Crunchyroll Fall 2026 Lineup: Every Anime Coming This Season

With the Summer season coming to an end, Crunchyroll has announced its lineup for the Fall 2026 season. The Crunchyroll Fall 2026 season anime lineup kicks off September 26 with more than 40 series, from returning fan favorites to brand new premieres. Here is what is coming to the streaming platform this Fall . Also included during the premiere will be both the subbed and dubbed versions of most series.

Here is a full breakdown of the Crunchyroll Fall 2026 season anime lineup:

Late September

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! (Season 2): A gamer awakens as the Black-Winged Tyrant, Lufas Maphaahl, rising from her sealed fate only to find the nightmare is real. Her defeat 200 years ago unleashed monsters of death, and her legend is steeped in terror. Now, trapped in the body of history’s most feared conqueror, he must survive a world that wants her dead.

Overgeared: Grid has the worst luck, and he is buried in debt. His only escape is a VR game where players earn real-world fame and fortune, yet even there he struggles. That changes when a demanding quest leads him to become heir to a legendary blacksmith.

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Season 3): In a land where nobles usually flex their swords, Ars Louvent flexes his Appraisal Skill. Join this not-so-brawny noble scion as he turns his small domain into a force to be reckoned with, all while navigating a world of magical prowess.

The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP: Final Member Selection Match: The World Cup final against Spain approaches, but not everyone will make the lineup. To determine who takes the court for Japan, Coach Mifune calls for a Final Member Selection Match, where teammates face off for spots on the roster.

Early October

FX Fighter Kurumi-chan: Buy! Sell! Profit…or lose it all! University student Kurumi Fukuga jumps into the fast-moving world of foreign exchange trading to recover the 20 million yen her late mother lost.

The Apothecary Diaries (Season 3): The rebellion is over, but peace and quiet rarely last in Li. Just as Maomao resumes her pharmacist life, a strange breakfast pulls her into a new mystery. Meanwhile, Jinshi takes on his responsibilities as the Imperial Brother, haunted by a warning.

Black Clover (Season 2): As tyranny engulfs the Clover Kingdom, Asta and the Magic Knights launch a desperate raid on the Spade Kingdom to rescue their squad captains from the Dark Triad.

A Tale of the Secret Saint: Fia always dreamed of being a great knight, despite her lack of skill. Then, a brush with death in battle awakens memories of her past life as the legendary Saint who defeated the Demon King.

Magical Explorer: Kousuke Takioto reincarnates as the unfortunate friend character in the world of an adult game. Just when he decides to use his game knowledge to become the strongest, he encounters a non-existent cohabitation route with a mother, daughter, and the main heroine.

Romelia War Chronicle: Victory over the Demon King should have been Romelia’s triumph. Instead, her fiancé breaks off their engagement and sends her home in disgrace to a province in ruins. With no aid in sight, Romelia vows to raise an army, rebuild the ruined towns, and restore the struggling kingdom.

VERTEX FORCE: Akira Todo lives a peaceful life in northern Okinawa with his elder sister, Haruka, and his mother, who runs a café. However, the family has a secret: Haruka’s ‘Engine’ power, which she inherited from their father. Akira did not receive the same, and has an inferiority complex from always needing to be protected by her.

#I’m Looking For a Zombie: It may be a city ravaged by zombies, but to Aki and her friends, it is amazing! Having grown up only hearing stories of the old world, she sets off in search of her missing father.

October 4th

Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!: Takahiro Satou’s days filled with boredom and hardship are over when he wakes up in the sci-fi game he plays obsessively. With such great power in a world of so much freedom, he decides to change his name and live as “Hiro.” With powerful equipment and allies, Hiro’s life as a mercenary begins.

Aoashi (Season 2): Aoi Ashito’s game has earned him a spot on the A team, but he is quickly overwhelmed by the harsh new reality. Surrounded by elite players like Kuribayashi and Akutsu, practices are just as merciless as the matches.

HOTEL INHUMANS (Season 2): The best hotels must meet certain standards, including the finest cuisine, ways to relax, and entertainment. Of course, they also need the best selection of weapons, reliable ways to falsify one’s identity, and ways to dispose of evidence.

Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things: By day, Mitsutaka Oji is the handsome, dependable boss everyone admires. By night, he dotes on his favorite mascot, Pugtaro, and indulges his secret obsession with all things cute.

