Episode guide
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
50 episodes · premiered Oct 11, 2022
The final arc of the Bleach series, where Ichigo Kurosaki and the Soul Reapers face off against the powerful Quincy army, led by Yhwach, in a battle that threatens the balance of all worlds.
- Episode 1: The Blood Warfare Oct 11, 2022 · 24m · TMDB 8.2 The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.
- Episode 2: Foundation Stones Oct 18, 2022 · 24m · TMDB 7.8 Arrancars Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that Hueco Mundo is under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends…
- Episode 3: March of the Starcross Oct 25, 2022 · 24m · TMDB 7.8 Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.
- Episode 4: Kill the Shadow Nov 1, 2022 · 24m The Wandenreich mobilizes its elite force, the Stern Ritter, to annihilate the Soul Society. Creating massive flaming pillars of Reishi as a distraction, the Stern Ritter easily enter the…
- Episode 5: Wrath as a Lightning Nov 8, 2022 · 24m Quilge Opie uses his power to imprison Ichigo inside the Garganta. As he tries to break free, Ichigo begins to hear, through his Soul Phone, the screams of the Soul Reapers falling to the…
- Episode 6: The Fire Nov 15, 2022 · 24m · TMDB 8.3 Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking…
- Episode 7: Born in the Dark Nov 22, 2022 · 24m · TMDB 8.4 Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto learns that the Yhwach he defeated was an impostor. The real Yhwach then reveals himself and easily kills Genryusai, sending a wave of shock and devastation…
- Episode 8: The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix] Nov 29, 2022 · 24m Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken…
- Episode 9: The Drop Dec 6, 2022 · 24m Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Meanwhile, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.
- Episode 10: The Battle Dec 13, 2022 · 24m Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who…
- Episode 11: Everything but the Rain Dec 20, 2022 · 24m Ichigo is kicked out of the Royal Palace by Oh-etsu Nimaiya for failing his test. When Ichigo next opens his eyes, he finds himself standing in front of his house in the World of the Living.
- Episode 12: Everything but the Rain: June Truth Dec 27, 2022 · 24m Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain.
- Episode 13: The Blade Is Me Dec 27, 2022 · 24m Ichigo learns that he is the child born of a Soul Reaper and a Quincy. Finally understanding the truth behind his heritage, Ichigo decides to return to Hoohden with a renewed resolve to…
- Episode 14: The Last 9 Days Jul 8, 2023 · 25m Ichigo prepares to leave the Royal Palace to return to the Seireitei but is stopped by Hyosube, who claims that Ichigo cannot defeat Yhwach as he is now.
- Episode 15: PEACE FROM SHADOWS Jul 15, 2023 · 24m Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.
- Episode 16: THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE Jul 22, 2023 · 24m Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.
- Episode 17: HEART OF WOLF Jul 29, 2023 · 24m The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.
- Episode 18: RAGES AT RINGSIDE Aug 5, 2023 · 24m Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.
- Episode 19: THE WHITE HAZE Aug 12, 2023 · 24m A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.
- Episode 20: I AM THE EDGE Aug 19, 2023 · 24m Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.
- Episode 21: THE HEADLESS STAR Aug 26, 2023 · 24m Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.
- Episode 22: MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES Sep 9, 2023 · 24m Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.
- Episode 23: MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2 Sep 16, 2023 · 24m Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.
- Episode 24: TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW Sep 23, 2023 · 24m Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.
- Episode 25: THE MASTER Sep 30, 2023 · 24m Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.
- Episode 26: BLACK Sep 30, 2023 · 24m · TMDB 7.6 Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.
- Episode 27: A Oct 5, 2024 · 24m The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.
- Episode 28: KILL THE KING Oct 12, 2024 · 24m Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.
- Episode 29: THE DARK ARM Oct 19, 2024 · 24m Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.
- Episode 30: THE BETRAYER Oct 26, 2024 · 24m Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi.
- Episode 31: AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT Nov 2, 2024 · 24m Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.
- Episode 32: THE HOLY NEWBORN Nov 9, 2024 · 24m The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.
- Episode 33: GATE OF THE SUN Nov 16, 2024 · 24m Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.
- Episode 34: BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND Nov 23, 2024 · 24m Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.
- Episode 35: DON'T CHASE A SHADOW Nov 30, 2024 · 24m The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.
- Episode 36: BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM] Dec 7, 2024 · 24m Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.
- Episode 37: SHADOWS GONE Dec 14, 2024 · 24m Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.
- Episode 38: FRIEND Dec 21, 2024 · 26m As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt
- Episode 39: THE VISIBLE ANSWER Dec 28, 2024 · 25m Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.
- Episode 40: MY LAST WORDS Dec 29, 2024 · 24m Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.
- Episode 41: GOD OF THUNDER Jul 25, 2026 · 24m Ichigo, Orihime and Chad head out to defeat Yhwach while Yoruichi clashes with Nakk Le Vaar.
- Episode 42: SON OF DARKNESS Aug 1, 2026 · 25m The battle between Nakk Le Vaar, Yoruichi and Urahara rages and Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach.
- Episode 43: BLOOD FOR MY BONE Aug 8, 2026 · 24m Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach in a battle that will shape the fate of the Three Worlds.
- Episode 44: THE PERFECT CRIMSON Aug 15, 2026 · 24m Gerard's ability remains unbroken, while Ichigo endures Yhwach's fierce assault.
- Episode 45: DEFEND YOU Aug 22, 2026 · 27m · TMDB 7.8 Confronting Yhwach, Ichigo awakens the power of the Hollow deep within, becoming Demi-Hollowfied.
- Episode 46: THE END Aug 29, 2026 · 24m The battle between Uryu and Haschwalth intensifies and nears its conclusion.
- Episode 47: THE END 2 Sep 5, 2026 · 24m Ichigo's Bankai fails to reach Yhwach.
- Episode 48: THE END TWO WORLD Sep 12, 2026 · 24m Ichigo, with his Bankai broken, and Zanpakuto shattered, sinks into the depths of despair.
- Episode 49: THE BLADE Oct 20, 2026 · 27m Yhwach simultaneously appears in the Seireitei, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo.
- Episode 50: DEATH & STRAWBERRY Oct 27, 2026 · 24m The Department of Research & Development detects an ominous Spiritual Pressure...