A new “Dr. Stone” sequel anime called “Dr. STONE Terraforming” is officially in production, . The announcement came with a first-look trailer that includes newly recorded dialogue from the character Senku, picking up the story after the main TV series wrapped its run on June 25, 2026.
The “Dr. Stone Terraforming” sequel will adapt the TERRAFORMING arc from Volume 27 of the original manga, continuing a franchise that just finished a four-season adaptation covering the entire source material from Riichiro Inagaki and artist Boichi.
“Dr. Stone Terraforming” Sequel Release Date And What’s Confirmed
- Title: “Dr. STONE TERRAFORMING”
- Status: Officially announced, in production
- Source material: “TERRAFORMING” arc, Volume 27 of the manga
- Release date: Not yet announced
- Episode count, runtime, studio and cast: Not yet announced
No release window has been set for the sequel. Details on production staff, the studio handling animation and whether the voice cast will return have not been released either.
What We Know About The Announcement Trailer
The announcement trailer features fresh dialogue recorded for Senku, giving fans their first glimpse of the character heading into the new arc. The reveal happened as part of STONE FES. 2026, an event celebrating the franchise.
A message attributed to the creative team read, “Thank you to everyone watching STONE FES. 2026! The “Dr. STONE” anime actually made it all the way to the final chapter of the original manga. I was deeply moved.”
That statement reflects on the anime’s journey reaching the end of Inagaki and Boichi’s 232-chapter manga, which ran for five years before concluding on March 7, 2022.
Why It Matters: “Dr. Stone’s” Road To “Terraforming”
The original “Dr. Stone” anime began airing in July 2019 with a 24-episode first season. “Dr. STONE: STONE WARS” followed in January 2021 with 11 episodes centered on the clash between the Kingdom of Science and Tsukasa’s Empire of Might.
A “Dr. STONE: Ryusui” special aired in July 2022 and introduced the character Ryusui Nanami. The third season, “Dr. STONE: NEW WORLD,” ran across two split cours in 2023 and adapted the Treasure Island arc.
The fourth and final season, “Dr. STONE: SCIENCE FUTURE,” aired over three split cours from 2025 into 2026 and closed out the TV series on June 25, 2026 with 37 episodes. Across all four seasons and the one special, the franchise has produced 94 regular TV episodes plus the Ryusui special, for 95 animated episodes total. TERRAFORMING picks up where that adaptation left off.
What’s Next
No release date, cast announcements or studio details have been confirmed for “Dr. STONE TERRAFORMING.” Fans looking for updates on the sequel’s premiere window will need to wait for further word from the production team following the STONE FES. 2026 reveal.
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