Two major releases are now on the horizon for the Forger family. Spy x Family Season 4 is officially in production for 2027, but the television anime will not be the franchise’s only return. A second theatrical film is also scheduled to arrive in Japanese cinemas that year.
Rather than announcing another season in isolation, the franchise has outlined a double comeback. However, the two projects remain at different stages of public disclosure. The fourth season already has a revealed production team and teaser artwork, while the upcoming movie has yet to receive further details.
Spy x Family will bring its fourth season and second movie to 2027
The announcements were made on November 8, 2026, during the SPY x FAMILY ANIME EXTRA MISSION II event in Japan. According to the official Spy x Family anime website, the television series will continue with Season 4, and another theatrical production is planned for release in Japan.
For viewers following both projects, the important distinction is that 2027 is currently a release window rather than a complete schedule. Neither production has an exact premiere date, and no new story details have been disclosed.
Here is everything confirmed by the November 8 announcement:
- Season 4: The fourth television anime season is officially in production.
- Broadcast window: Spy x Family Season 4 will air in 2027, although the precise starting date remains unannounced.
- Second theatrical film: A new Spy x Family movie will open in Japanese cinemas in 2027. Its official title, story and release date have not been revealed.
- Season 4 teaser visual: New promotional artwork shows Loid, Yor, Anya and Bond enjoying an outing through the streets of a European-style city.
The teaser offers a familiar image of the Forgers together, emphasizing their everyday family dynamic. Still, it should not be interpreted as confirmation of a particular storyline or setting for the new season. At present, the illustration is promotional material rather than a plot synopsis.
Spy x Family Season 4 introduces a new director and confirms its animation studios
One of the most substantial parts of the announcement concerns the people responsible for bringing the next season to television. Yasuhiro Akamatsu will direct Season 4, continuing a history of changes in the anime’s directorial leadership.
Meanwhile, WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks remain responsible for animation. The confirmed staff also covers series composition, character design, photography, art direction and sound, providing a clearer picture of the production than the film announcement currently offers.
Here is the main Spy x Family Season 4 staff:
- Director: Yasuhiro Akamatsu.
- Assistant Director: Hiroki Shinagawa.
- Series Composer: Aya Takaha.
- Assistant Series Composer: Yoko Yonaiyama.
- Character Designers: Satoshi Kadowaki and Kazuaki Shimada.
- Color Designer: Satoshi Hashimoto.
- Art Designers: Kazuo Nagai, Yifei Lyu and Tomoaki Okada.
- Art Director: Ichiro Tatsuda.
- Director of Photography: Akane Fushihara.
- Editor: Akari Saito.
- Sound Director: Shoji Hata.
- Animation Studios: WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks.
The directorial appointment is particularly notable when viewed alongside previous seasons. Kazuhiro Furuhashi directed the first season in 2022, while Takahiro Harada joined as director for Season 2 in 2023. Yukiko Imai subsequently took over as sole director for the third season, which premiered in October 2025.
Consequently, the fourth season marks another change in leadership. Nevertheless, the announcement does not establish how that transition will affect the anime’s visual approach, pacing or storytelling. Those questions will have to wait for additional promotional material.
The second theatrical film extends the Forger family’s journey beyond television
The movie announcement gives Spy x Family another theatrical project following SPY x FAMILY CODE: White. Directed by Takashi Katagiri, the franchise’s first film opened in Japanese cinemas in December 2023, between the second and third television seasons.
That earlier release established a separate theatrical chapter in the anime’s history. Now, the newly confirmed second film means audiences can anticipate both a television continuation and another cinema release during 2027.
However, there is an important limit to what can be concluded. The announcement does not specify whether the second film will tell an original story, adapt material from Tatsuya Endo’s manga or connect directly with Season 4. Likewise, there is no confirmed order in which the two projects will premiere.
This distinction matters because a shared release year does not automatically mean a connected narrative. For now, the clearest takeaway is that the franchise has committed to two different anime productions without revealing how their stories might relate.
The anime has grown from a 2019 manga into a multi-season franchise
Spy x Family began as a manga written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, serialized through Shonen Jump+ since March 2019. With 18 volumes released in Japan so far, the original work provides the foundation for a television adaptation that has continued across several years.
Its premise combines espionage, comedy and an unusual family arrangement. Twilight, a spy operating under the identity of Loid Forger, must create a convincing household to infiltrate an elite school and approach a high-profile politician. He adopts Anya, a girl capable of reading minds, and marries Yor, who secretly works as an assassin. Their hidden identities create much of the tension and humor behind their apparently ordinary domestic life.
The anime’s first season premiered in April 2022 and continued with a second part beginning that October. Season 2 followed in October 2023, before Season 3 arrived in October 2025. Crunchyroll currently streams all three seasons alongside CODE: White, giving viewers access to the existing anime ahead of the newly announced productions.
Other anime are also lining up for 2027
Furthermore, Spy x Family is joining a wider selection of anime projects already associated with 2027. Battle4play has also covered One-Punch Man Season 3 Part 2 and its January 2027 return, which has a more specific broadcast window.
Another upcoming production is Rainy Day Serenade, an anime scheduled for April 2027. These announcements provide useful calendar context, although they do not establish when the Forger family’s two releases will arrive.
For Spy x Family, the next meaningful updates will be exact release dates, further promotional material and official story information. Season 4 already has a production team and teaser visual, whereas the second movie remains largely undisclosed. Until more is announced, 2027 stands as a confirmed double return for the franchise, with plenty still to learn about both projects.
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