The BEST episodes of My Hero Academia season 2

Every episode of My Hero Academia season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Hero Academia season 2!

A superhero-loving boy without any powers is determined to enroll in a prestigious hero academy and learn what it really means to be a hero.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing
Shoto Todoroki: Origin
star
8.90
751 votes

#1 - Shoto Todoroki: Origin

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2017

Izuku forces Todoroki to face his past in a chilling battle as the two class rivals finally go head to head!

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Climax
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8.58
665 votes

#2 - Climax

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/29/2017

It all comes to a head as Izuku, Iida, and Todoroki face off against Stain while the pro heroes in Hosu City fight against the Nomus.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Hero Killer: Stain vs. U.A. Students
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8.58
679 votes

#3 - Hero Killer: Stain vs. U.A. Students

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/22/2017

Stain strikes again, and this time some U.A. students are around when it happens. Will they be able to hold him off until the pros come?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Katsuki Bakugo: Origin
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8.38
609 votes

#4 - Katsuki Bakugo: Origin

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/23/2017

It's finally time for Izuku and Bakugo's practical exam. How can they challenge All Might without a plan?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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In Their Own Quirky Ways
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8.27
700 votes

#5 - In Their Own Quirky Ways

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2017

The first-years try to stand out as they struggle to finish the obstacle course and qualify for a spot in the next round.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Bakugo vs. Uraraka
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8.24
645 votes

#6 - Bakugo vs. Uraraka

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2017

Bakugo seems almost villainous when he's up against Uraraka, but she has a plan to keep it from being a one-sided match.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Cavalry Battle Finale
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8.24
675 votes

#7 - Cavalry Battle Finale

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2017

The teams are fighting it out in the second half of the cavalry battle. Will Team Midoriya be able to keep their place in the top four?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Todoroki vs. Bakugo
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8.22
629 votes

#8 - Todoroki vs. Bakugo

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2017

The explosive showdown between Todoroki and Bakugo begins. Only one can take the title of first-year champion!

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Victory or Defeat
star
8.08
645 votes

#9 - Victory or Defeat

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2017

Izuku is up against Shinso in the first match of the finals, but how will he overcome Shinso's Quirk to advance to the next round?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Yaoyorozu: Rising
star
8.07
604 votes

#10 - Yaoyorozu: Rising

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/9/2017

The exams are turning out to be much more challenging than the students expected. Can any of the teams hold their own against a teacher?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Strategy, Strategy, Strategy
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8.06
668 votes

#11 - Strategy, Strategy, Strategy

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2017

Izuku's having trouble finding a team for the cavalry battle in the next round of the U.A. sports festival. Luckily, he has a plan.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Fight On, Iida
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8.03
638 votes

#12 - Fight On, Iida

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2017

It’s class rep versus child prodigy as Iida and Todoroki square off. Will Iida's Reciproburst be enough to beat the boy of fire and ice?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Midoriya and Shigaraki
star
8.00
625 votes

#13 - Midoriya and Shigaraki

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/15/2017

The U.A. students are finally starting to get the hang of their internships, but Izuku has much more to learn about One For All.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears
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7.99
636 votes

#14 - Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2017

The internships begin! While everyone adjusts to their new tasks, Izuku starts training with Gran Torino, the same man who once taught All Might.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Encounter
star
7.96
573 votes

#15 - Encounter

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/30/2017

Class 1-A goes shopping for training camp supplies, but things get out of hand when a villain pulls Izuku aside.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past
star
7.92
609 votes

#16 - Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/19/2017

The students return to their daily lives while All Might has a special history lesson for Izuku. It’s time to learn about One For All!

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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The Boy Born with Everything
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7.91
636 votes

#17 - The Boy Born with Everything

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2017

Izuku learns more about Todoroki's past as the first-years head into the final round of the sports festival.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Roaring Sports Festival
star
7.86
675 votes

#18 - Roaring Sports Festival

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2017

The U.A. sports festival begins and all eyes are on the first-years as they start their qualifying round—the obstacle course race.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain
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7.80
615 votes

#19 - The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/5/2017

Stain is finally captured, but now the hero community must deal with the consequences of their actions.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Time to Pick Some Names
star
7.79
627 votes

#20 - Time to Pick Some Names

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/2017

Following their epic debut at the sports festival, it’s time for the first-years to pick the most important part of their identities—their hero name!

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Battle on, Challengers!
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7.79
622 votes

#21 - Battle on, Challengers!

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2017

It's one match after another in the first round of the finals tournament. Who will advance to the second round?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Stripping the Varnish
star
7.73
573 votes

#22 - Stripping the Varnish

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/16/2017

As the students of Class 1-A fight in their practical exams, their resolve to become heroes is put to the test.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Gear Up for Final Exams
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7.68
602 votes

#23 - Gear Up for Final Exams

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/2/2017

Finals are coming up and Class 1-A is going to need more than a cram session. This year, the teachers are changing the practical exams.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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That's the Idea, Ochaco
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7.59
718 votes

#24 - That's the Idea, Ochaco

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2017

As U.A. students and teachers recover from the League of Villains attack on USJ, Izuku learns about why Ochaco wants to become a hero.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Everyone's Internships
star
7.34
614 votes

#25 - Everyone's Internships

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/12/2017

As Izuku, Iida, and Todoroki recover from their fight with Stain, the other members of Class 1-A work hard at their own internships.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
Watch Now:Apple TV