’Miraculous Ladybug’ Turns to Alya’s Family in the ‘Dislove’ Episode, With Release Date and Viewing Details
The wait for new ‘Miraculous Ladybug’ adventures is nearly over, and the third episode of the new run is already drawing attention for its premise. Rotten Tomatoes lists the installment, titled “Dislove,” as airing November 20. That places it in the opening wave of a season that has been years in the making.
For anyone tracking the ‘Miraculous Ladybug’ schedule, the details come from a mix of official listings and trade reports, so some of it may still shift. This guide covers the release date, the timing question, the viewing options and what the story preview suggests about where the series is heading.
Release Date for the Third Episode
Rotten Tomatoes places the episode on November 20. That matches the date reported for the seasonal arrival on Disney Channel in the United States, which suggests the early episodes are being rolled out close together. The listing gives the episode a place in the opening block rather than a long wait down the line.
Six episode titles have been named so far, namely “Replay Value,” “Chrysalis,” “Dislove,” “Manageman,” “Marinette Dupain-Cheng” and “Glaciator.” Streaming guide listings show the first two titles as a two part story called The Right Time, which makes “Dislove” the first standalone chapter of the run. That context matters for viewers who want to know when the series settles into its regular rhythm.
The road to this date has not been straight, with early reports pointing to a premiere in 2025 before later reports moved the target to 2026 and then the fall. The November 20 target was first reported in July and Disney Channel in the United States later confirmed it in its October schedule. The firm schedule is a welcome change after so many shifting estimates.
Release Time and Rollout Details
The question of the exact hour is harder to answer. The available sources do not list a specific broadcast time for the premiere, and the schedules confirm dates without time slots. Readers should check their local Disney Channel listings closer to launch.
What is clear is that the rollout is staggered across territories. Miraculous Corp, the joint venture between Mediawan and ZAG, began launching the new season in major international markets from October 30. Disney Channel in regions including Iberia, Benelux, Scandinavia, the Balkans, the Mediterranean and MENA starts on November 14, while Disney Channel CEE plans its first eight episodes every weekday from November 23.
One report cautions that much of the scheduling comes from reports and fan compiled listings and should be treated as subject to change. That caution is worth keeping in mind for anyone planning a viewing night around a single date. Local broadcasters can adjust their own calendars even when the overall plan holds.
Where to Watch on Disney Channel and Disney+
For American viewers, the path is straightforward. The season airs on Disney Channel and streams on Disney+, with the streaming release arriving on November 21, a day after the television debut. Anyone without a cable package can wait for the streaming date.
It is not yet clear whether the streaming side will follow a weekly parallel schedule or a multi episode television premiere followed by a streaming drop, since Disney Channel has used both approaches with recent shows. The answer will decide whether the third episode lands the same day as its neighbors or on its own. Disney has not spelled out the pattern in the sources reviewed.
Outside the United States, the production lists TFOU in France and Gloob in Brazil as broadcasters alongside Disney Channel and Disney+. Viewers in those territories may see episodes before or alongside the American rollout. The streaming listing for the season describes each episode as running about 22 minutes.
Preview of ‘Dislove’ and What Comes Next
The synopsis for the third episode shifts the focus to a new face in the story. Alya’s big sister Nora is akumatized into Anansi, a giant spider woman who wants to show Alya how dangerous Paris can be. The official description adds that Ladybug and Cat Noir cannot be flyweights if they hope to stop her. Putting a family member of a core supporting character at the center of the akuma threat raises the personal stakes.
The episode is directed by Thomas Astruc and written by a team that includes Nicky Baker, Cindy Morrow, Sébastien Thibaudeau, Frédéric Engel-Lenoir, Mélanie Duval, Pierre Doublier and Caroline Torelli. Scott Dyer and Michael Hirsh are listed as executive producers, and the show carries a TV-Y7 rating on Disney Channel. The credits point to a continuity of creative leadership across the run.
The wider season arc gives the episode more weight. The official synopsis says Marinette’s personal life is turned upside down as she finds new allies she can speak to openly while learning that some people around her are not who they seem. The trailer sets up Lila, now known as Cerise, shifting her focus to Marinette’s loved ones, using shapeshifting to take the form of anyone in Paris in an effort to force Ladybug’s identity into the open.
Against that backdrop, an akumatized sister targeting Alya feels like more than a villain of the week story. Alya already knows Marinette’s secret, so any threat to her family tests the friendship at the heart of the series. Does Anansi’s attack on Alya’s sister change how much you trust the people around Marinette once Cerise starts wearing familiar faces?
