“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE,” the highly anticipated fourth and final season of the acclaimed anime series, began its multi-cour run, with its first cour having premiered on January 9, 2025. The second cour then followed with its premiere on July 10, 2025. Fans across the globe can stream the new episodes on Crunchyroll, while viewers in Asian countries can also access it via Netflix.
The Grand Expedition to Save Humanity Continues
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” continues the epic saga of Senku Ishigami, the brilliant science-driven boy who awoke in a world where humanity had been mysteriously petrified for 3,700 years. His unwavering mission is to rebuild civilization from the ground up using the power of science. The new season picks up after the resolution of the Petrification Kingdom crisis, with Senku and his companions setting their sights on the moon to confront the mastermind behind the global petrification phenomenon.
A Three-Part Scientific Journey
The final season, “Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE,” is structured into three split cours, ensuring a comprehensive conclusion to Senku’s ambitious quest. The first cour, consisting of 12 episodes, aired from January 9 to March 27, 2025. The second cour commenced on July 10, 2025, and continues the narrative. While the full episode count for the entire season is likely to be around 30, it will be released in batches throughout 2025.
New Horizons and Scientific Challenges
The primary objective for the Kingdom of Science in “Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” is the monumental task of building a spaceship. This endeavor necessitates vast manpower and critical resources scattered across the globe. As a result, Senku’s exploration team, aboard the ship Perseus, embarks on a transcontinental journey, with their initial destination being America.
This journey will see Senku’s team facing new adversaries who possess scientific technology that rivals, and potentially even surpasses, their own. The season promises an intense “battle of science versus science” as Senku and his allies strive to outsmart their rivals to ensure humanity’s survival and rejuvenation. A key mission within this arc involves securing sweetcorn in North America, a vital ingredient for mass-producing the revival fluid crucial for their space program.
Thematic Elements and Anticipated Confrontations
“Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” delves deeper into the overarching mystery of Why-Man, the enigmatic figure responsible for the petrification, who is believed to reside on the moon. The season is set to explore new territories, introduce new allies, and pit Senku’s ingenuity against formidable new foes. The narrative will largely focus on Senku’s voyaging crew, with the Ishigami Village group taking a less central role.
The anime, produced by TMS Entertainment, continues to be directed by Shuhei Matsushita for its third and fourth seasons. The opening theme song for the first cour was “Casanova Posse” by ALI, while the ending theme was “Rolling Stone” by Breimen. For the second cour, the opening theme is “Supernova” by Kana-Boon, and the ending theme is “No Man’s World” by Otoha.
