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Haikyu!!: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Oct 8, 2016 Updated Sep 18, 2026

Haikyu!! Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.

Previously on Haikyu!!

Season 3 Lore Primer

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

  • Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Haikyu!! Season 2.
  • 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.

Season overview

Haikyu!! Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.

Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Greetings

Oct 8, 2016

The Miyagi Prefecture Qualifier finals of the Spring High School Volleyball Tournament. The ones to stand before Karasuno High School are the undefeated champions, Shiratorizawa Ac

S3·E2 Core

The Threat of the Left

Oct 15, 2016

From the very beginning of the match, Ushijima attacks with his powerful spikes. Because he's not used to left-handed attacks, their Guardian Deity, Nishinoya, has a hard time rece

S3·E3 Core

Guess-Monster

Oct 22, 2016

Underway into the second match, Karasuno tries to attack, but Shiratorizawa's middle blocker is a Guess Monster. Using fast intuition, he keeps blocking all of their attempts. As h

S3·E4 Core

The Halo Around the Moon

Oct 29, 2016

Thanks to Tsukki and Nishinoya's blocking, Karasuno comes back at the end of the second set. It is a heated battle in the end, resulting in multiple deuces... Who will score the fi

S3·E5 Core

Individual vs. Numbers

Nov 5, 2016

As the third set starts, the bout is tied at 1-1. Attempting to seize momentum after stopping Ushijima, Karasuno tries to stay aggressive. However, Shiratorizawa's setter, Shirabu,

S3·E6 Core

The Chemical Change of Encounters

Nov 12, 2016

Karasuno finds themselves against a wall as Shiratorizawa wins their second set easily. Needing a push, Hinata ups his defense and the two teams battle it out..

S3·E7 Core

Obsession

Nov 19, 2016

Karasuno manages to win the fourth set. The fifth set begins, but has a different set of rules: whoever gets 15 points first wins. Keishin sees that Kageyama is exhausted, and swit

S3·E8 Core

An Annoying Guy

Nov 26, 2016

Tsukki injures his hand and has to leave for medical attention, which causes Karasuno's blocking to weaken. Karasuno steps up their attacks in his absence. Hinata's play finally ma

S3·E9 Mytharc

The Volleyball Idiots

Dec 3, 2016

Just as Shiratorizawa gets to match point, Karasuno regains spirit as Tsukki returns to the court.. Players on both teams are at the end of their ropes, but they continue to give t

S3·E10 Mytharc

The Battle of Concepts

Dec 10, 2016

The battle goes well beyond 15, as the fifth set for both teams enters the 20's. Shiratorizawa shows off individual strengths, and Karasuno continues to show the strength as a team