Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4 – Release date speculation, latest news
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4 is hotly anticipated – here's everything we know so far!
Bleach fans are eagerly awaiting the fourth season of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, also known as Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity. But when will it be available to stream?
A sequel to the iconic Shonen anime series, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War adapts the manga's final act, starting out with a storyline covering the mysterious mass disappearance of Hollows from Hueco Mundo.
Since then, Ichigo has faced up against several different antagonists, including the nefarious Yhwach.
There's a lot to look forward to in the show's upcoming fourth season, but since we're already halfway through 2025, fans may be getting impatient to hear some new updates.
Here's everything we know about Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4, including its expected release window.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4 release date speculation
As of July 2025, the season now has an official release window. Confirmed at Anime Expo 2025, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is set to return sometime in 2026.
The announcement didn't confirm a specific release date, but the series could be ready to air early in the year, potentially during the spring 2026 release window.
Alongside this release date announcement, the show also shared a "super teaser" poster:
What will be the plot of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4?
The official Hulu plot summary describes the new season in these terms: "When a new enemy appears, Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need."
Otherwise, we obviously don't know many specifics of the plot - although manga fans will be able to make some guesses, and the teaser trailer includes details like Ichigo's new Zanpakuto.
This season is expected to cover Soul King's history and the history of the Soul Society, after those themes were introduced in part 3.
As the final instalment in the series, Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity is expected to feature an epic showdown between Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach.
We also know that the story will incorporate new material that didn't appear in the original manga.
How many episodes will there be in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4?
This season is expected to run for 13 episodes, although this hasn't been officially confirmed so far.
Is there a trailer for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 4?
There is no full-length trailer, but a teaser trailer is available. Check it out below:
While it doesn't reveal all too much about what to expect for season 4, it does highlight some amazing visuals of Ichigo.
How to watch Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
All new episodes of the anime will be streamed on Hulu in the US, while those in other territories, like the UK, will find it on Disney+.
Those in Asia can watch Bleach TYBW on Ani-One Asia.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is available to watch on Disney+.
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