The highly anticipated Episode 45 of Spy x Family Season 3, titled “Subjugate the Bus Hijacker,” premiered on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 PM JST, continuing the gripping “Bus Hijacking Arc.” The episode saw Anya Forger, caught in a perilous situation, as the Forger family’s espionage and assassination skills were put to the test amidst a school field trip gone awry.
Spy x Family Season 3 Continues the Forger’s Mission
Spy x Family Season 3 officially premiered on October 4, 2025, with new episodes airing weekly on Saturdays. The season continues to follow master spy Loid Forger (Twilight), his assassin wife Yor, and their telepathic adopted daughter Anya, as they maintain their fabricated family to uphold world peace. Produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, the third season sees Yukiko Imai taking over as director, with the primary cast and remaining staff reprising their roles. Fans outside of Asia can stream the new season on Crunchyroll.
Episode 45: “Subjugate the Bus Hijacker” Synopsis
Episode 45, which serves as the eighth episode of Season 3, plunges deeper into the “Bus Hijacking Arc.” The narrative picks up with Anya and her classmates from Eden Academy caught in a dire situation after their bus is hijacked by the far-left organization, the Red Circus.
In the preceding Episode 44, “The Red Circus,” Anya’s telepathic abilities allowed her to discern the hijackers’ intentions and the bus’s destination, despite the terror gripping her fellow students. Episode 45 escalates the tension as Anya and Becky attempt to send an SOS message, only for their actions to be discovered, resulting in a bomb being placed around Anya’s neck. Damian Desmond also finds himself in danger when he attempts to protect Anya, receiving a similar device, though Anya and the Red Circus are aware that the bombs are fake.
Preview cuts for Episode 45 revealed Yor Forger receiving a crucial message, hinting at her potential involvement in resolving the crisis. Additionally, Yuri Briar, Yor’s brother and a State Security Service agent, was shown glaring intensely at the hijackers, suggesting an impending confrontation. The episode showcases the intense efforts to stop the hijacked bus, with assistance from Becky’s family and WISE, leading to the Berlint Police trapping the vehicle.
Release Schedule and Where to Watch
New episodes of Spy x Family Season 3 are released every Saturday. Episode 45, or Season 3 Episode 8, became available on November 22, 2025. Viewers in North America can typically watch new episodes on Crunchyroll at 8:00 AM Pacific Time / 11:00 AM Eastern Time. While the exact total episode count for Season 3 has not been officially confirmed, it is widely anticipated to consist of 12 episodes, consistent with Season 2.
Looking Ahead for the Forgers
The “Bus Hijacking Arc” represents a significant challenge for the Forger family, placing Anya directly in harm’s way and forcing Loid and Yor to navigate a delicate balance between their covert duties and their genuine concern for their daughter. As Season 3 progresses, fans can expect more intricate plot developments and character insights, particularly concerning Loid’s past, as teased in previous trailers. The family’s ongoing mission to maintain peace between Ostania and Westalis, through Anya’s enrollment at Eden Academy and Loid’s efforts to get closer to Donovan Desmond, remains at the core of the compelling narrative.
