Not even a week remains before the final installment of the series, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, releases globally online. The first episode will premiere on Japanese television on July 25, 2026 (via the anime’s official site). Shortly afterward, it will also be available to stream worldwide on the major streaming platforms.
Furthermore, this article should serve as a complete guide to watching Bleach: TYBW Part 4. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about the anime’s global release dates and times across major regions, the expected episode count based on current information, plot expectations, cast and crew details, where to watch it online, and more.
| TITLE | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity |
| RELEASE DATE | July 25, 2026 |
| RELEASE TIME | 7:30 AM PDT/10:30 AM EDT |
| ANIMATION STUDIO | Pierrot |
| WHERE TO WATCH | Hulu, Disney Plus |
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity Release Date
Viewers in Japan will first be able to watch the premiere of Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 11 PM JST on TV Tokyo. But even if you’re outside Japan, you don’t have to wait long to catch the episode.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity will be available to stream in the US on July 25 at 7:30 AM PDT/10:30 AM EDT. Now, the exact release time of Episode 1 will vary depending on the time zone in each region. So, keeping that in mind, here’s a table highlighting Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity‘s release schedule across major global territories:
| TIMEZONES | RELEASE DATE | RELEASE TIME |
|---|---|---|
| United States Pacific (PDT) | July 25, 2026 | 7:30 AM |
| United States Mountain (MDT) | July 25, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
| United States Central (CDT) | July 25, 2026 | 9:30 AM |
| United States Eastern (EDT) | July 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM |
| Canada (Eastern Time) | July 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM |
| United States Alaska (AKDT) | July 25, 2026 | 6:30 AM |
| US Hawaii-Aleutian (HST) | July 25, 2026 | 4:30 AM |
| Mexico Central (CST) | July 25, 2026 | 9:30 AM |
| Mexico Mountain (MST) | July 25, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
| Brazil (BRT) | July 25, 2026 | 11:30 AM |
| United Kingdom (BST) | July 25, 2026 | 3:30 PM |
| Europe (CEST) | July 25, 2026 | 4:30 PM |
| South Africa (SAST) | July 25, 2026 | 4:30 PM |
| UAE – Dubai (GST) | July 25, 2026 | 6:30 PM |
| India (IST) | July 25, 2026 | 8:00 PM |
| Philippines (PHT) | July 25, 2026 | 10:30 PM |
| Australia (AEST) | July 26, 2026 | 12:30 AM |
| New Zealand (NZST) | July 26, 2026 | 2:30 AM |
How Many Episodes Will Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity Have?
The official Blu-ray/DVD listing for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has not yet confirmed the exact episode count for this 4th and final part of the saga. However, according to a reputable leaker, SugoiLITE, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity is reportedly listed for only 10 episodes (via SugoiLITE on X). That is surprisingly shorter than fans probably hoped for.
One might’ve expected it to have 13 or 14 episodes in total, following the pattern of the previous parts (Part 1: 13 episodes, Part 2: 13 episodes, Part 3: 14 episodes). But the leak suggests otherwise. That said, deviations from this leak are still well within the realm of possibility. So let’s take this information with a grain of salt for now.
What to Expect in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – Part 4 is going to be the decisive finale of Tite Kubo’s manga, which ended with Chapter 686. Part 3 of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc adapted half of Chapter 661, so this final season is going to cover the remainder of the storyline, along with many anime-original scenes for a fulfilling finale, as the manga’s ending was believed to be rushed.
The final battle between Ichigo and Yhwach will be the major highlight of Part 4, but even apart from that, the Soul Reapers’ battle against Askin Nakk Le Vaar will be insane. Aside from Kisuke and Yoruichi’s fight against Askin, Kenpachi Zaraki, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and Byakuya Kuchiki’s battle against Gerard Valkyrie will be exciting. Also, this final cour is expected to showcase Ichigo’s new form. So there’s truly a lot to look forward to.
Is There a Trailer for Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity?
Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity has released multiple trailers and teasers since its announcement. But among them all, here we’ve provided the latest trailer released by the anime’s official YouTube channel, so that you don’t have to look further:
The trailer, as expected, is a visual masterpiece. Studio Pierrot again went above and beyond with their animation for this final PV. It pretty much teases all of the anime’s upcoming biggest battles, with Yhwach pushing the worlds toward destruction as Ichigo and the Soul Reapers prepare for one last showdown. The cherry on top was the tease of Ichigo’s new form, right near the end of the PV.
Also, the trailer gave fans a great look at Yoruichi’s Thunder Cat form and Orihime’s shield. It also teased several major battles, including Team Urahara vs. Askin Nakk Le Vaar, Jugram Haschwalth vs. Uryu Ishida, and the Shinigami vs. Gerard Valkyrie. And of course, the Bankai animations went incredibly hard. Thus, it truly looks like Part 4 is shaping up to be the greatest finale to the Bleach series.
Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity: Full Cast & Crew Announced
The main voice cast for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity remains unchanged, which is exactly what fans were hoping for. After all, it can be frustrating to see a cast change in an anime when you’ve already grown attached to the original performances. But in case you’re not familiar with the cast members, here’s a list highlighting them along with some of their other notable works.
| CHARACTER | JAPANESE VA | OTHER NOTABLE WORKS |
| Ichigo Kurosaki | Masakazu Morita | Claire from Baccano, Xin from Kingdom |
| Uryu Ishida | Noriaki Sugiyama | Shirou Emiya from the Fate series, Sasuke from the Naruto series |
| Orihime Inoue | Yuki Matsuoka | Nana from Elfen Lied, Ayumu from Azumanga Daioh |
| Yoruichi Shihoin | Satsuki Yukino | Makoto from Free, Kagome from Inuyasha |
| Sosuke Aizen | Show Hayami | Nicholas D. from Trigun |
| Yhwach | Takayuki Sugo | Simon from Gurren Lagann, Hashirama Senju from the Naruto series |
While most people tend to focus on an anime’s voice actors, the staff and crew behind the scenes deserve just as much credit for bringing these projects to life. So, we’ve listed the key staff members here as well.
| Original Creator/Supervisor | Tite Kubo |
| Chief Series Director | Tomohisa Taguchi |
| Series Director | Hikaru Murata |
| Series Composition | Tomohisa Taguchi Masaki Hiramatsu |
| Character Design | Masashi Kudo |
| Music Composer | Shiro SAGISU |
Where to Watch Bleach: TYBW – The Calamity Online?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity will stream on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally. On Hulu, you can choose between the ad-supported plan for $11.99/month or the ad-free plan for $17.99/month. Unfortunately, Crunchyroll will not be streaming the final season, as it doesn’t even have the previous parts in its catalog.
Furthermore, Ani-One Asia’s official YouTube channel is also expected to air new episodes of Bleach: TYBW Part 4 in select Asian regions, as they did for the previous cours. But you will need their premium channel membership to stream online. That said, there will be no free platform to stream The Calamity.
How excited are you for the anime, anyway? Let us know in the comments!
All previously released episodes of the Bleach series and Thousand-Year Blood War are currently available to watch on Hulu.
