# Where to Watch Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle

**Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The match a decade of the series built toward — Karasuno versus Nekoma, crows versus cats, at Nationals — finally gets the theatrical treatment, and Production I.G makes every rally feel like a heavyweight title fight.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GD9UE9XZ7/haikyu-the-dumpster-battle)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/)

Crunchyroll and Netflix both carry the film. It's the first movie of the series' final stretch, so make sure you're caught up on the TV seasons before you queue it up.

## Synopsis

The Spring Nationals roll on, and the bracket finally delivers the fated matchup: Karasuno against Nekoma, the 'Dumpster Battle' both teams have been promising each other since their very first practice game. For Hinata and Kenma, it's personal in the way only true rivals-slash-friends can manage. The film distills everything Haikyu!! does best — reads and counter-reads, momentum swings you feel in your chest, and the sense that every player on the court has a story riding on the ball staying up.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 2024
- **Studio:** production i.g., inc.
- **Score:** 8.6

## Watch Order

This continues directly from the fourth season (To the Top) — watch the TV series through that point first. A follow-up film continues Nationals beyond this match.

- [Haikyuu!! To the Top Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/haikyu-to-the-top-part-2) — prequel
- Haikyuu!! Movie: vs. Chiisana Kyojin — sequel

## If You Liked This

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle?

It streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

### Do I need to watch Haikyu!! before The Dumpster Battle?

Yes — the film continues Nationals directly from the fourth season, and the Karasuno–Nekoma rivalry is the entire emotional payload.

### Is The Dumpster Battle the end of Haikyu!!?

It's the first film of the series' final act — a follow-up film continues the tournament from here.