Oshi No Ko season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes on Crunchyroll?

Oshi No Ko finally returned at the start of 2026, bringing with it the musical exploits of the idol group B-Komachi as they’re about to get their major break in the Japanese entertainment industry.

The series, from KADOKAWA and studio Doga Kobo, continues to follow the paths of twins Aqua and Ruby Hoshino - children of the famous idol Ai Hoshino - as they navigate their respective careers.

As season 3 continues, the series dives deeper into the darker side of the entertainment world, with new scandals and rivalries threatening to derail the twins' ambitions.

Read on for the full remaining schedule of episodes in Oshi No Ko season 3.

Oshi No Ko season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?

Oshi No Ko season 3 premiered on 14 January 2026, as previously announced during the Crunchyroll Showcase panel at New York Comic Con 2025.

This is the first time the anime, based on Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's manga series, will be available on the specialist streaming platform, as the first two seasons were previously only available on HIDIVE as an exclusive.

Current information points to the third season running for 11 episodes in total, just like the first season of the anime adaptation.

Here’s the full release schedule for Oshi No Ko season 3 so far:

• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 1 - Down Bad - 14 January 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 2 - Calculating - 21 January 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 3 - Correctness - 28 January 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 4 - Blind - 4 February 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 5 - Casting - 11 February 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 6 - Idols and Relationships - 18 February 2026 - (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 7 - Breakdown - 25 February 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 8 - Plan - 4 March 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 9 - Greed and Passion - 11 March 2026 (out now)
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 10 - 18 March 2026
• Oshi no Ko season 3, episode 11 - 25 March 2026

What time are new Oshi No Ko season 3 episodes released?

As confirmed by Crunchyroll in their Winter 2026 anime season lineup, new episodes of Oshi No Ko season 3 are released at the following times:

• 8am PT
• 11am ET
• 3pm GMT
• 12am JST

How many episodes will there be in Oshi No Ko season 3?

According to the evidence we’ve found, it seems like season 2 of Oshi No Ko will have 10 episodes in total.

While that total hasn't been widely highlighted in the marketing, the Japanese Blu-ray listings currently cover episodes 29 to 38, which points to a 10-episode second season.

Where can I watch Oshi No Ko season 3?

Oshi No Ko season 3 streams on Crunchyroll as it airs in Japan. The platform simulcasts the new season for premium members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India and Southeast Asia.

What's the plot of Oshi No Ko season 3?

Oshi No Ko season 3 continues the anime adaptation of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari’s popular manga, following twins Aqua and Ruby Hoshino as they navigate Japan’s high-pressure entertainment industry.

Six months after the release of the hit single POP IN 2, B-Komachi is enjoying rising fame as an idol group on the verge of a major breakthrough. Meanwhile, Ruby is making waves on the internet variety show Dig Deep! One Chance!! while simultaneously continuing her quest to uncover the truth about Ai and Gorou's deaths.

The new season adapts the Scandal Arc – the eighth storyline from the manga – centring on the fallout after paparazzi attention surrounds Kana Arima and a married film director. The controversy threatens to upend the former child star’s career and private life, marking a darker, more turbulent phase for the series.

Oshi No Ko is available to watch now on Crunchyroll.

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