when did the little mermaid come out

The original animated film "The Little Mermaid" was released in the United States on November 17, 1989. It had its premiere a few days earlier on November 13, 1989, in New York City, New York. There is also a live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" that premiered on May 8, 2023, in Los Angeles and was released in the United States on May 26, 2023. So, the classic animated "The Little Mermaid" came out in 1989, and the live-action version was released in 2023.