Hulu is set to delight anime fans by adding English dubbed versions of Gintama Seasons 2 and 3 to its streaming catalog on October 6, 2025. This expansion builds upon the platform’s existing offering of the first season with an English dub, providing a more comprehensive viewing experience for Western audiences of the beloved comedic samurai series.
Expanding the Gintama English Dub Library
Subscribers to Hulu will soon be able to binge more of Gintoki Sakata’s eccentric adventures with the arrival of the English dub for the second and third seasons. This move follows Hulu’s initial addition of the Gintama anime’s first season with an English dub on December 1, 2019, which covered episodes 1-49. The upcoming release ensures that a significant portion of the fan-favorite series will be accessible to those who prefer watching with English voiceovers.
A Long-Awaited Continuation for Fans
The addition of these dubbed seasons is particularly noteworthy as it represents a continuation of TV Tokyo‘s English dub, which many fans had believed was discontinued. While Crunchyroll and Funimation previously released episodes 266-316 (often considered “Season 3” of the anime) with an English dub on Blu-ray and DVD in 2018, these upcoming Hulu releases will further bridge the gap for the earlier arcs of the extensive series. This initiative from Hulu and TV Tokyo addresses a long-standing desire among the Gintama fandom for a more complete English-dubbed collection of the early seasons.
About Gintama: A Unique Shonen Phenomenon
Gintama, based on Hideaki Sorachi’s hugely popular manga, is renowned for its unique blend of sci-fi, samurai action, and irreverent comedy. Set in an alternate Edo-period Japan that has been invaded by aliens known as Amanto, the series follows Gintoki Sakata, a former samurai who now runs the “Yorozuya” (Odd Jobs) alongside his companions Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura.
The anime is celebrated for its masterful genre-bending, frequent fourth-wall breaks, parody of other popular shonen series, and its ability to seamlessly transition from slapstick humor to poignant drama and intense action. With hundreds of episodes, Gintama has garnered a massive global following and is considered a staple in modern anime. The series has also inspired multiple anime films, OVAs, live-action films, and spin-off series.
The continued expansion of Gintama‘s English dub availability on platforms like Hulu underscores the anime’s enduring popularity and the growing demand for localized content within the streaming landscape. Fans can mark their calendars for October 6, 2025, to delve deeper into the hilarious and heartfelt world of the Yorozuya.
