My Hero Academia Season 7 premiered in Japan on 4 May 2024, with Crunchyroll simulcasting new episodes to UK and international viewers shortly after each Japanese broadcast. The season ran for 21 episodes, finishing in October 2024, and was preceded by a four-episode recap series, My Hero Academia: Memories, which aired weekly through April 2024. Season 7 adapts the Star and Stripe storyline and the opening stages of the manga’s Final War arc, and it was followed by the eighth and final season in October 2025. Below is everything you need: dates, episode count, cast, where to watch in the UK, how it fits with the manga and what comes after.
My Hero Academia Season 7 key facts
| Premiere (Japan) | 4 May 2024 |
| Recap series | My Hero Academia: Memories, four episodes, April 2024 |
| Episodes | 21 (episodes 139 to 159 in overall numbering) |
| Finale | October 2024 |
| Studio | Bones |
| Source | Manga by Kohei Horikoshi, serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump |
| Arcs covered | Star and Stripe, the U.A. traitor fallout and the start of the Final War |
| UK streaming | Crunchyroll (subtitled and English dub) |
| Next season | Season 8, the final season, from October 2025 |
Release date and broadcast schedule
The season aired weekly on Saturdays in Japan from 4 May 2024. Because of the time difference, Crunchyroll subscribers in the UK typically saw each new subtitled episode on Saturday morning or around midday UK time, with the English dub following a few weeks behind the subtitled release. The weekly run continued without a mid-season split, which is why it wrapped up in October rather than stretching into 2025.
Before the premiere, Memories re-edited key moments from earlier seasons into four recap episodes. They are useful if you have not watched since Season 6, but they are optional; nothing new in the story happens in them.
What to remember from Season 6 before you start
If it has been a while since you watched, these are the threads Season 7 builds on directly:
- The Paranormal Liberation War: the heroes’ raid on the villains ended in heavy losses, a mass prison break and Shigaraki’s escape.
- Public trust collapses: Dabi’s broadcast exposing Endeavor’s past badly damaged the reputation of professional heroes.
- Deku goes solo: he left U.A. to protect his classmates and was brought back by Class 1-A, who persuaded him he did not have to carry everything alone.
- A traitor inside U.A.: the long-running question of who was feeding information to the League of Villains was answered at the very end of the season.
If you only have time for part of a rewatch, the last third of Season 6 or the Memories recap gives you enough context to follow Season 7 comfortably.
What happens in Season 7 (spoiler-light)
Season 7 picks up after the collapse of hero society at the end of Season 6. Japan is reeling, many pro heroes have quit, and Tomura Shigaraki is growing ever more powerful as he absorbs All For One’s quirks. The season has three broad movements:
- Star and Stripe: America’s number one hero, Cathleen Bate, arrives to help Japan and confronts Shigaraki directly. Her quirk, New Order, makes this one of the season’s most striking early fights.
- The traitor at U.A.: the season deals with the aftermath of the revelation of who has been passing information to the villains, and Class 1-A’s response is one of its emotional highlights.
- The Final War begins: heroes launch a coordinated plan to split up the villains and fight on multiple fronts at once, leading to a series of major one-on-one and team battles.
The season does not end the story. It closes with several fights resolved and the central confrontation between Deku and Shigaraki still to come, which carries over into Season 8.
Cast: Japanese and English voice actors
| Character | Japanese voice | English dub |
|---|---|---|
| Izuku Midoriya (Deku) | Daiki Yamashita | Justin Briner |
| Katsuki Bakugo | Nobuhiko Okamoto | Clifford Chapin |
| All Might | Kenta Miyake | Christopher Sabat |
| Ochaco Uraraka | Ayane Sakura | Luci Christian |
| Shoto Todoroki | Yuki Kaji | David Matranga |
| Tomura Shigaraki | Koki Uchiyama | Eric Vale |
| All For One | Akio Otsuka | John Swasey |
Characters to watch in Season 7
Izuku Midoriya
After spending much of Season 6 as a lone vigilante, Deku is back with his classmates and learning to rely on them. His control of One For All’s inherited quirks continues to grow, but the season keeps the focus on his determination to save Shigaraki rather than simply defeat him.
