My Hero Academia season 8 release schedule: when is Final Season episode 9 on Crunchyroll?

A powered up Izuki in My Hero Academia season 8

(Image credit: K. Horikoshi/Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)

My Hero Academia season 8, episode 9 is out this week. But given the superhero anime's quirk for hard-to-pin-down release schedules, you might have a tough time figuring out what's going on.

To help, we've put together an easy-to-digest guide on the My Hero Academia season 8, episode 9 release date (also known, confusingly, as 'episode 168' on Crunchyroll). That also includes the streaming time in the US and UK, the current release schedule, speculation over episode counts, and more.

My Hero Academia season 8, episode 9 release date: what time is it on Crunchyroll?

Shigaraki in My Hero Academia season 8 — (Image credit: K. Horikoshi/Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)

My Hero Academia season 8, episode 9 releases on November 29 at 2:30 AM Pacific/5:30 AM Eastern on Crunchyroll. Over in the UK, that translates to 9:30 AM GMT.

If you're outside the US, discover what time the new episode drops in your region with the time zone converter.

My Hero Academia season 8 release schedule: when are new episodes out?

A bloodied All Might in My Hero Academia season 8 — (Image credit: K. Horikoshi/Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)

My Hero Academia season 8 will release new episodes every Saturday for the foreseeable future, presumably right up until the end of the fall season in December.

The finale is expected to air on December 13, but hasn't yet been confirmed.

Here's the current My Hero Academia season 8 release schedule:

My Hero Academia season 8, episode 1: October 4, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 2: October 11, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 3: October 18, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 4: October 25, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 5: November 1, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 6: November 8, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 7: November 15, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 8: November 22, 2025 - out now!
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 9: November 29, 2025
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 10: December 6, 2025
My Hero Academia season 8, episode 11 [series finale]: December 13, 2025

Where to watch My Hero Academia season 8

A hero using their quirk in My Hero Academia season 8 — (Image credit: K. Horikoshi/Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)

My Hero Academia season 8 will be streaming on Crunchyroll. The anime streamer has confirmed it will be available in the following regions: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

How many episodes are in My Hero Academia season 8?

An assembled group of heroes in My Hero Academia season 8 — (Image credit: K. Horikoshi/Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project)

My Hero Academia is expected to consist of 11 episodes, taking it right the way up to the holiday season. We'll likely have more concrete news in the next few weeks regarding its episode count. Eight episodes have aired to date.

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