Last updated: 1 November 2026
Tower of God is an action-fantasy anime adapted from S.I.U.'s Korean webtoon, produced first by Telecom Animation Film and then The Answer Studio. It follows Bam, an Irregular climbing a wish-granting Tower. Two seasons (39 episodes, 2020 and 2024) have aired.
About Tower of God
Bam has spent his whole life in the dark beneath the Tower, with only his friend Rachel for company. When she leaves to climb it, he follows, into a brutal system of tests set by floor guardians and rival climbers, all chasing the promise that the top grants any wish. Tower of God, adapted from the hit Korean webtoon, is a mysterious, strategy-filled climb where alliances shift on every floor. Its world is enormous: each floor is the size of a continent, ruled through tests, noble families and the immortal King Jahad's empire, and Bam, an Irregular who opened the door himself, breaks rules the Tower's people treat as laws of nature. Season 1 (2020) made it one of the first big webtoon adaptations; Season 2 (2024) jumps years ahead to a masked Bam serving the criminal group FUG, and the team-based tests are as much about trust and betrayal as raw power.
Tower of God is a TV anime from 2020, first released in Spring 2020. It belongs to the Action and Fantasy and Mystery genres and is listed as a completed series. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
Official Trailer
Story & Plot
Twenty-Fifth Bam has lived his whole life in a dark cave beneath the Tower, where Rachel taught him to read, talk and hope. When Rachel is chosen to climb the Tower, where reaching the top grants any wish. Bam forces the door open himself and follows her in. As an Irregular, he is an intruder the Tower never invited, yet the guardian Headon sets him a deadly first test and sends him upward with the legendary Black March blade.
On the test floors Bam gathers the team that defines him: the scheming Khun, the spear-hurling Rak, Princess Endorsi and a dozen rivals who become friends. The tests reward strategy and loyalty as much as strength, and punish trust in the worst way. Years later, Season 2 finds a long-haired stranger named Viole climbing as a weapon of the crime syndicate FUG, while a penniless prince named Ja Wangnan fails the 20th floor again and again, until their paths cross on the way to the Workshop Battle.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The Tower of God anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1: Headon's Floor and the Crown Game | 1–5 | 2020 | Bam enters the Tower, wins the Black March and fights for a throne in the Crown Game |
| Season 1: Position Tests and the Submerged Fish | 6–13 | 2020 | Climbers train in battle positions, play a deadly game of tag and face the final test |
| Season 2: Return of the Prince | 14–26 | 2024 | Six years on, Ja Wangnan meets the FUG slayer candidate Viole on the 20th Floor |
| Season 2: Workshop Battle | 27–39 | 2024 | Teams clash at the Workshop's tournament for a prize that could change the Tower |
Why Watch Tower of God
- A continent-sized Tower: every floor is a new country with new rules, tests and rulers.
- Team-based tests where strategy, positions and trust matter more than raw power.
- Bam is a rule-breaker by existing. An Irregular in a system built to control climbers.
- Season 2's reinvention: a six-year jump, a masked Bam and a whole new team to root for.
- Adapted from one of the world's most-read webtoons, with billions of views behind it.
Who Is It For?
Tower of God is rated TV-14 in the US, so it suits teens and adults. Expect fantasy violence, deaths during the tests, betrayal and dark backstory themes, kept within a shōnen-style adventure tone.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of Tower of God.
- Twenty-Fifth BamIrregular who entered the Tower chasing RachelJapanese voiceTaichi Ichikawa
- RachelBam's first friend, who dreams of seeing the starsJapanese voiceSaori Hayami
- Khun Aguero AgnisScheming light-bearer from the Khun FamilyJapanese voiceNobuhiko Okamoto
- Rak WraithraiserHuge spear-bearer who calls everyone turtlesJapanese voiceKenta Miyake
- Endorsi JahadA Princess of Jahad with a sharp tongue and sharper heelsJapanese voiceRie Suegara
- Anaak JahadLizard-like climber hunting the Jahad PrincessesJapanese voiceAkira Sekine
- HatzStoic swordsman who rivals Khun's prideJapanese voiceToshinari Fukamachi
- ShibisuTracksuit-wearing scout and the team's heartJapanese voiceTakuya Eguchi
- Yuri JahadHigh Ranker princess who lends Bam the Black MarchJapanese voiceMariko Honda
- Lero-RoRanker test administrator watching Bam's growthJapanese voiceKenjirō Tsuda
- Hansung YuCoffee-loving test director with his own agendaJapanese voiceDaisuke Ono
- Ja WangnanStubborn Regular who cannot pass the 20th FloorJapanese voiceYūma Uchida
- Ehwa YeonFlame-user heir of the Yeon FamilyJapanese voiceSayumi Watabe
- Ha JinsungFUG high ranker who trains the Slayer candidate VioleJapanese voiceKatsuyuki Konishi
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- S.I.U.
