Episode 7 of Classroom of the Elite Season 4 just dropped, and the calm before the big survival test is officially over. While the episode focuses on students forming groups for the deserted island exam, the real story is the massive target on Kiyotaka Ayanokoji back.
The episode aired on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Global fans watched as first-year students fought, made deals, and secretly planned to take down the quiet mastermind of Class 2-D. Instead of action, this episode gave viewers a deep look at the political game happening before the real battle even starts. But some fans think the show is taking too long to get to the main event.
Streaming Details and Release Schedule
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 7 released on April 22, 2026. It first aired on Japanese networks like AT-X at 9:30 PM JST.
For audiences around the world, here is when you could watch it:
- United States (Pacific Time): April 22, 5:30 AM
- United States (Eastern Time): April 22, 8:30 AM
- Canada (Eastern Time): April 22, 8:30 AM
- United Kingdom: April 22, 1:30 PM
- India: April 22, 6:00 PM
- Australia (AEDT): April 22, 11:30 PM
The episode is available to stream on Crunchyroll for most international markets. Fans in Asia can also watch it on Muse Asia YouTube channel.
The current season will have a total of 16 episodes. The next episode (Episode 8) is scheduled to release on April 29, 2026.
First-Year Students Clash Over Group Strategy
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 7 focuses almost entirely on the first-year students. They are trying to decide how to form groups for the upcoming uninhabited island special exam.
The main voice of reason is Takuya Yagami from Class 1-B. He tries to convince the other classes to work together. His plan is simple: create one strong group with students from different classes to guarantee a win. While this sounds good, not everyone wants to play fair.
The meeting gets tense when Hosen from Class 1-D arrives. He refuses to cooperate unless he gets paid. Hosen tries to force the other classes to give him points in exchange for his silence. He acts tough and almost starts a fight.
However, the other leaders realize they do not actually need Hosen help to win. When they call his bluff, Hosen is forced to agree to Yagami plan, but only if two of his classmates get spots in the top group. He agrees to the deal, but his angry face at the end of the meeting suggests he is not going to keep his word.
The 20 Million Point Bounty Gets Confirmed
The biggest moment in Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 7 happens in a private meeting. Kikyo Kushida brings Yagami to talk to Ayanokoji.
Yagami drops a bombshell. Student Council President Nagumo has placed a 20 million private point bounty on Ayanokoji head. Nagumo told the first-year students that anyone who gets Ayanokoji expelled will receive this massive reward. The school acting chairman confirmed the information is real.
This explains why the first-year students are so eager to target Ayanokoji. Yagami says he is not interested in the bounty, but he warns Ayanokoji that danger is coming from all sides.
Kushida also makes a shocking confession to Ayanokoji. She says she wants Yagami expelled because he knows about her past. She reveals that she has known Yagami since before they came to the school.
Yagami-kun knows about my past. I will need to get rid of him soon.
Multiple Plans to Take Down Ayanokoji and Hosen
After the main meeting, two different plots start to form.
First, Riku Utomiya and Sakurako Tsubaki approach Ayanokoji in private. They want his help to get Hosen expelled. They believe Hosen was responsible for their classmate Hatano getting expelled. Utomiya says that even Hosen own classmates would be relieved if he left the school. Ayanokoji does not say yes, but he does not say no either. He is likely trying to figure out what their real motives are.
Second, at the very end of the episode, fans see Hosen, Amasawa, and Nanase meeting in secret. Hosen and Nanase try to convince Amasawa to join their team. They believe they can win the island exam and get rid of Ayanokoji.
Amasawa agrees to join, but only on one condition: she keeps all of the 20 million points for herself. Hosen pretends to accept this deal. But after Amasawa leaves, he immediately tells Nanase that he never planned to share the points with anyone. He does not care about verbal promises.
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Fan Reactions to the Slow Buildup
While the political drama is interesting, some fans feel Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 7 stretched the story too thin. The episode takes a full twenty minutes just to show people sitting in a room and making deals.
One review noted that the episode focuses too much on giving viewers information about who is hiding their true intentions. It feels like the narrative is being dragged on for a long time without a proper payoff. The episode is a classic calm before the storm, but some viewers wish the storm would just start already.
Despite the slow pacing, the show is still performing very well. It remains one of the top-rated anime on ABEMA in Japan. The episode has set up all the pieces for a major conflict, as Ayanokoji now has to worry about Hosen trying to hurt his chances, Amasawa hiding her true strength, and a 20 million point bounty making every other student a possible enemy.
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