‘Black Clover’ Season 2 Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The next chapter of ‘Black Clover’ is lined up for the end of October, and fans are already planning their Saturday around it. The anime returned on October 3, 2026, more than five years after the original TV run concluded. The weekly rhythm has since given the revival a steady sense of momentum.
This guide covers the release date, the release time, where to watch and what the preview material points toward. It gathers what is currently known about the latest ‘Black Clover’ episode so viewers know exactly when and where to tune in.
‘Black Clover’ Release Date and Weekly Schedule
One published schedule lists the fifth episode for October 31, one week after the fourth episode arrives on October 24. That places the next installment on a Saturday, in line with the weekly cadence the series has followed since its return.
The same schedule notes that dates are subject to change, so viewers should confirm against their streaming service. The season is widely expected to run for 24 episodes across two cours, though the production committee has not announced an episode count.
The Japanese premiere date was not left to speculation. The anime’s official account on X confirmed the October 3 start in Japan. Ayataka Tanemura, who directed episodes 153 to 170 of the original series and the ‘Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King’ film, is directing the new season.
Release Time Across Major Time Zones
The Japanese broadcast runs in the Saturday slot at 11 p.m. local time. The episodes air in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliated stations.
International viewers get the episode shortly afterward. The schedule lists 8 a.m. Pacific, 9 a.m. Mountain, 10 a.m. Central and 11 a.m. Eastern, with 3 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time for viewers in Britain. Those times are also flagged as subject to change.
The pattern appears consistent from week to week. The third episode was released at 8 a.m. Pacific and 11 a.m. Eastern in the United States. Fans who watched earlier installments on release day can expect the same routine for the fifth episode.
Where to Watch the New Episode
Crunchyroll is streaming the new season worldwide. The series is presented in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles, and an English dub has been confirmed without a release date.
Viewers in Japan have more options. Along with the TV Tokyo broadcast, Japanese audiences can follow the series on several streaming services. The international release, meanwhile, remains tied to Crunchyroll.
Anyone who needs to catch up has a clear starting point. All 170 episodes of the earlier run are available on Crunchyroll, which is also the home of the new season in most of the world outside Asia.
Preview and What the Story Is Building Toward
Preview images and synopses for earlier episodes were shared ahead of each premiere through the show’s official X account. A synopsis for the fifth episode was not part of the published material at the time of writing, so the best guide to what comes next is where the story currently stands.
The third episode widened the conflict considerably. The gates of the underworld opened, low ranking devils poured into the Spade Kingdom, and a giant demon appeared in the Clover Kingdom while the Magic Knight Captains were away. Asta arrived on the battlefield after finishing his training with Liebe and used Devil Union for the first time in a real fight.
The fourth episode carries the title “Day of Atonement.” One outlet reads that title as a sign the episode will examine Nacht, who now faces enemies far stronger than the demons he studied and controlled for years. The third episode was also expected to adapt roughly five chapters of the manga, which suggests the adaptation is moving at a brisk pace.
With the underworld gates open and Asta finally fighting in Devil Union, which Magic Knight do you think the fifth episode should put at the center, and does the adaptation’s fast pace suit a war this large?