Katsuki Bakugo and Shoto Todoroki
Bakugo’s shift from rival to genuine teammate pays off in some of the season’s biggest moments, while Todoroki is forced to confront the Todoroki family conflict that has run through the series since its early seasons.
Ochaco Uraraka
Uraraka’s story with Himiko Toga becomes one of the Final War’s most talked-about threads, built on the idea of understanding an enemy rather than just beating her.
Shigaraki and All For One
The two main villains are more dangerous than ever, and the season explores how much of Shigaraki remains his own as All For One’s influence grows.
Where to watch My Hero Academia Season 7 in the UK
Crunchyroll is the main home of My Hero Academia in the UK and Ireland. It carries Season 7 with Japanese audio and English subtitles as well as the English dub, and it streamed the season as a simulcast during its original run. A paid subscription is needed for full access, and Crunchyroll has at various times offered a free trial for new members, so check the current terms on its site.
Netflix availability varies by country. Earlier seasons have appeared in some Netflix regions, but the most recent seasons are not guaranteed to be on Netflix UK at any given time, as licensing deals change. Search Netflix directly to check, and treat Crunchyroll as the reliable option. Physical releases on Blu-ray also typically follow some months after broadcast.
Watch order: how Season 7 fits the series
- Seasons 1 to 6: the main story up to the collapse of hero society.
- My Hero Academia: Memories (optional): the four-episode recap.
- Season 7: Star and Stripe and the opening of the Final War.
- My Hero Academia: You’re Next (film): released in Japanese cinemas in August 2024 and later in UK cinemas; it is set during the Final War period but is a standalone story you can watch any time after Season 6.
- Season 8 (Final Season): concludes the Final War and the main story.
The spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, set before the main story, got its own anime in 2025. It is not required viewing for Season 7.
Does Season 7 follow the manga?
Yes. Kohei Horikoshi’s manga ended in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2024, while Season 7 was still airing, so the anime had the complete story to work from. Season 7 follows the manga’s events closely, with small changes to pacing and scene order to suit weekly episodes. Readers who want to jump ahead after the season can pick up around the middle of the Final War arc, but starting a few chapters earlier helps to avoid missing details the anime condensed.
What came after Season 7?
Season 8, billed as the Final Season, premiered in October 2025 and brought the anime adaptation of the main story to a close, covering the climax of the Final War and the aftermath. If you finished Season 7 and are wondering whether to continue, Season 8 is where the Deku and Shigaraki storyline is resolved.
Is Season 7 worth watching?
For anyone who has come this far, yes. Season 7 contains many of the most anticipated fights from the manga, and Bones’ animation in the big set pieces was widely praised by fans. The pacing is faster than the slower, more political middle seasons, and the payoff of years of character development makes it among the more rewarding runs of the series. If you enjoy long-running anime sagas that keep evolving, our guide to Beastars Season 3 covers another popular series that reached its final chapter, and fans of big finale seasons may also like our Stranger Things Season 5 guide.
Frequently asked questions
When was My Hero Academia Season 7 released?
It premiered in Japan on 4 May 2024 and was simulcast on Crunchyroll. A four-episode recap series, My Hero Academia: Memories, aired in April 2024 beforehand.
How many episodes are in My Hero Academia Season 7?
Season 7 has 21 episodes, released weekly from May to October 2024.
Where can I watch My Hero Academia Season 7 in the UK?
Crunchyroll streams Season 7 in the UK with subtitles and an English dub. Netflix availability varies by region and changes over time.
Is Season 7 the last season of My Hero Academia?
No. Season 8, the Final Season, premiered in October 2025 and concludes the main story.
Which studio animates My Hero Academia Season 7?
Studio Bones, which has animated every season of the series.
