Fire Force Season 3 Episode 9 Release Date and Time: Everything You Need to Know

Fire Force Season 3 is finally back after nearly five years of waiting, and honestly, it feels great. The 8th Brigade returns for an epic final battle that promises to be intense, with each episode raising the stakes for fans. Episode 9 is coming soon, so here are the key details: it will be released in France on Friday, May 30, 2025, on Crunchyroll, the top platform for simulcast anime. The Japanese broadcast is scheduled for the night of May 30 to 31, around 1:53 AM local time.

In France, you can expect to watch the episode around 4 PM, although there can sometimes be slight delays, but Crunchyroll always strives to make it available as quickly as possible after Japan. In the US, it drops at either 11 AM or 2 PM depending on the time zone, so it’s well timed there too. For legal streaming, Crunchyroll is the exclusive platform in France and many French-speaking countries. You’ll get the original version with French subtitles (VOSTFR) at release, while the French dubbed version (VF) will arrive a bit later. You can also watch via Prime Video, but that’s just Crunchyroll access through their Channels. Note that ADN doesn’t have the rights for this Season 3, so you can skip them for this one. A tip if you want to save money: a VPN might help you find cheaper subscriptions depending on the region, but Crunchyroll remains the rights holder.

What can you expect in Episode 9? Season 3 covers the final manga arcs by Atsushi Ōkubo, and things are heating up with major narrative explosions. After Captain Obi’s arrest, the 8th Brigade is declared outlawed and must infiltrate stealthily to rescue him, all while clashing with the White-Clad and the Holy Sol Temple. Previous episodes revealed lots about spontaneous combustion and Doppelgängers, and Shinra and his team are gearing up for a huge showdown.

This episode will continue to ramp up tension with surprising alliances and secrets about the Evangelist beginning to surface. On the animation side, David Production is still in charge, delivering dynamic direction and an opening theme by QUEEN BEE, so visually it’s going to be top-notch.