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When does Sword Art Online return?

No release date has been announced yet for the next episode of Sword Art Online. TVmaze lists the show as “To Be Determined”. This page turns into a live countdown as soon as a date is listed.

To Be DeterminedStatus
S4 E23Last aired
September 19, 2020On
Tokyo MXNetwork
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When does Sword Art Online Season 5 come out?

No release date has been announced yet. TVmaze lists Sword Art Online as “To Be Determined. This page checks for a date every week and becomes a live countdown the moment one is listed.

What is the most recent episode of Sword Art Online?

The most recent episode was Season 4, Episode 23, "New World", on September 19, 2020. Catching up on everything so far is 96 episodes, about 40.4 hours.

About Sword Art Online

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called: Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their…

Sword Art Online release FAQ

When is the next episode of Sword Art Online?

No date has been listed yet. TVmaze currently marks the show as “To Be Determined”. This page updates automatically once a date is announced.

What network is Sword Art Online on?

Sword Art Online airs on Tokyo MX. Episodes run about 25 minutes each.

How many seasons of Sword Art Online are there?

4 seasons and 96 episodes so far, about 40.4 hours in total. See how long it takes to watch Sword Art Online.

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