My Hero Academia Season 8 release date is now confirmed, with the final chapter of Izuku Midoriya’s story set to begin this fall. In a new update from the anime’s official channels, the studio revealed when the highly anticipated season will air and teased what fans can expect as the Final War arc reaches its climax.
My Hero Academia Season 8’s October release date revealed
My Hero Academia: Final Season will officially premiere on October 4.
Episodes will air every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. JST on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV Network in Japan. Crunchyroll is expected to simulcast the season as part of its Fall 2025 lineup, with English-subtitled episodes releasing the same day they will air in Japan. But the English dub release date remains unannounced.
The announcement arrived via the franchise’s official social channels and included a new key visual. The image features Deku battling Shigaraki, described as the “most dangerous villain.” The season adapts the climax of the Final War arc, which began in Season 7.
Series creator Kohei Horikoshi is collaborating closely with the production team. He has reportedly been “suggesting additional scenes and extra emotional layers to the performances.” Naomi Nakayama directs the season at Studio Bones, with Kenji Nagasaki as chief director.
Fans will get an early look at Season 8 at the “Hero X Villain” Fest in August. Studio Bones continues to adapt Horikoshi’s original manga, which has already concluded. Despite the anime’s final season, the franchise is expanding with a second season of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, a prequel series streaming on Crunchyroll in 2026.
Izuku Midoriya, born without powers in a world where 80 percent of people have quirks, has trained to become the world’s greatest hero. Season 8 concludes his journey as he confronts Shigaraki in the series’ final battle.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
