Weekly Shonen Jump has announced that Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter manga will go on hiatus and return at a later date. A new stage play titled Hunter x Hunter The Stage 4 will be held in from January to February 2027 and July to August 2027 in Tokyo and Kyoto, and no further details about the hiatus were revealed.
Previously, Togashi confirmed that he has finished character inking process for Hunter x Hunter manga chapter 431. Hunter x Hunter volume 39 was released on July 3 in Japan. The volume was not released in English yet, but fans can catch up by reading on Manga Plus and VIZ Media.
The Hunter x Hunter manga previously went on a hiatus after the release of chapter 410, which was released on December 8, 2024. One month prior, Togashi revealed that he underwent surgery and was recovering.
Bushiroad and WonderPlanet released Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor, a new roguelite action game for Android and iOS, on February 18, 2026 in Japan. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Survivor is a free-to-play title with in-app purchases.
Bushiroad also collaborated with Arc System Works and Eighting to release 3v3 fighting game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, which is available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game’s latest Season Pass includes DLC characters Phinks, Neferpitou, Shizuku Murasaki, and Zeno Zoldyck.
