Dr. Stone Science Future Part 3: Everything to know about the finale as Senku's final mission begins

Still from Dr. Stone Science Future Season 4 Part 3 trailer
Still from Dr. Stone Science Future Season 4 Part 3 trailer (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)

Dr. Stone Science Future Part 3 is confirmed to release soon. This news has been part of the brand new teaser trailer, and fans are excited to watch the final installment of this series. As the anime is setting itself up for the grand finale, this third cour will show us how Senku's long journey in the world of science will bring his goal to a conclusion. Starting from the Stone World to getting ready for an outer space journey, the Kingdom of Science prepares for its most ambitious mission ever: a journey to the Moon.

According to official sources, it is confirmed that Dr. Stone Science Future Part 3 is set to broadcast in 2026. The teaser confirmed that Dr. Xeno and Senku will finally be working as a team to build a rocket that would be capable of reaching Why-Man, who is on the moon. This story has already revealed that this mysterious being is the reason why everyone on this earth was petrified in the beginning.


A look at the team behind animating Dr. Stone Science Future Part 3

Senku and Xeno (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)
Senku and Xeno (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)

The official sources state that this finale will be directed by Shuhei Matsushita, who is the same director making a return to ensure that the quality is being maintained and consistency in the story that fans have been loving about this franchise does not get disrupted. Kurasumi Sunayama is back on series composition, while Yuko Iwasa continues to provide character designs faithful to Boichi’s distinct art style.

The staff’s long-term involvement is one reason Dr. Stone has managed to preserve a remarkably stable identity across multiple years and split cours. Moreover, this anime is known for maintaining a consistent release schedule, which is appreciated by fans as the modern anime landscape is often defined by delays and large gaps between seasons. This is a rare level of consistency.


What to expect in the Final Cour

Xeno as seen in anime (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)
Xeno as seen in anime (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)

Dr. Stone Science Future Part 3 will be adapting the final arc of the manga, the Moon Mission Arc. After years of working towards rebuilding civilization from scratch, the Kingdom of Science is now ready to start working on its final mission. Part 3 will most likely focus on:

  • The construction of a fully functioning spacecraft
  • Senku and Xeno’s uneasy, genius-level collaboration
  • The truth behind Why-Man and the petrification signal

With Dr. Stone Science Future Part 2 ending on Episode 24, “Whole New World,” fans were left with many questions around the Medusa devices and when Senku finally achieves his goal, then how will the modern world look? The finale’s tone clearly signaled a shift: the wars are over, but the toughest moral and scientific challenges still lie ahead.


The journey so far and why this finale matters

Suika as seen in anime (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)
Suika as seen in anime (Image credit: Studio TMS Entertainment)

The story of Dr. Stone began as Senku began as a sole character who had taken the responsibility to review all of humanity, with the catch that he had next to no resources. Now he has allied with almost everyone who is going to be helping him out, and the day when humanity is brought back again feels closer than ever. The Dr. Stone Science Future Part 3 in 2026 won’t just end Senku’s journey. It will complete one of modern shonen’s most unique stories, one built not on battles, but on invention, curiosity, and the belief that science can rebuild everything, even after the world has ended.

Edited by Nisarga Kakade