedule.zap2it.com/overview.html?programSeriesId=SH05051646&tabName=guide&season=1|title=''Disney Jr's Ariel'' Season 1 Episode Guide|website=[[Zap2it]]|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="Disney Jr's Ariel ProdCode">{{cite web|url=https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/shows/disney-juniors-ariel/press-releases/|title=''Disney Jr.'s Ariel''|work=Disney Branded Television Press|publisher=[[Disney Television Studios|Disney General Entertainment Content]]|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref><!--

<ref name="DisneyNow">{{cite web|title=Disney Jr's Ariel|url=https://disneynow.com/show/3ebf43be-b09f-43b7-9a4a-15ca4eea2796/season-1|website=[[DisneyNow]]|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>-->

<ref name="Atlantica Day / A Winner's Spirit">{{cite web|title=Atlantica Day / A Winner's Spirit|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/63e83800-f8aa-4edb-a814-aae821953d6e/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=June 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629000655/https://disneynow.com/episode/63e83800-f8aa-4edb-a814-aae821953d6e/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=June 29, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Ursula's Magic Camp / Fernie's Notebook">{{cite web|title=Ursula's Magic Camp / Fernie's Notebook|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/fd3f109c-3dab-4c82-8b6a-6b0cc53ed487/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=June 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629001949/https://disneynow.com/episode/fd3f109c-3dab-4c82-8b6a-6b0cc53ed487/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=June 29, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Crystal Cavern Caper / A Banner Moment">{{cite web|title=Crystal Cavern Caper / A Banner Moment|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/aaef867e-b1e1-4620-a988-b925d2b9011e/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629002550/https://disneynow.com/episode/aaef867e-b1e1-4620-a988-b925d2b9011e/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=June 29, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Copy Catfish / Happy Crabby Day">{{cite web|title=Copy Catfish / Happy Crabby Day|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/34012c18-0d64-446e-b958-d919075d326f/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628173357/https://disneynow.com/episode/34012c18-0d64-446e-b958-d919075d326f/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Cuttlebaby Sitter / Flounder the Leader">{{cite web|title=The Cuttlebaby Sitter / Flounder the Leader|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/05dcfd78-ac22-4449-bb70-49935ab28115/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628173332/https://disneynow.com/episode/05dcfd78-ac22-4449-bb70-49935ab28115/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Clean Team / Clamming Up">{{cite web|title=The Clean Team / Clamming Up|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/aabd7480-dbcc-4472-b25a-34a1d10d166e/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628173332/https://disneynow.com/episode/aabd7480-dbcc-4472-b25a-34a1d10d166e/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Singing Dolphin / The Happy Patty Clap">{{cite web|title=The Singing Dolphin / The Happy Patty Clap|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/e33eece4-ca95-4347-a577-15f189d0f821/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=August 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810004345/https://disneynow.com/episode/e33eece4-ca95-4347-a577-15f189d0f821/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=August 10, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Ravi and Navi / Chef Flounder">{{cite web|title=Ravi and Navi / Chef Flounder|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/a13a5ead-3132-4b44-823f-bb0266d6f958/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=August 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818033454/https://disneynow.com/episode/a13a5ead-3132-4b44-823f-bb0266d6f958/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=August 18, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Brave Little Goby / Kid Triton">{{cite web|title=The Brave Little Goby / Kid Triton|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/fc15b12c-8bc5-48b7-b906-d0207581f831/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=August 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830203834/https://disneynow.com/episode/fc15b12c-8bc5-48b7-b906-d0207581f831/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=August 30, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale / Remy, the Houseguest">{{cite web|title=Ariel's Tall Mer-Tale / Remy, the Houseguest|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/3bbf5e2f-b23d-48fc-96b0-ae723e9594fe/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=September 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920154429/https://disneynow.com/episode/3bbf5e2f-b23d-48fc-96b0-ae723e9594fe/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=September 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="La Sirenusca / Substitute Sebastian">{{cite web|title=La Sirenusca / Substitute Sebastian|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/cd8e605c-fe99-401b-b123-b6f56cdcc047/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=September 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001033421/https://disneynow.com/episode/cd8e605c-fe99-401b-b123-b6f56cdcc047/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=October 1, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Kite Monster / The Spooky Mirror Trick">{{cite web|title=The Kite Monster / The Spooky Mirror Trick|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/96752ec5-0695-4147-888e-d41ac06c3226/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=October 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008152320/https://disneynow.com/episode/96752ec5-0695-4147-888e-d41ac06c3226/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=October 8, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Lost Dogfish / Swim Scouts">{{cite web|title=The Lost Dogfish / Swim Scouts|url=https://disneynow.com/episode/393b9164-e6e9-4652-8f25-26b1348aa699/playlist/PL553044961|work=[[DisneyNow]]|date=November 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109193000/https://disneynow.com/episode/393b9164-e6e9-4652-8f25-26b1348aa699/playlist/PL553044961|archive-date=November 9, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://disneynow.com/shows/disney-junior-ariel}}
* {{IMDb title|tt28069807}}

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