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The My Hero Academia final season just did something that seemed next to impossible. After the finale aired on December 14, 2025, the season sits at an average rating of 9.5 on IMDb. That's not just good. That's historic for a shonen anime.
To put this in perspective, not even one episode of the My Hero Academia final season rated below 9.1. Episodes 3 and 8 both reached an impressive score of 9.8, and the finale came in at a 9.6. For an 11-episode streak of pure, unadulterated greatness to be serving awesomeness this consistently is virtually unheard of in the anime world.
Beating the competition (and its own history)
What's also impressive about the My Hero Academia final season is that it replaced Takopi's Original Sin as 2025's top-rated anime. Takopi continued to hold the crown, with a 9.4 average, for months, and fans believed it was unattainable. But here we are.
The final season also outperformed all the previous My Hero Academia seasons by a mile. Even the Season 7 average, an 8.7 rating, wasn’t bad. Season 8 soared almost a full point higher.
Here's something wild: neither Naruto, One Piece, nor Dragon Ball has ever achieved this kind of streak. Granted, they don't use the seasonal structure, but still. Every episode above 9.0 for an entire season? The My Hero Academia final season set a record that the Big Three never touched. And honestly, that says a lot about how Studio Bones approached this finale.
Why the My Hero Academia final season ratings are fully justified
The My Hero Academia final season earned every bit of that 9.5 average. Studio Bones went all out with the animation quality. The fights were fluid and intense, the emotional beats hit hard, and the pacing was relentless in the best way possible. No filler. No slow episodes. Just pure momentum from start to finish.
Fans who have been following Deku since 2016 received the reward they were due. Everyone's character growth seemed fulfilling and well-earned, particularly Deku, Bakugo, and the villains. On the internet, people were going crazy over Episode 8 in particular. It produced one of the most emotionally stirring episodes in recent anime history and connected all of the series' main themes.
And the fans? They showed up. People from all across the world left reviews on IMDb, claiming that the last season of My Hero Academia altered their perspective on life. Nor is that an exaggeration. According to one critic, the show inspired them to improve. Someone else referred to it as the most motivating and brilliant television program. When you read through the reactions, you see why the ratings are so high.
The numbers don't lie
Let's break down the episode ratings one more time because they're just that good. Episodes 3 and 8 both scored 9.8. The finale hit 9.6. Even the lowest-rated episodes, 1 and 5, still clocked in at 9.1. That's consistency you rarely see in any TV show, let alone anime.
The My Hero Academia final season also topped every seasonal anime this year. Solo Leveling Season 2 is at 9.0, and Lord of Mysteries is at 9.1. Those are great numbers, but they’re nothing in comparison to what MHA managed. And with Jump Festa on the horizon, people are floating the prospect of a movie being announced to tie things up even tighter.
A decade-long journey ends on top
The My Hero Academia final season is the end of a 10-year run that would help to redefine modern shonen anime. It was the proof that new-gen anime can be alongside, and even better than, the classics. The series didn't need hundreds of episodes like One Piece or decades of content like Dragon Ball. It just needed 170 episodes of absolute peak storytelling and animation.
Major kudos to Studio Bones for this, but creator Kohei Horikoshi also shares equal credit. The manga created the perfect groundwork for this finale. The anime team adapted it into something truly special. Binge-watching the final season of My Hero Academia felt like watching a story with all its loose ends tied up. It was a beautiful experience and a lovely watch.
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Conclusion
So yeah, that 9.5 average? Fully justified. The My Hero Academia final season didn't just meet expectations. It shattered them. And in doing so, it set a new standard for what a final season can be. Plus Ultra indeed.
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