Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter is on hiatus again. Shueisha confirmed on September 7 that the manga is pausing once more, with the return date to be announced later — the same open-ended phrasing that has preceded every long gap since 2006. The same announcement gave fans something to hold onto: a fourth stage play adapting the Chimera Ant arc, running in Tokyo and Kyoto in 2027.
Quick answer
Hunter x Hunter went back on hiatus on September 7, 2026, with no announced return date, per Animenewsnetwork. A fourth stage play covering the Chimera Ant arc hits Tokyo and Kyoto in 2027. The anime is untouched by any of this: the 2011 Madhouse series sits at 9.00 on SenpaiRanks, #5 on our all-time Consensus board, and streams on Netflix and Crunchyroll depending on region, with the 1999 Nippon Animation version at 8.16 for anyone who wants the older read.
The read
Hiatus news for this series is not really news anymore — it is a weather report. What matters is that the manga has now reached the point where the stage adaptations are moving faster than the source. The Chimera Ant play is the fourth in the run, and picking that arc specifically is a statement: it is the stretch most people call the best long-form writing in modern shonen, and it is the arc the 2011 anime ended strongest on.
If you are here because the hiatus sent you back to the anime, the useful fact is that the 2011 adaptation covers everything through the Election arc and stops exactly where the manga's Dark Continent material begins. Nothing that happens to the manga schedule changes what is watchable today.
Where the manga stopped
The Dark Continent Expedition arc is where the pages sit, and it has been advancing in short bursts — a handful of chapters, then a pause. Togashi has been open about the health reasons, and Shueisha's wording has been consistent about not committing to a date. Treat any "return window" you see circulating as unsourced until Shueisha says otherwise.
Where to watch it
- Hunter x Hunter (2011) — Netflix in most regions; Crunchyroll carries it in several territories. 148 episodes, Madhouse, covers Hunter Exam through Election.
- Hunter x Hunter (1999) — Nippon Animation's version, plus the Greed Island OVAs. Rotates across catalog services and is region-locked more aggressively; the card below links to every platform currently carrying it.
- The two films — Phantom Rouge and The Last Mission — are non-canon side stories and safely skippable.
We list every platform that has it, including the ones a single streamer would rather you not notice. That platform-neutral read is the whole point of our what to watch this fall coverage too.
Worth a slot?
Per SenpaiRanks, Hunter x Hunter (2011) holds 9.00 on Consensus and 9.00 on Quality — one of only six titles on our board clearing 9.00, alongside Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, Gintama°, Frieren, and Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2. That dual-axis split matters here: plenty of long shonen series are broadly liked but do not hold up on rewatch. Hunter x Hunter scores identically on both, which is the pattern you see on the genuinely durable ones. Compare it against the rest of the field on our best shonen anime board and the wider all-time ranking.
MyAnimeList gives you one blended number for this show. We give you two, and we tell you what each one measures. If you have watched it, rate it on its show page — that vote feeds straight into the Consensus and Quality figures above, and a 9.00 with your ballot in it is worth more than a 9.00 without.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Hunter x Hunter on hiatus again in 2026?
A: Yes. Shueisha announced on September 7, 2026 that the manga is pausing again, with the return date to be announced at a later time.
Q: Does the hiatus affect the Hunter x Hunter anime?
A: No. The 2011 anime is complete through the Election arc and fully available to stream. No new anime season is tied to the current manga schedule.
Q: Where can I watch Hunter x Hunter?
A: The 2011 series is on Netflix in most regions and on Crunchyroll in several territories. The 1999 series and Greed Island OVAs rotate across catalog services by region.
Q: Is Hunter x Hunter good?
A: On SenpaiRanks it holds 9.00 on both Consensus and Quality, placing it #5 on our all-time board — one of six titles at or above 9.00.
Q: What is the Hunter x Hunter stage play about?
A: The fourth stage play adapts the Chimera Ant arc and runs in Tokyo and Kyoto in 2027.
Q: Which Hunter x Hunter anime should I watch first?
A: Start with the 2011 Madhouse series. The 1999 version is a worthwhile alternate take but covers less ground and is harder to find legally.