How many My Hero Academia movies are there?

My Hero Academia has several anime movies in its ever-growing franchise. But the number and order of the movies can be confusing. So, let’s find out how many My Hero Academia movies there are now.

Kohei Horikoshi’s beloved manga My Hero Academia is one of the most prominent titles of new-gen shonen. Having debuted in 2014, the series has won the hearts of millions over the last decade. Its popularity rose even more in 2016 when it was turned into a superhero anime.

The series is currently in a bit of a golden period. The manga has wrapped up its Final War Arc in Chapter 423 and entered the epilogue in Chapter 424. From the anime front, My Hero Academia Season 7 is currently streaming with five episodes released so far.

On top of these, the franchise is also all set to add another anime movie to its collection. But before watching the new film, let’s figure out how many My Hero Academia movies there are and how to watch them in the right order.

How many My Hero Academia movies are there?

Currently, My Hero Academia has four movies. They are as follows: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, and My Hero Academia: You’re Next.

Kohei Horikoshi/Bones

Out of these four, the first three have already been released and My Hero Academia: You’re Next is one of the upcoming anime movies in 2024. The movie will be released on August 2, 2024, in Japan. But its global release dates haven’t been announced yet.

 The first My Hero Academia movie is Two Heroes. It was released in 2018, following the third season of the anime show. The plot of the film follows Class 1-A students as they go to a superhero festival on I-Island during their summer vacation.

Up next is Heroes Rising which was released in 2019. Chronologically, this movie is set between two parts of Season 4. The events take place after Class 1-A students get their Provisional Hero Licenses and before the Eri and Overhaul incident. 

The film shows the aspiring heroes sent to Nabu Island as a part of a training where they act like Pro Heroes without their teacher’s supervision. As they help the citizens with their idyllic lives, a terrifying villain is on their way to the island.

The third one is World Heroes’ Mission. It came out in 2021 and currently is the highest grossing movie of the franchise. It takes place in the middle of Season 5 and shows a cult trying to destroy the superhuman society and Deku on the run for murder.

The fourth, and as of now, last movie of the franchise is You’re Next. It’s set during the Dark Hero Arc i.e., the last half of Season 6. The trailer shows Deku and his friends having to fight a new villain who looks like an evil version of All Might.

How to watch My Hero Academia movies?

The first three My Hero Academia movies are streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix. You can watch the fourth movie in Japanese theatres from August 2, 2024.

Though some of the movies are streaming, they are not available in every region. In that case, you can use ExpressVPN. It allows you to access the platform’s full library even if you’re outside the US.

You can access Crunchyroll’s full selection very easily with ExpressVPN, even if you’re abroad.

With ExpressVPN, which has ultra-fast servers and offers a secure, private connection wherever you are in the world, you can connect to a location anywhere in the US. Express VPN allows you to choose from 24 different spots, from New Jersey to Santa Monica.

Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite anime – and perhaps some you’ve never watched.

Accessing the streaming service‘s US roster makes a difference. For example, Hong Kong users only have access to less than 100 titles, while the US has nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows. 

You can also stream anime on Crunchyroll for free with an ad-supported plan. Or you can pay for a subscription – there’s even a 14-day free trial if you can’t quite make up your mind.

Are My Hero Academia movies canon?

Kohei Horikoshi/Bones

Contrary to popular belief, My Hero Academia movies are actually considered canon. Though none of the film plots ever intersect with the main storyline, some characters from the films appear in the manga, mostly during the Final War Arc.

The first movie’s Melissa Shield, second movie’s Mahora and Katsuma Shimano, and third movie’s Rody Soul are seen watching the broadcast of the war in Chapter 384. Before them, Heroes Rising’s villain Nine makes a cameo appearance in Chapter 222.

Though none of them or their stories have any impact on the main plot of My Hero Academia, their appearance in the manga still make them part of the canon.

For more on these heroes, check out our guides on My Hero Academia Season 7 release schedule and the last My Hero Academia chapter. You might also like our takes on Deku’s biggest change and Deku’s new Quirk.

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