Sofia the First is an American animated fantasy children's television series. It follows a young peasant girl named Sofia, who becomes a princess after her mother marries the King of Enchancia. Sofia communicates with an amulet that blesses and curses her based upon the goodness of her actions. The series pilot premiered on November 18, 2012, on Disney Channel; the series itself aired from January 11, 2013, to September 8, 2018. It received some of the highest viewership for a preschool cable television series; it became the category's most-watched program.