Sega Teases Sonic 35th Anniversary With Trailer - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 15 January 2026 / 4,128 Views
Sega announced it is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog with a trailer.
The company has a "a high-energy slate" of programs planned throughout to celebrate the the 35 anniversary, which is on June 21. The programs includes digital content, fan meet-ups and community gatherings, exclusive brand and retail partnerships featuring limited merchandise, museum pop-ups and art exhibits, live concert celebrations, and a new narrative podcast.
View the trailer below:
"2026 marks Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary, a thrilling milestone for one of the most legendary gaming & entertainment icons!" reads the official website for the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog.
"For over three decades, Sonic has raced through generations and inspired fans with his unmatched speed, unstoppable energy and fearless spirit.
"Now, it’s time to honor his incredible journey and celebrate the blue blur’s countless adventures. Get ready to relive the excitement of Sonic’s legacy as we celebrate 35 years of nonstop action!"
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
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Based on the last two anniversary events, that means we'll be getting a major new platformer in 2027.
Hopefully this one isn't sponsored by Totino's Pizza Rolls.
Longest gap between mainline 3D entries in franchise history without a reveal. Here's to hoping this year will be the year! Though if it's not, then I will happily wait... the last thing Sonic needs is another rushed out game.
No for Sonic Origins 2.0 DISASTA, otherwise new games :)
I wanna see Dr. Robotnik get his own spin-off that's not Mean Bean Machine.
Sonic adventure remastered?
Sonic Unleashed is almost certain. No chance Sega’s releasing an SA remake/remaster anytime soon.
I'd actually rather see '06 get a remake/rewrite over an Unleashed or the Adventure games getting remasters.
Every time I see P'06, I can't help but wonder of what could have been.
