Shueisha confirmed on September 4, 2026 that Hunter x Hunter Chapter 420, published September 6 in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #41, would end the manga’s latest run and send it back into an indefinite hiatus. The chapter capped a reported 10-chapter stretch that began in June 2026, and no return date has been announced.
The confirmation came from Weekly Shonen Jump’s own release tracking, cited by GameRant, FandomWire, and Popverse’s Hunter x Hunter release-schedule tracker. Chapter 420 wrapped a portion of the Succession Contest arc, the storyline creator Yoshihiro Togashi resumed in June 2026 after an 18-month break that ran from December 2024 through spring/summer 2026.
What Shueisha Actually Confirmed
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump publicly confirmed on September 4, 2026 that Chapter 420 — released September 6 in Issue #41 — would be the last new chapter before Hunter x Hunter returns to an indefinite hiatus, with no resumption date set. That chapter closed out a run reportedly totaling 10 chapters, Chapters 411 through 420, that began June 28, 2026.
This is the same shape every recent Hunter x Hunter run has taken: publish roughly 10 chapters, then stop without warning of when the next batch will appear. Togashi, now in his late 50s, has dealt with chronic back problems for over a decade that reportedly limit how long he can draw each day, and Hunter x Hunter has spent more of its nearly 30-year run on hiatus than in active serialization.
How This Hiatus Compares to Togashi’s Last Three Breaks
Measured by the calendar, this hiatus fits a pattern instead of breaking one. Togashi’s last three return runs have each delivered almost exactly 10 chapters in nine to ten weeks, and the gap between hiatuses has been shrinking with every cycle, per reporting from GameRant, ScreenRant, and Popverse.
The table below lines up the three most recent 10-chapter runs and the hiatus that followed each one.
| Run (chapters) | Published | Span | Hiatus that followed | Chapters banked when hiatus began |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391–400 | Oct 24 – Dec 26, 2022 | ~9 weeks | ~22 months (to Oct 2024) | Not reported |
| 401–410 | Oct 7 – Dec 8, 2024 | ~9 weeks | ~18 months (to June 2026) | 0, per contemporaneous reporting |
| 411–420 | June 28 – Sept 6, 2026 | ~10 weeks | Ongoing, no date announced | Reportedly several — see below |
The hiatus-length trend is the more useful number here: the gap that preceded the 2022 return ran roughly 47 months (November 2018 to October 2022), the gap before the 2024 return ran roughly 22 months, and the gap before this June 2026 return ran roughly 18 months. Three consecutive shrinking gaps is a real, dated pattern, even though it says nothing about how long this newest hiatus will last.
The One Real Difference: A Manuscript Buffer This Time
What separates this hiatus from 2024’s isn’t the publishing pace — it’s what Togashi already has finished. When the December 2024 hiatus began, reporting at the time said zero chapters were banked ahead; the next chapter would be announced only once a date was decided.
This time, per Popverse’s tracking of Togashi’s manuscript updates, chapters were already being banked well before the hiatus hit, and by September chapters 428 through 430 were reported to be in advanced production or manuscript stage — three chapters beyond where publication just stopped.
That is a genuinely different starting position than the last hiatus, even though it is not a promise of a short one. A finished manuscript still has to clear editing, art cleanup, and Shueisha’s own scheduling before it reaches print, and Togashi has banked chapters before without a fast turnaround following. But going into a hiatus with a multi-chapter cushion, rather than none, is the kind of concrete signal fans and outlets are reading as cautiously encouraging despite the disappointment of another stoppage.
What Happens Next
No return date has been announced as of September 7, 2026, and Shueisha’s history with Hunter x Hunter means one could arrive with little warning in either direction. The manuscript buffer is a hopeful sign, not a guarantee — finished pages still need editing, art cleanup, and a slot in Weekly Shonen Jump’s own schedule before they reach print.
Readers catching up on the Succession Contest arc, or newer fans trying to follow Nen mechanics introduced across the last 10 chapters, can use Comic Book Co’s own Hunter x Hunter watch order guide and explainer on how Nen works to fill the gap. For a broader look at where this arc’s cast stacks up against the rest of the series, see our ranking of the 15 strongest Hunter x Hunter characters.
Last updated: September 7, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Hunter x Hunter go on hiatus again?
Hunter x Hunter returned to hiatus after Chapter 420, which published September 6, 2026 in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #41. Shueisha confirmed the hiatus on September 4, 2026, ahead of that chapter’s release.
How many chapters were published in this Hunter x Hunter run?
Reportedly 10 chapters, Chapters 411 through 420, published weekly from June 28, 2026 through September 6, 2026 as part of the Succession Contest arc.
Is there a confirmed return date for Hunter x Hunter?
No. As of September 7, 2026, Shueisha has not announced when the manga will resume. Chapters 428 through 430 are reportedly already in advanced production, but that does not guarantee a specific publication date.
How long was Hunter x Hunter’s hiatus before this latest run?
About 18 months, from Chapter 410’s release on December 8, 2024 to Chapter 411’s release on June 28, 2026.
Where can I read Hunter x Hunter Chapter 420?
Chapter 420 is available through Shueisha’s official Manga Plus app and VIZ Media’s Shonen Jump service, the same platforms that carried Chapters 411 through 419.
