Chainsaw Man release schedule: when (and where) can I watch episode 12?

Chainsaw Man
(Image credit: MAPPA)

Chainsaw Man episode 12 brings to a close one of anime's hottest debuts in years. Yep, the season finale is next up and, if previous episodes are anything to go by, this is going to be simply unmissable – and very, very bloody. 

So, when can you watch the new episode? For that, we've put together a quick guide on the Chainsaw Man episode 12 release date, plus release times for those in the US and UK.

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When is Chainsaw Man episode 12 releasing on Crunchyroll?

Chainsaw Man episode 12 is releasing on December 27 at 9:00 AM Pacific/12:00 PM Eastern. That's 5:00 PM GMT in the UK. It'll be available in the west to Crunchyroll Premium users, so you'll need to sign up and subscribe to watch. In Japan, it's on Amazon Prime Video on December 28 at 1:00 AM JST.

An English dub is currently airing on Crunchyroll, but is three weeks behind. The English dub for episode 12 arrives on January 17, 2023.

Chainsaw Man release schedule: how many episodes are in season 1?

Chainsaw Man

(Image credit: MAPPA)

Chainsaw Man’s first season will consist of 12 episodes. That means, as of writing, there's only one episode left. They air weekly every Tuesday on Crunchyroll until December 27.

  • Chainsaw Man episode 1: October 11 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 2: October 18 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 3: October 25 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 4: November 1 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 5: November 8 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 6: November 15 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 7: November 22 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 8: November 29 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 9: December 6 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 10: December 13 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 11: December 20 – available now!
  • Chainsaw Man episode 12 [season finale]: December 27

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Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at 12DOVE, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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