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Tokyo Ghoul seasons
The Tokyo Ghoul anime, produced by studio Pierrot, has four parts and 48 episodes in total. Season 1 (2014) and Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015) have 12 episodes each; √A follows an original anime story that departs from the manga. Tokyo Ghoul:re (2018) aired in two 12-episode parts, known as :re and :re 2nd season, and follows the manga's continuity. Sui Ishida's manga ran in Weekly Young Jump: Tokyo Ghoul has 14 volumes and Tokyo Ghoul:re has 16, ending in July 2018. Two 2015 OVAs, Jack and Pinto, tell side stories. Crunchyroll holds the anime licence in North America.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | July 4, 2014 | September 19, 2014 | 12 | Pierrot |
| Tokyo Ghoul √A (Season 2) | January 9, 2015 | March 27, 2015 | 12 | Pierrot |
| Tokyo Ghoul:re (Season 3) | April 3, 2018 | June 19, 2018 | 12 | Pierrot |
| Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd Season | October 9, 2018 | December 25, 2018 | 12 | Pierrot |
Season 1
Season 1 aired from July to September 2014 with 12 episodes. Kaneki becomes a half-ghoul, is taken in by Anteiku and discovers the hidden world of ghouls while the CCG closes in on the 20th Ward. The season ends with the conflict against Aogiri Tree.
Tokyo Ghoul √A (Season 2)
Tokyo Ghoul √A aired from January to March 2015 with 12 episodes. Kaneki makes an unexpected choice about which side to follow, and the story splits between Anteiku, Aogiri Tree and the CCG. The plot is an anime-original route, so it differs substantially from the manga.
Tokyo Ghoul:re (Season 3)
The first part of Tokyo Ghoul:re aired from April to June 2018 with 12 episodes. The story jumps ahead in time and follows the Quinx Squad, CCG investigators with ghoul abilities, under their mentor Haise Sasaki. It follows the manga's continuity.
Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd Season
Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd season aired from October to December 2018 with 12 episodes and closes the anime. Its promotional video announced the conclusion of Ken Kaneki's story. To fit the rest of the manga into 12 episodes, the adaptation condenses a lot of material.
Next season Anime finished
No new Tokyo Ghoul season has been announced. The :re 2nd season, which ended in December 2018, was promoted as the conclusion of Kaneki's story, and the manga had already ended in July 2018. As of 22 October 2026, neither studio Pierrot nor the publisher has announced a remake or new adaptation; the most recent release, in December 2025, was a collection of the anime's key animation art. Remake rumours online have no official backing.
FAQ
How many seasons of Tokyo Ghoul are there?
There are four parts: Tokyo Ghoul (2014), Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015), Tokyo Ghoul:re (April 2018) and Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd season (October 2018). Each has 12 episodes, for 48 in total.
Will there be a Tokyo Ghoul season 5?
Nothing has been announced. The anime ended in December 2018 alongside the end of the manga's story, and as of October 2026 studio Pierrot had not confirmed a new season or a remake.
What order should I watch Tokyo Ghoul in?
Watch in release order: Tokyo Ghoul, Tokyo Ghoul √A, Tokyo Ghoul:re, then Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd season. The OVAs Jack and Pinto are side stories and can be watched after season 1.
Does Tokyo Ghoul √A follow the manga?
Not closely. Season 2 follows an original story written for the anime. Tokyo Ghoul:re returns to the manga's continuity, so fans who want the original version often read the manga after season 1.
Is Tokyo Ghoul finished?
Yes. The manga ended in July 2018 and the anime ended in December 2018 with Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd season, which was promoted as the conclusion of Kaneki's story.
Who is the main character of Tokyo Ghoul?
Ken Kaneki, a shy university student who becomes a half-ghoul after meeting Rize Kamishiro. He ends up living between humans and ghouls, supported by the Anteiku café.
Sources
- List of Tokyo Ghoul episodes (Wikipedia)
- Tokyo Ghoul (Wikipedia)
- Tokyo Ghoul:re TV series (Wikipedia)
- List of Tokyo Ghoul characters (Wikipedia)
- The Outerhaven, 2018-08-24
- Anime Hunch, 2025-12-20
- Anime Hunch, 2026-09-21
- MyAnimeList: Tokyo Ghoul characters and staff
- 东京食尸鬼 (Chinese Wikipedia)
- 东京喰种 (Moegirl)
- 東京喰種トーキョーグール (Japanese Wikipedia)