Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 4 is one of the most highly anticipated new animated series for children around the world, with exhilarating action and extraordinary journeys across a combined realm, featuring the classic Ninja group led by Lloyd. There is a ton of buzz among fans regarding the much-anticipated new season, which will feature scattered heroes, a disruption to the elemental balance, terrifying Elemental Monsters released by unknown foes, important journeys about our heroes’ fates, and intense battles, all of which occur against the extremely high stakes of Season 3 in 2025. It will debut on Netflix and other select networks with a 20-episode first season, beginning with “The Whispering Wood,” all of which will generate excitement with new trailers and Lego sets.
Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 4: Release Date
There is a confirmed release date of April 2nd, 2026, for the upcoming season, which has been verified by multiple sources (LEGO information; Ninjago Wiki [official source]; Wikipedia; IMDb episode listings; and other LEGO-related announcements). In addition to Netflix (like prior seasons), all areas should receive the international debut of the show at about the same time. However, some locations may experience a slight difference in their time zones (for example, April 6th for Finland); regardless of this, April 2nd has been the predominant release date given for English speakers and all other areas of the world.
The first episode of this new season will be titled “The Whispering Wood,” with subsequent episodes being called “The Lean of a Tree” and “Tonight We Hunt Monsters.”
Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 4: Cast Updates
The core voice cast from previous seasons is expected to return, including:
- Sam Vincent as Lloyd Garmadon
- Deven Mack as Arin
- Sabrina Pitre as Sora
- Andrew Francis as Cole
- Vincent Tong as Kai
- Kelly Metzger as Nya (and others in the ensemble)
Additional returning or confirmed voice actors include Brian Drummond (Riyu, the dragon). Newly added or TBA roles include Donovan, Inquisitor, and Young Lloyd (voiced by Jillian Michaels in some cases). As of the middle of 2025, all voice acting for this production has been finished, according to updates from cast members. All principal cast members are still with the project; there has not been any major cast attrition through the end of production.
Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 4: Story – Everything We Know So Far
After the events of the previous season, Season 4 picks up right where Season 3 ended and follows on from there. After a series of events in Season 3, the Ninjas from Ninjago are now separated throughout the Merged Lands. In their attempts to find each other and return to Ninjago, they face new threats.
Some Key Plot Highlights Based on Official Teasers, Trailers, and Descriptions:
- The balance of elemental power has been thrown off kilter.
- A hidden foe releases Elemental Monsters throughout the land, posing an unstoppable risk.
- Lloyd sets out on a perilous path of discovery to save the world, and as the Keeper of the Rainbow Dragons, he discovers more about who he really is as the Green Ninja.
- New characters, journeys, and enemies await (including the Loyalist Faction and enemies such as Chief Loyalist/Dr LaRow, and Beatrix).
- The stakes have never been higher, and the Ninja must unite in defence of all existence against an insatiable sea of chaos.
- Themes of identity (such as Lloyd discovering who he is, Jay discovering who he is), scattered heroes, and lethal threats such as the Weapon of Destruction or the Source Dragon of Life are the focus of certain descriptions.
The official trailers (story trailer and full trailer) released outline Lloyd’s destiny, the Elemental Monsters attacking, and the stakes of coming together in intense battles of pure action. This season is part of the ongoing story of the “United Arc” within the LEGO franchise.