Spy x Family Announces Unexpected Hiatus Ahead Of Explosive Return

For years, Spy x Family has balanced comedy, espionage, and heartfelt family drama, but the manga is now entering one of its most consequential stretches yet. As readers continue processing major revelations from the recent Term Break Arc, creator Tatsuya Endo has confirmed that the series will be taking an unexpected break following Chapter 136 on June 22, 2026.

The announcement arrives via Tatsuya Endo’s official X account, @_tatsuyaendo_, at a time when the story is rapidly escalating. With new information surrounding Donovan Desmond, Operation Strix facing fresh complications, and Loid Forger confronting increasingly personal conflicts, fans were hoping for uninterrupted momentum. Instead, the biweekly manga will pause, pushing the next chapter release into July.

Spy x Family Takes a Short Break After Chapter 136

Shortly after Chapter 136 debuted on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ platform, Endo informed readers that the scheduled June 22 update would not take place at that time. The hiatus means fans will wait roughly a month between chapters, a longer gap than the manga’s normal release schedule.

Assuming no additional delays are announced, Chapter 137 is currently expected to arrive on July 5, 2026, through the Manga Plus platform. While breaks are not unusual in the manga industry, the timing has surprised readers given how many major storylines are currently reaching critical turning points.

The creator also teased that Spy x Family Chapter 136 sets the stage for an “explosive” development. That description has only intensified speculation among fans, especially after the series spent recent chapters laying groundwork for significant character and political conflicts that could reshape the future of Operation Strix.

Loid’s Growing Emotional Conflict in Spy x Family Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore

Although the mission to prevent another war between Westalis and Ostania remains Loid’s top priority, recent chapters have increasingly focused on his changing relationship with the Forger family, specifically his romance with Yor. What began as a carefully constructed cover identity is becoming much harder for Twilight to separate from his genuine emotions.

One of the clearest examples came in Chapter 128, when Loid instinctively put himself in danger to protect Yor. For a spy known for meticulous planning and emotional detachment, the decision stood out as unusually impulsive and fans loved it. His actions suggested that protecting Yor had become more than simply preserving the success of Operation Strix.

The latest chapters continue exploring that internal struggle. Following a tense encounter involving members of the State Security Service, Loid once again finds himself wrestling with feelings he cannot easily explain away. Even Yuri Briar, Yor’s fiercely protective brother and one of Loid’s biggest skeptics, has started recognizing reactions that seem difficult to fake.

As the manga heads into its hiatus, the stakes have never been higher. The recent reveal surrounding Donovan Desmond has added new layers to the story’s main mystery, while Loid’s emotional attachment to Yor and Anya threatens to complicate every aspect of his mission. With Spy x Family Chapter 137 now set for July, readers will have extra time to speculate about where Endo plans to take one of modern manga’s most beloved families next.

Cast

Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Kenichirou Matsuda, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Yûko Kaida, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Kensho Ono, Natsumi Fujiwara

Created by

Tatsuya Endo

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