The popular anime series marks a decade on air by giving new and old viewers a chance to watch the early episodes without paying anything.
TOHO Animation started a special free binge event on April 3, 2026, exactly 10 years after the show first aired in Japan. The first three seasons, which include 63 episodes total, are now available on the official TOHO animation YouTube channel. This celebration will continue through August 31, 2026, giving everyone plenty of time to catch up before the true final episode arrives.
The free streaming event includes Japanese audio with subtitle options in seven languages. Viewers can pick from English, French, Spanish (Latin America and Spain), German, Portuguese, and Italian. This wide language support makes the show accessible to audiences across the globe.
Free Streaming Schedule for My Hero Academia Seasons 1 to 3
The episodes are not all available at once. TOHO set up a rotating schedule where different batches become available and then expire after specific dates. Here is the complete breakdown:
- Season 1 (Episodes 1 to 13): April 3, 2026, 5:00 AM PT – May 3, 2026, 7:59 AM PT
- Season 2 Part 1 (Episodes 14 to 26): April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM PT – May 31, 2026, 7:59 AM PT
- Season 2 Part 2 (Episodes 27 to 38): May 31, 2026, 8:00 AM PT – June 30, 2026, 7:59 AM PT
- Season 3 Part 1 (Episodes 39 to 51): June 30, 2026, 8:00 AM PT – July 31, 2026, 7:59 AM PT
- Season 3 Part 2 (Episodes 52 to 63): July 31, 2026, 8:00 AM PT – August 31, 2026, 7:59 AM PT
This schedule means fans can watch the first 13 episodes right now until early May. The later seasons will open up as earlier time windows close. This approach keeps viewers coming back over several months.
The True Final Episode “More” Arrives May 2 on Crunchyroll
While the free streaming celebrates the past, the franchise is also preparing a proper ending. The special episode titled “More” will debut on May 2, 2026. This episode is also known as Episode 170+1 and will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll for audiences outside Asia.
“More” adapts Chapter 431 of Kohei Horikoshi‘s original manga. This chapter was included in the final physical volume of the manga, released months after the main story ended in Shonen Jump magazine. The story jumps eight years forward after graduation, showing Izuku Midoriya (Deku) and his U.A. High School classmates as adults living their lives as professional heroes.
The episode draws directly from the epilogue included in My Hero Academia Volume 42, which expands on the original ending. Set eight years after graduation, the epilogue offers deeper closure for Izuku Midoriya and his classmates, addressing unresolved storylines and character relationships left open in the initial finale.
One major point this episode covers is the relationship between Deku and Ochaco Uraraka. The manga’s original ending left this storyline unclear, but the extra chapter gave fans a clearer answer about where these two characters stand after all these years.
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More 10th Anniversary Plans Throughout 2026
The free streaming and final episode are just the start. TOHO has planned a full year of celebrations for the franchise. The My Hero Academia in Concert world tour will begin on May 30, 2026, in Yokohama, Japan. The tour will then travel to cities across Europe starting in September 2026, with United States dates to be announced in April 2026.
The European tour schedule includes:
- September 20: London, UK (Eventim Apollo)
- September 22: Dusseldorf, Germany (Mitsubishi Halle)
- September 23: Amsterdam, Netherlands (AFAS)
- September 24: Paris, France (Le Grand Rex)
- September 25: Antwerp, Belgium (Stadsschouwburg)
- September 26: Frankfurt, Germany (Jahrhunderthalle)
- September 27: Lyon, France (Amphitheatre)
- September 28: Basel, Switzerland (Messe CC Hall 1)
- September 30: Vienna, Austria (Stadthalle)
- October 1: Berlin, Germany (Uber Eats Halle)
These concerts will feature composer Yuki Hayashi‘s music played by live orchestras while key moments from the show play on large screens. Fan-favorite tracks like “You Say Run” and “You Can Be a Hero” will be part of the performance.
The original manga has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. The anime ran for eight seasons and 170 episodes across a decade, ending its regular TV run in December 2025. The franchise also includes four theatrical films: Two Heroes (2018), Heroes Rising (2019), World Heroes’ Mission (2021), and the recently released fourth movie.
The main voice cast includes Daiki Yamashita as Izuku Midoriya, Kenta Miyake as All Might, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Katsuki Bakugo, Ayane Sakura as Ochaco Uraraka, and Yuki Kaji as Shoto Todoroki.
All eight seasons of My Hero Academia are currently available on Crunchyroll. The first seven seasons can also be watched on Netflix in many regions.
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