This article may contain minor spoilers from the My Hero Academia manga.
The October release of My Hero Academia Season 8 is fast-approaching, and the countdown for the final season of Kohei Horikoshi’s beloved superhero saga has officially begun. Izuku Midoriya has truly come a long way, but fans are inching closer to the conclusion of his long and difficult journey after years of watching him grow and evolve with All Might, Bakugo, and the others.
My Hero Academia fans will surely miss Deku, but before saying goodbye, they are in for an emotional and explosive final season. My Hero Academia Season 8 is ending the war between the forces of good and evil, with Deku and Shigaraki facing off in an intense battle that will determine the future of the world. The wait won’t be long, as the October release date of My Hero Academia’s final season is officially confirmed.
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My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 1 Release Date & Time
My Hero Academia Final Season Will Premiere in October 2025
- My Hero Academia Season 8 has an October 4, 2025 release date.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 1 will be released on October 4, 2025, at exactly 5:30 PM JST (4:30 AM EDT). The final season is expected to pick up where the intense Season 7 finale left off, diving straight into the showdown between All Might and All For One, while Deku deals with Shigaraki Tomura.
A Hero Can Always Break Out Of A Tough Spot—All Might
With All Might facing his archnemesis and Deku confronting Shigaraki Tomura, the first episode will surely be an explosive one. For those who can’t wait to see the first episode of MHA Season 8, they always have the option to read the manga, starting from chapter 399 titled, Organic, Mingling Clusters of Light. This is the beginning of the final season, a conclusion nearly a decade in the making.
How Many Episodes Will My Hero Academia Season 8 Have?
So far, the total episode count of My Hero Academia Season 8 is still unconfirmed, but there are indications that it could only be a single-cour anime with 11 episodes. Fans came to this conclusion after the release schedule of an upcoming historical anime titled Blue Miburo Season 2 revealed that it might take over the same time slot as My Hero Academia Season 8 starting in late December in Japan.
Moreover, there are only a few chapters left in the source material, which makes it more likely that My Hero Academia Season 8 will wrap everything up within 11 episodes rather than stretching it out. As of writing, 398 chapters have already been adapted out of 430, leaving roughly 32 chapters for the final season to cover.
Where to Watch My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 1?
My Hero Academia Final Season Streaming Platforms
- Fans can watch My Hero Academia Season 8 on Crunchyroll and Hulu once it airs on October 4.
My Hero Academia Season 8, episode 1, will premiere worldwide on Crunchyroll just as it airs in Japan, except in Asia. This means that fans outside Asia can watch the episode simultaneously with Japanese fans, ensuring a real-time watching experience from the very first episode all the way to the last, unless there are changes to the schedule.
In addition, fans also have the option of watching My Hero Academia Season 8 on Hulu, providing viewers with additional streaming platforms to catch the final season. It has also been reported that Netflix will bring the final season to selected Asian regions, but word about a release for Western viewers is still pending. As usual, selected Asian regions can also use Bilibili to watch the anime.
What to Expect from My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 1?
The First Episode Is Titled Toshinori Yagi: Rising Origin
The title of the first episode of My Hero Academia Season 8 has been officially confirmed as “Toshinori Yagi: Rising Origin,” hinting at a focus on All Might’s final heroic moments while the world watches him fight against a much younger version of All For One.
Season 7 built up the tension for this ultimate showdown, and MHA Season 8, Episode 1 will kick off the final season with All Might’s trump card against All For One to get the job done.
Of course, fans can expect to get a glimpse of Deku’s confrontation with Shigaraki, as well as the crucial situation involving Kunieda, Yuga Aoyama, and Toru Hagakure as revealed in the My Hero Academia manga, chapter 399.
- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
- Directors
- Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
Cast
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Daiki YamashitaIzuku Midoriya (voice) -
Kaito IshikawaManga Fukidashi (voice)
