Netflix has issued an update to its fans about the release of the seventh chapter of its anime adaptation, Steel Ball Run, following a period of controversy when it dropped a single episode and did not specify when more episodes would be released. The company confirmed a more specific fall 2026 release date for the second stage of the series, stating that the show should continue to follow a weekly release schedule and that it is part of its original plan to release multiple batches of episodes over time. This follows a trend of a batch release, with three separate blocks of episodes dropping across 2021 and 2022.