Beastars — Story Arcs & Filler Guide

Episode ranges, plot summaries, and frequently asked questions for every major arc in Beastars. Updated 2026.

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Season 1

Eps 1–12 · 12 eps

How does Beastars begin?

Episodes 1-12 (2019, Studio Orange) open at Cherryton Academy after herbivore student Tem the alpaca is murdered and devoured, sending waves of distrust through the mixed carnivore-herbivore student body. Legoshi, a timid gray wolf, develops complicated feelings for Haru, a small dwarf rabbit, forcing him to confront his own predatory instincts.

Season 2

Eps 13–24 · 12 eps

What happens in Beastars Season 2?

Episodes 13-24 (2021) dig deeper into the murder mystery that opened the series while expanding Legoshi and Haru's relationship and the wider social tensions between carnivores and herbivores at Cherryton.

Final Season, Part 1

Eps 25–36 · 12 eps

What does the first half of the Final Season cover?

Episodes 25-36 (Netflix, December 2024) begin the series' concluding arc, moving beyond the academy setting to confront the deeper societal structures and power dynamics between predator and prey species.

Final Season, Part 2

Eps 37–48 · 12 eps

How does Beastars conclude?

Episodes 37-48 (Netflix, March 2026) bring the series to its conclusion, resolving Legoshi's arc and the franchise's central questions about identity, instinct, and coexistence between carnivores and herbivores.