Beloved Disney LGBTQ+ animation The Owl House to return: ‘Best news!’
The Owl House is coming back, and fans are overjoyed (Disney)
Widely loved LGBTQ+ animation The Owl House is set to return later this year – and fans are absolutely overjoyed.
The show follows Luz Noceda, a magic obsessed a 14-year-old Dominican-American human girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to the demon realm, known as the Boiling Isles. There she befriends – and becomes an apprentice to – a rebellious witch named Eda Cawthorne and starts studying at Hexside School of Magic and Demonics, despite not having magical abilities.
The series aired on Disney Channel between 2020 and 2023 and was widely praised during its run for its writing, world-building and LGBTQ+ representation.
Luz is canonically bisexual in the show and begins dating her enemy-turned-friend Amity Blight, which quickly became a very popular ship with fans and is known by the portmanteau of ‘Lumaity’.
The Owl House also put trans representation front and centre with the character of Raine Whispers, a non-binary character.
The show’s creator, Dana Terrace, wrote on social media back in 2020 that it had always been her intention to include “queer kids in the main cast”.
Despite its popularity with youngsters and adults alike, the show was cancelled and its third season was significantly shorter than its first two.
Since the series ended, fans have hoped for a return to the world of the Boiling Isles and on Thursday (12 February) that dream became a reality.
“We’ve been looking forward to sharing this news for a long time,” Terrace wrote in an announcement post. “We’re making a graphic novel!”
“We’re so excited to tell a brand new story,” she added.
The upcoming graphic novel, entitled The Owl House: The Long-Lived King, will focus on the character from the main series, King.
“In an all-new adventure set in the world of Disney’s The Owl House, Luz, Eda, King, and the gang return in The Long-Lived King, an original graphic novel cowritten by series creator Dana Terrace,” the graphic novel’s synopsis reads.
“Set after the events of the series finale, dive deeper into the Boiling Isles than ever before.
“King has never fully considered what it means to be a Titan—until now. Burdened by the knowledge that he will outlive his beloved Owl House family, he’s still determined to enjoy every moment he can with them. Even if that means using one of the Collector’s devices to wipe away his sad memories.
“But when King accidentally erases Luz’s memories, he must enlist the Collector and Eda to help him recover Luz’s memories and confront their deepest fears along the way. Packed with humor, action, and stunning black-and-white illustrations in a fresh, manga-inspired style, this graphic novel welcomes readers back to The Owl House with an unforgettable adventure.”
Fans were quick to share their excitement, describing the news as “amazing” and the updated character designs as “so cute”.
“YESSS this is the best news I’ve heard in a while!” one fan wrote.
“OH MY GODDDDDD AHHHH,” a second eloquently put it.
“Oh my god this is the most exciting thing in my life also the premise sounds so angsty I am SO excited to read this,” another commented.
The Long-Lived King: An Original The Owl House Graphic Novel will release on 29 September, 2026.
