The Masked Rider franchise

The Masked Rider franchise is a series which is an American adaptation of the Kamen Rider franchise like how Power Rangers is an American adaptation franchise base on the Super Sentai franchise

Production History[]

back in the 1990s during the success of other American Tokusatsu adaptations Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, VR Troopers and Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad Saban Entertainment the company behind both Power Rangers and VR Troopers decides to adapt another toku show and they make a deal with toei to adapt Kamen Rider and toei had them adapt Kamen Rider Black RX since it was last Kamen Rider season at the time while there was Kamen Rider ZO, Kamen Rider J and Shin Kamen Rider but they were movies however making Black RX the last rider series saban also acquired the rights to the footage of ZO and J to use as well

In the 2000s when Kamen Rider was revived toei was in talks with saban if they be interested in adapting the series yet again and making it a franchise in America like power rangers and saban while a bit hesitant at first eventually agreed, Saban would continue to produce new seasons until Masked Rider Omega in 2002 and would sell the rights once Disney brought the franchise along with other properties they owned Disney then starts producing New seasons for the franchise starting with Masked Rider Dragon Knight in 2003 and would continue to produce new seasons for the franchise to this very day

On July 14 2025 it has been confirmed that Kamen Rider Gavv is set to be adapted with the season being called Masked Rider Bite and is set to release and premiere on Disney XD in 2026

Masked Rider Seasons[]

Saban’s Masked Rider - release in 1995 adapted from Kamen Rider Black RX also using footage of Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider J for some episodes.
Masked Rider Neo - release in 2001 adapted from Kamen Rider Kuuga this seasons is looked at as a somewhat revival or start of the franchise in a way although Saban’s Masked Rider is technically considered the first this season starts with the franchise and going non-stop.
Masked Rider Omega - release in 2002 adapted from Kamen Rider Agito this would be the last season produced by Saban Entertainment as that point on they sold the rights to Disney who would then start producing new seasons.
Masked Rider Dragon Knight - release in 2003 adapted from Kamen Rider Ryuki this is the first season to be fully produced by Disney.
Masked Rider Mobile - release in 2004 adapted from Kamen Rider 555.
Masked Rider Spade Warrior - release in 2005 adapted from Kamen Rider Blade.
Masked Rider Echo Demon - release in 2006 adapted from Kamen Rider Hibiki.
Masked Rider Beetle Zector - release in 2007 adapted from Kamen Rider Kabuto.
Masked Rider Time Liner - release in 2008 adapted from Kamen Rider Den-O.
Masked Rider Bat Fang - release in 2009 adapted from Kamen Rider Kiva.
Masked Rider Chrono Legacy - release in 2010 adapted from Kamen Rider Decade this would be the first anniversary season in the franchise much like it’s japanese counterpart and is also the shortest season.
Masked Rider Duo - release in 2011 adapted from Kamen Rider W.
Masked Rider Triple Metal - release in 2012 adapted Kamen Rider OOO.
Masked Rider Astro - release in 2013 adapted Kamen Rider Fourze.
Masked Rider Warlock - release in 2014 adapted from Kamen Rider Wizard.
Masked Rider Armor Samurai - release in 2015 adapted from Kamen Rider Gaim.
Masked Rider Auto Racer - release in 2016 adapted from Kamen Rider Drive.
Masked Rider Phantom Burst - release in 2017 adapted Kamen Rider Ghost.
Masked Rider Arcade Tech - release in 2018 adapted from Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.
Masked Rider Fusion Mix - release in 2019 adapted from Kamen Rider Build.
Masked Rider Time Turner - release in 2020 adapted from Kamen Rider Zi-O this would be the second anniversary season franchise celebrating it’s 20 years and is also the first season ever to have a futuristic setting.
Masked Rider Cyber-Hopper - release in 2021 adapted Kamen Rider Zero One.
Masked Rider Flame Saber - release in 2022 adapted from Kamen Rider Saber.
Masked Rider Dino Stamp - release in 2023 adapted from Kamen Rider Revice.
Masked Rider Volcan - release in 2024 adapted from Kamen Rider Geats.
Masked Rider Steam Rush - release in 2025 adapted from Kamen Rider Gotchard.
Masked Rider Bite - set to be release in 2026 and will be adapted from Kamen Rider Gavv.

Airings[]

the Masked Rider franchise has been running on different networks over the years originally starting on Foxkids then

Foxkids - Saban’s Masked Rider-Masked Rider Omega

ABC Family - Masked Rider Omega-Masked Rider Dragon Knight

ABC Kids - Masked Rider Omega-Masked Rider Duo

Jetix - Masked Rider Mobile-Masked Rider Timer Liner

Disney XD - Masked Rider Bat Fang-current