Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Officially Premieres: Ayanokōji Faces a Tougher Test

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - One of the most anticipated anime, Classroom of the Elite Season 4, officially premiered on April 1, 2026.

Also known as Classroom of the Elite: Year 2, the latest season debuted with a 90-minute special that included the first four episodes.

This fourth season promises to continue the story of Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and his classmates as they enter their second year at the elite school.

They will face a series of new, more complex exams and the arrival of new first-year students who bring new dynamics.

With a total of 16 episodes planned, this season will test the students' limits as they face increasingly formidable challenges.

The story is adapted from the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 light novel series, continuing the storyline after the third season, which concluded the 'Year 1' arc.

Entering his second year at Advanced Nurturing High School, Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and his teammates face unprecedented special exams.

One crucial exam is a written test that pairs first-year students with second-year students.

This exam system has significant consequences, as only second-year students will be expelled from the school if their team fails to achieve satisfactory performance.

The challenge is further compounded by the arrival of new students from the White Room, a mysterious institution known to cultivate individuals with extraordinary abilities.

These new students have been specifically sent by the school chairman with a mission to target Ayanokōji.

Additionally, this season introduces the OAA (Overall Ability Assessment) app, an evaluation system that allows students to assess each other's abilities in a measurable way.

Classroom of the Elite Season 4 will also feature a remote island survival test involving all grade levels.

This test is designed to test the students' adaptability, teamwork, and strategy under extreme conditions.

Each class must demonstrate cohesiveness and ingenuity to overcome this challenge.

In these new tests, Ayanokōji will be forced to step out of his usual anonymous strategic role.

He will have to engage directly with his competitors and allies, showcasing his abilities more openly.

The storyline directly adapts the "Year 2" light novel series of Classroom of the Elite, starting with Volume 1.

For fans in Japan, Classroom of the Elite Season 4 airs on various television channels such as AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Sun TV, TV Aichi, and KBS Kyoto.

This ensures a wide audience in its home country.

For international viewers, the anime is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

This platform provides simulcast, meaning new episodes can be watched simultaneously with their Japanese broadcasts, complete with subtitles.

Crunchyroll has also confirmed that an English dub is in production, providing more options for viewers.

Meanwhile, for viewers in South and Southeast Asia, episodes of Classroom of the Elite Season 4 will also be streamed weekly on Muse Asia's official YouTube channel.