Unicorn Academy is a Canadian animated television series co-produced by Spin Master Entertainment and Mainframe Studios. The first season was premiered on Netflix on November 2, 2023. It was renewed for a second season, which was released on June 27, 2024. The third season was released on April 9, 2025. The fourth season was released on November 13, 2025, as part of NetflixâÂÂs Christmas lineup. The fifth season was released on March 19, 2026 called Secrets Revealed.
The series made its linear premiere on Nickelodeon on July 6, 2025.
The series is based on the children's book series of the same name written by Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman.
Premise
When a dark force threatens to destroy Unicorn Island, a brave teen and her five schoolmates must rise up to protect their beloved magical academy.
Voice cast
Main
- Sara GarcÃÂa as Sophia Mendoza, a 14-year-old girl with an independent, rebellious personality.
- Sadie Laflamme-Snow as Ava Banji, a quirky, extroverted girl who always sees the best in people.
- Kamaia Fairburn as Layla Fletcher, an anxious intellectual who's new to riding. She enrolled in Unicorn Academy because she thought it was a cover for a government conspiracy.
- Gabriella Kosmidis as Isabel Armstrong, an energetic athlete whose diligence is matched only by her desire to succeed.
- Kari Wong as Valentina "Val" Furi, an aloof snob who is nonetheless willing to protect her peers. Her ancestors founded Unicorn Academy, so she has a big legacy to live up to.
- Kolton Stewart as Rory Carmichael, a warmhearted prankster with a bad habit of saying whatever comes to mind. His only riding experience comes from riding dirt bikes, but he eagerly accepts the adventures that come with being a Unicorn Rider.
Unicorns
Main
- Wildstar, Sophia's unicorn and she has light magic. She powered up with rainbow vision to track someone or something and gets wing magic.
- Leaf, Ava's unicorn and she has plant magic. She powered up with an all seeing butterfly that she can control and see through to spy or scout ahead from a safe distance and gets wing magic.
- Glacier, Layla's unicorn and she has ice magic. She powered up to freeze time to blast on anything or anyone and gets wing magic.
- River, Isabel's unicorn and he has water magic. He powered up with a bubble for him, Isabel, and her friends to breathe underwater and gets wing magic.
- Cinder, Val's unicorn and he has fire magic. He powered up with super fiery speed and gets wing magic.
- Storm, Rory's unicorn and she has weather magic. She powered up with a flying lightning patch and gets wing magic.
Supporting
- Ethera, Ms. Evelyn Primrose's unicorn and he has illusion magic.
- Rhapsody, Ms. Rosemary's unicorn and she has musical magic.
- Rush, Ms. Wildwood's unicorn and she has speed magic.
- Ghost, Ms. Furi's unicorn and he has teleportation magic.
- Leviora, Mr. Tansy's unicorn and she has levitation magic.
- Smidgen, Jacinta's unicorn and he has shrink magic.
- Twinkle Socks, Delia's unicorn and she has tracking magic.
- Encore, Serena's former unicorn and now he's became Danny's and he has duplicate magic.
- Mary-Lou aka her real name Solitaire, Marta's unicorn she's a horse back home but she returned at unicorn island she was a unicorn and she has healing magic.
- Skywind, Solaira Furi's unicorn and he has air magic and wing magic.
Minor
- Grim Unicorn, Ravenzella's unicorn and an unnamed unicorn made of Grim Magic.
Baby Unicorns
- Starjoy, a baby unicorn.
- Justin, a baby unicorn.
- Sherbet, a baby unicorn.
- Dusty, a baby unicorn.
Villains
- Jennifer Hale as Ravenzella, the queen of Grimoria.
- Ian Ronningen as Ash, Ravenzella's evil ogre henchman.
- Ana Sani as Crimsette, Ravenzella's evil dark sprite henchman.
- Deven Mack as Lazul, a crystal golem who was Ravenzella's former general.
- Tajja Isen as Tabaditha, a plant-like fairy that was freed from Grimoria, and unleashes plant powers that drain unicorn magic.
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Serena Furi, a glamorous pop icon and former unicorn rider who has the power of hypnosis and she uses it to take control over the Academy.
Minor
- Roman Pesino as Marco Mendoza, Sophia's younger brother.
- Sophia Walker as Whispering Voices (voice sound effects)
- Jonah Wineberg as Danny, an student of Unicorn Academy who was sent home because a unicorn didn't choose him and wanted a second chance, but he reforms and learns to do things even when he isnâÂÂt a unicorn rider, until he bonded with Encore and became a unicorn rider.
- Jane Luk as Mona Furi, a former unicorn rider and the mother of Ms. Furi and the grandmother of Valentina Furi. She has an eyepatch on her left eye because of Lazul.
- Michael Kash as Samuel "Sam" Crawford, a former unicorn rider and used to be GlacierâÂÂs rider before she met Layla.
- Paul Van Dyck as Fernakus, a dwerpin spy who has betrayed Unicorn Academy and works for Ravenzella then reforms and reunites with his family, he was Frella's brother.
- Addison Holley as Frella, a dwerpin and Fernakusâ sister.
- Jonathan Tan as Timble, a dwerpin who delivers gifts to people and unicorns.
Supporting
- Monica Rodriguez Knox as Marta Mendoza, Sophia's mother and unicorn rider.
- Carlos Diaz as Miles Mendoza, Sophia's long lost father and former unicorn rider.
- Rosemary Dunsmore as Ms. Evelyn Primrose, a kindly headmistress of Unicorn Academy. In season 2, she was a mysterious masked figure called the Star Snatcher with the help of Ethera.
- Mayko Nguyen as Ms. Furi, a Unicorn Academy's stern, emotionally restrained vice-principal. She is Valentina's aunt and one of many legacy students from their family.
- Katherine Stewart as Fate Fairies, are glowing, small fairies that help show unicorns and riders bond with each other. They are found on Unicorn Island, and all are from Fate Fairy Island.
- Sophia Walker as Ms. Wildwood, a riding teacher of Unicorn Academy.
- Dakota Ray Hebert as Ms. Rosemary, a teacher at Unicorn Academy. She teaches how to take care of unicorns.
- Derek McGrath as Mr. Tansy, a teacher at Unicorn Academy. HeâÂÂs the bibliotheca from Unicorn Academy.
- Déjah Dixon-Green as Jacinta, is Delia's best friend who befriends Valentina.
- Addison Holley as Delia, is Jacinta's best friend and roommate, who befriends Valentina.
- Aiden Dawn as Jamie
Episodes
Series overview
Chapter 1 (2023)
Chapter 2 (2024)
Chapter 3 (2025)
Chapter 4 (2025)
Chapter 5: Secrets Revealed (2026)
See also
References
External links