Full 2026 Anime Calendar — Every Release Date With Official Trailers
2026 doesn't just have good anime. It has an unprecedented density of must-watch titles across all four seasons — from the Culling Game in January to the Apothecary Diaries movie in December. Here is every confirmed major release, organized by season, with an official trailer for each one.
Bookmark this. You're going to need it all year.
🥶 WINTER 2026 (January – March)
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
January 8 | MAPPA | Crunchyroll
The Culling Game — a massive battle royale engineered by Kenjaku, forcing sorcerers into a death match with reality-altering rules. This is the arc JJK fans have been waiting for, and MAPPA is delivering.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2
January 16 | Madhouse | Crunchyroll
The elven mage continues north toward Ende. Season 2 goes deeper into Frieren's past and pushes her present journey into genuinely dangerous territory. The #1 rated anime on MAL returns.
Oshi no Ko Season 3
January 14 | Doga Kobo | Crunchyroll
Ruby rises through the entertainment world using lies as her weapon. Aqua juggles multiple entertainment roles. And Kana quietly falls apart. The idol drama continues — and it's heading somewhere dark.
Hell's Paradise Season 2
January 11 | MAPPA | Crunchyroll
Gabimaru faces the Lord Tensen — the near-immortal rulers of Shinsenkyo. MAPPA's dark shonen trilogy delivers its second entry, covering the most brutal arcs of the manga.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run
March 19 | David Production | Netflix
1890 America. A cross-continental horse race. Johnny Joestar, Gyro Zeppeli, a conspiracy reaching the President, and an artifact tied to Jesus Christ. Widely considered the greatest arc in all of JoJo — now finally animated.
🌸 SPRING 2026 (April – June)
One Piece: Elbaph Arc
April 5 | Toei Animation | Crunchyroll / Netflix
25 years in the making. The Straw Hats finally reach the Land of Giants. Toei moves to a seasonal format — max 26 episodes per year, one chapter per episode. No filler. Pure quality.
Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3
April 2 | TMS Entertainment | Crunchyroll
Senku's scientific civilization faces its final test. The truth about who petrified all of humanity is finally within reach. Dr. Stone ends with Part 3 — and it promises to answer everything.
Devil May Cry Season 2
May 12 | Netflix
Dante returns. The showrunner has promised a more unpredictable, wilder season than the first. New preview images confirm the animation has leveled up. If you loved Season 1's stylish chaos, Season 2 is ready to go further.
☀️ SUMMER 2026 (July – September)
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity
July 2026 | Studio Pierrot | TBA
The final arc of Bleach enters its most explosive chapter. The second invasion of the Soul Society. The moments manga readers have been dreaming about seeing animated for over a decade. The Calamity is where Bleach TYBW becomes legendary.
The Ghost in the Shell
July 2026 | Science Saru | Prime Video
A brand new adaptation of the original 1989 manga — not a remake of the 1995 film. Science Saru (The Tatami Galaxy, Devilman Crybaby) brings Motoko Kusanagi's world to life with a fresh visual approach. One of the most underrated announcements of the year.
🍂 FALL 2026 (October – December)
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
October 2026 | Toho Animation | TBA
Maomao's mystery investigations in the imperial palace continue with the fastest turnaround in the series' history. Season 2 was praised even more widely than Season 1, and Season 3 picks up right where it left off. The December original film adds a never-before-seen story on top.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Fall 2026
The God of Destruction returns in his own spotlight series. Dragon Ball is officially back — and Beerus is one of the most beloved characters in the franchise's modern era. No further details confirmed yet, but the announcement alone sent the fandom into overdrive.
📅 TBA 2026
Still confirmed with no specific date:
- Black Clover Season 2 — Asta's return, the arc fans have been waiting for since the movie
- Sekiro: No Defeat — Fully hand-drawn FromSoftware adaptation (Prime Video)
- Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans — The manga's explosive final conflict
🔮 Confirmed, No Year Yet
- Chainsaw Man Season 2 (Assassins Arc)
- Bleach: TYBW final cour after The Calamity
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2 (film)
- Haikyuu VS The Little Giant (film)
- Vinland Saga Season 3
- Sakamoto Days Season 2
- Dan Da Dan Season 3 (2027)
The Verdict
Every single season of 2026 has at least two or three must-watch titles. Winter delivered immediately with the most stacked January in years. Spring brings One Piece and Dr. Stone to new heights. Summer delivers Bleach's most explosive chapter. Fall closes the year with Apothecary Diaries and Dragon Ball making their move.
This is what peak anime looks like.
2026 — the year that refuses to give you a break.
Comments (0)
Join the conversation
No comments yet. Be the first!