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Yu Yu Hakusho seasons

The classic Yu Yu Hakusho anime was made by Studio Pierrot, directed by Noriyuki Abe, and aired on Fuji TV from October 1992 to January 1995, for 112 episodes in total. It adapts the whole of Yoshihiro Togashi's manga, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1990 to 1994 and fills 19 volumes. Fans usually split the anime into four sagas, which also became the "seasons" of the North American box sets. There are also two theatrical films, released in 1993 and 1994, and a 2018 OVA. In 2023 Netflix released a five-episode live-action adaptation.

Season	Premiere	End	Episodes	Studio
Spirit Detective Saga	October 10, 1992	April 10, 1993	25	Studio Pierrot
Dark Tournament Saga	April 17, 1993	February 5, 1994	41	Studio Pierrot
Chapter Black Saga	February 12, 1994	August 20, 1994	28	Studio Pierrot
Three Kings Saga	August 27, 1994	January 7, 1995	18	Studio Pierrot
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie	July 10, 1993			Studio Pierrot
Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report	April 9, 1994			Studio Pierrot

Spirit Detective Saga

The Spirit Detective Saga covers episodes 1 to 25. Yusuke dies, returns to life and starts taking supernatural cases, meets Kurama and Hiei as thieves, trains under Genkai and takes on the Four Beasts. It aired in Japan from October 10, 1992 to April 10, 1993.

Dark Tournament Saga

The Dark Tournament Saga, episodes 26 to 66, is the longest. Yusuke and his team are forced to enter a demon fighting tournament watched by wealthy humans, where they must face the Toguro brothers. It ran for 41 episodes, from April 17, 1993 to February 5, 1994.

Chapter Black Saga

The Chapter Black Saga, also called the Sensui arc, runs from episode 67 to 94. A group of humans with powers tries to open a tunnel between the human world and the Demon World, and Yusuke gathers allies to stop them. It has 28 episodes, aired from February 12 to August 20, 1994.

Three Kings Saga

The Three Kings Saga closes the anime with episodes 95 to 112. The story turns to the Demon World, split between three powerful rulers, and the main characters follow separate paths there. It has 18 episodes, aired from August 27, 1994 to January 7, 1995.

Next season Anime finished

The classic Yu Yu Hakusho anime has been complete since January 1995 and covers the entire manga, so there is no fifth season planned, and no new TV anime had been announced as of October 2026. The most recent animated release was a 2018 OVA adapting two extra chapters. The franchise continues through Netflix's live-action series, released in December 2023. In August 2026 the Japanese paper Tokyo Sports reported a second live-action season, but Netflix has not officially confirmed it.

FAQ

How many seasons does Yu Yu Hakusho have?

The anime has 112 episodes split into four sagas that serve as seasons: Spirit Detective (25), Dark Tournament (41), Chapter Black (28) and Three Kings (18). There are also two films, from 1993 and 1994.

Is Yu Yu Hakusho finished?

Yes. The anime ended on January 7, 1995, after adapting the whole of Yoshihiro Togashi's manga, which concluded in 1994. No new TV anime has been announced as of October 2026.

What order should I watch Yu Yu Hakusho in?

Watch the 112 TV episodes in order, from the Spirit Detective Saga to the Three Kings Saga. The two films tell side stories that are not part of the manga, so they can be watched at any point after the first saga.

Will there be a Yu Yu Hakusho live-action season 2?

In August 2026 the Japanese paper Tokyo Sports reported that Netflix had renewed the live-action series, with filming planned for autumn 2026. As of October 2026, Netflix had not officially confirmed a second season.

Who is the main character of Yu Yu Hakusho?

The main character is Yusuke Urameshi, a 14-year-old delinquent who dies saving a child and comes back as a Spirit Detective. Kuwabara, Kurama and Hiei form the core team that fights beside him through the series.

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Updated October 22, 2026