- Animation Studio
- Telecom Animation Film (Season 1); The Answer Studio (Season 2)
- Series Director
- Takashi Sano (Season 1); Kazuyoshi Takeuchi (chief director) and Akira Suzuki (Season 2)
- Series Composition
- Erika Yoshida
- Music
- Kevin Penkin
Manga & Source Material
Tower of God is a South Korean webtoon written and drawn by S.I.U. (Lee Jong-hui), published on Naver Webtoon in Korean and on LINE Webtoon in English, a different path from the manga and light novels behind most anime.
- Created by S.I.U. (Lee Jong-hui); serialised on Naver Webtoon from 30 June 2010
- Official English translation runs on LINE Webtoon, one of the platform's first official English series in 2014
- The webtoon is organised in seasons: Season 1 (78 chapters), Season 2, and Season 3, which ended in February 2025 after 235 episodes
- In total over 650 chapters were available by late 2026, with the main series on hiatus awaiting a fourth season
- A spin-off, Tower of God: Urek Mazino, launched in 2025 while the main series rests
- Korean print editions from Young Com reached 20 volumes by January 2026; the webtoon passed 4.5 billion views worldwide by 2020
Music
K-pop carries the series: Stray Kids perform both Season 1 themes and return for Season 2's second cour, while NiziU perform Season 2's first-cour opening and ending.
Opening Themes
- “TOP”by Stray KidsSeason 1 opening (2020)
- “RISE UP”by NiziUSeason 2, cour 1 opening (2024)
- “NIGHT”by Stray KidsSeason 2, cour 2 opening (2024)
Ending Themes
- “SLUMP”by Stray KidsSeason 1 ending (2020)
- “BELIEVE”by NiziUSeason 2, cour 1 ending (2024)
- “Falling Up”by Stray KidsSeason 2, cour 2 ending (2024)
Series Timeline
- 2010
S.I.U. launches Tower of God on Naver Webtoon on 30 June.
- 2014
LINE Webtoon begins the official English translation, among its first English series.
- 2020
The anime's Season 1, by Telecom Animation Film, airs from April to June as a Crunchyroll Original.
- 2024
Season 2 by The Answer Studio airs from July to December in two cours: Return of the Prince and Workshop Battle.
- 2025
The webtoon's third season ends in February and the comic goes on hiatus; the Urek Mazino spin-off begins.
- 2026
The webtoon remains on hiatus with its fourth season in preparation and no date announced; no anime Season 3 has been announced.
Quick Answers
Is Tower of God finished?
Yes. Tower of God has finished airing, so you can watch the complete story from start to end without waiting for new episodes.
What genre is Tower of God?
Tower of God is a Action and Fantasy and Mystery anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.
When did Tower of God release?
Tower of God first released in Spring 2020. It is a TV series.
How many episodes does the Tower of God anime have?
There are 39 episodes: 13 in Season 1 (2020) and 26 in Season 2 (2024), which aired in two cours covering the Return of the Prince and Workshop Battle arcs.
Will there be a Tower of God Season 3?
No third season has been announced as of November 2026. The webtoon itself is also resting: Season 3 of the comic ended in February 2025 and the series has been on hiatus since, with a spin-off, Tower of God: Urek Mazino, running in the meantime.
Where does the anime leave off in the webtoon?
Season 1 adapts the webtoon's own Season 1 (78 chapters). Season 2 adapts the start of the webtoon's Season 2, through the Workshop Battle. To continue in the comic after the anime, pick up the webtoon in its Season 2, just after the Workshop Battle arc.
Should I watch Tower of God or read the webtoon?
Both work. The anime is the fastest way into the story and covers the first two big arcs, while the webtoon is far ahead, with richer detail and over 650 chapters across three seasons. Many fans watch the anime first, then switch to the comic.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for Tower of God and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1Tower of GodTV series (2020): this series; Season 1, 13 episodes adapting the webtoon's first season. Start here.
- 2Tower of God Season 2: Return of the PrinceTV series (2024): Season 2, cour 1, 13 episodes; six years later, Wangnan meets Viole.
- 3Tower of God Season 2: Workshop BattleTV series (2024): Season 2, cour 2, 13 episodes; the Workshop's tournament arc.
Where to Watch
Tower of God is officially available to stream on these platforms:
Streaming availability changes often and differs by country. Please check the platform in your region.