Next Episode of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is
Season 4 / Episode 3 and airs on 08 August 2026 14:00
After an awe-inspiring battle with Ichibei Hyousube—leader of the Soul Society's Royal Guard—the powerful Yhwach moves into the final stage of his master plan. He aims to slay the Soul King, the being whose very existence maintains the status quo of three worlds: Hueco Mundo, the Soul Society, and the realm of humans that Ichigo Kurosaki and his closest friends hail from. Conquering his own bout with the remainder of the Royal Guard, Uryuu Ishida joins Yhwach in his efforts to create a new world in his image.
With a flood of resolution and newfound power, Ichigo rushes to stop Yhwach from accomplishing his ultimate goal and save the countless lives within the three existing realms. But Ichigo has a complicated lineage, one that leaves him susceptible to Yhwach's sinister influence.
Meanwhile, in a final desperate gambit, Jirou Sakuranosuke Shunsui Kyouraku, the newly promoted head captain of the Soul Society's combat corps, enlists the help of an old enemy whose immense power may turn the tide of battle.
The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on; Ichibe turns Yhwach into a fragile black ant.
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends go to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach where he sees that Yhwach has regained his powers; Ichigo is determined to stop the Quincy King, so he pulls out his Zangetsu and confronts Yhwach.
Ichigo Kurosaki accidentally slays the Soul King and the three worlds start to collapse; Jushiro Ukitake steps in to help devise a countermeasure, claimimg to take the Soul King's place; Shunsui Kyoraku heads to the Central Underground Great Prison.
Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi; Ichigo continues his fight against Yhwach.
Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.
The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.
Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.
Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.
The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.
Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.
Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.
Haschwalth finds himself confronted by Bazz-B.
Kyoraku has paved the way for the Soul Reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold.
Haschwalth suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgment.
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