Chainsaw Man Season 2 Release Tracker
This is a living Chainsaw Man 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 June 19, 2026.
📅 Expected release
Our honest read: Given that as of June 19, 2026 only staff (not a date) was revealed and there's no 2026 slot, a 2027 premiere is the realistic expectation — most likely late 2027, with early 2028 not out of the question. Expect a date or window at a later 2026 event (e.g. Jump Festa in December 2026).
🗞️ What we know — announcement timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| December 21, 2025 | Assassins Arc (Shikaku-hen) anime adaptation announced at Jump Festa 2026 with a key visual and brief teaser — no date. |
| April 30, 2026 | Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc began streaming on Crunchyroll, ending the prior arc (~manga ch. 52). |
| June 6, 2026 | MAPPA confirmed its June 19 '15th Anniversary Lineup Reveal' event would include new Assassins Arc info. |
| June 19, 2026 | At the MAPPA 15th Anniversary event, a 2nd teaser trailer was unveiled. It confirmed STAFF only — director Tatsuya Yoshihara (back from the Reze movie), scripts by Hiroshi Seko, music by Kensuke Ushio, character design by Kazutaka Sugiyama — and announced a tie-in smartphone game with a MAPPA-animated opening (the USA is teased as a setting). NO release date, NO window, NO cast. ANN lists it as a TV anime. 2027 still expected. |
📖 What it will cover
The International Assassins arc (manga ch. ~53-71): Denji's fame draws global hitmen, featuring Quanxi and her fiend entourage, the multi-stage Santa Claus / doll-fiend storyline, and the USA teased as a setting in the new teaser.
🔚 Where the Reze Arc movie ended
The film adapts the Bomb Girl arc (manga chapters 39-52), ending around chapter 52 — Denji waiting at the cafe while Makima intercepts Reze, plus the Typhoon Devil battle.
Keep reading: Continue reading from chapter 52/53. The Assassins Arc covers roughly chapters 53-71; manga Part 1 ended at chapter 97, and Part 2 (Academy Saga) is serialized in Shonen Jump+ past chapter 230.
🎙️ English dub
No English dub cast or schedule was confirmed for the Assassins Arc at the June 19 event. Crunchyroll is expected to dub it as it did the TV anime and the Reze Arc movie (which got a day-one theatrical dub).
📺 Where to watch
- Crunchyroll (Season 1 + Reze Arc movie, sub & dub)
❓ FAQ
Did Chainsaw Man Season 2 get a release date at the June 19, 2026 MAPPA event?
No. Only the staff were confirmed via a 2nd teaser; no date or window was given.
Who is directing the Assassins Arc?
Tatsuya Yoshihara, returning from Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, with Hiroshi Seko (scripts), Kensuke Ushio (music) and Kazutaka Sugiyama (character design).
Is it a TV series or a movie?
It's being made as a TV anime (ANN lists it as 'Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc (TV)'); MAPPA hasn't formally re-stated the format beyond the teaser.
When is it expected to air?
No official date — 2027 is the widely expected window, possibly late 2027.
What arc does it adapt?
The International Assassins arc (manga ch. ~53-71), with Quanxi and the Santa Claus storyline; the USA is teased in the new trailer.
Do I need to watch the Reze Arc movie first?
Yes — the movie is canon and mandatory. It adapts chapters 39-52, bridging Season 1 directly into the Assassins Arc. It's streaming on Crunchyroll since April 30, 2026.
📚 Sources
Sourced from: Anime News Network — Assassins Arc 2nd teaser unveils staff (June 19, 2026) · Crunchyroll News — 2nd teaser & mobile game (June 19, 2026) · CBR — International Assassins Arc new trailer. Last verified June 19, 2026.