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- Black Clover season 2 premieres Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 p.m.
- The episode count has not been announced, so the dates after episode 1 are projections that assume one episode every Saturday with no broadcast breaks, so the further out a date is, the less certain it is.
- JST, per Anime News Network , and Crunchyroll streams the season as it airs.
Last verified: September 14, 2026.
Black Clover season 2 premieres Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, with Crunchyroll streaming it as it airs — 10:00 a.m. EDT in the US. Studio Pierrot is back, Ayataka Tanemura directs, and US fans can see it early at Crunchyroll’s September 21 theater screenings.
Black Clover season 2 episode schedule
Only the October 3 premiere is confirmed. The episode count has not been announced, so the dates after episode 1 are projections that assume one episode every Saturday with no broadcast breaks, so the further out a date is, the less certain it is. We will update the table when an episode count or a break is announced.
| Episode | Japan broadcast (Sat 11:00 p.m. JST) | US streaming time |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 (premiere, confirmed) | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 2 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 3 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 4 | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 5 | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT |
| Episode 6 | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 7 | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 8 | Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 9 | Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 10 | Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 11 | Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
| Episode 12 | Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST / 6:00 a.m. PST |
What time does Black Clover season 2 come out?
Episodes broadcast in Japan on Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. JST, per Anime News Network, and Crunchyroll streams the season as it airs. That broadcast time is 10:00 a.m. EDT and 7:00 a.m. PDT on Saturday mornings in the US.
Set your reminder carefully: Japan does not use Daylight Saving Time and the US does. After US clocks fall back on Sunday, November 1, the same 11:00 p.m. JST broadcast lands at 9:00 a.m. EST and 6:00 a.m. PST, starting with the November 7 episode. Crunchyroll has not published an exact US posting time yet; its simulcast calendar will show it once the season is live.
The time slot change is the real news
Season 2 is not airing where Black Clover used to air. The original series premiered on October 3, 2017 — nine years to the day before season 2 — in a Tuesday 6:25 p.m. slot on TV Tokyo, per ANN’s 2017 premiere report. It stayed on air for 170 episodes, until March 30, 2021, according to Wikipedia’s series history.
That original slot was early evening on a weekday, the kind of family-hour placement a year-round shonen adaptation gets. Saturday at 11:00 p.m. is late-night programming, where anime is typically sold in seasonal cours. Our read is that the move signals how season 2 is being made: as a seasonal production for an audience that grew up with the first run, rather than a return to an open-ended weekly series.
It does not confirm an episode count, and anyone quoting one right now is guessing. But it is a good reason not to expect another three-and-a-half-year run, and a good reason to expect a finale date to be announced for this broadcast season rather than an endless schedule.
Who is making Black Clover season 2?
| Role | Season 2 |
|---|---|
| Studio | Pierrot (returning) |
| Director | Ayataka Tanemura |
| Opening theme | “Kienai Riyū” by WANIMA |
| Ending theme | “Yellow Brick Road” by ONE OR EIGHT |
| Japan broadcast | TV Tokyo and affiliates, Saturdays 11:00 p.m. JST |
| International streaming | Crunchyroll, as it airs |
Where to watch Black Clover season 2
Crunchyroll streams season 2 as it airs in Japan. Before that, Crunchyroll is screening Black Clover season 2 in select US theaters on September 21, 2026, through its Crunchyroll Anime Nights program, according to ANN — twelve days before the Japanese TV debut.
If you need a refresher before October, our breakdown of the strongest Black Clover characters covers where the power ceiling sits going into the new season, and our Black Clover return report covers how the second season was revealed. The rest of the season’s premieres are in our fall 2026 anime lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Black Clover season 2 come out?
Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. JST on TV Tokyo, streaming on Crunchyroll as it airs (10:00 a.m. EDT).
What time does Black Clover season 2 come out on Crunchyroll?
It follows the 11:00 p.m. JST Saturday broadcast: 10:00 a.m. EDT through October, then 9:00 a.m. EST from November 7 after US Daylight Saving Time ends. Crunchyroll has not published an exact posting time.
How many episodes will Black Clover season 2 have?
The episode count has not been announced. The original series ran 170 episodes from 2017 to 2021.
Who is animating Black Clover season 2?
Studio Pierrot, which made the original series, with Ayataka Tanemura as director.
Can I watch Black Clover season 2 early?
Crunchyroll Anime Nights is screening season 2 in select US theaters on September 21, 2026, before the October 3 Japanese TV debut.
