The Blue Lock fever is back. Following Blue Lock season 1’s thrilling matches and cutthroat rivalries, Japan’s egoist strikers are ready for their next challenger.

While the stakes are higher than ever, one question remains: how many episodes are in Blue Lock season 2?

Blue Lock Team V character Zantetsu Tsurugi from season 1 of the anime featured in ONE Esports' article titled 'These Blue Lock watches let you own the field like your favorite anime strikers'
Credit: Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha, 8bit
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Let’s dive back into the intense environment of the Blue Lock facility, where the best talents thrive, and the rest face the harsh reality that their dream of becoming superstar strikers is over.

Get your jerseys ready and mark your calendars—Blue Lock Season 2 will be intense.

What is Blue Lock about?

Blue Lock anime character Shouei Barou in episode 3 of season 1 image from ONE Esports' Blue Lock anime review: I hate soccer but I love the show article
Credit: Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha, 8bit
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Blue Lock is a manga series by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, with illustrations by Yusuke Nomura. It first appeared in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine on August 1, 2018, and the anime adaptation, produced by studio 8bit, was released on October 9, 2022.

The narrative follows Yoichi Isagi, a young footballer with big dreams. After a heartbreaking defeat dashed Japan’s World Cup aspirations, the Japanese Football Association launched a bold program called Blue Lock, led by Ego Jinpachi.

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300 of Japan’s top strikers compete in intense, high-stakes matches at this secluded training facility.

The competition is fierce—losers are eliminated, leaving only one to become the self-centered striker Japan needs to win the World Cup.

How many episodes are in Blue Lock season 2?

Blue Lock season 2 key visual featuring season 1 main characters Yoichi Isagi, Meguru Bachira, and Itoshi Rin, along with new characters Aiki Himizu, Akira Endoji, Eita Otoya, Jin Kiyora, Kenyu Yukimiya, Nijiro Nanase, Ranze Kurona, Tabito Karasu, Yo Hiori, and Ryusei Shido
Credit: 8bit, Bandai Namco, Kodansha, Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura

Blue Lock season 2 has 14 episodes in total.

The first episode airs on October 5, 2024. If the episodes air weekly without interruption, the season 2 finale is expected to be released on January 4, 2025.

Where to watch Blue Lock

Fans can watch all 24 episodes of Blue Lock season 1 on the following platforms.

Availability may differ depending on your region.

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