The series tells the story of the eponymous arcade game villain named Wreck-It Ralph, who rebels against his "bad guy" role and dreams of becoming a hero.

The series is notable for featuring cameos of characters from licensed properties including video games and various Disney franchises.

Ralph is finally recognized as a hero, and happily returns to his duties in his game, while Vanellope enjoys her new popularity among the arcade players.

The two keep in contact, however, and Vanellope promises that she will eventually return to live in the arcade once Shank has taught her every trick she can use in Sugar Rush.

John C. Reilly says that he has an idea if a third film was to be made, he would consider seeing Ralph and Vanellope "beaming themselves right out into space", Fix-It Felix Jr. saved them and reunited.

[3] Directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston said that a Ralph Breaks the Internet spin-off film focusing on the Disney Princesses could be made depending on the audience's response and "if there's a good story to be told".

Most of the principal cast from the film reprised their roles with the exception of John C. Reilly as Wreck-it-Ralph who was replaced by Brian T. Delaney.

[6] Wreck-It Ralph appears as a playable character in the 2012 video game Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

[8] The game also includes costumes for the Disney Princesses based on their comfy clothes from Ralph Breaks the Internet.

[9] A world based on Wreck-It Ralph was added to the 2017 mobile game Kingdom Hearts Union χ as part of an update in April 2019.

[11] On April 26, 2024, it was announced that Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster will be permanently closed on October 31, 2024 to make way for an all-new unnamed Wreck-It Ralph attraction, which will be open in 2026 in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland.