Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 will continue Benjamin’s attempt to control Kakin’s Succession Contest before TSK-17 kills him.
The First Prince has stopped fighting for his own survival. Instead, he wants to eliminate the remaining heirs, trigger Kakin’s emergency succession law, and leave his bloodline in position to inherit the throne.
One problem could wreck the entire strategy: Benjamin believes Tserriednich is dead.
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 Quick Status
- Spoiler status: Not available
- Expected U.S. release: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Expected Japan release: Monday, August 24, 2026
- August 16: No chapter, Weekly Shonen Jump break
- Previous chapter: Chapter 417
- Where to read: VIZ and MANGA Plus
- Separate Hunter x Hunter hiatus: Not announced
Are Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 Spoilers Available?
No reliable Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 spoilers are available yet.
Chapter 417 officially released on August 9. Weekly Shonen Jump then enters its scheduled magazine break, so Chapter 418 will not arrive the following Sunday.
Early claims about Benjamin’s death, Tserriednich’s escape, or the next prince to fall should remain classified as theories until dependable translated pages appear.
We will update this guide when credible Chapter 418 spoilers begin circulating.
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 Release Date
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 is currently expected to release on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in the United States.
Japan should receive the chapter on Monday, August 24.
Weekly Shonen Jump will not publish a normal issue during the August 16 release window. Therefore, the gap does not represent a new Hunter x Hunter hiatus.
The expected release times are:
- Pacific Time: 8:00 AM
- Mountain Time: 9:00 AM
- Central Time: 10:00 AM
- Eastern Time: 11:00 AM
- British Summer Time: 4:00 PM
- Central European Summer Time: 5:00 PM
- Japan Standard Time: Monday at 12:00 AM
The August 23 date remains expected until VIZ or MANGA Plus displays the next official countdown.
What Happened in Hunter x Hunter Chapter 417?
Chapter 417 revealed how Benjamin plans to win even if TSK-17 kills him.
After attacking Tserriednich, Benjamin believes the Fourth Prince is dead. However, Salkov doubts what he witnessed because Tserriednich activated Parallel Future before Benjamin struck.
That means Benjamin may have attacked a future that only appeared real while the actual Tserriednich moved somewhere else.
Benjamin does not realize the potential mistake.
Instead, he pushes ahead with Special Martial Law and begins taking control of the justice system.
He also expands his campaign against the remaining princes.
Tubeppa and Tyson become infected with TSK-17, while Benjamin continues planning around Camilla, Fugetsu, Zhang Lei, Luzurus, and Woble.
His objective is no longer simply to survive the Succession Contest.
Benjamin wants every existing heir dead or facing inevitable death.
What Is Benjamin’s Succession Plan?
Kakin has an emergency process for situations where the royal heirs die or cannot continue the succession.
Benjamin wants to deliberately create that crisis.
If he removes every other prince before TSK-17 kills him, King Nasubi could gain the authority to designate a new successor.
Benjamin expects his own child to benefit.
That allows him to treat his death as part of the strategy rather than a defeat.
Chapter 417 also reveals that his Guardian Spirit Beast can continue Benjamin’s influence beyond his own lifetime by transferring through his bloodline.
Therefore, Benjamin sees his family as a way to preserve his rule even after his body dies.
Is Tserriednich Really Dead?
Tserriednich remains the largest flaw in Benjamin’s plan.
Benjamin believes he personally killed the Fourth Prince. However, Tserriednich activated Parallel Future before the attack.
The ability allows other people to continue experiencing a future Tserriednich already witnessed while he changes his own actions.
Salkov immediately suspects something is wrong.
If Tserriednich successfully escaped while Benjamin believes him dead, he now holds a huge tactical advantage.
Benjamin’s soldiers will no longer actively treat him as a living rival, potentially giving Tserriednich room to move through the Black Whale without the same level of scrutiny.
Chapter 418 may finally show where he went.
Will Benjamin Confront His Mother?
Benjamin’s suspicions about his mother create another major Chapter 418 possibility.
He believes she manipulated events around Furykov and expected Benjamin’s loyalty to Kakin to force him into sacrificing himself.
From his perspective, she may prefer a younger prince whom she can control more easily.
Benjamin refuses to accept that outcome.
With only hours remaining before TSK-17 takes him down, he may confront her almost immediately.
That meeting could expose more information about Beyond Netero’s curses, Benjamin’s family, or the political plans surrounding the Succession Contest.
Can Tubeppa Stop TSK-17?
Tubeppa may become critical because of her scientific knowledge.
Benjamin secretly infects both Tubeppa and Tyson in Chapter 417. Neither appears to understand the danger yet.
If Tubeppa discovers the virus quickly enough, she may attempt to identify or counter it.
Camilla also faces the same biological threat.
Any successful treatment would destroy a major part of Benjamin’s strategy because he depends on TSK-17 creating unavoidable deaths without directly triggering certain Nen abilities.
For that reason, the next chapter could turn the virus itself into another tactical battle.
What Happens to Kurapika and Woble?
Benjamin has also turned his attention toward Queen Oito and Prince Woble.
He believes Oito participated in a child-switching scheme before boarding the Black Whale.
However, his reaction depends on the real Woble’s location.
If Woble is outside the ship, Benjamin may treat the deception as an attempt to escape the Succession Contest. If the child remains aboard, he views the situation as a hidden attempt to preserve Woble’s claim.
Kurapika must therefore protect Oito while continuing to navigate Benjamin’s military crackdown.
The raid on the Nen lessons also gives Benjamin’s forces another route toward Kurapika and his allies.
Where to Read Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 418 will be available officially through VIZ and MANGA Plus when it releases.
The official English translation will provide the clearest explanation of Tserriednich’s next move, Benjamin’s remaining time, and the increasingly complicated Nen abilities surrounding the Succession Contest.
We will update this guide with the first dependable Chapter 418 spoilers, full summary, and any schedule changes.
