Black Clover Season 2 will begin broadcasting in October 2026, bringing Asta and the Black Bulls back to television more than five years after the original 170-episode run ended.
The official anime website and TV Tokyo have confirmed the month, returning director, production staff, cast, and the next story conflict. An exact premiere day has not been announced yet.
Black Clover Season 2 release details
- Release window: October 2026
- Exact premiere date: Not announced
- Japanese network: TV Tokyo and affiliated stations
- International streaming: Crunchyroll has announced the new season is coming to its service
- Animation studio: Studio Pierrot
- Director: Ayataka Tanemura
- Story: The fight against the Dark Triad and the Spade Kingdom continues
The Black Clover Season 2 anime page will carry the main series details as more dates and episodes are confirmed.
When exactly does Black Clover Season 2 start?
The official release window is October 2026, but there is no confirmed day or broadcast time. Any specific October date circulating without a link to the official anime site or TV Tokyo should be treated as unconfirmed.
The October window places Black Clover in the fall 2026 anime season. A full schedule should arrive closer to the premiere, including the Japanese airtime and Crunchyroll's international release timing.
Where can you watch Black Clover Season 2?
Crunchyroll announced that the new season is coming to its service. The platform has not yet published a complete regional list, exact simulcast time, or English dub schedule for the October premiere.
In Japan, the season will air on TV Tokyo and its network affiliates. Other regional platforms may be announced later.
What is Black Clover Season 2 about?
The new season continues the conflict with the Dark Triad, the devil-powered rulers of the Spade Kingdom. Dante, Zenon, and Vanica have pushed their invasion forward while Yami Sukehiro, William Vangeance, and Heart Kingdom Queen Loropechika have been captured.
Asta cannot solve the crisis with raw determination alone. He needs to deepen his bond with Liebe and control the Anti-Magic power that can challenge the devils. The official synopsis describes Asta taking a dangerous step to unlock that power and save his friends.
The story begins where the television anime stopped rather than retelling the earlier episodes. Viewers should finish the original 170-episode run before starting the new season. The 2023 movie, Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, adds useful character time but is not a required bridge into the Spade Kingdom story.
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Which cast members are returning?
The confirmed Japanese cast includes:
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Asta
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuno
- Junichi Suwabe as Yami Sukehiro
- Kana Yuki as Noelle Silva
- Hiro Shimono as Nacht Faust
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Liebe
- Rikiya Koyama as Dante Zogratis
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Zenon Zogratis
- Yui Ogura as Vanica Zogratis
The official cast list also confirms the return of the wider Black Bulls team and several Magic Knight captains. English dub casting and timing have not been announced.
Who is making the new season?
Studio Pierrot is returning to animate Black Clover. Ayataka Tanemura is directing after working on the original television run and Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King.
Keiichiro Ohchi is handling series composition, Itsuko Takeda is the character designer, and Minako Seki is composing the music. Much of this core team already understands the speed, comedy, rivalries, and large-scale magic battles that define the series.
The first episode received an early premiere screening at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026. The event also featured Tanemura and Asta voice actor Gakuto Kajiwara.
What does the trailer show?
The trailers and key visuals focus on Asta's next Anti-Magic transformation, his connection with Liebe, and the darker Spade Kingdom conflict. They also show the returning Black Bulls, Yuno, Noelle, Nacht, and the Dark Triad.
The footage points toward bigger battles and a more intense tone without abandoning the team energy that made the original anime easy to follow. The official site has also released new design material for Asta's Devil Union form.
Why is it called Season 2 after 170 episodes?
The name can be confusing. In Japan, the original television run from 2017 to 2021 was treated as one continuous season with 170 episodes. Some international services and home-video releases divided those episodes into several numbered seasons.
The new continuation is officially called Black Clover 2nd Season, even if a streaming service previously labeled parts of the older run as Seasons 2, 3, or 4. It is the direct continuation after episode 170.
What is still unconfirmed?
Fans are still waiting for:
- The exact October premiere date and airtime
- The episode count
- The full international streaming schedule
- English dub details
- Opening and ending songs
- The complete release calendar
Those details should arrive as the October launch gets closer. Until then, the confirmed picture is already strong: Studio Pierrot is back, the main cast is returning, the Spade Kingdom story continues, and Asta's television comeback finally has a real release window.
You can also browse the Black Clover franchise page for connected characters and coverage, or see our guide to The One Piece anime remake for another major anime project on the way.
