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Bungo Stray Dogs seasons

As of October 2026, the Bungo Stray Dogs anime has five TV seasons with 60 episodes, plus one OVA that is counted as episode 25, for 61 in total. All of it is animated by Studio Bones and directed by Takuya Igarashi, with scripts by Yōji Enokido. Seasons 1 and 2 aired in 2016, Season 3 in 2019, and Seasons 4 and 5 back to back in 2023. The anime film Dead Apple opened in Japan in March 2018, and a comedy spin-off, Bungo Stray Dogs Wan!, has two seasons. The manga by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa has run in Young Ace since December 2012 and reached 28 volumes in March 2026. Season 5 brought the anime close to where the manga was, and the manga ended its first part in March 2026.

Season	Premiere	End	Episodes	Studio
Season 1	April 7, 2016	June 23, 2016	12	Bones
Season 2	October 6, 2016	December 22, 2016	12	Bones
Season 3	April 12, 2019	June 28, 2019	12	Bones
Season 4	January 4, 2023	March 29, 2023	13	Bones
Season 5	July 12, 2023	September 20, 2023	11	Bones

Season 1

Season 1 aired from April 7 to June 23, 2016, with 12 episodes. Atsushi, an orphan who turns into a tiger, is recruited by the Armed Detective Agency and goes through his first cases with Dazai, Kunikida and the others. Most of the season builds the Agency's conflict with the Port Mafia, led by Akutagawa, which has put a huge bounty on Atsushi.

Season 2

Season 2 aired from October 6 to December 22, 2016, with 12 episodes, followed by an OVA in August 2017. The first four episodes, the Dark Era, are a flashback to Dazai's time in the Port Mafia. The rest returns to the present, where the Agency is caught between the Mafia and the Guild, an American organisation that wants Atsushi.

Season 3

Season 3 aired from April 12 to June 28, 2019, with 12 episodes. It opens with a three-episode flashback showing how a 15-year-old Dazai and Chūya were first paired in the Port Mafia. Back in the present, the Agency and the Mafia are pushed toward open war by the Rats in the House of the Dead, Fyodor Dostoevsky's group.

Season 4

Season 4 aired from January 4 to March 29, 2023, with 13 episodes. It starts with a look back at how Fukuzawa and a young Ranpo first met and how the Agency came to be. The main story then puts the Agency under a new kind of pressure, with members pursued as criminals and one storyline set inside a high-security prison.

Season 5

Season 5 aired from July 12 to September 20, 2023, with 11 episodes, continuing directly from Season 4. The Agency, the Port Mafia and the government's special forces are all pulled into a fight over Yokohama's future, and Atsushi and Akutagawa have to face strong new enemies. The last episode ends on an open note, with the story clearly continuing.

Next season Not announced yet

A sixth season of Bungo Stray Dogs has not been announced as of October 2026. Season 5 ended in September 2023 with the story still open, but neither Studio Bones nor the official channels have confirmed a sequel, a title or a date. Reports from April and October 2026 note that the anime is close to the manga, which ended its first part in March 2026 and is on break before a planned second part. The franchise's tenth-anniversary project did bring back the spin-off Bungo Stray Dogs Wan!, whose second season aired from July to September 2026.

FAQ

How many seasons does Bungo Stray Dogs have?

As of October 2026, there are five TV seasons with 60 episodes, plus one OVA, all made by Studio Bones. There is also the anime film Dead Apple from 2018 and the comedy spin-off Wan!.

Will there be a Bungo Stray Dogs season 6?

Not announced as of October 2026. Season 5 ended on an open note in 2023, but no sequel has been confirmed. The manga ended its first part in March 2026 and is on break, so there is little new material to adapt yet.

How many episodes does Bungo Stray Dogs have?

There are 60 TV episodes: 12 in Season 1, 12 in Season 2, 12 in Season 3, 13 in Season 4 and 11 in Season 5. Counting the 2017 OVA, which is numbered episode 25, the total is 61.

What order should I watch Bungo Stray Dogs in?

Watch Seasons 1 to 5 in order, with the OVA after Season 2. The film Dead Apple takes place between Seasons 2 and 3, so it fits best there. Wan! is a light comedy you can watch any time.

Who is the main character of Bungo Stray Dogs?

The main character is Atsushi Nakajima, an orphan who can turn into a white tiger and joins the Armed Detective Agency. Osamu Dazai, his mentor at the Agency, is the other central figure.

Is the Bungo Stray Dogs manga finished?

No. The manga, written by Kafka Asagiri and drawn by Sango Harukawa, has run since 2012 and has 28 volumes. Its first part ended in March 2026, and a second part is planned with no return date yet.

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Updated October 28, 2026