Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga returns to Weekly Shonen Jump on June 29, 2026, ending a hiatus that started in January 2023. Volume 39 — the first new collected book in 22 months — follows on July 3. For everyone who got pulled back in by the news, the obvious next question is where to actually watch the anime, and whether it still holds up. Short answer: it does.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Hunter x Hunter (2011) is the definitive adaptation — 148 episodes animated by Madhouse, covering everything through the Chimera Ant and Election arcs. It currently holds a 9.0 on both the Consensus and Quality axes, putting it in the top tier of SenpaiRanks's action-adventure ranking. The manga, by Togashi, resumes in Weekly Shonen Jump on June 29, 2026, with Volume 39 out July 3. Chapters 401–410 ran between October 2024 and February 2025, so the new run picks up right where chapter 410 left off.
Where to watch it
The 2011 series is the one to start with — it reboots the story from the Hunter Exam and runs clean through 148 episodes without the pacing detours of the 1999 version. It streams across the major anime platforms depending on your region; the catalog and per-region availability live on its ranking page. If you're mapping out a summer watch list around it, our what to watch this summer hub pairs it with the season's new releases.
How it ranks — and why the dual-axis matters
Here's where SenpaiRanks does something MyAnimeList's single number can't: we split the score. Hunter x Hunter (2011) sits at 9.0 Consensus (broadly, durably loved) and 9.0 Quality (it holds up to scrutiny) — a rare case where both axes agree it's elite. That's the read MAL's one weighted average flattens. If you've finished it, rate it yourself and see where your take lands against the crowd — that's the part of the ranking only you can fill in.
What the resumption means
Togashi underwent surgery in December 2024 and has said he completed storyboards for additional chapters since. The Chimera Ant and Election arcs the anime adapted are widely held as the franchise's peak; the manga's current Dark Continent / Succession War material is what Volume 39 collects. If you're hungry for more long-running shonen with a real ranking attached, the JJK Culling Game breakdown is a good next click.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the Hunter x Hunter manga resume?
A: It resumes in Weekly Shonen Jump on June 29, 2026, with Volume 39 releasing July 3, 2026.
Q: Where can I watch the Hunter x Hunter anime?
A: The 2011 Madhouse series (148 episodes) is the recommended version and streams on the major anime platforms by region. Check the ranking page for current availability.
Q: Is Hunter x Hunter worth watching?
A: Yes — it holds a 9.0 on both the Consensus and Quality axes on SenpaiRanks, one of the highest dual-axis scores in the action-adventure ranking.
Q: Should I watch the 1999 or 2011 version?
A: Start with the 2011 series. It adapts the full story cleanly through the Chimera Ant and Election arcs.
Q: How many chapters of Hunter x Hunter are there?
A: The manga reached chapter 410 in February 2025; the June 29 resumption continues from there.