๐Ÿ“‹ Table of Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Watch Order
  3. Filler Notes
  4. Tips

Overview of My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) is a relatively clean watch compared to other long-running shonen. Minimal filler, movies that slot in between seasons. This guide gives you the fastest, cleanest path through the series โ€” essential arcs flagged, filler identified.

๐Ÿ’ก Quick Tip

Always start at Episode 1 of the main series. Prequels and movies are noted inline in the order below.

My Hero Academia Watch Order

1
Season 1 (2016) WATCH
13 eps. The origin. Izuku meets All Might.
2
Season 2 (2017) WATCH
25 eps. Sports Festival + Hero License arcs.
3
Two Heroes Movie (2018) WATCH
Watch after Season 3 Ep 3.
4
Season 3 (2018) WATCH
25 eps. All For One confrontation. Peak shonen.
5
Season 4 (2019) WATCH
25 eps. Overhaul arc. Emotional and brutal.
6
Heroes Rising Movie (2019) WATCH
Watch after Season 4.
7
Season 5 (2021) WATCH
25 eps. Meta Liberation Army.
8
Season 6 (2022) WATCH
25 eps. Paranormal Liberation War. Series best.
9
Season 7 (2024) WATCH
21 eps. The endgame begins.

Filler & Skipping Guide

MHA has very little filler โ€” a few recap episodes and minor anime-original scenes. Seasons 1โ€“6 are almost entirely faithful to the manga. You can safely watch everything.

Tips for Watching My Hero Academia

Don't Drop It Early

Most great anime take 5โ€“10 episodes to fully establish themselves. Push through the setup.

Avoid Spoilers

Stay off fan wikis until you've finished. My Hero Academia has major plot twists that hit harder unspoiled.

Use Our Filler List

Bookmark this page and check episode status as you go to keep your watch efficient.