Lilo & Stitch: The Series is the animated television spin-off of the feature film, Lilo & Stitch and the follow-up to Stitch! The Movie. It was the first of two television series produced in the Lilo & Stitch franchise. It premiered on September 20, 2003 and ended on July 29, 2006. It was aired on Disney Channel worldwide, but has only been released on DVD in full in Japan, in four box sets.