My Hero Academia “More” Special Episode: Global Release Date, Time, Where to Watch, & More

We’re finally nearing the time when My Hero Academia fans will have a chance to rejoice one last time. While it has been teased for a long time, ever since the final season ended, the anime is officially ending with one last special episode: My Hero Academia: “More” set to release on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 5:30 pm Japanese Standard Time (JST).

With 170 episodes of the main anime series ending on December 13, 2025, and 9 years of animation, this upcoming episode is set to tie everything up and deliver a timeskip we all wanted regarding the Class 1-A students. Without further delay, here’s everything to know about the special episode.

My Hero Academia: “More” – Global Release Date and Time

The My Hero Academia: “More” episode is officially set to release on May 2, 2026, at 5:30 pm JST (via official website). Once the episode is broadcast on Japanese TV networks, it is likely to be rolled out for global streaming at around 6:00 pm JST, which is equivalent to May 2, 2026, at 2:00 am Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) – based on the 30-min delay we usually see with Japanese broadcasts and streaming releases. The release time is confirmed by the official social handle of the anime series (via X):

— 僕のヒーローアカデミア／ヒロアカ アニメ公式 (@heroaca_anime) December 20, 2025

We have listed the release times and dates for the upcoming episode’s streaming across major US and global time zones for your convenience. Here they are:

TIME ZONERELEASE DATERELEASE TIME

Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	2:00 am
Mountain Time (MT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	3:00 am
Central Time (CT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	4:00 am
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	5:00 am
Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	1:00 am
Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time (HDT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	12:00 am
Brasilia Time (BRT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	6:00 am
British Summer Time (BST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	10:00 am
Central European Summer Time (CEST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	11:00 am
Gulf Standard Time (GST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	1:00 pm
Indian Standard Time (IST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	2:30 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	5:00 pm
Philippine Time (PHT)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	5:00 pm
Japanese Standard Time (JST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	6:00 pm
Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)	Saturday, May 2, 2026	6:30 pm

Where to Watch the My Hero Academia: “More” Special Episode?

For Japanese fans of Kohei Horikoshi‘s series, there are several options to stream the upcoming special episode. Similar to the main anime series, platforms like Hulu, ABEMA Premium, Amazon Prime Video, d Anime Store, FOD, DMM TV, Disney+, J: COM Stream, Netflix, U-NEXT, and many more will stream the episode as it airs.

For global fans, however, Crunchyroll is the only option to stream the upcoming episode, as they’ve also announced it (via Crunchyroll News). Now, the global availability of the episode is still up for debate, as neither the website nor any other official sources have specified it as of now.

Is There a Trailer for the Upcoming My Hero Academia Special?

Yes, the franchise has recently dropped an official trailer for the upcoming episode on April 25, 2026, via TOHO Animation’s official YouTube channel. The trailer featured every Class 1-A student from the series, but as grown-ups, which isn’t a surprise given that it specified an 8-year timeskip.

Furthermore, it featured a snippet of Himiko Toga’s silhouette, showing that she is probably a central part of the narrative, especially towards Ochaco Uraraka. The trailer featured an orchestral score by Yuki Hayashi as the background music. In terms of other staff members, we have a short list revealed by the anime trailer’s description:

• Original Story: Kohei Horikoshi (Jump Comics / Shueisha)
• Director: Naomi Nakayama
• Series Composition, Screenplay: Yosuke Kuroda
• Character Designers: Yoshihiko Umakoshi, Hitomi Odashima
• Music: Yuki Hayashi
• Production Supervisor: Bones
• Animation Production: Bones Film

What to Expect From My Hero Academia: “More” Special Episode?

The My Hero Academia: “More” special episode is an adaptation of the epilogue chapter included in Volume 42 of the manga, Chapter 431. It essentially covers a timeline after the anime ending, when the Class 1-A students have grown older and become pro heroes. The 8-year timeskip episode also covers the reminiscence of Himiko Toga within Ochaco’s blood.

The chapter ends with Himiko pushing Ochaco into Deku’s arms and confessing, which Ochaco couldn’t gather the courage to do herself. The upcoming special episode will be a rather laid-back and dramatic ending than the action-packed narrative the series carries throughout the seasons. Honestly, “More” is the true ending to Kohei Horikoshi’s shonen anime series.

Are you excited for the upcoming special episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

My Hero Academia: “More” is scheduled to release on May 2, 2026, at 2:00 am PDT on Crunchyroll.