sofia the first is an american animated television series that premiered on november 18, 2012, produced by disney television animation for disney channel and disney junior. jamie mitchell is the director and executive producer and craig gerber serves as creator, story editor, and producer. the show follows the adventures of sofia, voiced by ariel winter. sofia becomes a princess when her mother, miranda, marries king roland ii of enchancia. the show features songs by john kavanaugh and erica rothschild and a musical score by kevin kliesch. the show had its final episode on september 8, 2018.