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Dr. Stone seasons
The Dr. Stone anime is made by TMS Entertainment and adapts the manga by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2017 to 2022. It has four seasons: Season 1 (24 episodes), Stone Wars (11), New World in two parts (22) and the final season Science Future in three parts (37), plus a one-off TV special about Ryusui. That is 94 episodes and one special. The main story ended on 25 June 2026 with Science Future Part 3, and a sequel based on the epilogue story Terraforming was announced in October 2026.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | July 5, 2019 | December 13, 2019 | 24 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 2: Stone Wars | January 14, 2021 | March 25, 2021 | 11 | TMS Entertainment |
| TV special: Ryusui | July 10, 2022 | July 10, 2022 | 1 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 3: New World Part 1 | April 6, 2023 | June 15, 2023 | 11 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 3: New World Part 2 | October 12, 2023 | December 21, 2023 | 11 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 4: Science Future Part 1 | January 9, 2025 | March 27, 2025 | 12 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 4: Science Future Part 2 | July 10, 2025 | September 25, 2025 | 12 | TMS Entertainment |
| Season 4: Science Future Part 3 | April 2, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | 13 | TMS Entertainment |
Season 1
Season 1 aired from 5 July to 13 December 2019 with 24 episodes. Senku wakes 3,700 years after humanity was turned to stone, revives his friend Taiju and starts rebuilding science from scratch. The season introduces Tsukasa, whose plans clash with Senku's, and Ishigami Village, where Senku meets Chrome, Kohaku and Suika.
Season 2: Stone Wars
Season 2, Stone Wars, aired from 14 January to 25 March 2021 with 11 episodes. The Kingdom of Science prepares for an open conflict with the Tsukasa Empire. Senku's team relies on inventions rather than strength, using new technology to try to win with as few injuries as possible.
TV special: Ryusui
The Dr. Stone: Ryusui TV special aired once on 10 July 2022. It introduces Ryusui Nanami, the gifted sailor the Kingdom of Science needs, and sets up the next big project: a ship strong enough to cross the ocean. It bridges Stone Wars and New World, so watch it before Season 3.
Season 3: New World Part 1
New World Part 1 aired from 6 April to 15 June 2023 with 11 episodes. The Kingdom of Science builds an oil-powered science vessel, the Perseus, and sets sail for a distant island in search of answers about the petrification. It marks the start of the story's journey beyond Japan.
Season 3: New World Part 2
New World Part 2 aired from 12 October to 21 December 2023 with 11 episodes. The crew's mission on the island reaches its climax, with a battle of wits as much as a battle of science. The season ends by pointing the Perseus toward a new continent.
Season 4: Science Future Part 1
Science Future Part 1 aired from 9 January to 27 March 2025 with 12 episodes (episodes 58 to 69). The Perseus sails toward America, where the team hopes to find corn to make more revival fluid, and runs into an unknown rival scientist with his own plans.
Season 4: Science Future Part 2
Science Future Part 2 aired from 10 July to 25 September 2025 with 12 episodes (70 to 81). The story moves to South America, through the Andes and the Amazon, as the Kingdom of Science builds a new base and keeps searching for the source of the petrification.
Season 4: Science Future Part 3
Science Future Part 3 aired from 2 April to 25 June 2026 with 13 episodes (82 to 94) and is the final part of the anime's main story. It adapts the manga's last arc, built around the Kingdom of Science's most ambitious project yet, and brings Senku's story to its conclusion.
Next season Announced
Dr. Stone's main anime has finished: Science Future Part 3 ended on 25 June 2026. On 10 October 2026, at the Stone Fes. 2026 event, the staff announced that a sequel, Dr. Stone Terraforming, is in production. It adapts Terraforming, a story set after the end of the main manga and collected in volume 27. As of October 2026 no release date, format or episode count has been announced.
FAQ
How many seasons does Dr. Stone have?
Four: Season 1 (24 episodes), Stone Wars (11), New World in two parts (22) and Science Future in three parts (37), plus the Ryusui TV special. That makes 94 episodes and one special.
Is Dr. Stone finished?
The main story is. Science Future was announced as the final season, and its third part ended on 25 June 2026, adapting the manga's story to its end. A sequel based on the epilogue, Dr. Stone Terraforming, was announced on 10 October 2026.
Will there be more Dr. Stone after Science Future?
Yes. Dr. Stone Terraforming was announced on 10 October 2026 at Stone Fes. 2026. It adapts the post-ending story from manga volume 27. No release date or format has been given yet.
What order should I watch Dr. Stone in?
Season 1, Stone Wars, the Ryusui special, New World Part 1 and Part 2, then Science Future Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. The Ryusui special matters: it introduces a main character before New World.
Who is the main character of Dr. Stone?
Senku Ishigami, a teenage science prodigy who wakes 3,700 years after humanity was turned to stone and sets out to rebuild civilisation. His closest allies are Chrome, Kohaku, Gen and his old friend Taiju.
Sources
- List of Dr. Stone episodes (Wikipedia)
- Dr. Stone (Wikipedia)
- Dr. Stone season 4 (Wikipedia)
- Dr. Stone season 3 (Wikipedia)
- ANN: Dr. Stone Science Future final part debuts on April 2 (25 Feb 2026)
- ANN: Dr. Stone TV anime gets Terraforming sequel (10 Oct 2026)
- Final Weapon: Dr. STONE Terraforming sequel anime announced
- List of Dr. Stone characters (Wikipedia)
- Dr.STONE 新石纪 (Chinese Wikipedia)
- Critical Hits: Dr. STONE New World chega com dublagem à Crunchyroll
- E-Nerd: dublagem de Dr. STONE Science Future na Crunchyroll