My Hero Academia is old enough now that the merch tie-ins have gotten strange: to mark the anime's 10th anniversary, Houston smash-burger chain Trill Burgers rolled out a "One For All" combo — a hamburger-steak patty with demi-glace, plus "Plus Ultra" furikake fries and a "Detroit Smash" lemonade — running July 11 through August 9, 2026. It's a goofy milestone marker, but it's a real one: the show that defined a decade of shonen premiered back in 2016, and the story has since crossed its finish line.
Quick answer
My Hero Academia (*Boku no Hero Academia*) is a superhero shonen from studio Bones, adapting Kōhei Horikoshi's manga about a Quirkless boy, Izuku "Deku" Midoriya, who inherits the world's greatest power. According to SenpaiRanks, the series streams on Crunchyroll in most regions, and the site tracks it in the upper tier of its shonen ranking across both the Consensus and Quality axes. The anime premiered in 2016 and, with the manga complete, is closing out its final season — making 2026 the natural year to marathon the whole thing.
What you're getting into
Seven seasons, one clean arc: a kid with no powers in a world where 80% of people have them, handed the torch by his hero and thrown into a hero academy that keeps escalating. What kept MHA at the center of the shonen conversation for a decade is the villain writing — Stain, Shigaraki, the whole League of Villains — that treats "what makes a hero" as an actual question rather than a slogan.
Where to watch it
My Hero Academia streams on Crunchyroll (sub and dub) in most regions, with the films and OVAs also in the catalog. We keep it platform-neutral: Crunchyroll is the primary home, so start season one there and go in release order — the movies slot in between seasons but aren't required viewing for the main plot.
Is it still worth starting?
With the finale done, this is the best MHA has ever been to recommend: no more waiting on cliffhangers, and the ending recontextualizes the early-season hero worship. Here's the SenpaiRanks split — MHA is broadly liked (a very strong Consensus signal built over ten years) while the Quality axis reflects the real debate over whether the back half stuck the landing as well as the U.A. Sports Festival peak. One score hides that tension; two surface it. Read the full board, then rate it yourself and see whether your take on the ending matches the crowd.
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The original season one trailer, for the nostalgia:
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch My Hero Academia?
A: My Hero Academia streams on Crunchyroll (sub and dub) in most regions, along with its films and OVAs. Start with season one in release order.
Q: Is My Hero Academia finished?
A: The manga concluded and the anime is airing its final season, so as of its 2026 tenth anniversary the full story is essentially complete and marathon-ready.
Q: Is My Hero Academia worth watching in 2026?
A: Yes — with the ending in place there's no cliffhanger wait, and the finale reframes the early hero-worship arcs. It ranks in the upper tier of SenpaiRanks' shonen board.
Q: How many seasons does My Hero Academia have?
A: Seven TV seasons plus several films and OVAs, all following one continuous story from Deku's introduction to the finale.
Q: Where does My Hero Academia rank on SenpaiRanks?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks it in the upper tier of its shonen ranking on both axes — very strong on Consensus, with more debate on the Quality axis about how the final arcs landed.