Lerche has released the first promotional video for "Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester," offering a glimpse into the upcoming continuation of Ayanokouji's academic and psychological struggles. The trailer highlights the introduction of new first-year students, one of whom is confirmed to be from the notorious White Room, setting the stage for renewed conflict and manipulation within the Advanced Nurturing High School. The fourth season will adapt the "Second Year Arc" of the popular light novel series, which sees Ayanokouji and his classmates navigate a new academic year filled with unique exams. This season's premise appears to center on a dangerous special exam that pairs second-years with first-years, with the former facing expulsion based on their team's performance, adding a layer of high-stakes survival to the school setting. With a MAL score of 8.27, "Classroom of the Elite" has built a dedicated following for its strategic plotting and morally ambiguous protagonist. Lerche, the studio behind previous seasons and other notable works like "Assassination Classroom," returns to animate this highly anticipated installment, expected to air in Spring 2026.