Few anime series this fall have matched the excitement surrounding Spy x Family season 3. The show’s return promised to deliver Loid Forger’s long-awaited backstory, finally revealing how he became the world’s most elite spy. But just as the anime hits new emotional heights, fans received some unwelcome news that the manga is taking a sudden, unexplained hiatus.
The Spy x Family manga’s unexpected pause comes at the worst possible time. With the story entering its most revealing arc yet, the delay has left readers anxious for answers. According to Manga Plusthe next chapter will not arrive until November 9th, 2025, meaning over a month without updates or even bonus content.
Spy x Family’s Manga Takes a Hiatus
Normally released biweekly, Spy x Family skipped its scheduled October 12th chapter without notice. Instead, readers got a cheerful Halloween illustration promoting the anime’s new season. The last manga installment, Chapter 123 Part 2, dropped back in September, making this one of the longest breaks in recent memory for the series.
Fans quickly noticed that Tatsuya Endo, the manga’s creator, remained active on social media to promote the anime but said nothing about the hiatus itself. This silence has only fueled speculation about what’s really going on. While no official reason has been shared, it is not uncommon for manga creators to take sudden breaks due to health concerns or workload stress.
Given that Spy x Family balances complex storytelling across both manga and anime formats, it is possible the production schedule simply became too demanding. Still, with the manga’s current arc inching towards the long-teased mystery surrounding Donovan Desmond and Anya’s telepathic connection, the timing could not be more frustrating for fans.
Spy x Family’s Anime Soars While the Manga Stalls
Ironically, the hiatus comes just as well Spy x Family’s anime reaches one of its darkest and most emotional stretches yet. Season 3’s second episode shocked audiences by showing Loid fainting after Anya receives a Tonitrus Bolt, leading directly into his heartbreaking war-torn childhood. It is a side of the super spy fans have never seen before, and it’s being handled with stunning sensitivity.
While the anime continues to build momentum, viewers cannot help but feel uneasy knowing the source material is frozen. The manga’s next chapters were expected to clarify critical details about Donovan Desmond, whose potential psychic powers have been heavily hinted at. Instead, readers are left waiting in suspense, unsure when the next big revelation will come.
For now, the anime carries the torch, streaming weekly on Crunchyroll and Netflix in various regions, but the manga’s pause is a sobering reminder of how fragile even the most successful series can be. Until November, the world’s favorite spy family will have to stay on standby, leaving fans eager but anxious for the next secret Spy x Family mission to begin.
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