My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 2 Countdown: Bold Plot Predictions and Where to Watch
Still reeling from a detonator of a premiere, My Hero Academia charges into its endgame as Season 8 Episode 2 lands Saturday, October 11, 2025, with All Might taking on All For One and Deku facing Shigaraki Tomura in the clash fans have been waiting for.
My Hero Academia just kicked off its endgame, and Episode 2 is up next. We are now fully in All Might vs All For One and Deku vs Shigaraki territory, which is as big as this series gets. If Episode 1 is any indication, the All Might fight is engineered to melt the internet. Here is when Episode 2 drops, where to watch it, and what last week set up.
When Episode 2 airs
The official line says My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 2 is set for Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM EDT in the U.S. That matches the usual Saturday cadence. Japan gets it at 5:30 PM JST, with international platforms rolling out right after.
Now, here is the weird part. The time zone grid floating around lists a different date entirely. Yes, someone mixed their wires. For the sake of completeness, here is what that grid says:
- Japan Standard Time - Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 5:30 PM JST
- Pacific Standard Time - Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 1:30 AM PST
- Central Standard Time - Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 3:30 AM CST
- Eastern Daylight Time - Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 4:30 AM EDT
- Central European Time - Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 10:30 AM CET
So yes, the date is inconsistent across the materials. If you have been watching the weekly Saturday simulcast, expect it that weekend either way. Given the season length, this arc should run into December if the schedule holds.
Where to watch
In Japan, the episode broadcasts first on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV. Internationally, Crunchyroll has the simulcast rights. In some regions, Hulu also carries new episodes.
Previously on Season 8
Episode 1 came out swinging. The big reveal was armored All Might, a support suit and new power set that lets the Symbol of Peace step back onto the battlefield and take a direct run at All For One. The show is calling this the Final War, and it feels like it: heroes and villains are all-in, and the scale is massive.
Nice touch: it is not just the headliners. Aoyama and Stain both get meaningful beats, which signals the story is closing loops as it barrels toward the finish. Tonally, the premiere mixed big-emotion character moments with strategy chatter and heavy action, which is exactly the foundation you want before the hammer drops.
What Episode 2 is setting up
Expect the show to press harder on the two headline fights. All Might vs All For One looks like it will keep escalating as new faces jump into the fray. On Deku’s side, the series has been seeding both his headspace and the immediate external threat, so do not be surprised if his showdown with Shigaraki sharpens into the main event sooner rather than later.
Bottom line: more heat, more drama, and fewer brakes. We are in the part of My Hero Academia where every move matters.
My Hero Academia is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.