The fourth and final part of “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War,” subtitled “The Calamity,” premieres on Japanese television on July 25, with VIZ Media confirming the season will stream exclusively on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ in select international territories. The final part promises to close out Ichigo Kurosaki’s climactic battle against Yhwach, the story arc longtime fans have been building toward since the anime’s revival in 2022.
Where the Story Left Off
“The Calamity” picks up immediately from the devastating cliffhanger of Part 3, in which the Soul King’s Royal Guard has its Bankai shattered by Yhwach after he forces his way into the Royal Palace. Yhwach then manipulates Ichigo into a position where he may be forced to strike down the Soul King himself, setting up what is expected to be the emotional and narrative peak of the entire “Thousand-Year Blood War” saga.
Reports indicate the final part will run for roughly 13 episodes, capping off a story that has spanned four cour-length releases since Studio Pierrot revived the “Bleach” anime after its original run ended over a decade ago.
A Global Release Built for Fans
VIZ Media unveiled the final English-subtitled trailer for “The Calamity” during its panel at Anime Expo, generating one of the loudest reactions of the convention. The streaming release plan mirrors how previous “Thousand-Year Blood War” parts were handled, with Hulu serving as the exclusive U.S. home for the series and Disney+ covering international audiences outside Japan.
The July 25 premiere date lines up with a Japanese broadcast slot of 11:00 p.m. JST, translating to a same-day rollout for U.S. viewers roughly around 7:30 a.m. PDT, giving fans across time zones a nearly simultaneous global release.
Conclusion
“Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity” carries the weight of ending one of shonen anime’s most anticipated modern adaptations. With Ichigo and Yhwach’s final confrontation finally arriving and a same-day global streaming rollout on Hulu and Disney+, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest anime events of the summer.
