Overview
- VIZ Media confirmed the series will begin streaming on July 25, 2026 and will be available on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ in international territories with new episodes released weekly.
- Part 4, titled BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, adapts the final chapters of Tite Kubo’s manga and is billed as the animated conclusion to the Thousand-Year Blood War arc.
- The season is produced under the PIERROT FILMS label with Tomohisa Taguchi directing, Shiro Sagisu composing the score, and Tite Kubo directly involved in new designs and production guidance.
- Fans have already seen early previews: the first episode screened at Anime Expo, the first three episodes played in U.S. theaters, and a final trailer debuted that shows expanded footage, new forms, and major battle sequences.
- The return that began in 2022 has emphasized cinematic animation and faithfulness to the source, and while a separate post-arc project tied to a new mobile game has been announced, any future anime continuation remains unconfirmed.