One Punch Man season 3 returns with Episode 3 on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. PT), with the episode titled “Organism Limits.” In the United States, it streams on Hulu, while in the United Kingdom and Europe, it gets on Crunchyroll, and in Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand, it streams on Netflix.
Release date, time, and full schedule
Episode 3 arrives on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. ET. Global rollout times for the simulcast are:
- Pacific Time (PT): 8:45 a.m.
- Eastern Time (ET): 11:45 a.m.
- British Summer Time (BST): 4:45 p.m.
- Central European Time (CET): 5:45 p.m.
- India Standard Time (IST): 9:15 p.m.
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 12:45 a.m. on Monday, October 27
The current release cadence is weekly on Sundays. So far:
- a recap special on October 5;
- Episode 1 (“Strategy Meeting”) on October 12;
- Episode 2 (“Monster Traits”) on October 19;
- and Episode 3 on October 26.
The remaining Sundays are planned as Episode 4 (November 2), Episode 5 (November 9), Episode 6 (November 16), Episode 7 (November 23), Episode 8 (November 30), Episode 9 (December 7), Episode 10 (December 14), Episode 11 (December 21), and Episode 12 (December 28).
Where to watch One Punch Man Season 3
Hulu carries the season in the US. Crunchyroll streams it in the U.K. and across Europe. Netflix handles Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. A platform migration to Disney+ in the US is possible after Hulu’s merger in December 2025.
Episode 2 recap and what to expect in “Organism Limits”
Episode 2, “Monster Traits,” followed Garou as he wrestled with his humanity while the Monster Association escalated plans, revealing Orochi’s human origins and Gyoro-Gyoro’s control over monsters. Saitama’s restaurant run-in with Fubuki added humor amid rising danger.
Episode 3, “Organism Limits,” continues Garou’s confrontation with King the Ripper and Bug God. A new monster, Sludge Jellyfish, kidnaps Tareo. Professor Kuseno receives an emergency signal from Genos and seeks Saitama’s help, hinting at wider crises ahead.
Characters and factions referenced so far
- Saitama
- Garou
- Genos
- Fubuki
- Professor Kuseno
- King the Ripper
- Bug God
- Sludge Jellyfish
- Tareo
- Orochi
- Gyoro-Gyoro
- Hero Association
- Monster Association
All names above appear in the Season 3 episode synopses and previews to date.
Reception and controversy
Conversation around Season 3 has included criticism of animation and direction, alongside defense of the crew. Director Shinpei Nagai deleted his social accounts after harassment and “rage-baiting” from some corners of the fandom, with coverage noting the toll on his mental health. Animator Vincent Chansard also urged more respect for artists working under industry pressure.
Social posts capture the split mood. Anime Trending posted “Never give up” on October 25, 2025.
Another fan assessment pulled no punches: “This season is cooked dawg.” — @riggubknowsball, October 25, 2025.
One Punch Man season 3 is so bad, I lost my appetite to anime
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Streaming momentum
Despite the debate, *One Punch Man season 3* has drawn large audiences. CBR reported that FlixPatrol ranked the show #7 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV Shows, signaling notable interest even in regions where Netflix carries the title.
What’s next
If the weekly Sunday cadence holds through December 28, Episode 3 (“Organism Limits”) sets up a string of Monster Association confrontations with Garou, Genos, and Saitama at the center. Region-specific streaming helps discovery—Hulu in the U.S., Crunchyroll across Europe, and Netflix in Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand—while ongoing discourse over direction and animation quality remains part of the story around this arc. The immediate takeaway for fans in the U.S. is simple: be online by 11:45 a.m. ET on Sunday.
One Punch Man Season 3 returns with Episode 3 today, and “Organism Limits” goes live on October 26, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. ET.
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