Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 4 Release Date and Time
Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 4 is set to release on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 7:15 a.m. PT / 10:15 a.m. ET. It’s one of those slightly awkward weekend drop times where you either catch it with coffee or end up “accidentally” starting your Sunday by binging three episodes instead of doing chores.
Crunchyroll is treating this as part of the regular simulcast block, so if you’ve been following the Season 2 schedule, Episode 4 slots in nicely after “Immutability and Change.”
That last episode dug into Aza Chobe’s brutal fight with Rien and Gabimaru, slowly pulling his memories back together, so Episode 4 feels like the moment where the story shifts gears from “what even is happening on this island” to “okay, now everyone’s power levels and loyalties are getting tested.”
If you like seeing the timing laid out (because time zones are chaos), here’s the quick-and-dirty U.S. breakdown:
- Eastern Time – 10:15 a.m., February 1, 2026
- Pacific Time – 7:15 a.m., February 1, 2026
I’ve made the mistake before of sitting down “five minutes before the episode drops” and then realizing I messed up the time zone math, so it’s worth actually checking your local time on Crunchyroll’s episode page rather than trusting vibes alone.
Where to Watch Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 4?
You can watch Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 4 exclusively on Crunchyroll, which is streaming the new season worldwide.
If you already finished Season 1 there, nothing changes, same platform, same dark, pretty MAPPA chaos.
Crunchyroll’s doing what it usually does for bigger titles: near-simulcast with Japan, plus all the usual perks if you’re on a premium plan (no ads, early access, higher resolution).
If you’re more of a dub-first watcher, keep in mind the English dub for Season 2 is running on a delayed schedule again, with dubbed episodes dropping a bit behind the subbed release, so Episode 4’s dub will land later than February 1.
I have a friend who refuses to mix sub and dub mid-season and ends up dodging spoilers for weeks, if that’s you, maybe mute a few anime hashtags until your version catches up.
The nice thing is that Crunchyroll also carries Season 1, so if you’re fuzzy on who’s who among the Yamada Asaemon or forgot half the island’s horrible flora, you can grab a quick mini-binge before Episode 4 hits.
Honestly, even rewatching a couple of Gabimaru and Sagiri’s early scenes helps Episode 2’s and 3’s emotional beats land harder.
What to Expect in Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Episode 4
Episode 4 is shaping up to be a “new pieces enter the board” kind of chapter, rather than just another monster-of-the-week beatdown.
The official preview sets up Shugen, Jikka, Kiyomaru, and Isuzu of the Yamada Asaemon heading toward Shinsenkyo with the Iwagakure ninja, which means we’re not done adding serious players to an already packed island.
Sagiri, who’s been carrying a lot of quiet emotional weight since Season 1, is pinning her hopes on this additional landing team, especially on Shugen being on their side.
The catch (because there’s always a catch) is that the Shugen Shion remembers is not exactly the dependable ally Sagiri is imagining.
That gap between expectation and reality is very Hell’s Paradise: characters clinging to an idea of someone, only to have the island strip those illusions away.
In other words, Episode 4 looks less like a breather and more like:
- New allies who might not actually feel like allies.
- More tension between the different Asaemon factions.
- A reminder that Iwagakure’s ninjas are just as dangerous to each other as the island is to them.
I love that the show leans into “humans are the real problem” even while it throws nightmarish creatures at the cast.
Season 2 is already being teased as pushing the lore and moral dilemmas harder, new enemies, deeper Tensen lore, and more psychological pressure alongside the fights.
A Quick Recap of Hell’s Paradise So Far
At its core, Hell’s Paradise is still the story of Gabimaru, the strongest shinobi of Iwagakure, sent to a mysterious island to hunt down the Elixir of Life in exchange for a pardon and a chance to reunite with his wife, Yui.
Season 1 established that the island is absolutely not a simple treasure hunt: it’s a twisted ecosystem where everything, plants, beasts, even the terrain, feels like it wants you dead.
Season 2 picks up after that brutal first expedition, reuniting Gabimaru with familiar faces like Sagiri, Yuzuriha, Chobe Aza, and the surviving Yamada Asaemon, while introducing new executioners like Shugen and the rest of his team.
With MAPPA at the helm again, the fights still look uncomfortably beautiful, all flowing tao, warped bodies, and those almost painterly splashes of color in the middle of horror.
If you’re the type who likes to keep track of voices (I do, mostly so I can say “wait, I know that voice” and then spend 15 minutes on MAL), the returning cast includes Chiaki Kobayashi as Gabimaru, Yumiri Hanamori as Sagiri, Rie Takahashi as Yuzuriha, Ryohei Kimura as Chobe Aza, and more. New this season is Ryota Suzuki as Shugen, who already has manga readers buzzing about how intense his scenes could get.
Episode 4 sits at that nice early-season pivot point: enough groundwork has been laid, we know who survived the initial chaos, and now the story can start twisting the knife emotionally rather than just introducing threats.
Disclaimer:
The information provided above about Hell’s Paradise Season 2, Episode 4 release date, plot, and cast is based on publicly available details and may be subject to change. Official sources should be consulted for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the show.
