Earlier today, the official website and X account (formerly known as Twitter) forClassroom of the Eliteannounced that the long-confirmed third season of the series will start airing onJanuary 3rd, 2024, exclusively on Crunchyroll. It has been more than one year since the last season of the series was released, so there’s no denying how eager fans are to experience the adventures of Ayanokoji and his classmates once again.
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While most of the time big announcements like these are commemorated with a new trailer, we have only been treated with a new key visual featuring Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, Suzune Horikita, Arisu Sakayanagi, and others. If you’re yet to lay your eyes on the new key visual, check it out below:

Even before the release of the second season of Classroom of the Elite, the third season was already announced. So although fans didn’t need to wait for confirmation on a new season, they have been left patiently waiting for a release date. While it was confirmed long back that it would be out sometime in January, the exact release date was not given until today.
Get Ready For More Mind Games With Classroom Of The Elite Season 3
Although there is currently no confirmation, the next season of Classroom of the Elite is expected to cover volumes 8 to 11 of the light novel series, adapting the First Year Arc of the series. While the episode count is also yet to be revealed, given the content of the given arc, we can expect around 12 or 13 episodes, similar to the first season.
The show’s creators recently unveiled the impressive lineup of cast and crew members. Heading the direction are Seiji Kishi, Yoshihito Nishouji, and Hiroyuki Hashimoto, while Satoki Iida will take charge of sound direction. The voice cast boasts Shouya Chiba as Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, Akari Kitou as Suzune Horikita, Ayana Taketatsu as Kei Karuizawa, Rina Hidaka as Arisu Sakayanagi, and Masaaki Mizunaka as Kakeru Ryuuen. With such a talented team, season 3 of Classroom of the Elite promises to be an exciting development ahead.

Classroom of the Elite follows a high school where students are placed in classes based on their abilities. Kiyotaka Ayanokouji joins Class D, seemingly the lowest rank, but hides exceptional skills. Alongside classmates Suzune Horikita and Kikyou Kushida, they discover a system where points are earned for success and failure means a cutthroat penalty. The enigmatic teacher, Mr. Sae Chabashira, guides them through challenges and competitions, revealing the dark truths behind the school’s facade.
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