Start point
Season 1, episode 1 is the clear starting point. There is no prequel route, reboot branch, or alternate cut to learn before beginning the main anime.
How Many Episodes Does My Hero Academia Have?
170 episodes across 8 seasons, plus 4 optional movies
This page is built for the practical first-watch question behind searches like “how many episodes does My Hero Academia have” and “how many seasons is MHA.” The point is not just the raw number. It is understanding whether My Hero Academia is a giant commitment, whether filler gets in the way, and whether the movies belong in the core route.
Total Episodes
170
Estimated Runtime
~68h
Last Episode
170
Fast answer
My Hero Academia currently has 170 episodes across 8 seasons. The main TV anime is close to a straight-through watch, with very little filler confusion. Most viewers can simply follow the season order and decide separately whether they want the 4 canon-compatible movies.
What the current anime covers
The current anime runs from Izuku Midoriya's U.A. starting point through the late-series final-act material. That makes My Hero Academia longer than a short binge, but still much cleaner than older weekly shonen with giant filler branches.
Stop point
Episode 170, “My Hero Academia”, is the current end of the TV anime data on this site.
After Season 1
After finishing the TV seasons, the next real decision is whether you want the side-story movies in timeline order or only the main TV route.
Season and episode count at a glance
This quick list helps searchers confirm the size of the current anime and see that MHA is a clean multi-season route rather than a continuity puzzle.
Episode 1
Izuku Midoriya: Origin
7.3
Episode 2
What It Takes to Be a Hero
7.8
Episode 3
Roaring Muscles
7.4
Episode 4
Start Line
7.6
Episode 5
What I Can Do for Now
7.4
Episode 6
Rage, You Damn Nerd
7.5
Episode 7
Deku vs. Kacchan
7.7
Episode 8
Bakugo’s Start Line
7.0
Episode 9
Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!
6.9
Episode 10
Encounter with the Unknown
7.3
Episode 11
Game Over
7.6
Episode 12
All Might
7.9
Episode 13
In Each of Our Hearts
7.4
Episode 14
That’s the Idea, Ochaco
6.9
Episode 15
Roaring Sports Festival
7.6
Episode 16
In Their Own Quirky Ways
7.8
Episode 17
Strategy, Strategy, Strategy
7.7
Episode 18
Cavalry Battle Finale
8.0
Episode 19
The Boy Born with Everything
7.8
Episode 20
Victory or Defeat
7.8
Episode 21
Battle on, Challengers!
7.6
Episode 22
Bakugo vs. Uraraka
7.7
Episode 23
Shoto Todoroki: Origin
8.5
Episode 24
Fight On, Iida
7.7
Episode 25
Todoroki vs. Bakugo
7.4
Episode 26
Time to Pick Some Names
7.5
Episode 27
Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears
7.6
Episode 28
Midoriya and Shigaraki
7.5
Episode 29
Hero Killer: Stain vs U.A. Students
8.1
Episode 30
Climax
8.0
Episode 31
The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain
7.4
Episode 32
Everyone's Internships
7.4
Episode 33
Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past
7.8
Episode 34
Gear up for Final Exams
7.3
Episode 35
Yaoyorozu: Rising
7.8
Episode 36
Stripping the Varnish
7.7
Episode 37
Katsuki Bakugo: Origin
7.9
Episode 38
Encounter
7.7
Episode 39
Game Start
6.5
Episode 40
Wild, Wild Pussycats
5.4
Episode 41
Kota
6.6
Episode 42
My Hero
8.1
Episode 43
Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!
7.6
Episode 44
Roaring Upheaval
7.3
Episode 45
What a Twist!
6.6
Episode 46
From Iida to Midoriya
6.7
Episode 47
All For One
7.4
Episode 48
Symbol of Peace
8.2
Episode 49
One For All
8.3
Episode 50
End of the Beginning, Beginning of the End
7.4
Episode 51
Moving into Dorms
6.8
Episode 52
Create Those Ultimate Moves
6.8
Episode 53
The Test
6.9
Episode 54
Shiketsu High Lurking
7.1
Episode 55
Class 1-A
7.0
Episode 56
RUSH!
7.1
Episode 57
Rescue Exercises
6.8
Episode 58
Special Episode: Save the World with Love!
6.2
Episode 59
What’s the Big Idea?
7.3
Episode 60
A Talk about Your Quirk
7.4
Episode 61
Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2
8.3
Episode 62
A Season for Encounters
6.7
Episode 63
Unrivaled
7.2
Episode 64
The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A
7.0
Episode 65
Overhaul
6.6
Episode 66
Boy Meets…
6.9
Episode 67
Fighting Fate
7.6
Episode 68
Let’s Go, Gutsy Red Riot
7.0
Episode 69
An Unpleasant Talk
7.0
Episode 70
GO!!
6.3
Episode 71
Suneater of the Big Three
6.6
Episode 72
Red Riot
7.0
Episode 73
Temp Squad
7.0
Episode 74
Lemillion
7.6
Episode 75
Unforeseen Hope
8.0
Episode 76
Infinite 100%
8.7
Episode 77
Bright Future
8.0
Episode 78
Smoldering Flames
7.6
Episode 79
Win Those Kids’ Hearts
7.7
Episode 80
Relief for License Trainees
7.1
Episode 81
School Festival
7.4
Episode 82
Prepping for the School Festival Is the Most Fun Part
7.0
Episode 83
Gold Tips Imperial
7.1
Episode 84
Deku vs. Gentle Criminal
6.1
Episode 85
School Festival Start!!
