Toho Animation has unveiled the trailer for what Coming Soon calls the final season of My Hero Academia. The beloved anime returns on Saturday, Oct. 4, streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll outside Asia with new episodes dropping weekly on the same day they air in Japan.
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My Hero Academia Season 8 Trailer Previews Final Episodes
Photo by Coming Soon
Key Takeaways:
- Toho Animation released a trailer promoting the anime’s “final season.”
- Season 8 premieres Saturday, Oct. 4.
- Episodes stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Asia.
- New installments will premiere weekly, same-day.
- The series adapts Kōhei Horikoshi’s bestselling manga.
A Long-Awaited Return
“Toho Animation has shared the My Hero Academia final season trailer,” Coming Soon reports, confirming that the smash-hit anime will be back on screens—and for the last time—starting Saturday, Oct. 4. Labeled Season 8 in the article’s headline, the new run is expected to close the curtain on the saga of Izuku Midoriya and fellow heroes-in-training at U.A. High School.
The Date Is Set
Fans can circle Oct. 4 on their calendars. Coming Soon notes that “the show is expected to make its return on Saturday, October 4.” That Saturday launch places the premiere squarely in the heart of the fall TV season, positioning the series for weekly momentum as the story races toward its endpoint.
Exclusive Home on Crunchyroll
Distribution for the finale is as focused as the show’s narrative arc. According to the report, the anime “will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia,” ensuring that the vast majority of international viewers have a single destination for new episodes. Crunchyroll’s same-day simulcast strategy means audiences outside Japan will keep pace with every plot twist in real time.
Weekly Cadence
Consistency remains a priority. The new season promises “new episodes premiering weekly, same-day,” maintaining the rhythm that has kept the fan base engaged through seven prior seasons.
From Page to Screen
As Coming Soon reminds readers, the series is “based on Kōhei Horikoshi’s popular manga series of the same name.” That source material has guided the anime’s ascent from cult favorite to global phenomenon—a trajectory now heading toward its climactic act.
Looking Ahead
The trailer’s release offers little else in the way of spoilers, but its very existence signals that after nearly a decade of super-powered storytelling, My Hero Academia is preparing to write its final chapter. For longtime viewers, Oct. 4 can’t arrive soon enough.
