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My Hero Academia reading order

Updated October 2026 · 4 series, 1 one-shot and 1 novel · in release order

Short answer

Read My Hero Academia in release order: My Hero Academia.

1

in the main story: 1 series

432

chapters

5

optional extras

Optional: 3 series, 1 one-shot and 1 novel (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Boku no HeroAlternate version of My Hero Academia

    One-shot · 2008 · 1 ch · score 2.9/5

    Read onShonen Jump+

  2. 2
    My Hero AcademiaMain story

    Manga · 2014 · 432 ch · score 3.9/5

    Read onManga Million MANGA Plus Shonen Jump Shonen Jump+ VIZ

  3. 3
    My Hero Academia Smash!!Side story · optional, after My Hero Academia

    Manga · 2015 · 104 ch · score 3.2/5

    Read onVIZ

  4. 4
    My Hero Academia: School BriefsSide story · optional, after My Hero Academia

    Light Novel · 2016 · 41 ch · score 3.5/5

    Read onVIZ

  5. 5
    My Hero Academia: VigilantesSide story · optional, after My Hero Academia

    Manga · 2016 · 133 ch · score 3.8/5

    Read onManga Million MANGA Plus VIZ

  6. 6
    My Hero Academia: Team-Up MissionsSide story · optional, after My Hero Academia

    Manga · 2019 · 61 ch · score 3.4/5

    Read onVIZ

How long is My Hero Academia?

PartSeriesChapters
Main story1 series432
Everything released4 series, 1 one-shot and 1 novel772

Where to read My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia is officially on VIZ (5 of 6), Manga Million, MANGA Plus and Shonen Jump+ (2 of 6) and Shonen Jump (1 of 6), counting its 6 series.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each series to its official pages.

Is My Hero Academia finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, My Hero Academia, came out in 2014. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to read the My Hero Academia side stories?

Optional: My Hero Academia Smash!!, My Hero Academia: School Briefs, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions. Boku no Hero retells the story in another version; pick one.

How many chapters does My Hero Academia have?

The main story is 432 chapters over 1 series. With every optional extra it is 772 chapters.

Where can I read My Hero Academia?

Officially on VIZ, Manga Million, MANGA Plus, Shonen Jump+, Shonen Jump. Availability depends on your region; each series below lists its own services.

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Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.