The next step for the Kingdom Hearts franchise still lies somewhere in its future, even if the time of its exact arrival remains unknown. Kingdom Hearts 4 will be the next mainline entry in the Kingdom Hearts series, and fans are still patiently waiting for it after its announcement as part of Kingdom Hearts' 20th anniversary in 2022. Current rumors paint 2026 as Kingdom Hearts 4s release window, so the communitys waiting likely won't let up anytime soon, even if there should still be a shorter wait than what they endured for Kingdom Hearts 3.