Anime · in order
My Hero Academia Watch Order
My Hero Academia is a linear story, so just watch the eight seasons in order. The four films are largely standalone side-stories you can slot in at the recommended points or skip.
My Hero Academia Watch Order: complete list
Check off what you've finished, it saves automatically · See all your lists → ·
Why this order?
My Hero Academia is one of the rare long-running anime where the "in order" question has a simple answer: watch the eight seasons in the order they aired. The plot is strictly chronological, each season picks up almost exactly where the last left off, and there are no flashback seasons or spin-off series to juggle. Start with Season 1 and continue straight through to Season 8, which concludes the Final War Arc and the anime itself. That single linear path is our default watch order, and for most viewers it is the only one they need.
The only real wrinkle is the four theatrical films. Two Heroes (2018), Heroes Rising (2019), and World Heroes' Mission (2021) are largely self-contained side-stories: they introduce one-off villains and locations, and the main TV continuity never depends on having seen them. The fourth film, You're Next (2024), is set during and after the U.A. Traitor arc and fits best after Season 7 and before Season 8. All four are skippable without losing the plot, which is why we keep them out of the canonical season order rather than forcing them into the numbering. If you want to fold them in, the natural slots are Two Heroes between Seasons 2 and 3, Heroes Rising after Season 4, World Heroes' Mission between Seasons 5 and 6, and You're Next between Seasons 7 and 8.
A common mistake is hunting for a separate "chronological" order. Because the series already airs in story order, release order and chronological order are the same thing here, so there is nothing to untangle. The films are the only optional pieces.
If you enjoy My Hero Academia's shonen-tournament structure and earnest hero themes, Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer scratch a similar itch, while One Punch Man offers a more comedic take on the superhero genre. None are required viewing, and each comes from a different studio with its own style, but they are natural next steps once you have finished Deku's journey.
How many episodes is My Hero Academia?
My Hero Academia has 196 episodes across the 10 series entries tracked in this guide. 5 of them are marked filler, leaving 191 canon episodes.
See how My Hero Academia compares on the Anime Filler Index →
- My Hero Academia Season 1 13 episodes 2016
- My Hero Academia Season 2 25 episodes 2017
- My Hero Academia Season 3 25 episodes 2018
- My Hero Academia Season 4 25 episodes 2019-2020
- My Hero Academia Season 5 25 episodes 2021
- My Hero Academia Season 6 25 episodes 2022-2023
- My Hero Academia Season 7 21 episodes 2024
- My Hero Academia Season 8 11 episodes 2025
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes 13 episodes 2025
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 13 episodes 2026
Timeline 2016-2026
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 2016 Season 1
- 2017 Season 2
- 2018 Season 3
- 2019 Season 4
- 2021 Season 5
- 2022 Season 6
- 2024 Season 7You're Next
- 2025 Season 8Vigilantes
- 2026 Vigilantes Season 2
Where to play it today
Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for My Hero Academia.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch My Hero Academia in?
Watch the eight seasons in numerical order, Season 1 through Season 8. The story is linear, so release order and story order are identical. The four films are optional side-stories you can slot between the relevant seasons or skip entirely.
How many seasons of My Hero Academia are there?
There are eight seasons, released from 2016 to 2025. Season 8 is the final season, concluding the Final War Arc and the anime.
Do I need to watch the My Hero Academia movies?
No. Two Heroes (2018), Heroes Rising (2019), World Heroes' Mission (2021), and You're Next (2024) are all largely standalone and not required for the main plot. They make good optional extras slotted between the relevant seasons.
Where do the My Hero Academia movies fit in the watch order?
The natural slots are Two Heroes between Seasons 2 and 3, Heroes Rising after Season 4, World Heroes' Mission between Seasons 5 and 6, and You're Next between Seasons 7 and 8. All four are skippable.
Is My Hero Academia finished?
Yes. The anime concluded with its eighth season in December 2025, and the manga ended in August 2024, so the story has a definitive ending.
What should I watch after My Hero Academia?
Fans of its shonen battles and hero themes often enjoy Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and the more comedic superhero series One Punch Man. Each is from a different studio but shares a similar genre and energy.
How many My Hero Academia episodes are filler?
Of the 196 episodes tracked in this guide, 5 are marked filler, and the tracker above marks every one so you can skip straight past them.
Last verified · Sources: en.wikipedia.org, Wikidata
← Browse all anime orders