6.9
Episode 86
Let It Flow! School Festival!
7.6
Episode 87
Japanese Hero Billboard Chart
6.9
Episode 88
His Start
8.2
Episode 89
All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A
6.4
Episode 90
Vestiges
7.6
Episode 91
Clash! Class A vs. Class B!
6.9
Episode 92
Make It Happen, Shinso!
7.0
Episode 93
Operation New Improv Moves
7.1
Episode 94
Foresight
7.3
Episode 95
Match 3
7.2
Episode 96
Match 3 Conclusion
7.4
Episode 97
Early Bird!
7.7
Episode 98
That Which Is Inherited
7.8
Episode 99
Our Brawl
7.1
Episode 100
The New Power and All For One
7.4
Episode 101
Have a Merry Christmas!
6.7
Episode 102
Off to Endeavor's Agency!
7.7
Episode 103
One Thing at a Time
7.8
Episode 104
Long Time No See, Selkie
6.8
Episode 105
The Hellish Todoroki Family
7.5
Episode 106
The Unforgiven
7.2
Episode 107
More of a Hero Than Anyone
7.4
Episode 108
My Villain Academia
7.4
Episode 109
Revival Party
7.5
Episode 110
Sad Man's Parade
7.9
Episode 111
Tenko Shimura: Origin
8.8
Episode 112
Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
8.3
Episode 113
The High, Deep Blue Sky
7.6
Episode 114
A Quiet Beginning
7.3
Episode 115
Mirko, the No. 5 Hero
7.8
Episode 116
One's Justice
7.8
Episode 117
Inheritance
7.7
Episode 118
The Thrill of Destruction
8.4
Episode 119
Encounter, Part 2
8.2
Episode 120
Disaster Walker
8.8
Episode 121
League of Villains vs. U.A. Students
8.5
Episode 122
Katsuki Bakugo: Rising
9.0
Episode 123
The Ones Within Us
8.3
Episode 124
Dabi's Dance
8.6
Episode 125
Threads of Hope
8.7
Episode 126
Final Performance
8.6
Episode 127
Hellish Hell
7.8
Episode 128
Tartarus
8.4
Episode 129
The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2
8.5
Episode 130
The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire
8.5
Episode 131
Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki
8.5
Episode 132
Full Power!!
8.6
Episode 133
Hired Gun
8.1
Episode 134
The Lovely Lady Nagant
8.9
Episode 135
Friend
8.6
Episode 136
Deku vs. Class A
8.6
Episode 137
A Young Woman's Declaration
8.5
Episode 138
No Man Is an Island
8.1
Episode 139
In the Nick of Time! A Big-Time Maverick from the West
7.7
Episode 140
Specter
8.4
Episode 141
Villain
7.4
Episode 142
The Story of How We All Became Heroes
6.7
Episode 143
Let You Down
7.1
Episode 144
Division
7.2
Episode 145
Inflation
6.8
Episode 146
Two Flashfires
7.8
Episode 147
Extras
6.8
Episode 148
Wounded Hero, Burning Bright and True!!
9.2
Episode 149
Light Fades to Rain
8.7
Episode 150
Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate
7.5
Episode 151
A Chain of Events, Across the Ages
8.3
Episode 152
Together with Shoji
6.9
Episode 153
Butterfly Effect
8.0
Episode 154
The Chain Thus Far
8.4
Episode 155
Hopes
8.8
Episode 156
It's a Small World
7.8
Episode 157
I Am Here
9.7
Episode 158
A Girl's Ego
8.8
Episode 159
Battle Without a Quirk
9.1
Episode 160
Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin
8.9
Episode 161
The End of an Era, and the Beginning
9.1
Episode 162
The Final Boss!!
9.7
Episode 163
Quirk: Explosion!!
9.4
Episode 164
History's Greatest Villain
8.9
Episode 165
Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!!
8.5
Episode 166
From Aizawa
8.8
Episode 167
Izuku Midoriya: Rising
9.7
Episode 168
Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final
8.8
Episode 169
The Girl Who Loves Smiles
8.5
Episode 170
My Hero Academia
9.0
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Episode 157
I Am Here
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Izuku Midoriya: Rising
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does My Hero Academia have right now?
My Hero Academia currently has 170 episodes in the main TV anime. If you are planning a first watch, that is the full core route before optional movies and specials.
How many seasons are there in My Hero Academia?
My Hero Academia currently spans 8 seasons. The seasons are meant to be watched in release order, so there is no separate branch or reboot path to learn first.
Does My Hero Academia have filler episodes?
My Hero Academia has very little filler and no huge filler arc problem. Most viewers can watch straight through and focus more on movie placement than on building a skip list.
Do I need the My Hero Academia movies for the main story?
No. The My Hero Academia movies are best treated as canon-compatible side stories. They fit specific season windows, but the main TV route still works if you save them for later.