The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4, Episode 4 is scheduled to be released on July 30, 2025. The popular anime series continues Naofumi’s journey as the Shield Hero, delving into new challenges and expanding its intricate world.
Season 4 Overview and Release Schedule
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 officially premiered on July 9, 2025. New episodes are typically released every Wednesday. The fourth season is confirmed to have a total of 12 episodes, mirroring the episode count of Season 3.
Here’s the full release schedule for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4:
- Episode 1: July 9, 2025
- Episode 2: July 16, 2025
- Episode 3: July 23, 2025
- Episode 4: July 30, 2025
- Episode 5: August 6, 2025
- Episode 6: August 13, 2025
- Episode 7: August 20, 2025
- Episode 8: August 27, 2025
- Episode 9: September 3, 2025
- Episode 10: September 10, 2025
- Episode 11: September 17, 2025
- Episode 12: September 24, 2025
Where to Watch
Fans can stream The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 internationally on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll holds the distribution rights for the Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India, and Southeast Asia. In some Asian countries, Netflix Asia may also stream the new season.
What to Expect in Season 4
Season 4 picks up directly after the events of Season 3, continuing Naofumi’s adventures. The previous season concluded with Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Filo dealing with a revelation about Raphtalia’s unexpected royal lineage, setting the stage for the new “Siltvelt Succession Arc.”
The new season is expected to cover the remaining parts of the Siltvelt Succession Arc, which is featured in volumes 12 and 13 of the light novel series. If Season 4 adapts a similar number of volumes as Season 3 (around three), it could potentially conclude with the Houou Arc (Volume 15). However, the anime has been noted to sometimes expedite or omit content from the light novels, so it’s possible it could even delve into subsequent arcs like the War of Heroes and Truth of Worlds arcs.
The series is known for its blend of political intrigue, epic battles, and character development, all of which fans can anticipate in this new season. The animation continues to be handled by Studio Kinema Citrus, with Hitoshi Haga returning as director, ensuring a consistent style and pacing with Season 3. New characters, such as Werner (voiced by Takeo Otsuka) and Jaralis (voiced by Jiro Saito), will also be introduced.
The original light novel series, written by Aneko Yusagi and illustrated by Seira Minami, is ongoing, with 22 volumes published in Japan as of June 2019, and the series continues to release new volumes. The anime adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero has been praised for its unique take on the isekai genre.