Bleach Total Seasons [exclusive] -

Here’s a helpful, clear breakdown of (anime TV series), including arcs, episode counts, and where the story resumes. Quick Answer: Total Seasons The original Bleach anime (2004–2012) has 16 seasons. Then Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present) is a separate sequel series – currently 3 seasons (with a 4th and final season coming). Original Bleach (2004–2012) – 366 episodes, 16 seasons | Season | Arc Name | Episodes | Key Events | |--------|----------|----------|-------------| | 1 | Agent of the Shinigami | 1–20 | Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper; meets Rukia, Uryū, Orihime, Chad | | 2 | Soul Society: Entry | 21–41 | Ichigo & friends invade Soul Society to save Rukia | | 3 | Soul Society: Rescue | 42–63 | Battles with lieutenants & captains; Aizen’s betrayal | | 4 | Bount (anime filler) | 64–91 | First major filler arc (not in manga) | | 5 | Bount: Assault | 92–109 | Continuation of Bount arc | | 6 | Arrancar: Arrival | 110–131 | Introduction of Arrancars & Hueco Mundo | | 7 | Arrancar: Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry | 132–151 | Ichigo & gang go to Hueco Mundo | | 8 | Arrancar: Fierce Fight | 152–167 | Battles against Espada | | 9 | The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai (filler) | 168–189 | Entirely filler arc | | 10 | Arrancar vs. Shinigami | 190–205 | Fake Karakura Town battle begins | | 11 | The Past (Turn Back the Pendulum) | 206–212 | Flashback to 110 years ago (canon, important lore) | | 12 | Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura | 213–229 | Espada battles continue | | 13 | Zanpakutō: The Alternate Tale (filler) | 230–265 | Popular filler – Zanpakutō spirits become enemies | | 14 | Arrancar: Downfall | 266–286 | Aizen’s defeat | | 15 | Gotei 13 Invading Army (filler) | 287–316 | Last major filler arc | | 16 | Lost Substitute Shinigami | 317–366 | Final canon arc of original series (Fullbringers) | Note: Episodes 64–109, 168–189, 230–265, and 287–316 are filler – skippable if you want only manga-canon content. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present) – Sequel series This adapts the final manga arc (chapters 480–686). Planned as 4 cours (seasons).

| Season | Title | Episodes | Status | |--------|-------|----------|--------| | 1 | | 1–13 (eps 1–13) | Completed (2022) | | 2 | The Separation | 14–26 (eps 14–26) | Completed (2023) | | 3 | The Conflict | 27–40 (eps 27–40) | Completed (2024) | | 4 | Untitled Final Season | TBA (eps 41–52 expected) | Coming 2025/2026 | bleach total seasons