Dr. Stone Season 4 Confirmed for January 2025 Release; All We Know So Far

Dr. Stone season 4 returns very soon. Here is all you need to know about the latest update on the release slate of this new season. READ

By Anushka Solanki

Published on Oct 27, 2024 | 11:40 PM IST | 138.7K

Dr. Stone [Image Credit- Crunchyroll, Studio TMS Entertainment]

The highly popular anime Dr. Stone is gearing up for its fourth season, set for release in January 2025, marking the beginning of the end for Senku Ishigami’s scientific journey. Although official sources have yet to confirm, reliable anime news accounts on X, including @WSJ_manga, reported the release window, creating excitement within the fanbase. Other credible anime news sources on X supported this claim, further strengthening fans’ confidence that season four will premiere during the Winter 2025 anime season.

The upcoming season will feature three cours, stretching out the story over a series of episodes, allowing the series to fully adapt the remaining 90 manga chapters. This pacing is expected to mirror previous seasons, ensuring that the finale remains faithful to its source material. With TMS Entertainment returning for animation, fans anticipate a consistent look and feel for the final installments.

Dr. Stone [Image Credit- Crunchyroll, Studio TMS Entertainment]

Fans are particularly interested in seeing how the story will progress, as season four takes viewers closer to the final confrontation with the mysterious antagonist, Why-man. Although the initial episodes may not delve straight into this climactic conflict, the slow buildup is likely to focus on setting the stage for Senku’s final scientific endeavors and preparations against Why-man’s looming threat. This deliberate progression allows for a deeper exploration of the characters and their motivations as the series approaches its conclusion.

Dr. Stone first launched as a manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in 2017, written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi. After nearly five years of serialization, the manga wrapped up in 2022 with a total of 232 chapters across 27 volumes. The anime adaptation debuted in 2019, quickly gaining a large following due to its unique combination of scientific adventure and survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Over the past few years, the anime has released multiple seasons and a television special, with the most recent season concluding in December 2023. The series has consistently been streamed by Crunchyroll, a platform expected to continue streaming the upcoming season.

As excitement builds for this anticipated conclusion, fans who want an early preview of what’s to come can explore the manga to see how the story unfolds. With the stage set for Dr. Stone’s finale, audiences worldwide are eagerly awaiting its January 2025 return.

*The release dates and times provided are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change at the discretion of the creators.

We will be sure to update this section with more intel as they come. Thus, keep an eye on Pinkvilla for more updates on the same.

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