The 2026 weekly run
5 / 7+ chaptersNEW HERE Β· STEP 1
πΊ Watch the anime first
2011 series, 148 episodes β the definitive way in. Movies optional.
STEP 2
π Switch to the manga
Anime ends at Ch. 339. Chapters 401+ are free officially right now.
STEP 3
π Decode the Succession War
14 princes, one ship, a death game. Our guide untangles it.
Is HxH alive?
Real-time status: is Hunter x Hunter serializing or on hiatus? Current streak, manuscript stockpile, and hiatus stats β the question every fan asks, answered in one page.
Check live status βWhat did I miss?
Select your last chapter and get a 2-minute catch-up: key events, new characters, and exactly where to start reading again. No wiki deep-dives.
Catch up fast βThe hiatus chronicle
Every Hunter x Hunter hiatus since 2006 β dates, durations, causes, and the story behind each return. Plus: calculate how long you've been waiting.
See the history βSuccession War tracker
14 princes, live survival status, Nen beast power rankings, per-chapter war updates, and a reader prediction poll. Like sports standings for a death game.
Track the war βπ Full Chapter Schedule
Every confirmed date from Chapter 411 onward, release times for 9 time zones, and the honest version of how Togashi's schedule works now.
Track every chapter βπ§ Nen System Explained
The six Nen types, Water Divination, and why ability rules are the real combat in this arc.
Learn the system βπ Succession War Guide
Who's who among the princes, what the Seed Urn ritual did, and where the story stands after Chapter 415.
Understand the arc βπ° Chapter 415 Recap
Beyond's post-mortem curse, martial law on the ship, and Bisky's return β caught up in 2 minutes.
Catch up (light spoilers) βSerialization Status
- Aug 2, 2026 β Chapter 416 expected. No break announced by VIZ or Shueisha.
- Jul 26, 2026 β Chapter 415 "Authenticity": Beyond Netero's curse on Furykov revealed; Benjamin declares Special Martial Law.
- Jul 19, 2026 β Chapter 414: Gon and Killua teased for the first time in years.
- Jun 28, 2026 β Chapter 411 ends the 18-month hiatus. Togashi has manuscripts completed well beyond 421.
- Jul 3, 2026 β Volume 39 ("Negotiation") released in Japan, collecting Chapters 401β410.
Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern / 4:00 PM UK. It drops free on Manga Plus and VIZ Shonen Jump β same day as Japan.
Not permanently. Togashi has stockpile past Chapter 421, so the current weekly streak is stable β but Shueisha has said the series won't return to a fixed weekly format year-round. Enjoy it while it lasts; we track every hiatus announcement.
Manga Plus (free, app + web) and VIZ Shonen Jump (free for latest chapters). Chapters 401+ are currently in a free catch-up window on Manga Plus. See our Where to Read guide for details.
Watch the 2011 anime (148 episodes), then switch to the manga at Chapter 339. Don't start at 401 β the current arc assumes you know the cast. See our Watch Order guide.