If you’re a die-hard Black Clover fan still chanting “Asta’s never giving up!” after years of waiting, you’re not alone. The high-energy shonen series about a magic-less boy chasing the title of Wizard King has left fans on the edge of their seats since its anime hiatus. With rumors swirling about a potential December 2025 premiere, let’s dive into the latest updates on the upcoming season.
A Quick Recap: Where Did Black Clover Leave Off?
Black Clover, based on Yuki Tabata’s manga, follows Asta and his rival Yuno as they navigate the Clover Kingdom’s magic knight squads amid escalating threats from devils and dark forces. The anime’s fourth season wrapped up in March 2021 with Episode 170, “The Faraway Future,” teasing an epic war against the Spade Kingdom. Since then, the series has been on ice to avoid overtaking the manga, which itself took breaks for Tabata’s health.
In the interim, fans got the 2023 Netflix film Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, a thrilling prequel that ramped up hype without resolving the cliffhanger. Now, with the manga pushing toward its finale and fresh chapters dropping, the stage is set for more animated action.
When is Black Clover Season 5 Releasing?
Great news first: Yes, Black Clover is returning! Crunchyroll dropped the bombshell at Anime Expo 2025 in July, confirming a new season in production by Studio Pierrot. Creator Yuki Tabata couldn’t contain his excitement, stating, “The production of the long-awaited new anime season of Black Clover has been confirmed! I’m beyond ecstatic… I want fans from Japan and all around the world to enjoy the powered-up anime.”
However, to answer the burning question: No, Black Clover Season 5 is not coming in December 2025. The announcement came with a teaser featuring Asta in his anti-magic form, but no exact release window was revealed. Industry insiders and fan speculation point to a 2026 debut, likely early in the year, to align with production timelines and Studio Pierrot’s busy slate (including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War).
Some sources have floated “late 2025” as a possibility if everything aligns perfectly, but as of November 2025, that’s optimistic at best. One report even clarified that the series technically ended with Season 4, and the upcoming project might be billed as a “sequel series” or “Season 2” to mark the franchise’s evolution—though most fans are calling it Season 5 for continuity.
