{"id":9411,"date":"2026-09-06T20:19:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hunter-x-hunter-hiatus-chapter-420-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T20:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:19:03","slug":"hunter-x-hunter-hiatus-chapter-420-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hunter-x-hunter-hiatus-chapter-420-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter x Hunter Goes on Hiatus Again After Chapter 420"},"content":{"rendered":"

After one of the most consistent stretches of serialisation the series has seen in nearly two decades, Hunter x Hunter<\/em> is going on hiatus again. Chapter 420 \u2014 the final instalment of a 10-chapter summer run \u2014 drops today, 6 September 2026, in Weekly Shonen Jump<\/em> Issue #41. Shueisha confirmed on 4 September that no return date has been set.<\/p>\n

Ten Chapters, Then Silence \u2014 The Numbers Behind This Run<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Shueisha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The manga returned on 28 June 2026 with Chapter 411 \u2014 the first new content after an 18-month pause \u2014 and ran on a mostly weekly cadence through to Chapter 420. Ten chapters over roughly ten weeks is, as fans know, an extraordinary pace for this series. Yoshihiro Togashi’s chronic back condition means full serialisation has never been a given, and stretches like this one are genuinely rare.<\/p>\n

Chapter 420 continues the Succession Contest arc aboard the Black Whale ship, where Tserriednich’s movements and Hisoka’s casino machinations converge. Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump announcement quoted by JCR Comic Arts<\/a> reads: “Chapters 428 to 430 are in their latest stages of production, but no return date has been announced as of now.”<\/p>\n

Work Is Continuing \u2014 More Chapters Already Written<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Madhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The silver lining here is significant. According to Game Rant<\/a>, Togashi has completed inking through Chapter 423 and has chapters up to 430 in varying stages of production. His stated goal is to complete at least 50 additional chapters \u2014 which would bring the total to around Chapter 460 \u2014 and he has signalled several ending scenarios planned ahead of time.<\/p>\n

That is markedly different from earlier, multi-year hiatuses where readers had little visibility into how far along the next batch of chapters was. Togashi has been more transparent about his workflow since 2022, using social media to share production updates and background art. Fans cautiously pointing to a late 2026 or early 2027 return are not being unreasonably optimistic given the buffer he has built up.<\/p>\n

Where Singapore Readers Can Catch Up<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Shueisha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All chapters from 411 onward \u2014 including today’s 420 \u2014 are available for free on MANGA Plus<\/a>, Shueisha’s official platform, which serves Singapore with day-and-date simultaneous releases. The VIZ Media Shonen Jump app is another option for readers who prefer an archival, subscription-based experience. If you have been waiting for the batch to finish before diving in, now is a natural stopping point before the next wave arrives.<\/p>\n

Volume 39 \u2014 collecting earlier chapters from the Succession arc \u2014 is already out<\/a> in Japanese tank\u014dbon form as of July 2026. An English volume release from VIZ typically follows several months later.<\/p>\n

The Wait, Again \u2014 But This Time It Feels Different<\/h2>\n

Singapore’s manga reading community has lived through enough Hunter x Hunter hiatuses to feel a familiar mix of frustration and resigned affection. What separates this pause from the worst of them is the transparency: a stockpile already in progress, a clear production goal, and a run that proved Togashi can maintain momentum when his health allows. The arc is deep into the Succession Contest and moving \u2014 the story is not stalled, just paused while the next cache is finished.<\/p>\n

Keep an eye on Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump<\/em> social channels and our manga and anime section<\/a> for announcements when Chapter 421 finally has a date.<\/p>\n

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