MAO Episode 25 Worldwide Streaming Guide: Exact Release Times, Platforms, Story Impact, and Episode 24 Recap

MAO episode 25, titled “幽鬼と羅刹” (Yūki to Rasetsu), is the penultimate episode of the anime’s first season, and it delivers a major turning point in the 900-year curse mystery. The episode aired in Japan on September 19, 2026, and is now available for international streaming. Here is everything you need to know about where to watch it, when it drops in your region, what happens in the story, and some fascinating details about the anime that even longtime fans might have missed.

MAO Episode 25 Worldwide Streaming Release Date and Time

MAO streams internationally on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. New episodes arrive weekly on Saturdays. The exact release time for episode 25 is 2:15 PM Pacific Time on September 19, 2026 on Hulu. Disney+ releases episodes in its covered regions at times that align closely with the Japanese broadcast, typically within the same day.

Here are the exact streaming times for episode 25 across major locations and time zones:

• USA and Canada (Pacific Time): 2:15 PM PDT on September 19
• USA and Canada (Eastern Time): 5:15 PM EDT on September 19
• United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana (GMT): 9:15 PM GMT on September 19
• Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Germany (CET): 10:15 PM CET on September 19
• Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): 6:15 AM JST on September 20 (Hulu international release; the original Japanese broadcast was at 11:45 PM JST on September 19 on NHK General TV)
• India (IST): 2:45 AM IST on September 20
• Australia (AEST): 7:15 AM AEST on September 20

For viewers in regions not covered by Hulu or Disney+, MAO is also available on Ani-One Asia, Animation Digital Network (France), AnimeBox (Spain), and aniverse via Prime Video (Germany). These platforms follow their own release schedules, which may vary slightly from the Hulu and Disney+ times.

What Happens in MAO Episode 25

Episode 25, “幽鬼と羅刹,” pushes the story into its most intense phase yet. The episode focuses on Takao Kagari, a character who was behind the curse incident at a girls’ school. It is revealed that Kagari is a comrade of Hakubi, Mao’s former senior disciple. Nanoka Kiba, who had infiltrated the school to investigate, is attacked by Kagari. Mao arrives in time to save her, but Kagari uses a curse needle to track Nanoka’s location and abducts her, taking her directly to Yurako.

This development is a major blow to Mao and his allies. Yurako has been a central figure in the 900-year curse that has kept Mao alive, and Nanoka’s capture puts her directly in the hands of a powerful enemy. The episode also deepens the lore of the Five Disciples of Five Colors, the group of onmyoji from the Heian period who were forced to kill each other to become the true successor of the Goko family. This backstory, which has been slowly unfolding throughout the season, reaches a critical point as Kagari’s true allegiance and the extent of Yurako’s influence become clearer.

For fans following the mystery, episode 25 confirms that the curse is far more personal and interconnected than it first appeared. The relationships between Mao, Hakubi, and the other disciples are not just history; they are the driving force behind the present-day conflict. Nanoka’s role as an outsider from the Reiwa era who is immune to Mao’s cursed sword makes her both a target and a key to breaking the cycle.

MAO Episode 24 Recap

Episode 24, titled “村芝居の一座” (The Village Theater Troupe), centered on Natsuno, a former senior disciple of Mao. Natsuno was investigating a rumor that a village disappears after a traveling theater troupe performs there. She discovered a village buried by a landslide and was attacked by mysterious yokai. After narrowly escaping, she sought help from Kamon, another of Mao’s former comrades.

The episode continued Natsuno’s arc from episode 23 and confirmed that the disappearances are linked to supernatural forces connected to the larger curse. It also showed more of the fractured relationship between Mao and his former disciples, who have each been living for centuries under the weight of the Goko family’s brutal succession ritual. Episode 24 set the stage for the escalation in episode 25 by highlighting how the past continues to haunt every character.

Unique Facts About the MAO Anime

MAO is based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi, the legendary creator of Urusei Yatsura, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, and Rin-ne. The manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since 2019 and has over 200 million copies in circulation worldwide. The anime is produced by Sunrise, the studio behind the Inuyasha anime, marking a return to Takahashi’s work for the studio.

The series is a two-cour continuous run with 26 episodes, without a midseason break. The first cour aired from April to June 2026, and the second cour began on July 4, 2026. The opening theme for the second cour, “Bokura ga Uwagaki suru Sekai,” is performed by 20th Century, a group featuring former V6 members, bringing a nostalgic connection to the Inuyasha era. The ending theme, “Tayutau,” is performed by Reina Ueda.

The voice cast includes Yuki Kaji as Mao, Natsumi Kawaida as Nanoka Kiba, Hiro Shimono as Hyakka, Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Kamon, and Momoka Terasawa as Otoya. The English dub of the anime debuted on August 24, 2026, on Hulu, making the series accessible to a wider audience.

A unique interactive event is also tied to the finale: a watch party for episode 26 will stream on September 26, 2026, at 11:30 PM JST on the Bandai Namco Filmworks YouTube channel, featuring the main cast. Additionally, ABEMA is hosting a free marathon of episodes 1 through 24 on September 21, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM JST, giving fans a chance to catch up before the final episode.

Also Read: MAO Episode 24 Worldwide Release Time, Streaming Details and Episode 23 Recap

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