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The Seven Deadly Sins seasons
The Seven Deadly Sins aired in Japan from October 2014 to June 2021 as four TV seasons of 24 episodes each, plus a four-episode special between the first and second seasons, for exactly 100 TV episodes. A-1 Pictures made the first season, the special and Revival of The Commandments; Studio Deen took over for Imperial Wrath of The Gods and Dragon's Judgement. Netflix streams the series worldwide and counts the special as a season, so its numbering runs to five. Two films, Prisoners of the Sky (2018) and Cursed by Light (2021), were released in cinemas, and the two-part CG film Grudge of Edinburgh came out on Netflix. The story continues in the sequel Four Knights of the Apocalypse, which has its own guide page.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | October 5, 2014 | March 29, 2015 | 24 | A-1 Pictures |
| Signs of Holy War (special) | August 28, 2016 | September 18, 2016 | 4 | A-1 Pictures |
| Season 2: Revival of The Commandments | January 6, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | 24 | A-1 Pictures |
| Season 3: Imperial Wrath of The Gods | October 9, 2019 | March 25, 2020 | 24 | Studio Deen |
| Season 4: Dragon's Judgement | January 13, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | 24 | Studio Deen |
| Movie: Prisoners of the Sky | August 18, 2018 | A-1 Pictures | ||
| Movie: Cursed by Light | July 2, 2021 | Studio Deen | ||
| Movie: Grudge of Edinburgh (Parts 1 and 2) | December 20, 2022 | August 8, 2023 | Alfred Imageworks, Marvy Jack |
Season 1
The first season aired on MBS and TBS from 5 October 2014 to 29 March 2015, 24 episodes, made by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tensai Okamura. Netflix released it on 1 November 2015. Elizabeth finds Meliodas, and the two travel across Britannia to reunite the Sins and challenge the Holy Knights who control Liones.
Signs of Holy War (special)
Signs of Holy War is a four-episode special that aired from 28 August to 18 September 2016, made by A-1 Pictures. It sits between the first and second seasons and tells lighter side stories while the group rests and prepares. Netflix lists it as season 2, which moves the later seasons up by one number.
Season 2: Revival of The Commandments
Revival of The Commandments aired from 6 January to 30 June 2018, 24 episodes, with A-1 Pictures and director Joji Furuta. The Sins search for their last missing member while a far older and stronger threat returns to Britannia and changes the scale of the conflict.
Season 3: Imperial Wrath of The Gods
Imperial Wrath of The Gods aired on TV Tokyo from 9 October 2019 to 25 March 2020, 24 episodes, and was the first season made by Studio Deen, with director Susumu Nishizawa. The Sins split up and face their strongest enemies so far, while old stories from Meliodas's past come to light.
Season 4: Dragon's Judgement
Dragon's Judgement aired from 13 January to 23 June 2021, 24 episodes, again by Studio Deen. It is the final season of the TV anime and adapts the end of the manga, closing the main story of Meliodas and Elizabeth. Netflix released it outside Japan in 2021.
Next season Anime finished
There will be no new season. Dragon's Judgement, which ended on 23 June 2021, is the final season of The Seven Deadly Sins anime, and the manga it adapts finished in March 2020. The film Cursed by Light (July 2021) is set after the series, and the Netflix CG film Grudge of Edinburgh followed in two parts in 2022 and 2023. The story now moves forward through the sequel Four Knights of the Apocalypse, which follows a new generation of knights and has its own anime and its own guide page. As of 28 October 2026 no new Seven Deadly Sins TV series has been announced.
FAQ
How many seasons does The Seven Deadly Sins have?
Four TV seasons in Japan, plus a four-episode special, for 100 episodes in total. Netflix counts the special as its own season, so the same series appears there as five seasons.
Why did the animation look different in season 3?
A-1 Pictures made the first season, the special and Revival of The Commandments. Studio Deen took over from Imperial Wrath of The Gods onward, with a new director and a different visual style that many viewers noticed.
In what order should I watch The Seven Deadly Sins?
Watch the first season, the special Signs of Holy War, then Revival of The Commandments, Imperial Wrath of The Gods and Dragon's Judgement. Prisoners of the Sky fits around the second season, and Cursed by Light comes after the end.
Is there a sequel to The Seven Deadly Sins?
Yes. Four Knights of the Apocalypse, by the same author, Nakaba Suzuki, began as a manga in January 2021 and also has an anime. It follows a new generation, and it has its own page in this guide.
Who created The Seven Deadly Sins?
Nakaba Suzuki wrote and drew the manga. It ran in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from October 2012 to March 2020 and was collected in 41 volumes, which the anime covers from start to finish.
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Sources
- 七つの大罪 (漫画) (Japanese Wikipedia)
- The Seven Deadly Sins (manga) (Wikipedia)
- List of The Seven Deadly Sins episodes (Wikipedia)
- 「七つの大罪 戒めの復活」2018年1月6日から放送 (アニメハック, 2017-10-12)
- List of The Seven Deadly Sins characters (Wikipedia)
- 七大罪 (漫画) (Chinese Wikipedia)
- A Special Visual Marks the End of The Seven Deadly Sins Anime (Anime Corner, 2021-06-23)
- Netflix vai redublar nova temporada de The Seven Deadly Sins com elenco original (Omelete, 2020-10-02)