Saitama’s Return: One-Punch Man Season 3 Drops Oct. 12 — Streams on Hulu, Disney+, Crunchyroll & Netflix
Good news for fans: One-Punch Man season 3 will reach global streaming platforms on Oct. 12, according to Variety reports. Six years after season 2, the new installment is set for a wide rollout across several services.
Release date
The third season of One-Punch Man will be available on Oct. 12 worldwide. This comes *six years* after the release of season 2, so many viewers have been waiting a long time.
Where to watch
Streaming rights are split by region. In the United States, the show will stream on Hulu. Meanwhile, Disney Plus is set to absorb Hulu next year, and Disney Plus will be the home for the series in Canada. For fans outside North America, Crunchyroll will carry the show in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. Additionally, Netflix will stream the series in Oceania and Latin America. These platform assignments were announced as part of the global rollout.
Production and distribution
Viz Media is handling the large-scale global distribution for season 3. Previously, Viz managed the anime’s U.S. debut on Adult Swim’s Toonami block in 2016 and the launch of season 2 on Cartoon Network in 2019.
Production-wise, J.C. Staff, which produced the second season after taking over from Madhouse, is returning for season 3. Therefore, studio continuity may be a focus for viewers comparing seasons.
Story and expectations
The new season will concentrate on the confrontation between the Hero Association and the Monster Association. In particular, it features Saitama facing the hero hunter Garou, while S-Class heroes deal with the Monster Association’s powerful Executives. One-Punch Man is one of the best-selling manga series of all time, and after a long wait, season 3 carries sizable expectations from the fanbase.
