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| ANIME TITLE | Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester |
| SEASON 1 PREMIERE DATE | July 12, 2017 |
| SEASON 4 EPISODE 1 RELEASE DATE | April 1, 2026 |
| STUDIO | Lerche |
| RATINGS (as of March 29, 2026) | IMDb: 7.7/10 MAL: Season 1: 7.83/10 Season 2: 8.05/10 Season 3: 7.93/10 |
| WHERE TO WATCH | Crunchyroll |
The wait is almost over. Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1 is scheduled to be released this Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at around 8:30 PM JST (4:30 AM PDT) on Japanese television (AT-X). The series is confirmed to return with a 90-minute-long premiere covering Episodes 1 to 4 of the fourth season.
Episode 1, along with the upcoming Season 4 episodes, is also expected to be dubbed in English for online streaming platforms. However, the exact release date for the dub hasn’t been announced yet.
Now, given where things left off in the last episode of Season 3, Ayanokoji is expected to go big in his second year at the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School. Below, we’ve discussed what else we can expect from this first episode of Season 4, along with further details on its exact release date, time, streaming, and more.
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1 Release Schedule
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Promotional Visual | Credits: Studio LercheSince Crunchyroll hasn’t shared an exact release time for Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1 yet, we’ll have to follow the original Japanese TV release schedule. According to that, Episodes 1-4 (raw) will first air on April 1, 2026, at 4:30 AM PDT (via the anime’s official site).
However, on major anime streaming platforms like Crunchyroll, the episode is expected to be delayed by 30 minutes to an hour, so do keep that in mind. To help you further with the raw episode’s premiere across different global regions, here’s a detailed timetable:
| REGIONS | DATE | TIME |
| United States Pacific (PT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 4:30 AM |
| United States Mountain (MT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 5:30 AM |
| United States Central (CT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM |
| United States Eastern (ET) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 7:30 AM |
| Canada (ET) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 7:30 AM |
| Mexico Central (CST) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 5:30 AM |
| Mexico Mountain (MST) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 4:30 AM |
| Brazil (BRT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 11:30 AM |
| Europe (CET) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 1:30 PM |
| South Africa (SAST) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 1:30 PM |
| UAE Dubai (GST) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 3:30 PM |
| India (IST) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM |
| Philippines (PHT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 7:30 PM |
| Australia (AEDT) | Thursday, April 1, 2026 | 10:30 PM |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 12:30 AM |
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What to Expect in Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1?
The ending of Season 3 perfectly set the stage for the fourth season. The very first episode of Season 4, titled “An Assassin From the White Room”, will resume the adaptation from Year 2 Light Novel Volume 1. The main focus in this arc (semester) will be on the new wild card student brought in by the school chairman from the White Room.
Ayanokoji’s first interaction with this enigmatic figure will definitely be worth looking forward to. But will he be able to identify the student within the given time? Ayanokoji is certain he will, but let’s see. Also, we might get more development between Ayanokoji and Ichinose in this episode, after the one-year promise they made.
We might also see an Ayanokoji vs Ryuen rematch in the later episodes, but we can expect some buildup for that from Episode 1. And last but not least, will Horikita be able to force Ayanokoji to go all out after beating him in the next written exam, or will Ayanokoji once again secure an easy win? Doesn’t sound like it will be possible, though.
Where to Watch Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1?
The hooded figure teased for Classroom of the Elite Season 4 | Credits: Studio LercheSimilar to every other seasonal anime, Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1 will first air in Japan on AT-X (8:30 PM JST), then on other TV networks such as Tokyo MX and BS Nippon. Soon after, the episode will be streamed on Crunchyroll for overseas fans. They are also expected to dub the episode in English soon.
Crunchyroll will stream Classroom of the Elite Season 4 in the following territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India, and Southeast Asia.
Apart from Crunchyroll, no other legal streaming platform has listed the fourth season of Classroom of the Elite in its catalogue. However, if you’re from South Asia or Southeast Asia, you can check out Muse Asia’s official YouTube channel, as they will air Season 4 episodes weekly (every Wednesday) alongside the Crunchyroll release.
With that being said, let us know how excited you are for Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Episode 1 in the comments below.
Is Ryuen expelled from the academy?
Kakeru Ryuen is not expelled from the academy by the end of Classroom of the Elite Season 3.
Who won the duel between Ayanokouji and Sakayanagi?
Technically, Sakayanagi won the chess match only because Tsukishiro interfered and manipulated. But in their subsequent, unofficial rematch, Ayanokoji won.
How many episodes will Classroom of the Elite season 4 have?
Classroom of the Elite season 4 is officially listed for 16 episodes.
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 will be released on Crunchyroll.
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