Last updated: 1 November 2026
Spy x Family is a spy action-comedy anime produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, adapted from Tatsuya Endo's manga. It first aired in spring 2022 and follows master spy Loid Forger, who builds a fake family, telepath daughter Anya and assassin wife Yor, for a secret mission. By the end of 2025 the anime had three seasons totalling 50 episodes, plus the Code: White movie.
About Spy x Family
Master spy Twilight must build a fake family for a secret mission, so he adopts a little girl and 'marries' a city worker. What he does not know is that his daughter Anya can read minds and his wife Yor is a deadly assassin. The result is a warm, funny family comedy full of secrets. The Spy x Family anime is produced by Wit Studio and CloverWorks, adapted from Tatsuya Endo's manga. Anya's telepathy means the audience always knows what everyone is hiding, which turns ordinary school days and shopping trips into comedy gold. But Spy x Family is loved most for its warmth: three lonely people, each pretending, slowly build something real. It is one of the easiest anime to recommend to anyone, including people who have never watched anime before.
Spy x Family is a TV anime from 2022, first released in Spring 2022. It belongs to the Comedy and Action genres. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
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Story & Plot
To stop a war between Westalis and Ostania, master spy Twilight takes his hardest mission yet: enrol a child in an elite school within seven days. Which means he first needs a family. Under the name Loid Forger, he adopts six-year-old Anya and enters a paper marriage with office worker Yor Briar.
What Loid doesn't know: Anya is a telepath who escaped from a secret laboratory, and Yor is the assassin known as the Thorn Princess. Only Anya knows everyone's secrets, and she is determined to keep her new family together, mostly by winging it. Between school exams, spy missions and assassination jobs, the Forgers' fake life keeps turning into a real home.
Operation Strix gives the family its clock: Anya must become an Imperial Scholar at Eden Academy without anyone learning what the Forgers really are. School interviews, dodgeball tournaments and bus trips all become high-stakes missions, and the better the family performs its act, the harder it becomes for Loid and Yor to remember that it was only ever supposed to be pretend.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The Spy x Family anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1, Part 1 | 1–12 | 2022 | Loid builds the Forger family and Anya starts at Eden Academy |
| Season 1, Part 2 | 13–25 | 2022 | Bond, a dog who can see the future, joins the family; Fiona Frost appears |
| Season 2 | 26–37 | 2023 | Yor takes centre stage in the luxury cruise ship story |
| Season 3 | 38–50 | 2025 | Loid's wartime past is revealed amid new school and spy missions |
Why Watch Spy x Family
- A fake family that keeps becoming real: the heart of the show is three liars learning to care.
- Anya's mind-reading turns every secret into comedy, because she always knows what the adults are hiding.
- Two top studios, Wit Studio and CloverWorks, share production, keeping action and comedy equally sharp.
- Short, self-contained missions make it one of the easiest anime for complete beginners to start.
- The Code: White movie (2023) is an original story supervised by creator Tatsuya Endo himself.
Who Is It For?
Spy x Family is rated TV-14 in the US. The spy and assassin action is mostly cartoonish and rarely graphic, with mild language and, in later episodes, wartime themes. It is a popular pick for families with older children and teens.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of Spy x Family.
