# Where to Watch Black Clover

**Black Clover streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix, and it's the long-haul shonen for anyone who loves a pure, lung-busting underdog. In a world where everyone wields magic, Asta is born with none, so he compensates with relentless training, deafening determination, and a grimoire that nullifies magic instead of casting it. The earliest episodes are divisive because Asta is loud, but push through and it becomes one of the most reliably satisfying battle shonen of its era, with a huge cast and a real sense of escalation across its long run.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRE50KV36/black-clover)
- [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/series/black-clover-f6451467-97a8-4ddf-9ae8-e9e4cbb53fc8)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80238012)

All three services carry it. Because this is a long-running series, Crunchyroll is the most comfortable home for a full binge, while Hulu and Netflix work fine if either is already your default.

## Synopsis

Asta and Yuno grow up as orphans at the same church, sharing one impossible dream: to become the Wizard King, the single mightiest mage in the realm. There's just one problem. In a land where everyone is born with magic, Asta has none at all, while his best friend and rival Yuno overflows with it. When the two come of age and receive their grimoires, Yuno's is radiant and Asta's is a battered relic that channels not magic but its opposite, the power to cancel it. Armed with nothing but stubbornness and a blade that devours spells, Asta sets out to prove that sheer grit can outrun raw talent.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 170
- **Premiered:** 2017
- **Studio:** pierrot co., ltd.
- **Score:** 7.9

## Watch Order

This is the main series, so start from the first episode. Give it a few episodes to find its footing before you judge it.

- Black Clover: Mahou Tei no Ken — side\_story
- Black Clover 2nd Season — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Naruto](https://hozuna.com/anime/naruto)** — The blueprint for the loud, big-hearted underdog shonen. If Asta's refuse-to-quit spirit is what you love, this is where that archetype was perfected.
- **[My Hero Academia](https://hozuna.com/anime/my-hero-academia)** — Another story about someone born without the power everyone else has, clawing toward the very top. A perfect match for Black Clover's underdog drive.
- **[Fire Force](https://hozuna.com/anime/fire-force)** — A flashier, more modern action shonen with the same wall-to-wall energy. Good for when you want spectacle without slowing down.
- **[Jujutsu Kaisen](https://hozuna.com/anime/jujutsu-kaisen)** — For when you want a darker, sharper battle shonen with the same escalating fights but a grimmer tone.
- **[Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://hozuna.com/anime/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Black Clover?

It streams on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.

### How many episodes is Black Clover?

The main series runs 170 episodes, so it's a genuine long-runner.

### Where should I start with Black Clover?

Begin at episode one of the main series. It's long, but it builds steadily, so the early episodes matter.

### Is Black Clover worth watching?

If you like classic battle shonen and don't mind a big commitment, its underdog story and escalating fights pay off handsomely.