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My Hero Academia watch order

My Hero Academia shows in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

Watch My Hero Academia in release order, starting with season 1 (2016): the eight seasons tell one story, which ended in December 2025, and the four films are side stories set between episodes. Two Heroes fits after season 2, Heroes Rising and World Heroes' Mission during season 5, and You're Next during season 7. Vigilantes (2025) is a prequel set five years earlier; watch it after the main series.

How to watch My Hero Academia in order: the full guide

All 13 films and series in the My Hero Academia franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is My Hero Academia Season 1 (2016); the first in chronological order is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (set in Five years before Izuku).

Release order

  1. My Hero Academia Season 1 (Series, 2016): Izuku inherits All Might's power; the place to start.
  2. My Hero Academia Season 2 (Series, 2017): The Sports Festival, the Hero Killer and final exams.
  3. My Hero Academia Season 3 (Series, 2018): Training camp, All Might's last fight and the license exam.
  4. My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Movie, 2018): I-Island side story set between seasons 2 and 3.
  5. My Hero Academia Season 4 (Series, 2019): Overhaul, the school festival and Endeavor as No. 1.
  6. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (Movie, 2019): Set during season 5, after the joint training episodes.
  7. My Hero Academia Season 5 (Series, 2021): Joint training, the villains unite and the Endeavor internships.
  8. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (Movie, 2021): Set during season 5's Endeavor internship episodes.
  9. My Hero Academia Season 6 (Series, 2022): The Paranormal Liberation War, then Deku on his own.
  10. My Hero Academia Season 7 (Series, 2024): A traitor is revealed and the final battle begins.
  11. My Hero Academia: You're Next (Movie, 2024): Set mid-season 7, after the U.A. traitor episodes.
  12. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Series, 2025): Prequel set five years earlier; best after the main series.
  13. My Hero Academia Season 8 (Series, 2025): The final battle and the epilogue; the series ends.

Chronological order

  1. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (set in Five years before Izuku): Prequel set five years earlier; best after the main series.
  2. My Hero Academia Season 1 (set in Izuku enters U.A. High): Izuku inherits All Might's power; the place to start.
  3. My Hero Academia Season 2 (set in The Sports Festival): The Sports Festival, the Hero Killer and final exams.
  4. My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (set in Summer break, I-Island): I-Island side story set between seasons 2 and 3.
  5. My Hero Academia Season 3 (set in Training camp and Kamino): Training camp, All Might's last fight and the license exam.
  6. My Hero Academia Season 4 (set in Hero work-studies): Overhaul, the school festival and Endeavor as No. 1.
  7. My Hero Academia Season 5 (set in Joint training): Joint training, the villains unite and the Endeavor internships.
  8. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (set in Nabu Island): Set during season 5, after the joint training episodes.
  9. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (set in Otheon): Set during season 5's Endeavor internship episodes.
  10. My Hero Academia Season 6 (set in The Paranormal Liberation War): The Paranormal Liberation War, then Deku on his own.
  11. My Hero Academia Season 7 (set in The final battle begins): A traitor is revealed and the final battle begins.
  12. My Hero Academia: You're Next (set in Between the wars): Set mid-season 7, after the U.A. traitor episodes.
  13. My Hero Academia Season 8 (set in The final battle): The final battle and the epilogue; the series ends.

Common questions

What order should I watch the My Hero Academia shows in?

Watch My Hero Academia in release order, starting with season 1 (2016): the eight seasons tell one story, which ended in December 2025, and the four films are side stories set between episodes. Two Heroes fits after season 2, Heroes Rising and World Heroes' Mission during season 5, and You're Next during season 7. Vigilantes (2025) is a prequel set five years earlier; watch it after the main series.

How many My Hero Academia movies and shows are there?

There are 13 titles in the My Hero Academia franchise: 4 films and 9 series, released from 2016 to 2025.

How long does it take to watch all the My Hero Academia shows?

About 85 hours for all 13 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (8 titles) take about 68 hours.

What is the first My Hero Academia title in chronological order?

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, set in Five years before Izuku. In release order the first is My Hero Academia Season 1 (2016).

Which My Hero Academia titles can I skip?

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, and My Hero Academia: You're Next. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.