Dr. Stone: Science Future series finale confirmed for April 2026
The anime adaptation of Dr. Stone is approaching its conclusion, with the broadcast date for the series finale officially confirmed.
During the franchise’s stage presentation at Jump Festa ’26 on Sunday, the production staff announced that the third and final cour of the fourth season, titled Dr. Stone: Science Future, will premiere in April 2026.
To accompany the scheduling news, the event unveiled a new teaser trailer and a character visual for Sai.
A talented programmer who becomes essential to the Kingdom of Science’s plans, Sai will make his anime debut in this concluding arc.
The fourth season has been distributed across a split-cour schedule.
The first part premiered earlier this year on January 9, followed by a second cour that aired from July 10 through September 25.
The upcoming third cour will serve as the definitive conclusion to the anime adaptation of the manga by Boichi and Riichirou Inagaki.
The final season features a significant expansion of the voice cast, including Kenji Nojima as Dr. Xeno and Kōji Yusa as Stanley Snyder.
Other key additions for this arc include Mariko Higashiuchi, Akira Sekine, Chiharu Sawashiro, Taishi Murata, Hiroki Yasumoto, Minami Hinata, Megumi Han, and Reigo Yamaguchi.
Crunchyroll continues to stream the series and its English dub for international audiences.
This announcement solidifies a packed Spring 2026 lineup revealed throughout the weekend convention.
The Dr. Stone finale is scheduled to air alongside the premiere of the Kill Blue anime adaptation and the rakugo drama Akane-banashi, as well as the return of One Piece for the Elbaph Arc.
The event provided a roadmap for the rest of the year as well, with the final part of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War set for July 2026 and Blue Box Season 2 arriving in the fall.
A new season of Black Clover is also confirmed for 2026.
Looking toward 2027, third seasons for DAN DA DAN and Mashle: Magic and Muscles have been announced, alongside production confirmations for second seasons of Sakamoto Days and Gachiakuta, and a reboot project for World Trigger.
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