- Anya ForgerTelepath daughter of the Forger familyJapanese voiceAtsumi Tanezaki
- Yor ForgerAssassin “Thorn Princess”; Loid's wifeJapanese voiceSaori Hayami
- Loid ForgerMaster spy “Twilight”; head of the Forger familyJapanese voiceTakuya Eguchi
- Bond ForgerThe Forgers' dog, who can see the futureJapanese voiceKenichirou Matsuda
- Yuri BriarYor's younger brother; secret police officerJapanese voiceKensho Ono
- Damian DesmondAnya's classmate; son of Donovan DesmondJapanese voiceNatsumi Fujiwara
- Becky BlackbellAnya's best friend at Eden AcademyJapanese voiceEmiri Katō
- Franky FranklinInformant and Loid's oldest friendJapanese voiceHiroyuki Yoshino
- Fiona FrostWISE agent “Nightfall”; Loid's colleagueJapanese voiceAyane Sakura
- Sylvia SherwoodWISE handler; Loid's boss at the agencyJapanese voiceYūko Kaida
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- Tatsuya Endo
- Animation Studio
- Wit Studio and CloverWorks
- Director
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Seasons 1–2); Yukiko Imai (Season 3)
- Series Composition
- Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Season 1); Ichirō Ōkouchi (Season 2); Rino Yamazaki (Season 3)
- Music
- (K)NoW_NAME
Manga & Source Material
Spy x Family started as a web manga by Tatsuya Endo, published on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ platform, where new chapters appear every two weeks.
- Written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo
- Serialised biweekly on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ since 25 March 2019
- 17 collected volumes in Japan as of April 2026
- More than 42 million copies in circulation as of April 2026
- Chapters are called “Missions”; the anime's 50 episodes adapt the manga through Mission 87
- Still ongoing, with no end announced
Music
(K)NoW_NAME's jazzy score sets the spy-comedy tone, and every part brings a new opening and ending pair. The Code: White movie reunited Official HIGE DANdism and Gen Hoshino for its theme songs, “Soulsoup” and “Why”.
Opening Themes
- “Mixed Nuts”by Official HIGE DANdismSeason 1, Part 1
- “Souvenir”by Bump of ChickenSeason 1, Part 2
- “Kura Kura”by AdoSeason 2
- “Hi o Mamoru (Protect the Light)”by SpitzSeason 3
Ending Themes
- “Comedy (Kigeki)”by Gen HoshinoSeason 1, Part 1
- “Shikisai (Color)”by yamaSeason 1, Part 2
- “Todome no Ichigeki (Finishing Strike)”by Vaundy feat. Cory WongSeason 2
- “Actor”by Lilas IkutaSeason 3
Series Timeline
- 2019
Tatsuya Endo's manga begins on Shōnen Jump+ on 25 March.
- 2022
Season 1 airs in two parts (25 episodes), and the Forgers become a global hit.
- 2023
Season 2 airs in the autumn; the original film Code: White opens in Japanese cinemas on 22 December.
- 2025
Season 3 airs from October to December (13 episodes), reaching 50 TV episodes in total.
- 2026
The manga reaches 17 volumes and more than 42 million copies in circulation.
Quick Answers
Is Spy x Family finished?
Spy x Family has not been announced as finished, so more of the story may still come in the future.
What genre is Spy x Family?
Spy x Family is a Comedy and Action anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Comedy anime page.
When did Spy x Family release?
Spy x Family first released in Spring 2022. It is a TV series.
Is Spy x Family suitable for families?
Mostly yes. It is a warm comedy with cartoonish action; Yor's assassin work is played lightly and rarely graphic. It is a popular first anime for families with older children and teens.
What order should I watch Spy x Family in?
Watch Season 1 (released in two parts), then Season 2. The movie, Spy x Family Code: White, is an original side story you can enjoy anytime after Season 1.
Does Anya know Loid and Yor's secrets?
Yes. Anya can read minds, so she knows Loid is a spy and Yor is an assassin from the very start. Keeping their secrets, and using them to help in her own chaotic way, is the engine of the show's comedy.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for Spy x Family and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1Spy x FamilySeason 1 (2022): this series; the Forger family forms. Aired in two parts.
- 2Spy x Family Season 2Season 2 (2023): more family missions, ending with the cruise adventure.
- 3Spy x Family Code: WhiteMovie (2023): original standalone story; watch after Season 2.
- 4Spy x Family Season 3Season 3 (2025): the story continues, including Loid's past.
Where to Watch
Spy x Family is officially available to stream on these platforms:
Streaming availability changes often and differs by country. Please check the platform in your region.