Black Clover is back after more than five years. The anime’s second season, officially counted as Episode 171, premieres on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with the title “The War Begins.” The episode picks up right where the series stopped in March 2021, launching the long-running Spade Kingdom Raid arc and the all-out war against the Dark Triad. Streaming is exclusive to Crunchyroll worldwide, with new episodes arriving weekly.
Black Clover Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date and Exact Streaming Times for Every Major Region
The episode first airs in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliated networks at 11:00 PM JST on Saturday, October 3, 2026. For international viewers, Crunchyroll streams the episode on the same day with English subtitles. The exact minute for Crunchyroll has not been locked, but industry practice places the simulcast window 30 to 60 minutes after the Japanese broadcast ends.
Here are the confirmed and expected streaming times grouped by region:
- USA and Canada: 7:00 AM PT / 8:00 AM MT / 9:00 AM CT / 10:00 AM ET on Saturday, October 3
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana, Ireland: 3:00 PM BST on Saturday, October 3
- Central Europe (Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands): 4:00 PM CEST on Saturday, October 3
- India: 7:30 PM IST on Saturday, October 3
- Japan and South Korea: 11:00 PM JST on Saturday, October 3
- Australia (Sydney, Melbourne): 12:00 AM AEST on Sunday, October 4
- Brazil: 11:00 AM Brasília Time on Saturday, October 3
- Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador: 9:00 AM local time on Saturday, October 3
- Argentina, Chile, Uruguay: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM local time on Saturday, October 3
- Spain (Peninsula): 4:00 PM CEST on Saturday, October 3
Where to Watch Black Clover Season 2 Online
Crunchyroll holds the exclusive worldwide streaming rights for Black Clover Season 2 outside Japan. The platform covers North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, India, and Southeast Asia.
A Crunchyroll Premium subscription is required to watch the episode on its release day. The series launches with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Dubs in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu have been confirmed for India.
In Japan, the episode airs on TV Tokyo and affiliated stations. Streaming in Japan begins on October 4 on Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai, followed by DMM TV, Hulu, FOD, and d Anime Store on October 8.
A special YouTube livestream featuring Gakuto Kajiwara (Asta), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Yuno), and Kana Yuuki (Noelle) begins at 9:45 PM JST on October 3, just before the episode airs.
What Black Clover Is About
Black Clover is set in a world where magic is everything, and social status is determined by magical power. The story follows Asta, a boy born without any magic at all, and his childhood rival Yuno, a prodigy with immense magical talent. Both were abandoned at the same church in Hage Village and grew up as brothers, sharing one dream: to become the Wizard King, the highest magical rank in the Clover Kingdom.
Here is a simple breakdown of the story’s core elements:
- Asta: Born with zero magic but received a rare five-leaf clover grimoire containing Anti-Magic powers. He joined the Black Bulls, the worst-ranked Magic Knights squad, and worked harder than anyone to overcome his limits.
- Yuno: Born with extraordinary magical power and a four-leaf clover grimoire. He joined the Golden Dawn, the top-ranked squad, and became its vice-captain before the Spade Kingdom arc.
- The Clover Kingdom: Home to the Magic Knights, nine squads of mages who protect the realm.
- The Spade Kingdom: A hostile nation ruled by the Dark Triad, three siblings who made contracts with supreme devils.
- Devils: Powerful beings from the underworld. Asta’s Anti-Magic Devil, Liebe, is sealed inside his grimoire and later becomes his partner.
The original anime ran for 170 episodes from October 2017 to March 2021, produced by Studio Pierrot. It covered the story from Asta’s childhood through the early stages of the Spade Kingdom conflict. The manga by Yuki Tabata concluded in May 2026 in Jump Giga.
Black Clover Episode 170 Recap: Every Character’s Progress Before the Break
The original anime’s final episode, “The Faraway Future,” aired on March 30, 2021. It delivered major reveals about Asta’s devil and set up the conflicts that Season 2 now continues.
