Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Delays Next Episodes to 2026

There is a bit of a wait ahead for fans of the Bleach anime. The studio recently announced that episodes 49 and 50 of the Thousand Year Blood War series are pushed back to October 2026. This schedule change means the return of the show is further away than many expected.

The production team stated that this extra time is necessary to improve the quality of the final product. While delays are never fun, the staff clearly wants to make sure these upcoming episodes meet the high standards set by the previous parts of the adaptation.

We are keeping an eye out for more updates as they come. For now, we recommend catching up on the earlier parts of the arc so you are ready when the series returns next year.