‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 4 Episode 22 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch
Anime fans counting down the days can finally relax, because ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ is sticking to its schedule once again. The long-running isekai favorite has become appointment viewing for its Friday drops, and the next installment is right around the corner.
With Demon Lord Rimuru’s story growing more complicated by the week, viewers have plenty to look forward to as the alliance between humans and monsters faces fresh threats from unexpected corners.
‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 4 Episode 22 Release Date
Episode 22 of ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ season 4 is set to premiere on Friday, September 11, 2026, keeping the show’s established weekly cadence intact. The episode follows directly after episode 21, which aired on Friday, September 4, 2026.
The season has largely stuck to its Friday release pattern, though it hasn’t been completely smooth sailing. Season 4 previously saw one of its episodes bumped from a scheduled July 31 release to a later August date because of broadcast changes in Japan, a reminder that dates can shift even mid season. Still, the show has course corrected nicely, and fans have had a steady stream of new content for months now.
This fourth season is shaping up to be the biggest the franchise has attempted. The series has been officially confirmed to run for 60 episodes total, split across five cours, with the first two cours airing back to back. That means episode 22 is just one piece of a much larger puzzle still unfolding.
Following the airing of the third season’s final episode, the fourth season was announced along with a second film, and it is set to premiere across five cours, with the first two cours beginning on April 3, 2026. The remaining cours have not received release windows just yet.
Where to Watch ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 4?
For anyone wondering where to catch up before episode 22 drops, the options are more plentiful than in past seasons. Beyond Crunchyroll, the series has expanded its footprint, and ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ season 4 can currently be streamed on both Netflix and Crunchyroll.
That dual availability gives subscribers of either platform a legitimate way to stay current as new episodes land each week. For those who prefer to purchase rather than subscribe, digital retail options exist as well, with the season available to buy as a download through Amazon Video and the Apple TV Store, alongside the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel option.
New episodes arrive with both subtitles and an English dub, so international fans do not have to choose between accessibility and authenticity. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub, with Crunchyroll streaming the season in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and Southeast Asia.
In Japan, the broadcast side has kept its own rhythm as well. The anime airs on NTV’s Friday Anime Night programming block, with new episodes releasing on Fridays at 7 a.m. Pacific Time and 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Crunchyroll.
What to Expect from Season 4 Episode 22?
The current arc has kept fans locked in thanks to its stakes and the way it ties back to the larger world Rimuru has built. The overarching story for season 4 follows Rimuru’s dream of an alliance between humans and monsters coming closer to fruition, while Granville Rozzo and Maribel Rozzo clash with Rimuru over their own plan to protect mankind by ruling over them, and Leon works toward his own goals in El Dorado.
Recent episodes have leaned heavily into time travel intrigue involving one particular character. The story has focused on Chloe as she relives past timelines, discovering the consequences of scenarios in which Rimuru never became the Demon Lord, while also developing a meaningful bond with Luminous along the way.
Fans have also picked up on a major thread the show seems to be building toward heading into these final episodes of the block. One thing viewers now understand is that Rimuru actually becoming the Demon Lord may be the key to breaking the ongoing time loop altogether. That revelation has fueled plenty of speculation about how the remaining episodes of this cour will resolve Chloe’s arc.
Given how episode 21 left things, episode 22 looks poised to keep pushing that time loop mystery forward while also giving more screen time to the political tension brewing between the Tempest Federation and its rivals. ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ has built its reputation on balancing worldbuilding with emotional character beats, and this stretch of season 4 has been no exception.
With the larger 60 episode run still in its early chapters, episode 22 feels like another important stepping stone rather than a finale moment, but that has not stopped the anticipation from building online. The series’ fanbase has stayed vocal through every twist, and Chloe’s timeline spanning journey has become one of the more debated threads of the season so far.
What do you think Chloe will discover next as she keeps reliving these fractured timelines, and do you think Rimuru’s path to becoming Demon Lord will finally close the loop for good?
