The Japanese anime series Oshi no Ko is among the most anticipated upcoming series for otaku worldwide. This show promises to combine elements of drama from the idol industry, scenes from dark revenge thrillers, and deep emotional family secrets through the story of Hoshino’s siblings. Fans are excited about Season 4 possibly coming this year and all that it could bring, such as new surprises in character transformations, high-tension performance scenes, shocking twists, and the typical meta-commentary on ordinary people achieving “fame” in light of Season 3’s emotional roller coaster and scandalous arcs currently being shown in 2026.
‘Oshi no Ko’s returning status for Season 4
As is the case with most shows, there is no official word from the studio about whether a fourth season is going to happen or not. As of February 2026, there have been no announcements from the studios of Oshi no Ko concerning an additional season of the show. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they are not planning on making a fourth season of the show; it just means there has not been an announcement or agreement concerning producing another series of the program as yet.
The anime adaptation is currently in its third season. The third season of Oshi no Ko premiered on January 14th, 2026, and is being produced by Doga Kobo studios; each episode has a weekly release on both Crunchyroll (internationally) and HIDIVE in some regions of the globe, and the estimated number of episodes for season three is approximately eleven episodes total. The first two seasons of the Oshi no Ko manga were written and illustrated by Aka Akasaka (Aka Akasaka is actually the pen name used by Aka Akasaka) and Mengo Yokoyari, respectively, and the manga series concluded its story arc with chapter 166 (volume 16 of the collected editions) in November 2024. The manga series ended in a way many fans disagreed with, however, because season three of the anime adaptation is still adapting the remaining story arcs that lead up to the conclusion of the manga; therefore, the last remaining story arcs will also be adapted from the manga.
As the current third season of Oshi no Ko is still ongoing, that is typically when the studio(s) will make an announcement or renew the show for additional seasons based on how the series performs in their respective market(s). In addition, many fans and fansites of Oshi no Ko believe that there could be further seasons of the series based on the fact that the series has performed exceptionally well, there are still unresolved storylines, and various staff members involved with Oshi no Ko have made comments that suggest there will be more to come for the series in terms of being able to adapt that storyline into the anime format. However, as with all of these theories about the series, none of these speculations will be confirmed until a formal announcement is made by the studio.