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The Best Episodes of My Hero Academia Season 8

Every episode of My Hero Academia Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Hero Academia Season 8!

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After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 1 - Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin
    9.1/10(12319 votes)

    #1 - Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin

    S8:E1

    The fierce battle continues between Armored All Might and All For One. Can All Might possibly win?

    Director:Masayuki Otsuki
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  2. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 2 - The End of an Era, and the Beginning
    9.6/10(13962 votes)

    #2 - The End of an Era, and the Beginning

    S8:E2

    All Might receives help from an unexpected source when Stain joins him in the battle against All For One.

    Director:Tomo Ookubo
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  3. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 - The Final Boss!!
    9.8/10(18566 votes)

    #3 - The Final Boss!!

    S8:E3

    Bakugo is back on his feet! Can he rescue All Might from All For One, and defeat the villain in battle?

    Directors:Michiru Itabisashi, Nanami Michibata
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  4. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 4 - Quirk: Explosion!!
    9.7/10(14667 votes)

    #4 - Quirk: Explosion!!

    S8:E4

    The fierce battle with Bakugo reminds All For One of his and his brother Yoichi's origins.

    Director:Masayuki Otsuki
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  5. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 5 - History's Greatest Villain
    9.1/10(12000 votes)

    #5 - History's Greatest Villain

    S8:E5

    The balance of power shifts between Izuku and Shigaraki when the latter steals a Quirk from One For All.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Tobita
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  6. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 6 - Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!!
    9.3/10(11735 votes)

    #6 - Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!!

    S8:E6

    Izuku attempts to forcefully transfer One For All to Shigaraki, as this might prove to be the key to victory.

    Director:Shouji Ikeno
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  7. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 7 - From Aizawa
    9.6/10(12493 votes)

    #7 - From Aizawa

    S8:E7

    Izuku dives deep into Shigaraki's mind, in search of the villain's origin: the tragic Tenko Shimura.

    Director:Tomo Ookubo
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  8. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 - Izuku Midoriya: Rising
    9.8/10(27911 votes)

    #8 - Izuku Midoriya: Rising

    S8:E8

    After All For One takes over Shigaraki's body, the heroes must fight as one big team to defeat him.

    Directors:Naomi Nakayama, Michiru Itabisashi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  9. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 9 - Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final
    9.3/10(11362 votes)

    #9 - Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final

    S8:E9

    With the long conflict over at last, the time has come to rebuild. Both on a societal and personal level.

    Director:Hanako Ueda
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  10. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 10 - The Girl Who Loves Smiles
    9.1/10(7807 votes)

    #10 - The Girl Who Loves Smiles

    S8:E10

    The struggle against the villains may be over, but Izuku and Ochaco both still have internal demons to face.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Tobita
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  11. My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 11 - My Hero Academia
    9.5/10(8078 votes)

    #11 - My Hero Academia

    S8:E11

    How has the world changed in the eight years since Izuku and the heroes defeated All For One and Shigaraki?

    Director:Masayuki Otsuki
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin" is the best rated episode of "My Hero Academia" season 8. It scored 9.1/10 based on 12319 votes. Directed by Masayuki Otsuki and written by Yosuke Kuroda, it aired on 10/4/2025. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The End of an Era, and the Beginning".