Black Clover Season 2: October 2026 Premiere and Cast
Black Clover is back. After the television anime ended in 2021, a new season picks the story up again, and here is what is actually confirmed. Black Clover Season 2 premieres in October 2026 on Crunchyroll, produced once more by Studio Pierrot, and it adapts the Spade Kingdom Raid — the arc fans have waited five years to see animated.
The season was announced with a world premiere of its first episode at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026, alongside a main trailer and a new opening theme. An exact air date inside the October window has not been released yet, only the month.
Below is a plain-facts breakdown for anyone typing “when does Black Clover Season 2 release,” “where to watch,” or “what arc does it cover”: the release window, the returning voice cast, the staff, the arc it adapts, and how to catch up before episode one. Everything here is drawn from the July 2026 announcement and confirmed production credits, with sources listed at the end.
When Does Black Clover Season 2 Release?
Black Clover Season 2 is scheduled for October 2026 and will stream on Crunchyroll. As of the announcement, only the month has been confirmed — a specific day inside the fall 2026 season has not been given.
The first episode had its world premiere at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 4, 2026, ahead of the general October debut. That early screening, plus a new main trailer, is what confirmed the release window and the opening theme.
Why it is called “Season 2”
The original Black Clover anime was not split into officially numbered seasons — it ran as one continuous 170-episode series. Studio Pierrot and the outlets covering the return are branding this new run “Season 2” to mark it as a fresh continuation after the multi-year gap, not a remake of anything that already aired.
Black Clover Season 2 at a Glance
Here is the confirmed information in one place. Treat the exact air date as pending until Pierrot announces a day.
| Detail | Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Title | Black Clover Season 2 |
| Premiere window | October 2026 (exact date TBA) |
| Early premiere | Episode 1 at Anime Expo, July 4, 2026 |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
| Director | Ayataka Tanemura |
| Series composition | Keiichiro Ochi |
| Character design | Itsuko Takeda |
| Music | Minako Seki |
| Opening theme | “Kienai Riyuu” by WANIMA |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
| Arc adapted | Spade Kingdom Raid |
What Arc Does Season 2 Adapt? The Spade Kingdom Raid
Season 2 adapts the Spade Kingdom Raid, resuming the story from exactly where the original anime stopped at episode 170. This is the arc that turns Black Clover from a tournament-and-training shonen into a full-scale war against demons.
The original 170-episode run ended before this arc could be animated, which is the main reason fans have been asking for a continuation for years. Picking up here means the new season starts in the middle of the manga’s most action-heavy stretch, not with a recap or a soft reboot.
Where the story picks up
At the close of the first anime, the Clover Kingdom’s Magic Knights had just learned that the Dark Triad of the Spade Kingdom had captured two of their strongest figures. Season 2 opens on the rescue mission and the invasion that follows.
The terms you will hear early
- Spade Kingdom — the enemy nation ruled by the Dark Triad, three elite mages who each host a high-ranking devil.
- Devil Union — the power-up in which a human fuses with a devil’s power; Asta’s version is central to this arc.
- Dark Triad — the arc’s primary antagonists, whose plan drives the raid.
- Lucifero — the top-ranked devil whose emergence is the arc’s climax.
If those names are new to you, the short version is that this is the arc where the stakes jump from national politics to a fight for the whole realm.
The Cast Returning in Season 2
The original principal voice cast is returning. No major recasting was announced for the leads. Confirmed returning cast includes:
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Asta
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuno
- Kana Yūki as Noelle Silva
- Junichi Suwabe as Yami Sukehiro
- Hiro Shimono as Nacht Faust
Keeping the same core cast matters for a series returning after a long break — it is the clearest signal that the new season is a direct continuation in voice and tone, not a reinterpretation.
The Staff Behind Season 2
Studio Pierrot, which animated all 170 episodes of the original, is back for the new season. That continuity carries into the top of the staff list, so the show should look and feel like the series fans already know.
Ayataka Tanemura directs. Tanemura is not a newcomer to the franchise — he directed episodes 153–170 of the original anime (the closing stretch) and helmed the 2023 Netflix film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King. The rest of the announced staff includes Keiichiro Ochi on series composition, Itsuko Takeda on character design, and Minako Seki on music.
The opening theme
The opening theme is “Kienai Riyuu” (roughly “The Reason It Won’t Fade”) by the rock band WANIMA. It debuted in the main trailer shown at Anime Expo. Black Clover has a long history of high-energy J-rock and hip-hop openings, and this pick keeps that tradition.
Where to Watch Black Clover Season 2
Black Clover Season 2 will stream on Crunchyroll. The original 170-episode anime is also on Crunchyroll, so newcomers can watch the whole first run and then move straight into the new season in one place.
How to catch up before episode 1
If you are starting from zero, the path is straightforward:
- Watch the original anime, episodes 1–170 (the finale aired March 30, 2021).
- Optionally watch the 2023 film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, a standalone story on Netflix.
- Then jump into Season 2, which continues directly from episode 170.
Manga readers who are already past the anime can treat Season 2 as the animated version of the Spade Kingdom Raid they already know from the pages.
Why the Five-Year Gap Mattered
The original television anime ran for 170 episodes and ended on March 30, 2021, stopping right before the Spade Kingdom Raid could be adapted. Instead of pushing on with anime-original filler, the production paused — a common move when a studio wants the source material to build a buffer.
The 2023 film kept the brand visible in the meantime, but it did not continue the main story. That is why the July 2026 announcement landed as a genuine event: it is the first time in years that the core Black Clover narrative moves forward on screen.
What Black Clover Collectors Should Know
A returning shonen anime almost always brings a fresh wave of merchandise, and Black Clover already has a collector footprint to build on. Good Smile Company has released a Nendoroid of Asta, and the trio of Asta, Yuno, and Noelle — plus Yami — has appeared across figure and vinyl lines.
If Season 2 follows the usual pattern, expect new figures tied to the Spade Kingdom Raid, especially Asta’s Devil Union form and the Dark Triad. Prize-figure lines and scale figures tend to follow a season’s biggest moments, so the arc’s climax is the part to watch for announcements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Clover Season 2 a remake?
No. It is a direct continuation that picks up from episode 170 of the original anime and adapts the Spade Kingdom Raid. It does not re-animate earlier episodes.
How many episodes will Season 2 have?
An episode count has not been announced. Only the October 2026 premiere window and the arc it adapts have been confirmed.
Do I need to watch the movie first?
No. Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023) is a standalone story and is not required to follow Season 2. The season continues the main anime timeline from episode 170.
Where can I watch Black Clover Season 2?
On Crunchyroll, which also carries the original 170-episode anime for anyone catching up.
What is the opening theme?
“Kienai Riyuu” by WANIMA, first heard in the main trailer revealed at Anime Expo 2026.
Bottom Line
- Black Clover Season 2 premieres in October 2026 on Crunchyroll (exact date TBA).
- It adapts the Spade Kingdom Raid, continuing from episode 170.
- Studio Pierrot returns, with Ayataka Tanemura directing and the original core cast reprising their roles.
- The opening theme is “Kienai Riyuu” by WANIMA.
- Episode 1 premiered early at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026.
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