That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Episode 23, titled “Granville’s Hope,” is set to premiere worldwide on Friday, September 18, 2026. The episode continues the fierce battle in Lubelius as Rimuru’s forces fight to rescue Chloe and Hinata, while Shion faces a desperate struggle against Razul. The episode also marks a major turning point for Granville Rozzo, whose final gambit against Demon Lord Luminous Valentine comes to a head.
Global Streaming Times for Episode 23
The episode arrives on Crunchyroll and Netflix at the same moment worldwide, with subtitles available in multiple languages. Here are the exact release times for major regions:
United States and Canada
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 7:00 AM
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 8:00 AM
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 9:00 AM
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 10:00 AM
Europe
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ireland (BST/WEST): 3:00 PM
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, France (CEST): 4:00 PM
- Eastern Europe (EEST): 5:00 PM
Asia and Oceania
- Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): 11:00 PM
- Australia (AEST): 12:00 AM (Saturday, September 19)
- India (IST): 7:30 PM
- Indonesia (WIB): 10:00 PM
Other Regions
- Brazil (BRT): 11:00 AM
- Mexico (CST): 8:00 AM
- South Africa (SAST): 4:00 PM
- Philippines (PHT): 10:00 PM
The episode is available on Crunchyroll for streaming and on Netflix in select regions. Digital purchase options include Amazon Video and the Apple TV Store.
Episode 22 Recap: Where the Soul Resides
Episode 22, titled “Where the Soul Resides,” aired on September 11, 2026, and focused on the fallout from Chronoa’s awakening. The episode opened with the sealed Chronoa being freed, revealing that she was not the heroic figure many expected. Instead, she emerged as a mindless incarnation of destruction with overwhelming power. Rimuru, recognizing the threat, was forced to use his final trump card to stand a chance against her.
Meanwhile, the episode also showed Rimuru and Leon working together against the Chronoa threat, while the political tensions with Granville Rozzo and his granddaughter Maribel continued to simmer. The episode ended with Chloe and Hinata returning, their connection to Chronoa’s resurrection becoming clear. The stage was set for a direct confrontation.
What Happens in Episode 23: Granville’s Final Stand
Episode 23, titled “Granville’s Hope,” shifts the focus to the climactic battle in Lubelius. The episode centers on Granville Rozzo’s last-ditch effort to turn the tide against Demon Lord Luminous Valentine. Granville, the former hero and leader of the Shiltrozzo Kingdom’s Five Elders, has been orchestrating a plan to protect humanity by ruling over it. His confrontation with Luminous reaches its peak in this episode, with Granville awakening a new power in a desperate attempt to defeat her.
At the same time, Shion and Ranga continue their battle against Razul. Facing an overwhelming power gap, Shion refuses to give up and undergoes a significant evolution of her abilities. Her growth in this fight marks a major moment for her character. Rimuru’s group continues their efforts to rescue Chloe and Hinata, with the episode balancing multiple fronts of the conflict.
Granville’s plan, which involved using Yuuki and summoning otherworlder children, has been unraveling throughout the season. The episode also touches on the aftermath of Maribel Rozzo’s death and Granville’s absorption of her corpse to restore his youth and power. His final hope is to see Chronoa defeat the three Demon Lords, but the outcome of his gambit remains uncertain as the episode unfolds.
The Story So Far: Season 4’s Core Conflict
Season 4 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime has been the most ambitious arc in the franchise, spanning 60 episodes across five cours. The season opened with the Founder’s Festival, where Rimuru’s nation of Tempest celebrated its growing influence and formalized alliances with human kingdoms.
The central conflict revolves around the Rozzo merchant family. Granville Rozzo and his granddaughter Maribel Rozzo believe that a monster head of state is something to be controlled or eliminated, not negotiated with. Their plan to protect mankind by ruling over it puts them in direct opposition to Rimuru’s dream of a human-monster coexistence sphere.
Meanwhile, in El Dorado, Demon Lord Leon has been pursuing his own goals, which involve the summoning of otherworlder children. The season has explored the political tensions among the Demon Lords, the machinations of Yuuki, and the resurrection of Chronoa, the Hero who was sealed away.
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Unique and Intriguing Facts About the Anime
The original web novel for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime was serialized on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from February 2013 to January 2016. The light novel series concluded with its 23rd and final volume on November 29, 2025, wrapping up the main story after approximately 11 years of publication. The series has sold over 56 million copies worldwide.
Rimuru Tempest won Best Protagonist at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2019. The series is praised for its focus on nation-building and diplomacy rather than just combat, which has helped it stand out in the isekai genre.
The series has produced three television seasons, multiple OVAs, and two theatrical films, with the second film, Tears of the Azure Sea, releasing before Season 4. A spin-off manga, The Slime Diaries, tells the daily lives of Rimuru and his friends in a more comedic, slice-of-life style. The author, Fuse, originally wrote the story purely for fun, which allowed him to fill it with everything he wanted to do. He has said that “Do what you can do for today” is one of the themes of the series.
Where to Watch and What Comes Next
Episode 23 is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix at the times listed above. The season continues with Episode 24 scheduled for September 25, 2026. Season 4 is confirmed to run for 60 episodes total, split across five cours, with the first two cours having aired back-to-back.
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