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My Hero Academia Ends Its TV Run After Nine Years

Fan acclaim now centers on a ‘Plus Ultra’ Jump Festa reveal that could outline the franchise’s next steps.

Overview

  • The series finale aired December 13 in Japan and streamed internationally on platforms including Crunchyroll and Netflix, with cast and official accounts sharing farewell messages.
  • Outlets report exceptional IMDb user scores for the final season, including claims every episode topped 9.0 and a 9.6-rated finale, with some comparisons noting a higher finale rating than Attack on Titan.
  • A “Plus Ultra” announcement is officially slated for Jump Festa 2026 on December 20–21, though no details on the project have been disclosed.
  • The wider universe remains active, as My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is set to return with Season 2 in January 2026 as part of the Winter anime lineup.
  • Published accounts differ on the total episode count for the series, with reports citing either 170 or 181 episodes alongside multiple feature films.