Anime Japan 2025’s Red Stage confirmed that My Hero Academia’s final season will premiere in October 2025. A new trailer and key visual were revealed, highlighting the impending clash between Deku and Shigaraki. Although the exact release date and time remain unconfirmed, the season will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The event also featured the reveal of an upcoming exhibition and a trailer for the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes spin-off.
The announcement took place during a panel hosted by Toho Animation, with key cast members including Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya), Kenta Miyake (All Might), Kouki Uchiyama (Tomura Shigaraki), Akio Otsuka (All For One), and Hiroshi Kamiya (Younger All For One) in attendance. Nobuhiko Okamoto (Bakugo) and Yuki Kaji (Todoroki) were absent, but the attending cast shared their excitement and reflections on the final season.
My Hero Academia final season details and production updates
The trailer for the final season focuses on Deku and Shigaraki, emphasizing the emotional and physical stakes of their impending battle. The key visual shows Deku and Shigaraki facing each other, symbolizing the final showdown between the heroes and villains. Studio Bones will continue to handle the animation, maintaining the series’ established visual style.
The final season is expected to adapt the last 32 chapters of the manga, including the 38-page epilogue. Season 7 covered up to chapter 398, leaving enough content for a single cour. However, unless Studio Bones includes original content or expands on certain plot points, the final season may be shorter than previous ones.
The cast reflected on their time working on the series, with Kenta Miyake (All Might) recalling key moments between All Might and Deku. Hiroshi Kamiya (Younger All For One), attending his first stage event for the series, joined the others in concluding the panel with the iconic slogan, “Plus Ultra.”
In addition to the final season announcement, a special exhibition dedicated to Kohei Horikoshi’s work will be held at the Tokyo Creative Museum from June 21 to August 31, 2025. Fans can expect to see exclusive artwork, behind-the-scenes insights, and interactive displays. The trailer for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes was also shown, confirming its premiere on April 7, 2025. Kenta Miyake is expected to reprise his role as All Might if the anime follows the source material.
Plot and expectations
My Hero Academia follows Izuku Midoriya, a young hero-in-training who inherits the powerful Quirk known as One For All. As society faces collapse under the threat of the League of Villains, Deku and his classmates prepare for the decisive battle to protect the hero legacy.
The final season will adapt the concluding war between the heroes and villains. Deku’s journey to master One For All reaches its climax as he faces Shigaraki, who has inherited the full power of All For One. Their battle will determine the future of the hero society.
Alongside the intense action, the season will cover the aftermath of the conflict and a significant time skip. The epilogue is expected to provide closure on the fate of the main characters and the future of hero society. Fans are eager to see whether Studio Bones will explore additional character arcs or introduce original content to expand on unresolved plot points.
Given the emotional weight of the final war and the long history between Deku and Shigaraki, the last season is anticipated to deliver a powerful conclusion. The trailer’s tone suggests a focus on both action and emotional resolution, ensuring that the series concludes on a memorable note.
