# Where to Watch The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2

**The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 is available on Crunchyroll, Disney+, Hulu, and Netflix, subbed and dubbed. Naofumi and his party ride out again, this time against a slumbering colossus and a mystery that tests the bonds they fought so hard to build.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://crunchyroll.com/series/G6W4QKX0R/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero)
- [Disney Plus](https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero-aka-tate-no-yuusha-no/4lgHH2jdAefe)
- [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/series/97f1d394-0ac7-48c2-bb1b-7b2575848441)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81058649)

You have plenty of options — Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix all stream it, and Disney+ carries it in some regions. Every source includes subtitles and a dub.

## Synopsis

Branded a villain and betrayed on his first day as a summoned hero, Naofumi clawed his way back with only a shield and a fiercely loyal party at his side. This season sends that hardened group toward a new threat: a monstrous guardian stirring back to life and the strange disturbances rippling out from it. With the other cardinal heroes reluctant to help, the burden falls once again on the man everyone underestimated, and old wounds resurface as the team is pushed into unfamiliar and dangerous territory.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Premiered:** 2022
- **Studio:** kinema citrus co., ltd., dr movie co., ltd.
- **Score:** 6.5

## Watch Order

This is the second season; watch the first season first to understand Naofumi's fall, his recovery, and why his trust is so hard to earn.

- [Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero) — prequel
- [Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3](https://hozuna.com/anime/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero-season-3) — sequel

## If You Liked This

- **[Re:Zero](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero)** — Re:Zero shares the theme of a hero broken down and rebuilt by a merciless otherworld.
- **[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime](https://hozuna.com/anime/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime)** — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime offers the same satisfying party-and-nation building with a more comedic touch.
- **[Overlord](https://hozuna.com/anime/overlord)** — Overlord is a great pick if you enjoy watching an underestimated protagonist command loyal followers.
- **[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)** — 
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Shield Hero Season 2?

Stream it on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, and Disney+ in select regions, all with subs and dubs.

### How many episodes are in Season 2?

The second season runs 13 episodes.

### Do I need Season 1?

Yes — Season 1 sets up Naofumi's party and the world's politics that Season 2 builds on.