Sofia the First is an American animated fantasy children's television series. The series follows a young peasant girl named Sofia, who becomes a princess after her mother marries the King of Enchancia. The show was created and developed by Craig Gerber for Disney Television Animation. The pilot series premiered on November 18, 2012, on Disney Channel. It ran from January 11, 2013, to September 8, 2018, with four seasons in the span of 109 episodes.