BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Unveils 'Final Battle' Visual Ahead of Finale
A new 'THE STORIES VISUAL – Final Battle' art was revealed for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, with the series finale set for October 26, 2026.
A new visual titled "THE STORIES VISUAL – Final Battle" was revealed for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of the anime's final episode, according to animecorner.me. The series finale, Episode 50, is scheduled to release on October 26, 2026.
The current installment, Episode 49, is titled "THE BLADE". The fourth and final cour of the adaptation is subtitled The Calamity and is set to run for 10 episodes, with Episode 9 of that cour releasing on October 19, 2026.
The fourth cour returned on July 25, before the final two episodes were delayed to improve quality. Manga creator Tite Kubo confirmed the final part will include even more original material than previous parts.
From Weekly Shonen Jump to the final cour
BLEACH was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016 and concluded with 74 volumes; the manga has exceeded 130 million copies in circulation worldwide. The original anime adaptation aired from 2004 to 2012 and received four theatrical films, and the franchise returned in 2022 with BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, adapting the manga's final arc.
Separately, the game BLEACH: Mirrors High revealed its protagonists in a new trailer, with original character designs by Tite Kubo.
Quick answers
When does BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 50 release?
The series finale, Episode 50, is scheduled to release on October 26, 2026.
How many episodes does the fourth cour of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War have?
The fourth and final cour, subtitled The Calamity, is set to run for 10 episodes.
What is Episode 49 of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War called?
Episode 49 is titled "THE BLADE".