One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6: Release Date and Everything We Need to Know

Garou vs. Monster King Orochi
Garou vs. Monster King Orochi (Image Source: J.C. Staff)

The release of One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6 is just a few days away, and the last episode ended ominously with Garou lying out and defeated under the Monster Association. Orochi defeated Garou without any effort. Meanwhile, Saitama has casually found a manhole leading down into the underbelly of enemy territory.

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6 will be released on November 16, 2025, at 8:45 AM Pacific/11:45 AM Eastern on Hulu & Disney+ in the US, while UK subscribers will be streaming through Crunchyroll at 4:45 PM GMT. With Saitama about to head into the underground base, and the S-Class Heroes' preparation to launch their assault, the long-awaited action in the Monster Association arc is about to ignite.

Overgrown Rover's energy blast to Garou (Image Source: J.C. Staff)
Overgrown Rover's energy blast to Garou (Image Source: J.C. Staff)

The One Punch Man Episode 6 will follow the same patterns as all the prior weeks since the season began. Fans should double-check their relevant time zone to avoid missing the globally simultaneous release. One Punch Man season 3 is steering away from typical anime streaming, as the series is not streaming on Crunchyroll in the US and will instead be streaming on Hulu.


What Can You Expect from One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6?

It looks like One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6 has the story taking a turn in a different direction. The episodes before Episode 6 told the story of the internal issues at the Hero Association and Garou's continued enhancement of power. The upcoming chapter likely pivots toward the long-awaited raid on the Monster Association HQ.

Saitama will head towards Monster Association Headquarters in One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6 (Image Source: J.C. Staff)
Saitama will head towards Monster Association Headquarters in One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6 (Image Source: J.C. Staff)

It's reasonable to expect the S-Class Heroes will begin arriving at the underground Monster HQ. Early encounters between top-tier ranked heroes and cadre-level monsters should commence, and it wouldn't be surprising if Saitama takes a continued journey through the manhole, as teased in the closing seconds of the end of Episode 5 as well.

With approximately half the season complete, the pacing of One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6 has to speed up to accommodate the vast amount of storytelling in the Monster Association arc. In fact, we can expect quicker pacing now that multiple hero-monster clashes start to occur at the same time.


What Happened in One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 5?

Gyoro Gyoro handling Garou in his chamber (Image Source: J.C. Staff)
Gyoro Gyoro handling Garou in his chamber (Image Source: J.C. Staff)

The fifth episode was packed with action, as Garou moved to the next stage of his development. It showed him recuperating from injuries he'd sustained fighting the Royal Ripper, which involved makeshift coverings for his midsection, where he'd been injured, along with his trademark appearance of someone who's weathered many battles.

Garou then encountered Overgrown Rover (called Pochi in the anime). Rover is one of the Monster Association's top cadres. The beast, large in size, was able to incinerate on contact demon-level monsters with its energy-based attacks.

The fight forced Garou into the inside of the building, which he then stumbled into Gyoro Gyoro's milieu. The psychic cadre attempted to restrain Garou for interrogation purposes. The villain suggested that a monsterification process was originally used to create Orochi by having them die a number of times in order to accelerate their growth process.

Orochi finally made his appearance in the fray. The Monster King had jaw-dropping skills, being able to copy Garou's Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist technique in an instant. The fight revealed Orochi's terrifying power through multiple transformations and devastating fire attacks.

Garou went down and suffered a loss despite being smart enough to adapt to combat easily. The episode ended with Orochi exploiting Garou's various failures of strength. Saitama ended up finding a manhole that allowed him into the Monster Association base and unintentionally set up for his involvement.

With One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 6, we are expecting to see a huge escalation of the conflict. The coming together of the S-Class Heroes, Garou's fate, and Saitama showing up nonchalantly creates several narratives that are converging and ready to intersect.

Edited by Akihito Chakma