Hunter x Hunter is getting its first new collected volume in nearly two years. Shueisha will publish Volume 39 on July 3, 2026 — the first since Volume 38 landed in September 2024, a 22-month gap that tracks the manga's long stop-start rhythm under Yoshihiro Togashi.
Quick answer
Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 arrives July 3, 2026 from Shueisha, collecting chapters 401-410 (originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from issue 45/2024 through issue 2/2025). It's the first volume since September 2024. Creator Yoshihiro Togashi put the series on hiatus in January 2023 over health issues, underwent surgery in November 2024, and has said he completed storyboard layouts for two more chapters. According to SenpaiRanks, the 2011 Madhouse adaptation ranks among the top shounen entries on both the Consensus and Quality boards — one of the rare series that scores high on both.
What's in it
Volume 39 gathers chapters 401-410, the run that closed out the most recent serialization window before the manga paused again. Viz Media shipped the English Volume 38 on January 6, so an English Volume 39 typically follows the Japanese release by a few months.
The hiatus, in context
This is the part long-time readers already know: Togashi stops, the series waits. He cited health issues in January 2023 and the team moved away from weekly serialization. After surgery in late 2024 he's been posting progress on X, including word that storyboards for two additional chapters were done as of December 2024. None of that guarantees a serialization restart — but a new volume is the most concrete sign of life the manga has shown in nearly two years.
Why it still matters
Few manga can disappear for two years and still command a Jump cover on return. That staying power is exactly what our dual-axis ranking is built to surface: HxH's Quality score reflects how well the work holds up, separate from raw popularity. Per SenpaiRanks, it lands in the upper tier on both axes — the honest read MAL's single number flattens. If you've watched the Madhouse adaptation, rate it on SenpaiRanks and see where your take sits against the crowd.
For more shounen tracking, see One Piece's Elbaph arc and Berserk's manga return. The full ranking entry is at /anime/54e822cd-b490-4f99-b558-04bcd9d7a95d, and the live boards are on the rankings page.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 release?
A: July 3, 2026 in Japan, from Shueisha.
Q: What chapters are in Volume 39?
A: Chapters 401-410, originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from late 2024 into early 2025.
Q: Why has Hunter x Hunter been on hiatus?
A: Yoshihiro Togashi paused the series in January 2023 citing health issues; he had surgery in November 2024.
Q: Is Hunter x Hunter coming back?
A: A new volume is confirmed for July 3, but no weekly-serialization restart has been announced. Togashi said storyboards for two more chapters were finished as of December 2024.
Q: Where can I watch Hunter x Hunter?
A: The 2011 Madhouse anime (148 episodes) is the definitive adaptation; check its SenpaiRanks page for current streaming.
Q: Where does Hunter x Hunter rank?
A: SenpaiRanks places it in the upper tier on both the Consensus and Quality shounen boards.