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Record of Ragnarok seasons

The Record of Ragnarok anime is a Netflix exclusive with three released seasons and 42 episodes in total. Season 1 (2021) has 12 episodes from studio Graphinica. Season 2 (2023) has 15 episodes released in two parts, made by Graphinica with Yumeta Company. Season 3 arrived in December 2025 with 15 episodes from Yumeta Company and MARU Animation, and it adapts the seventh, eighth and ninth fights of the tournament. The manga by Shinya Umemura, Takumi Fukui and Azychika is still running in Monthly Comic Zenon and had 28 volumes as of July 2026.

SeasonPremiereEndEpisodesStudio
Season 1June 17, 2021June 17, 202112Graphinica
Season 2January 26, 2023July 12, 202315Graphinica, Yumeta Company
Season 3December 10, 2025December 10, 202515Yumeta Company, MARU Animation

Season 1

Season 1 introduces the council of the gods, Brunhilde's proposal and the rules of Ragnarok. It covers the first three rounds: Thor against Lü Bu, Zeus against Adam, and Poseidon against Kojiro Sasaki. Its 12 episodes, animated by Graphinica, were released together on Netflix on June 17, 2021.

Season 2

Season 2 covers rounds four to six: Heracles against Jack the Ripper, Shiva against Raiden Tameemon, and Buddha's round. Its 15 episodes came in two parts on Netflix: 10 on January 26, 2023 and the remaining 5 on July 12, 2023, from Graphinica and Yumeta Company.

Season 3

Season 3 adapts the seventh, eighth and ninth fights of Ragnarok, featuring Qin Shi Huang, Hades, Nikola Tesla and Beelzebub among others. Its 15 episodes premiered on Netflix on December 10, 2025, now produced by Yumeta Company together with MARU Animation.

Next season Announced

Record of Ragnarok season 4 is confirmed. On June 26, 2026, Warner Bros. Japan announced that production of Record of Ragnarok IV is underway, along with a new logo, a teaser and artwork from the creators. Writer Shinya Umemura said the season will adapt the tournament's tenth and eleventh fights. As of October 2026 there is no release date and no announced studio. Netflix has carried every previous season, but it has not yet confirmed its role for season 4.

FAQ

How many seasons of Record of Ragnarok are there?

Three seasons have been released: season 1 in 2021, season 2 in 2023 in two parts, and season 3 on December 10, 2025. A fourth season was announced in June 2026.

Will there be a Record of Ragnarok season 4?

Yes. Warner Bros. Japan announced season 4 on June 26, 2026. It will adapt the tenth and eleventh fights of the tournament, but no release date or studio had been announced as of October 2026.

How many episodes does Record of Ragnarok have?

There are 42 episodes so far: 12 in season 1, 15 in season 2 and 15 in season 3. All of them stream on Netflix, the anime's exclusive platform outside Japan.

How many fights are in Ragnarok?

The tournament has 13 duels between gods and humans, and humanity needs seven wins to survive. The three released seasons reach the ninth fight, and season 4 will cover the tenth and eleventh.

Who is the main character of Record of Ragnarok?

The central figure is Brunhilde, the eldest Valkyrie, who proposes the tournament and leads humanity's side. Each round, though, puts a different god and human in the spotlight, so the series works as a rotating set of leads.

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Updated October 22, 2026

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