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(Image credit: © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)
Well, this is it: My Hero Academia season 8 is officially the final season. There had been early whispers before the conclusion of the most recent season, but now we have a more specific release window for the anime’s endgame.
If you’ve already caught up, you’ll already know there’s a real sense of finality surrounding My Hero Academia season 8, including some recent major deaths. So, to prepare you for the final season, we’ve put together a quick cheat sheet as the curtain prepares to come down on the superhero series.
Below, you’ll find My Hero Academia season 8 release date window, likely episode count, which manga chapters it’s adapting, and the first teaser. There’s even news of a My Hero Academia spin-off in the works. For more, check out our complete guide to all the latestnew anime, includingSpy x Family season 3andDan Da Dan season 2.
My Hero Academia season 8 release date speculation
(Image credit: © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)
My Hero Academia’s final seasonis releasing in autumn 2025. The news was first revealed via – of all places –a pullout in a recent issue of Shonen Jump. It was then officially announced upon the release of the seventh season’s final episode in October 2024. Then, the autumn window was confirmed as part of Jump Festa in December. See the announcement below.
僕のヒーローアカデミア FINAL SEASON 2025年秋放送決定!! My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 2025 AUTUMN https://t.co/38fnMWalOq #ヒロアカ #heroaca_a pic.twitter.com/V7tB6gzrbzDecember 22, 2024
僕のヒーローアカデミア FINAL SEASON 2025年秋放送決定!! My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON 2025 AUTUMN https://t.co/38fnMWalOq #ヒロアカ #heroaca_a pic.twitter.com/V7tB6gzrbzDecember 22, 2024
There’s a real possibility – and the most likely, in our view – that My Hero Academia season 8 will drop in October 2025. Why? It’s the traditional beginning of the fall anime season and, as we’ve seen in previous years, it’s when all the big hitters (like Dragon Ball andBlue Lock season 2) come out to play. It also gives animation studio Bones a little more leeway to make sure everything is perfect for My Hero Academia’s farewell.
My Hero Academia season 8 story: which manga chapters is it adapting?
(Image credit: © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)
My Hero Academia season 8 will pick up where the previous season left off and will adapt the remainder of the Final War arc (chapters 398-424 of Kohei Horikoshi’s manga) and the Epilogue arc (chapters 425-430).
While we’re reticent to get into spoiler territory given how the majority of anime watchers may not have caught up with all the source material, the ‘Final War’ label given to the last major arc should give you some indication that we’re currently in the midst of the ultimate battle between the Heroes (such as All Might and Deku) and Villains (Shigaraki and All For One, to name but a few).
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Essentially, then, My Hero Academia season 8 comes down to a final showdown between the heroes and those in Class 1-A, and the Paranormal Liberation Front with the world at stake. No pressure…
Is My Hero Academia season 8 the final season and will there be a final movie?
(Image credit: © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)
Yes, My Hero Academia season 8 is the final season. Unlike one of its peers, Demon Slayer, the superhero shonen will come to a close on our TV screens next year instead of opting for a big-screen film release.
While the main adaptation will end here with the eighth season, a new spin-off, titled Vigilantes, is scheduled for April 2025.
◤ #ヴィジランテ -僕のヒーローアカデミア ILLEGALS- スーパーティザービジュアル公開 ◢ 2025年4月よりTVアニメ放送開始▼スーパーティザーPV【Trailer】公開中https://t.co/5FERsFZlO1https://t.co/IGGFXA725j#vigilante_mha #ヒロアカ #heroaca_a #mha pic.twitter.com/uBklaHr2m1December 22, 2024
◤ #ヴィジランテ -僕のヒーローアカデミア ILLEGALS- スーパーティザービジュアル公開 ◢ 2025年4月よりTVアニメ放送開始▼スーパーティザーPV【Trailer】公開中https://t.co/5FERsFZlO1https://t.co/IGGFXA725j#vigilante_mha #ヒロアカ #heroaca_a #mha pic.twitter.com/uBklaHr2m1December 22, 2024
My Hero Academia season 8 episode count
(Image credit: © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)
There’s been no talk of the My Hero Academia season 8 episode count just yet, though a cursory glance at the manga’s remaining 30-or-so chapters gives us a clear indication of what to expect.
Taking into account that the previous season (roughly) adapted three manga chapters per episode, we predict around 13 episodes to wrap everything up – especially if you consider the high likelihood of some original anime material to flesh out some major characters and their final moments.
Fittingly, that’s the exact same amount of episodes that were in My Hero Academia’s very first season, way back in 2016.
Where to watch My Hero Academia season 8
(Image credit: © K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)
My Hero Academia season 8 doesn’t yet have a streaming home, but we’d beverysurprised if it doesn’t end up on Crunchyroll. Watch this space.
My Hero Academia season 8 trailer and cast news
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My Hero Academia season 8 currently has two major pieces of release media: a teaser trailer and a piece of key art.
The teaser, which you can see above, is a pretty basic 20-second clip just unveiling the Final Season announcement. It also showcases the key visual, which features a battle-scarred Deku gearing up for one more fight.
僕のヒーローアカデミア FINAL SEASON ２０２５年放送決定！ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー キャラデザイン馬越嘉彦描き下ろし ボンズ制作 ティザービジュアル解禁ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー #ヒロアカ #ヒロアカファイナル #heroaca_a pic.twitter.com/Dm5hx7DR26October 12, 2024
僕のヒーローアカデミア FINAL SEASON ２０２５年放送決定！ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー キャラデザイン馬越嘉彦描き下ろし ボンズ制作 ティザービジュアル解禁ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー #ヒロアカ #ヒロアカファイナル #heroaca_a pic.twitter.com/Dm5hx7DR26October 12, 2024
We’d expect much of the main cast to return, including Deku (Daiki Yamashita), All Might (Kenta Miyake), All For One (Akio Otsuka), and Shigaraki (Koki Uchiyama).
As per Crunchyroll, Kenji Nagasaki is back as chief director and Naomi Nakayama on directing duties at Bones.
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