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Black Clover seasons
The Black Clover anime has an original series of 170 episodes, made by studio Pierrot and aired on TV Tokyo from 3 October 2017 to 30 March 2021. In Japan it counts as one series, but streaming services split it into several seasons: on Crunchyroll, Season 1 runs to episode 51 and Season 2 covers episodes 52 to 103. The film Sword of the Wizard King followed in June 2023 on Netflix. The new season, officially titled 2nd Season, premiered on 3 October 2026. Yuki Tabata's manga ended in May 2026.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original series (episodes 1-170) | October 3, 2017 | March 30, 2021 | 170 | Pierrot |
| Black Clover 2nd Season | October 3, 2026 | Pierrot | ||
| Film: Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King | June 16, 2023 | Pierrot |
Original series (episodes 1-170)
The original series starts with Asta and Yuno receiving their grimoires and taking the Magic Knights entrance exam. Asta joins the Black Bulls, Yuno the Golden Dawn, and both climb the ranks through bigger and bigger missions across the kingdom. 170 episodes, aired on TV Tokyo from 3 October 2017 to 30 March 2021.
Black Clover 2nd Season
The 2nd Season picks the story back up after more than five years without TV episodes, with the same studio, Pierrot, and returning director Ayataka Tanemura. It premiered on 3 October 2026 on TV Tokyo, with an opening by WANIMA, and streams on Crunchyroll. The episode count has not been announced.
Next season Airing now
The new season is airing now. Black Clover's 2nd Season was announced at Crunchyroll's Anime Expo panel in July 2025, and the premiere date, 3 October 2026, was confirmed in September 2026. Studio Pierrot animates it again, with Ayataka Tanemura directing. The opening theme is Kienai Riyuu by WANIMA and the ending is Yellow Brick Road by ONE OR EIGHT. Crunchyroll streams it outside Asia. The total number of episodes has not been announced yet.
FAQ
How many seasons of Black Clover are there?
In Japan there are two: the original series, with 170 episodes from 2017 to 2021, and the 2nd Season, which premiered on 3 October 2026. Streaming services split the original series into several seasons.
When does Black Clover Season 2 come out?
It is already out. The 2nd Season premiered on 3 October 2026 on TV Tokyo, more than five years after the last episode, and Crunchyroll streams it outside Asia.
How many episodes does Black Clover have?
The original series has 170 episodes, aired from October 2017 to March 2021. The 2nd Season has been airing since October 2026, and its total episode count has not been announced.
Is the Black Clover manga finished?
Yes. Yuki Tabata's manga started in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2015, moved to Jump GIGA in 2023 and ended on 1 May 2026, with its last three chapters published together.
Who is the main character of Black Clover?
Asta, an orphan born without magic who fights with anti-magic swords. He wants to become Wizard King and shares that dream with Yuno, his childhood friend and biggest rival.
Sources
- Black Clover (Wikipedia)
- Black Clover Season 2 announces October 3 premiere (Anime Corner, 2026-09-07)
- ブラッククローバー 放送情報 (テレビ東京)
- ブラッククローバー 2nd Season (アニメハック)
- Black Clover manga officially ends (Anime Corner, 2026-04-30)
- List of Black Clover characters (Wikipedia)
- 黑色五叶草角色列表 (维基百科)
- Crunchyroll anuncia a volta da dublagem em português de Black Clover (Critical Hits, 2021-09-20)
- Bilibili 番剧《黑色四叶草》 (cast list read from Bilibili's season API for this page)