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Attack on Titan: The Final Season

28 episodes Premiered Dec 7, 2020 Updated Oct 7, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Attack on Titan" Season 4. Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, etc. If detail is missing, omit it. Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic, plain text. Format: Valid JSON only, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. JSON Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (a

Previously on Attack on Titan

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The truth revealed through the memories of Grisha's journals shakes all of Eren's deepest beliefs.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Attack on Titan" Season 4.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, etc.
If detail is missing, omit it.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic, plain text.
Format: Valid JSON only, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
JSON Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
TMDB Season Synopsis: Grisha's journals reveal truths that shake Eren's beliefs. There is no rugged but free land beyond the walls. There is a whole other world, equally full of oppression and war. The ambitions of the Survey Corps seem small and naive.
Source [1]: Mentions "Home was a pen. Humanity, cattle." and "100 years ago, the last remnants of humanity w..."
Source [2]: Humanity shelters behind towering walls from man-eating Titans. A teen joins the Survey Corps to fight giants and uncover secrets of their origin.
Source [3]: General acclaim, storytelling, animation, etc.
Source [4]: Centuries ago, mankind slaughtered to near extinction by humanoid creatures called titans. Humans hide behind enormous concentric walls. Titans eat humans for pleasure.
Source [5]: Metadata.
Overview (Target: 160-220 words):
The narrative of this season is shaped by the revelations found within Grisha's journals, which fundamentally alter Eren's understanding of the world. Previously, the belief existed that a rugged and free land lay beyond the walls, but these memories reveal that a whole other world exists, one that is characterized by oppression and war. This discovery challenges the long-standing ambitions of the Survey Corps, which now appear small and naive in the face of this new reality. For generations, the Survey Corps has fought to uncover the secrets of the titans' origin and protect humanity, which has lived in fear behind enormous concentric walls. Centuries ago, mankind was slaughtered to near extinction by monstrous humanoid creatures known as titans, forcing the remaining population to shelter behind these towering structures. These man-eating giants are noted for consuming human flesh, seemingly out of pleasure rather than hunger. As the truth of the world beyond the walls comes to light, the characters must grapple with the reality that the struggle for survival is part of a much larger, more complex global conflict involving systemic oppression.

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Season 4 Episodes

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S4·E1 Mytharc

The Other Side of the Sea

Dec 7, 2020 · 24 min

As Marley battles the Mid-East Alliance to end a four-year war, a group of Warrior candidates on the front lines compete to be the successor of the Armored Titan.

S4·E2 Core

Midnight Train

Dec 14, 2020 · 24 min

Though glad the war is over, both the Eldian Warriors and Marley brass realize that neither have a future unless they finish the job of retaking the Founding Titan.

S4·E3 Core

The Door of Hope

Dec 21, 2020 · 24 min

Reiner reflects on his past, remembering what pushed him to become a Warrior and keep moving forward when all hope was lost.

S4·E4 Core

From One Hand to Another

Dec 28, 2020 · 24 min

A sudden visit from the Tybur family shakes up the Marleyan military. Meanwhile, Falco smuggles letters for a friend and helps two old comrades reunite.

S4·E5 Mytharc

Declaration of War

Jan 11, 2021 · 24 min

While Willy Tybur reveals the truth in a shocking speech to the world, tensions rise behind the stage as Eren and Reiner meet face to face.

S4·E6 Core

The War Hammer Titan

Jan 18, 2021 · 24 min

Eren's rampage is thwarted by the War Hammer Titan whose tenacity leaves him stumped. With Marley's military joining the fight, he'll be hard-pressed to survive on his own.

S4·E7 Core

Assault

Jan 25, 2021 · 24 min

The forces of Paradis begin their assault, but the Warriors stand their ground. As Marley troops close in around them, Eren struggles to break the War Hammer's defenses.

S4·E8 Core

Assassin's Bullet

Feb 1, 2021 · 24 min

With no Titans left to threaten their escape, the Scouts retreat on the airship. Determined to make them pay for trampling on her home, Gabi chases after with gun in hand.

S4·E9 Core

Brave Volunteers

Feb 8, 2021 · 24 min

As Paradis deals with the aftermath of the raid on Liberio, Armin looks back in the past to meeting the volunteer soldiers who reshaped their world.

