Black Clover Season 2: Official Release Date, Episode Count, and Everything You Need to Know
After a hiatus of over five years following the conclusion of its first season in March 2021 (at episode 170), magic is officially back on the screen. Black Clover Season 2 premieres on October 3, 2026, bringing back one of the most beloved modern shonen series.
Black Clover Season 2 Release Date & Where to Watch
Studio Pierrot and Crunchyroll have confirmed the premiere for the first Episode on October 3, 2026. The series will air weekly in simulcast on Crunchyroll.
For North American fans, Crunchyroll is hosting a special theatrical preview event on September 21, 2026, featuring an early screening of the premiere episode.
Black Clover Season 2 Episode Count & Broadcast Format
Unlike Season 1, which ran continuously for 170 episodes, Season 2 adopts a modern seasonal structure—similar to Studio Pierrot’s strategy for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.
Parameter Details
Total Episodes 24
Episodes Format 2 Cours (Split-season)
Animation Studio Studio Pierrot
Director Ayataka Tanemura (Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King)
Opening Theme “Kienai Riyū” by WANIMA
Ending Theme”One or Eight” by Yellow Brick Road
Adapted Manga Arc & Production Highlights
Season 2 picks up immediately where the original run left off, plunging directly into the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc.
The upcoming 24-episode run focuses on the decisive battles against the Dark Triad and the emergence of high-ranking demons from the Qliphoth. Transitioning to a split-cour format allows Studio Pierrot to deliver higher visual fidelity and eliminate filler episodes entirely.
Manga Status Note: Yuki Tabata’s original manga concluded on May 1, 2026, in Jump GIGA, giving Studio Pierrot a complete source text to adapt without interruptions.
Directed by Ayataka Tanemura (who helmed the 2023 movie Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King), the new season promises enhanced animation quality for Asta’s Devil Union form and the Magic Knights’ advanced spells.