Asta and Liebe’s Devil-Binding Ritual
Nacht Faust, the Black Bulls’ vice-captain, used a forbidden spell to force the devil inside Asta’s grimoire to appear physically. The ritual demanded that Asta defeat the devil and force him into submission to master his devil powers.
Liebe took control of all three swords inside the grimoire. Asta was left fighting with only one arm and the katana that Yami Sukehiro had lent him during the fight against Dante. Using techniques he learned from Yami, Patry, and other opponents, Asta defeated Liebe.
Asta refused to make Liebe a slave. He extended his hand and offered an equal contract called a “Devil-Befriending Contract.” Liebe agreed, and their partnership was formed on equal terms.
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Liebe’s Past and Asta’s Mother
The episode revealed Liebe’s origin. He was born without magic, just like Asta, and was mistreated by other devils. He was thrown through the gate to the human world, where Licita found him. Licita’s magic drained the life and magic of others, which is why she left baby Asta at the church to protect him. She named Liebe and raised him like a son.
Lucifero, one of the highest-ranking devils, tried to possess Liebe’s body to enter the human world. Licita sacrificed her life to protect Liebe and sealed him into the five-leaf clover grimoire. Liebe swore to destroy all devils. The grimoire eventually chose Asta.
Yuno, Noelle, and the Other Magic Knights
Yuno had become the acting captain of the Golden Dawn after William Vangeance was captured by Zenon. Noelle woke up near the elves’ tribe after the battle in the Heart Kingdom. The episode showed Yuno, Noelle, and the other Magic Knights determined to grow stronger for a rematch against the Dark Triad.
Yuno specifically planned to train with Langris Vaude to prepare for a rematch against Zenon, the Dark Disciple who defeated him and took Vangeance.
Nacht Faust’s Role
Nacht Faust, the Black Bulls’ vice-captain, revealed himself as a devil host with four devils under his command. He took Asta to a secret chamber and initiated the Devil-Binding Ritual. After Asta completed it, Nacht agreed to train him to master Devil Union.
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Episode 1 Synopsis: What Happens in The War Begins
The official synopsis for Black Clover Season 2 Episode 1 sets up three storylines at once:
“The Magic Knights of the Clover Kingdom are preparing to rescue Yami and the others who were kidnapped by the Dark Triad. Asta and Liebe, having completed the ‘Ritual of Friendship,’ are training to master ‘Unite,’ while Yuno is undergoing special training to defeat Zenon, who he lost to once, and to save Vangeance. Meanwhile, in the Spade Kingdom, Morris, a magic scholar exiled from the Diamond Kingdom, steadily prepares to open the gates to the underworld. The battle between the elite Magic Knights of the Clover Kingdom and the Dark Triad is finally about to begin!”
Morris is a new threat. He was exiled from the Diamond Kingdom and now works with the Dark Triad to open a gateway to the underworld, which could unleash an army of devils on the human world.
Meet the Dark Triad: The Villains of Season 2
The Dark Triad are three siblings from the Zogratis family who rule the Spade Kingdom. Each hosts a supreme devil:
- Dante Zogratis: The eldest. Host of Lucifero. Uses Gravity Magic and Body Magic. He fought Asta and Yami before the hiatus.
- Zenon Zogratis: The one who attacked the Golden Dawn headquarters and captured William Vangeance. Host of Beelzebub. Uses Spatial Magic.
- Vanica Zogratis: The one who invaded the Heart Kingdom and fought Noelle. Host of Megicula. Uses Blood Magic.
The Dark Triad’s plan involves the Tree of Qliphoth ritual, which would open the gates of the underworld and bring devils into the human world.
Cast and Production Team for Season 2
The original Japanese voice cast returns for Season 2:
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Asta
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuno
- Junichi Suwabe as Yami Sukehiro
- Kana Yuuki as Noelle Silva
- Hiro Shimono as Nacht Faust
Ayataka Tanemura, who directed Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, takes over as series director. Keiichiro Ochi handles series composition, and Studio Pierrot returns for animation. The opening theme is “Kienai Riyuu” by WANIMA.
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