Dr Stone season 4 release date, trailer, plot, latest news
Will Senku really travel to the moon?
Great news for Dr Stone fans – the anime series will soon return for season 4!
Titled Dr Stone Science Future, season 4 is set to stream internationally on Crunchyroll, with Senku Ishigami facing more epic challenges in the show's distant-future setting.
Based on the manga series by writer Riichiro Inagaki and artist Boichi, Dr Stone opens with teen genius protagonist Senku waking up in the year 5738. For the past 3,700 years, most of the human race have been frozen in stone, and the newly awoken survivors must figure out how to rebuilt society.
Unsurprisingly this new civilisation soon splits into factions, prompting conflicts as the series progresses. Season 3 concluded with Senku planning to revive more petrified humans to staff his new space programme; a characteristically ambitious move for him.
Read on for everything we know so far about Dr Stone season 4!
Dr Stone season 4 release date
Dr Stone season 4 is scheduled to premiere on Thursday 9th January 2025, so you don't have long to wait!
The next season will be split into three different cours.
Which cast members will return for Dr Stone season 4?
At present, the show's main voice cast are expected to return:
- Yûsuke Kobayashi as Senku Ishigami
- Manami Numakura as Kohaku
- Makoto Furukawa as Taiju Oki
- Gen Satô as Chrome
- Karin Takahashi as Suika
How many episodes will Dr Stone season 4 consist of?
The episode count for Dr Stone Science Future hasn't been confirmed yet, but it will air in three blocks.
This suggests there will be at least 20 episodes, because shorter seasons don't usually require this kind of split format.
What is the plot of Dr Stone season 4?
Dr Stone's creators haven't released an official synopsis for season 4 yet, but we do know it will involve Senku's plan to travel to the moon. Before that however, he and his team will go to America to gather supplies.
Season 3 already foreshadowed a potential conflict here, hinting that if Senku revives too many people to join his space mission, they'll probably end up dividing into yet more factions and sabotaging his plans.
If previous storylines are anything to go by, that's a very plausible outcome!
Is there a trailer for Dr Stone season 4?
Yes! Check out the official trailer below:
Where will I be able to watch Dr Stone season 4?
You can catch Dr Stone on Crunchyroll.
Dr Stone season 4 will be released on 9th January 2025.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and entertainment journalist specialising in geek culture, TV and film. She has written for numerous outlets including Empire, TV Guide, Wired and Vulture, and hosts the film podcast Overinvested.
