Alright, One Punch Man Season 3 is finally set to drop on our screens, and fans are hyping it up harder. After waiting for years, the Caped Baldy is here, and the Fall 2025 anime season is set to get a big boost.
Episode 1 (Episode 25 in the series overall) is formally titled “The Strategy Meeting” and provides a starting point for the much-awaited Monster Association arc. Let’s dive into when it’s being released, how many episodes we can expect, and what you can anticipate when the first one drops.
One Punch Man Season 3 Release Date and Streaming Explained
This release has been way more confusing than it had to be. In Japan, Episode 1 drops on October 12, 2025, at 11:45 PM JST, which is anticipated to be the actual beginning of Season 3.
But recently, according to Oricon News, an earlier October 5 slot popped up, and most think that this is just a recap of previous seasons and not the actual premiere. So, what’s the scoop? The official start date of October 12 has been confirmed for Season 3 in Japan.
From there, fresh episodes will air every Sunday throughout the fall season. So yes, it’s messy, but the important part is this: Episode 1 premieres October 12 in Japan, and streaming platforms outside Japan should get it within a few hours.
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One Punch Man Season 3 Episode Count Confirmed
The burning question: how long will this ride last? The good news is that Season 3 is confirmed for 12 episodes, just like the first two seasons. That means we’ll be getting weekly installments right through until the end of December 2025.
Twelve episodes will not be sufficient to include the whole Monster Association arc (as it’s a large chunk of the manga storyline), but it will certainly delve deeply into its initial chaos, providing us with some of the series’ best fights and character developments so far.
One Punch Man Season 3 Premiere Episode Explained
So, what’s happening in Episode 1, “The Strategy Meeting”? While we don’t have the episode yet, Season 2’s ending and manga give us a pretty clear idea of what to expect: The Monster Association suddenly attacks and abducts a sponsor’s son.
The S-Class heroes meet up to plan a rescue mission, resulting in a tense and hilarious meeting full of clashing personalities. Fubuki approaches Saitama again, trying to recruit him into her Blizzard Group. As expected, we have Saitama’s characteristic deadpan response.
Also, Garou wakes up inside the Monster Association hideout, surrounded by villains, setting the stage for his unpredictable journey this season. Episode 1 isn’t just about characters sitting around a table; it’s about setting the chessboard.
We’ve got the Hero Association plotting, the Monster Association scheming, Fubuki trying to level up her influence, and Garou walking the thin line between monster and human. It’s the quiet before the storm, and if you’ve read the Monster Association arc from the manga, you know that storm is going to be straight wild.
So yeah, the start of One Punch Man Season 3 may be slow, but believe us, once the heroes and monsters crash into each other, this season is going to pack a punch harder than one of Saitama’s carefree swings.
One Punch Man Season 3 will be available to watch on Hulu and Crunchyroll.
