Medalist Season 2: Release Date, How Many Episodes, Where to Watch & the 2027 Movie

Medalist Season 2 aired 9 episodes from January 24 to March 21, 2026, on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block, and it streams worldwide on Disney+, and on Hulu in the US, with an English dub. Nine episodes is not a typo, and it is not the end. Inori Yuitsuka finally earned the right to compete at the same level as the prodigy Hikaru Kamisaki, and the season spends its short run on the regional block where only a few skaters move on. Whoever survives it gets the national stage, and the anime is saving that stage for the big screen.

Medalist Season 2 Release Date and Global Streaming Schedule

Medalist Season 2 premiered late on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and its finale aired on Saturday, March 21. Some listings show January 25 to March 22 because the time slot runs past midnight in Japan, but it is the same run. ENGI animated it again, with director Yasutaka Yamamoto, series writer Jukki Hanada and choreography by former Olympic figure skater Akiko Suzuki.

Disney+ vs. Hulu: Where to Watch

Disney+ is the global home of Medalist, with both seasons available in most regions. In the United States, Medalist streams on Hulu as well. An English dub is available, so you can watch Season 2 in either language. This is not a Crunchyroll or Netflix show, which is why "Medalist Season 2 where to watch" became a record search during the season. The official anime site lists the Japanese broadcast stations.

Broadcast Time & Episode Rollout

Medalist aired weekly on TV Asahi's late-night NUMAnimation slot across 24 stations, and episodes reached Disney+ after broadcast. With 9 episodes, the season ran just over two months, and the finale left fans asking about an Episode 10 that does not exist.

Nine episodes is short because the season ends on a natural line: the moment a skater either qualifies for the national stage or does not. That makes the regional block the whole story.

Chubu Block Plot: Proving She Can Shine Brightest

Season 1 took Inori from a kid nobody would teach to a real competitor. She earned results at the Meiko Cup and the West Japan competition, passed her badge tests, and finally reached the same rank as Hikaru Kamisaki, the "genius girl" everyone measures themselves against. Season 2 points her at the next gate: the Chubu Block tournament, the regional competition that decides who advances toward the All-Japan Championships.

The skating is why the show hits this hard. ENGI animates the programs with a dedicated figure skating team and 3DCG, built on choreography by Akiko Suzuki, so the jumps have real rotation counts and the edges look like real edges. When Inori under-rotates, a skater watching can tell. When she lands clean, the show lets the moment breathe instead of cutting away.

The stakes are simple and brutal. Figure skating gives you one program, a few minutes, and no second take. Every jump Inori lands proves Tsukasa right about her, and every fall reopens the question everyone asked in Season 1: did she start too late?

New Rivals on the Regional Ice

The Chubu Block is full of new rivals, each with a coach, a style and a reason to win. Some trained since they could walk. Some have Olympians in the family, like Riou Sonidori, the son of Olympic silver medalist Shinichiro Sonidori, the skater Tsukasa idolized as a kid. Against that field, Inori's late start stops being a sad backstory and becomes a number on a scoreboard, and the season never lets her or Tsukasa forget it.

And then there is Hikaru, who is no longer a distant legend but a rival at the same level.

Inori, Hikaru and Jun Yodaka: The Rivalry at the Center of Season 2

Hikaru Kamisaki is the season's emotional center, even when she is not on the ice. She is the skater Inori wants to beat and the friend she does not want to lose, and her coach, the legendary Jun Yodaka, believes in winning above everything else. Yodaka and Tsukasa coach in opposite ways, and Season 2 puts their philosophies on the same rink. Natsumi Haruse voices Inori, Takeo Otsuka voices Tsukasa, Kana Ichinose voices Hikaru and Yuma Uchida voices Yodaka. Here are the key characters with their Japanese voice actors (CV).

The rivalry does not resolve in Season 2. It moves to Japan's biggest junior stage, and that is where the source material comes in.

Manga Guide: Where the Anime Picks Up

Medalist is based on Tsurumaikada's manga, serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon since 2020. Kodansha USA publishes it in English, and 15 volumes were out as of July 2026. Season 2 covers the Chubu Block tournament and stops right before the All-Japan Novice Championship.

That next arc is not going to TV. It is a movie. Medalist the Movie: All-Japan Novice Championship Arc opens in Japanese theaters on February 19, 2027, and it picks up right after Season 2. The film was first announced on January 17, 2026, at a special screening of the season's first two episodes, before Season 2 had even aired on TV. No international release has been announced yet.

If you cannot wait for the film, the manga already covers the All-Japan Novice arc in Kodansha USA's English volumes. Note that the series went on hiatus in September 2026, so the manga is not moving quickly right now.

Frequently Asked Questions About Medalist Season 2

How many episodes does Medalist Season 2 have?

Medalist Season 2 has 9 episodes. It aired from January 24 to March 21, 2026, bringing the series to 22 episodes across two seasons.

Where can I watch Medalist Season 2?

Disney+ streams Medalist worldwide, and Hulu streams it in the US. Medalist is not on Crunchyroll or Netflix.

Does Medalist Season 2 have an English dub?

Yes. Medalist Season 2 is available with an English dub on Disney+ and Hulu.

Is there a Medalist Season 2 Episode 10?

No. Season 2 ended with Episode 9 on March 21, 2026. The story continues in Medalist the Movie: All-Japan Novice Championship Arc on February 19, 2027.

Will there be a Medalist Season 3?

No Season 3 has been announced. The next part of the story is the movie, which opens in Japan on February 19, 2027, and picks up right after Season 2.

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Start with the two Season 2 trailers, then watch the creditless opening, "Cold Night" by HANA, and the creditless ending, "Rookies" by Conton Candy.

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