Correction, 31 October 2026. An earlier version of this page said the Haikyuu film had been released in two parts, on 14 March 2026 and 19 July 2026, and described its box office and audience reaction. None of that happened. There was no Haikyuu film in 2026. The page has been rewritten around what the official site and AniList actually say, and the invented material has been removed rather than edited.
The next Haikyuu film is Haikyu!! The Movie: VS The Little Giant (劇場版ハイキュー!! VS 小さな巨人). It has not been released. The official portal at haikyu.jp carries it under a 2027 production committee credit and has published two trailers and no release date.
What is actually confirmed
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Title | Haikyu!! The Movie: VS The Little Giant (劇場版ハイキュー!! VS 小さな巨人) |
| Release date | Not announced. The official site credits it to the 2027 production committee |
| Status | Trailers only: a protocol PV and a super teaser PV |
| Director and script | Susumu Mitsunaka |
| Animation | Production I.G |
| Original work | Haruichi Furudate, Shueisha |
Why there was no 2026 Haikyuu film
The confusion comes from the previous film. Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (ゴミ捨て場の決戦) covered the Karasuno against Nekoma match and opened in Japan on 16 February 2024. It was one film, not two, and it was 2024, not 2026. AniList lists no Haikyuu film at all with a 2026 release, and the official portal lists none.
If you have seen a 2026 date for a Haikyuu film, including on this page before today, it did not come from the production.
What VS The Little Giant covers
The title points at the match the series had been building toward since its first episode: Hinata against Kageyama in the professional league, with the Little Giant thread that started the whole story. The official site has not published a synopsis, so that is the safe reading of the title and the teaser rather than a confirmed plot summary, and we are not going to dress it up as more than that.
When a date is likely to be announced
The production has kept the portal active through 2026 without naming a day. Recent official news items are a Takumen collaboration announced on 28 October, pre registration for the Haikyu!! ALL Challengers mobile game on 20 October, and the Jump Festa 2027 super stage cast announcement on 19 October. Jump Festa is held in December and is where Shueisha properties routinely give dates, so that stage is the next realistic moment for one.
What to watch first
Seasons 1 to 4 of the television series, then The Dumpster Battle. The film picks up from the end of that match, so watching it is not optional context, it is the previous instalment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Haikyuu movie released?
No date has been announced. The official site credits the film to a 2027 production committee, which points at 2027 without confirming a day.
Was there a Haikyuu movie in 2026?
No. The most recent Haikyuu film is The Dumpster Battle, which opened on 16 February 2024.
Is it a two part release?
Nothing from the production says so. One film has been announced.
Who is making it?
Production I.G, with Susumu Mitsunaka directing and writing, as on The Dumpster Battle.
For other sequels we are tracking, see our guides to Blue Lock Season 3, My Hero Academia Season 8 and Dandadan Season 3.
Checked against the official site at haikyu.jp and AniList on 31 October 2026. This page will be updated when a release date is announced.