Even Though I’m a Super Timid Noble Girl, I Accepted the Bet From My Cunning Fiancé: Pia Rockwell is a minor villainess in the game Caroline and the Rainbow Magic Sweets. At the end of that game, her engagement is broken off and she is banished from the kingdom. Realizing she is doomed, Pia offers to end her engagement with Rufus Stan, but this inspires the proud chancellor’s son to make a bet with her about their future.

October 5th

PSYREN: In search of his friend, Ageha is drawn into rumors of nationwide disappearances, and a deadly game begins.

Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!: Rose is asked by the knight she secretly loves to brew a love potion, but it is meant for someone else. Though heartbroken, she cannot refuse him, choosing instead to treasure the fleeting time they spend together gathering ingredients.

So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?: Nice guys finish last, and no one knows that better than office worker Akira Yagami, who loses his life after jumping into oncoming traffic to save a child. But death is not the end for our selfless hero, as he is reincarnated in another world, not as a human, but as a goblin!

October 6th

The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life: Rein spent years enhancing his guildmates’ gear with magic, only to be expelled the moment he enchanted everything. Unfazed, Rein steals back his magic, pours it into his own sword, and makes the best of his newfound freedom.

October 7th

Magic Knight Rayearth: Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji are on a school field trip to the Tokyo Tower, but their minds are on anything but different worlds filled with magic and wonder. That is, until Princess Emeraude, the Pillar of Cephiro, cries out for the Magic Knights to save her world.

Sasaki and Peeps (Season 2): Sasaki is a middle-aged office worker who stops into a pet shop in search of a new companion. He finds an adorable bird named Peeps and takes him home. But Sasaki quickly learns that Peeps isn’t your average bird; he’s a powerful mage from another world.

The World’s Strongest Witch: After using her SSS-Rank skill, Lorna is free to travel the world. Her next stop is the port town of Aquas, where she hopes to see the sights and chow down on some fresh seafood. But when she arrives, the place is on the brink of destruction thanks to a certain Weekly Quest.

The Detective is Already Dead (Season 2): After thwarting a hijacking with the beautiful Siesta, Kimihiko leads a life of globe trotting and crime solving—until Siesta dies. A year later, a new case will open old wounds as it threads murder, conspiracy, and his dead partner.

A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special (Season 2): In a land dominated by the formidable Shadow Worlds, most of humanity has been destroyed. To rescue their planet from impending doom, Desir is suddenly sent back in time 13 years. Armed with knowledge of the grim future, can he alter the course of history and save the world?

October 8th to the 11th

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II: Once dismissed as the sole ordinary student at the elite Arnold Academy of Sorcery, Ray White has finally earned his place. With a new school year comes a new challenge: The Magicks War, a grand competition pitting teams from rival schools against each other.

Firefly Wedding: Satoko Kirigaya has everything a noblewoman could want-except time. With her life running out, she’s determined to marry well and make her father proud. But when a ruthless assassin kidnaps her, she makes a desperate offer: “Marry me, and we’ll have it all.”

Paw & Palaces: In the culturally rich Forbidden City, many adorable palace cats live what humans imagine to be a carefree life. But among them, six imperial cats are anything but ordinary—they carry the sacred mission of protecting the memories of cultural relics, known as “Wuhua.”

The Vermilion Mask: Apprentice mask maker should have known the perils of The Masks. Possessed by the Mask of the Warrior God, Peru unintentionally kills his friends and his master. Wracked with guilt, he vows to destroy every mask his master created before tragedy strikes again.

Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season- Cour 2: The Seido baseball club has been invited to the spring invitational at the Koshien Stadium. Standing between them and the national title are the winners of last year’s summer tournament. Can Seido triumph over Komadai?

Mid October

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (2nd Cour): Saku Chitose is a student at the most prestigious school in Fukui Prefecture. Outstanding in class, on the field, and in his social life, Saku attracts attention, good and bad. Now in the spring of his second year, with a new class, Saku is asked to help a shut-in classmate return to school life.

DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION: Popular eSport DARK MACHINE captivates people all over the world and has transformed the economy of Japan, where there is an exclusive economic zone called “Golden Valley.” Kairi arrives in Golden Valley with his late grandfather’s final words in mind: “Find Senki.” He happens upon Rudora, who is being pursued by Ajima’s subordinate. Kairi becomes a DARK MACHINE player after connecting with Rudora, and his talent blooms with each fierce battle.

Dreamland: After his mother died in a fire, Terrence lives in total apathy, terrified by any flame. The same nightmare haunts him every night, until he decides to confront his fear. Overcoming his pyrophobia, he becomes a Voyager able to command fire and explore Dreamland, the mysterious dimension where humanity’s dreams and nightmares come to life.

More to Come in 2026

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