My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 5 Release Date and Time
My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 5 is scheduled for release on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 5:30 PM Japan Standard Time (JST), and word travels fast; fans across the globe are synchronizing their viewing parties. In India, the episode streams at 3:00 PM IST, while U.S. audiences can catch it at 4:30 AM EST and 1:30 AM PST, right on Crunchyroll and, for those in India, Netflix India too. It feels almost like a global live event these days when a new My Hero Academia episode drops.
Release Times by Region
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Japan: 5:30 PM JST, November 1, 2025
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India: 3:00 PM IST, November 1, 2025
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US (PT): 1:30 AM PT, November 1, 2025
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US (ET): 4:30 AM ET, November 1, 2025
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UK: 10:30 AM BST, November 1, 2025
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Australia: 7:30 AM AEST, November 1, 2025
Season 8 is already shaping up as a true send-off, with each episode tightening the screws on the heroes and ramping up the emotional stakes. The title of Episode 5 is “History’s Greatest Villain,” and the plot pivots sharply now to the climactic battle between Deku and the ever-intensifying threat that is Tomura Shigaraki. The tension has been building for weeks, as proven by trending hashtags and heated discussions on forums about which events from the manga will make it into the televised version. There’s a kinetic energy to fandom in these weeks; for some, that feeling is almost better than the actual episode drop.
Studio Bones, helming the animation, is getting lots of praise for its handling of the final season. Just last week, episode 4 got fans misty-eyed and on the edge of their seats in equal measure, with Bakugo’s dramatic showdown. Episode 5 promises to take things further, adapting manga chapters 410 through 413, according to most sources.Higher than ever: Deku stands as the last real hope against Shigaraki’s power, and the fight is set to test not just his abilities but the entire philosophy underpinning hero society. There’s an electric pulse to conversations as longtime fans recall their first moments meeting Midoriya, how the wide-eyed dreamer has now become the symbol of resistance and survival.
The streaming rollout itself is worth a mention. Crunchyroll remains the primary destination for international fans, and while there have been instances of short delays with past episodes, the pattern lately has been a near-simultaneous drop after Japanese TV broadcast. In India, Netflix is also streaming the season as a bit of a treat, considering anime licensing in the region can be scattershot. Most people like to work these release timings into their schedule, especially now that the final arc is here. Conversations around new episode drops are peppered with reminders to mute keywords to avoid spoilers or, alternately, with attempts to crash platforms as thousands log in at once.
The emotional undercurrent is as strong as ever. Each episode this season seems determined to land a knockout emotional punch before cutting to the credits. The reviews and reactions will no doubt pour in just as quickly as Deku’s next big move, but for now, November 1 stands as a key date circled on calendars everywhere, a chance to witness the next chapter in a story that’s inspired, rallied, and, at moments, even heartbroken its audience for nearly a decade.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on the official broadcast and streaming schedule available as of November 2025. Streaming times may vary slightly depending on regional availability and platform updates.
