Are the My Hero Academia (MHA) Movies Canon?

Few anime movies have achieved the success that the My Hero Academia series has. Following the anime series’ popularity boom, My Hero Academia conquered theaters with three movies, and there’s a fourth on the way. But are they canon?

Are the My Hero Academia Movies Considered Canon?

Yes, all of the My Hero Academia movies are considered canon, however, they aren’t stories that have any impact on the overall anime journey. In fact, these adventures take place outside of the mainline story, which can make it quite tricky to pinpoint exactly when.

We’d suggest watching My Hero Academia: Two Heroes after Season 2, then Heroes Rising after Season 4, and finally World Heroes’ Mission right before Season 6. We’ve also got a full watch order for those looking to binge through all of the seasons, movies, and OVAs together.

While he didn’t write all of the movies, Kohei Horikoshi was a supervisor on their production so it has been through the My Hero Academia creator’s filter before hitting the big screen. This means you can rest assured knowing it all still makes sense.

Being disconnected from the main story is a bonus for many newcomers to the My Hero Academia series. This means that people who haven’t yet watched the anime can still enjoy the movies, and who knows, it could even convince them to finally give the main series a try.

You can stream My Hero Academia: Two Heroes on Crunchyroll now. The other films can be found across other streaming services depending on your location. Of course, at the end of the day, these movies are completely optional, so you won’t need to watch them to be up-to-date with the show. That being the case, they are a lot of fun so we’d suggest still checking them out if you’re a fan of the series.