The final stretch of Bleach is on the air. Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, the fourth and last cour of Studio Pierrot's adaptation, began broadcasting July 25, 2026 on TV Tokyo, and this week ANN confirmed Yūki Kaji joins the cast as Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Complete Bankai, debuting in episode 44. If you're jumping back in, here's where to stream it and the order that gets you there.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity is the fourth cour of Studio Pierrot's Bleach reboot, adapting the manga's conclusion through its final volume. It premiered July 25, 2026 and streams on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with Ani-One Asia covering parts of Asia. The opening theme is by jo0ji and the ending by 9Lana, under chief director Tomohisa Taguchi. SenpaiRanks tracks the Thousand-Year Blood War run in the upper tier of its shonen Quality board.
Where to watch The Calamity
In the U.S., the Thousand-Year Blood War cours stream on Hulu; most other regions get them on Disney+, with Ani-One Asia handling select Asian territories. This is the split that trips people up — unlike the original 2004 series, the reboot never went to Crunchyroll. We keep the list honest so you're not clicking through a platform that doesn't actually carry it.
The watch order
Bleach has two eras. The original series (2004–2012) covers Substitute Shinigami, Soul Society, Arrancar, and the Fullbring arc. Then the reboot picks up the final manga arc across four cours: Part 1 – The Blood Warfare (2022), Part 2 – The Separation (2023), Part 3 – The Conflict (2024), and now Part 4 – The Calamity (2026). Newcomers can technically start the reboot cold, but the payoff lands harder if you've seen the original run first.
Is it worth finishing?
Per SenpaiRanks, the reboot is the best-reviewed Bleach has been — the Quality axis, which rewards how well a show executes, climbed sharply once Pierrot rebuilt the animation for the final war. You can see the full dual-axis read on its ranking page. Caught up already? Rate The Calamity on SenpaiRanks and stake your claim before the finale.
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Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity?
A: Hulu in the U.S., Disney+ internationally, and Ani-One Asia in select Asian regions; it is not on Crunchyroll.
Q: When did The Calamity premiere?
A: July 25, 2026, on TV Tokyo, as the fourth and final cour of the Thousand-Year Blood War adaptation.
Q: What is the Bleach watch order?
A: The original 2004–2012 series first, then the reboot's four cours: The Blood Warfare, The Separation, The Conflict, and The Calamity.
Q: Who is Yūki Kaji playing in The Calamity?
A: Per ANN, Yūki Kaji voices Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Complete Bankai form, first appearing in episode 44.
Q: Is the Bleach reboot good?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks the Thousand-Year Blood War run in the upper tier of its shonen Quality board — its best-reviewed era.