Black Clover Season 2 Release Tracker
This is a living Black Clover Season 2 release tracker, updated as news drops: current status, the full announcement timeline, what the season will cover, English dub info and where to watch when it airs. Everything is sourced from official announcements and checked against two independent outlets — last verified September 7, 2026.
📅 Expected release
Our honest read: The last missing piece is now in place — October 3 at 11 p.m. JST, roughly four weeks out, with episode 1 already screened publicly at Anime Expo back in July. What is still unstated is the episode count: the Spade Kingdom Raid arc from chapter 270 onward is long enough to need more than one cour, so watch for a split-cour or a straight two-cour announcement closer to air.
⏳ Premiere countdown
🗞️ What we know — announcement timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| July 5, 2025 | New Black Clover anime continuation announced at Anime Expo 2025, alongside news the manga was entering its endgame; Studio Pierrot attached, Crunchyroll to stream. |
| December 21, 2025 | Jump Festa '26: first teaser trailer + key visual revealed and a 2026 debut confirmed, with Studio Pierrot attached and Crunchyroll streaming. No director and no premiere month were given at this point. |
| February 20, 2026 | October 2026 premiere window reported (leaked date October 3), echoed across ScreenRant, CBR and fan media — near-certain but never formally stamped by the official account. |
| May 1, 2026 | The manga officially ended at chapter 392 after 11 years (Asta vs Yuno for Wizard King); a 15-page epilogue chapter arrives in the Official Guidebook on August 4, 2026 — the anime now adapts a finished story. |
| June 15, 2026 | The real announcement of record: Ayataka Tanemura unveiled as director, the October 2026 premiere window officially stamped, and TV Tokyo plus affiliates named as broadcaster. Keiichiro Ochi oversees the scripts. |
| June 9, 2026 | Anime Expo 2026 schedule confirmed: episode 1 world premiere at a one-hour panel on July 4, 2026 with Asta VA Gakuto Kajiwara and director Tanemura. |
| July 4, 2026 | At Anime Expo 2026 the studio held the world premiere screening of episode 1, with director Tanemura and Asta's voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara present. The October window and the main key visual had already landed earlier (June 15 and July 2 respectively); the main PV and WANIMA's opening theme 'Kienai Riyuu' followed on July 4-5. |
| September 7, 2026 | The exact date landed in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 41: October 3, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo and affiliates. The ending theme was revealed as 'Yellow Brick Road' by ONE OR EIGHT, joining WANIMA's opening 'Kienai Riyu'. Japanese streaming goes to Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT and Anime Hodai; Crunchyroll streams internationally as it airs and holds a theatrical preview in US cinemas on September 21 under Crunchyroll Anime Nights. |
📖 What it will cover
The Spade Kingdom Raid arc continuation (manga ch. ~271 onward): Asta and Liebe's Devil-Union training under Nacht, the Black Bulls and Magic Knight captains raiding the Spade Kingdom to rescue Yami and Vangeance before the Tree of Qliphoth opens, the Dark Triad battles, and the advent of Lucifero. Reports indicate a seasonal-cour format (~12-13 episodes per cour) instead of the old year-round weekly schedule.
🔚 Where the anime stopped (episode 170, 2021)
Episode 170 ('The Faraway Future', March 30, 2021) ended mid-Spade Kingdom arc with Asta beginning devil-binding ritual training with Nacht after the Dark Triad captured Yami and Vangeance — roughly manga chapter 270. The movie Sword of the Wizard King (Netflix, 2023, canon side story) bridged the gap but did not continue the arc. See our Black Clover filler list for the fastest catch-up path.
Keep reading: Continue reading from chapter 271. The manga is COMPLETE: the final arc concluded at chapter 392 on May 1, 2026, with a 15-page epilogue bonus chapter arriving in the Official Guidebook on August 4, 2026 — so the anime can adapt through the ending with no hiatus risk.
🎙️ English dub
No official English dub announcement as of August 2026, but a Crunchyroll simuldub is strongly expected: the original 170 episodes were fully dubbed (Dallas Reid as Asta) and Black Clover is a top Western performer. Expect the dub to trail the sub by a few weeks, in line with Crunchyroll's current simuldub cadence.
📺 Where to watch
- Crunchyroll (international, streaming as it airs)
- TV Tokyo and affiliates (Japan, Saturdays 11:00 p.m. JST)
- Japan streaming: Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT, Anime Hodai
- US theatrical preview September 21 via Crunchyroll Anime Nights
❓ FAQ
Is the new Black Clover season actually confirmed?
Yes — officially confirmed for a 2026 premiere at Jump Festa (December 21, 2025) with a teaser trailer and key visual, with Studio Pierrot animating and the original Japanese cast returning. Ayataka Tanemura was named director later, on June 15, 2026, in the same announcement that set the October 2026 window and named TV Tokyo as broadcaster.
When exactly does Black Clover Season 2 come out?
October 3, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo and affiliates, streaming on Crunchyroll internationally as it airs. US viewers can also catch a theatrical preview on September 21 through Crunchyroll Anime Nights.
What arc will it adapt?
It resumes the Spade Kingdom Raid arc from where episode 170 stopped (~manga chapter 270): Asta's Devil Union training, the raid to rescue Captains Yami and Vangeance from the Dark Triad, and the battle against the devil Lucifero.
Do I need to rewatch or read anything first?
Rewatch the Spade Kingdom episodes (158-170) to refresh the setup; the 2023 movie Sword of the Wizard King is a canon side story but optional. To read ahead, start the manga at chapter 271 — it finished at chapter 392 in May 2026.
Will there be an English dub?
Not officially announced yet, but virtually certain — the first 170 episodes were fully dubbed and Crunchyroll typically launches simuldubs a few weeks after the subbed premiere.
Where can I stream it?
Crunchyroll has officially confirmed it will stream the new season worldwide; the original 170 episodes are already on Crunchyroll (and partially Netflix in some regions).
📚 Sources
Sourced from: Anime News Network — 2026 debut · Crunchyroll News — teaser & premiere · ScreenRant — Anime Expo premiere. Last verified September 7, 2026.