# Where to Watch Food Wars! The Fourth Plate

**The Fourth Plate sends Soma and the academy rebels into the Regiment de Cuisine, so it works as a payoff to the seasons before it rather than an entry point. Crunchyroll and Netflix are the two legal services named for this 2019 season, and each offers subtitles and a dub. Across 12 TV episodes, the cooking contests follow the rhythm of a tournament battle series. Each dish becomes a tactical clash, while the judges supply the familiar Ecchi comedy through their exaggerated reactions. The focus on one academy conflict makes the season easy to watch in a short run, but its stakes depend on knowing why Soma and the rebels are fighting. It suits returning viewers who enjoy competitive shonen structure, food detail, broad comedy and fan service.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma)
- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-dubs)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/80182054)

Crunchyroll and Netflix each provide subtitled and dubbed viewing options for The Fourth Plate. Check the season label before starting, since this chapter continues the earlier Food Wars story.

## Synopsis

Soma has risen from his diner background to stand with the students opposing the academy's new regime. Their struggle now takes the form of a team cooking contest against the school's elite, with the academy's direction hanging on each result. The season treats recipes as battle plans, letting contestants answer an opponent through technique and presentation. Its comedy remains deliberately excessive, especially when a dish lands with the judges. This chapter concentrates on resolving the rebellion rather than introducing the cast, so its emotional weight comes from the relationships and clashes established earlier.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2019
- **Studio:** J.C.Staff
- **Score:** 7.6

## Watch Order

Treat The Fourth Plate as season four, not an introduction. Start with the earlier Food Wars seasons, then move into this 12 episode chapter so the academy conflict has its intended context.

- Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara - Tootsuki Ressha-hen (prequel)
- [Shokugeki no Souma: Gou no Sara](https://hozuna.com/anime/food-wars-the-fifth-plate) (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Blue Lock](https://hozuna.com/anime/blue-lock)**: Blue Lock puts gifted rivals through a cutthroat competition, echoing the tournament pressure that drives The Fourth Plate.
- **[Kuroko's Basketball](https://hozuna.com/anime/kuroko-s-basketball)**: Kuroko's Basketball channels its competition through basketball, with shonen intensity that fits fans of the cooking battles here.
- **[Restaurant to Another World](https://hozuna.com/anime/restaurant-to-another-world)**: Restaurant to Another World gives food the spotlight in a much calmer setting, a good match when the dishes appeal more than the academy conflict.
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## FAQ

### Which services have Food Wars! The Fourth Plate?

Crunchyroll and Netflix are the listed legal streaming choices. Both provide subtitled and dubbed versions, so the preferred language does not require changing services.

### What is the episode total for The Fourth Plate?

The season contains 12 episodes, each with a 24 minute runtime. It is a compact TV installment centered on the academy's team cooking conflict.

### Where does The Fourth Plate fall in the series?

This is the fourth season of Food Wars. Begin with the earlier seasons because it continues Soma's struggle against the academy's new regime.

### Does The Fourth Plate have a dub?

Yes, a dubbed version is offered alongside subtitles. That language choice is listed for both Crunchyroll and Netflix.

### Is Food Wars! The Fourth Plate finished?

Yes, it is a finished TV season released in 2019. Its 12 episodes form a complete season rather than an actively airing run.

### What kind of anime is The Fourth Plate?

It is a Comedy and Ecchi TV anime adapted from manga source material. The cooking matches are framed like competitive battles, with humor built into the judges' heightened responses.