My Hero Academia's Ending: Was the Final Season Worth the Wait?
In short: Mostly yes. The final season (Season 8, October 4 to December 13, 2025, 11 episodes) finishes the Final War and gives Deku and the class a proper send-off, and a bonus special, "More," adapting the manga's final added chapter aired on May 2, 2026. The anime runs 170 episodes in all, plus four films. Many fans who felt the manga's ending was rushed found the anime's version smoother.
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For most fans, yes. The manga's ending in 2024 divided readers, especially its time-skip epilogue, which some felt was rushed. The anime's final season gave the last battles and goodbyes more room, and the bonus special adapted the extra epilogue chapter Kohei Horikoshi added to the final volume. Ratings in Japan peaked with the finale.
The final season
- Episodes: 11, airing October 4 to December 13, 2025, from Bones Film.
- Covers: the end of the Final War against Shigaraki and All For One, then the epilogue.
- Special: "More," adapting chapter 431, on May 2, 2026.
How to watch the whole series
- Seasons 1 to 8 in order (2016 to 2025), 170 episodes.
- The "More" special (2026).
- Optionally, the four films: Two Heroes (2018), Heroes Rising (2019), World Heroes' Mission (2021) and You're Next (2024).
The spinoff My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, a prequel about street-level heroes, is also available if you want more of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is My Hero Academia? 170 TV episodes across eight seasons (2016 to 2025), plus the 2026 special and four films.
Do I need to watch the My Hero Academia movies? No. They're side stories. Heroes Rising (2019) is the most popular and fits around Season 4.
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