Black Clover is in its Jump GIGA era now, so new chapters arrive in bigger drops instead of every week. If you want a Black Clover manga release schedule 2026 readers can bookmark, this guide covers the confirmed Winter release and the most likely windows for the rest of the year.
Jump GIGA typically runs on a seasonal, four-issues-a-year cadence, so the calendar usually lines up around Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn.
Full Black Clover Manga Release Schedule 2026
The only fully locked date right now is Jump GIGA 2026 WINTER, which Shueisha has listed for January 5, 2026. Black Clover is also getting the lead color treatment with a 59-page, three-chapter drop (Chapters 387–389).
For US readers, MANGA Plus notes that non-Weekly Shonen Jump updates go live at 12:00 a.m. JST. That means the same drop appears on the previous day in the US, and the exact hour shifts by 1 hour depending on daylight saving time.
| Release | Expected US date and time |
|---|---|
| Jump GIGA Winter 2026 (Black Clover Ch. 387–389) | Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT |
| Jump GIGA Spring 2026 (estimated) | Late April or early May 2026 (date TBA) |
| Jump GIGA Summer 2026 (estimated) | Late July or August 2026 (date TBA) |
| Jump GIGA Autumn 2026 (estimated) | October or November 2026 (date TBA) |
Why those windows? Recent Jump GIGA seasonal issues have commonly landed around early May, mid-August, and late October, so 2026 will likely follow a similar rhythm unless Shueisha shifts the magazine plan.
Where to Read Black Clover
For the official English release, your best options are MANGA Plus and VIZ’s Shonen Jump platform.
- On VIZ, the newest three chapters are free, but you’ll need a membership to binge the back catalog.
- On MANGA Plus, you can read the first three and newest three chapters for free, which is perfect if you’re just keeping up as new chapters drop.
Get Ready for the End!
Once Shueisha confirms the Spring, Summer, and Autumn 2026 dates, we’ll update this Black Clover manga release schedule 2026 guide with the exact U.S. day and time. In the meantime, check out our Black Clover hub for more coverage, including our Black Clover Chapters 387, 388, and 389 Spoilers, Release Timeline, and Recap guide, so you’re ready when the next drop arrives.
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