S4·E10 Core

A Sound Argument

Feb 15, 2021 · 24 min

Two years ago, Paradis welcomed their first visitor who was surprised to see one of their own. Obtaining their help will be critical in a three-part plan to protect Paradis.

S4·E11 Core

Deceiver

Feb 22, 2021 · 24 min

Trapped on the world's most dangerous island, Falco and Gabi will do anything to survive. Elsewhere, the public demands answers when they learn the savior of Paradis has been detai

S4·E12 Core

Guides

Mar 1, 2021 · 24 min

While Hange and Pixis piece together Zeke's true intentions, tension builds outside HQ where Armin and Mikasa plead for permission to speak with Eren.

S4·E13 Core

Children of the Forest

Mar 8, 2021 · 24 min

Gabi and Falco seek out a fellow Marleyan who's surprised to see Warrior candidates. The truth of what happened at Ragako may shed some light on Zeke's secret plans.

S4·E14 Core

Savagery

Mar 22, 2021 · 24 min

Armin and Mikasa speak with Eren, but are astounded by what he says. In the forest, Levi considers feeding the Beast Titan to someone new, but Zeke has other plans in mind.

S4·E15 Core

Sole Salvation

Mar 22, 2021 · 24 min

A look into Zeke's past shows his struggle to become a Warrior. His plans to end the suffering of all Eldians stems from a chance friendship made in his youth.

S4·E16 Core

Above and Below

Mar 29, 2021 · 24 min

With the Yeagerists now in charge, Zeke's master plan is revealed. But before it is put in motion, Eren recruits help to flush out any invaders in their midst.

S4·E17 Mytharc

Judgment

Jan 10, 2022 · 24 min

Caught off guard by Marley's surprise attack, Eren fends off their Titans alone. As the battle rages on above, the Scouts consider Eren's motives from the underground dungeons.

S4·E18 Core

Sneak Attack

Jan 17, 2022 · 24 min

The Beast Titan joins the fray, but General Magath is determined to take him down. Meanwhile, with the city in flames, Colt and Gabi rush to rescue Falco who's held captive by the

S4·E19 Core

Two Brothers

Jan 24, 2022 · 24 min

Colt pleads with Zeke to not use his scream and turn Falco into a Titan. All the while, soldiers and Titans clash in battle as Eren struggles to make contact with his brother.

S4·E20 Core

Memories of the Future

Jan 31, 2022 · 24 min

Zeke takes Eren through Grisha's memories to show him how he's been brainwashed. But in doing so, Zeke discovers something about Eren that he never knew.

S4·E21 Core

From You, 2,000 Years Ago

Feb 7, 2022 · 24 min

For 2,000 years, the Founder Ymir has been waiting--a slave to those with royal blood. However, Eren's yearning for freedom gives her a choice that could shake things up.

S4·E22 Core

Thaw

Feb 14, 2022 · 24 min

With no walls left on the island and Shiganshina full of Titans, the Scouts must battle their former comrades. In the midst of it all, Gabi is determined to find and rescue Falco a

S4·E23 Core

Sunset

Feb 21, 2022 · 24 min

The rumbling is set in motion once all hardening is undone, but this also sets Annie free. As the Jaegerists take control of the island, Conny races towards Ragako to feed Falco to

S4·E24 Core

Pride

Feb 27, 2022 · 24 min

Upon reaching Ragako, Conny hatches a plan to trick Falco into being eaten by his mother. Elsewhere, hero of the Eldian Empire, Jean, is to execute Yelena and Onyankopon for their

S4·E25 Core

Night of the End

Mar 7, 2022 · 24 min

Deep in the forest, an unlikely rabble of Marley stragglers and island fugitives attempt to set their hatred aside and talk around a campfire without killing each other.

S4·E26 Core

Traitor

Mar 14, 2022 · 24 min

The Azumabito's flying boat is guarded by a port full of Jaegerists, but the Scouts are reluctant to kill their former friends. If they wish to avoid bloodshed, they can't afford t

S4·E27 Mytharc

Retrospective

Mar 21, 2022 · 24 min

For the flying boat to take off, the mechanics need half a day to service it. Knowing they'll never last that long with Jaegerist reinforcements on the way, the crew is forced to c

S4·E28 Mytharc

The Dawn of Humanity

Apr 4, 2022 · 23 min

Regardless of where it all began, Eren commits to his path of destruction during the Scouts' first visit to the Marleyan mainland, leaving Mikasa to wonder if things could've been

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