The Winter 2026 anime season contains a stacked lineup of shows that could prove to be among the year's best, but that raises the age-old question: Where to watch them? No single streaming platform has all the series, so you would need to check out multiple sources if you plan to watch the full lineup. As always, Crunchyroll has the most Winter 2026 anime, while HIDIVE, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video have exclusives that could warrant a subscription, depending on your preferences.
Along with massive returning series like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Fire Force, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, and My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Winter 2026 has several exciting new anime that have the potential to achieve greatness. More importantly, the lineup covers most genres, including action, comedy, slice of life, sci-fi, fantasy, and isekai. Horror has some representation, while mecha is largely skipping this season.
The Biggest Anime Of 2026 (So Far)
2026 is almost here, and the upcoming year should be PACKED with both massive anime sequels and newcomers. Let's go through its biggest anime.
Crunchyroll's Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Frieren, Fate/strange Fake, Fire Force, Golden Kamuy, Jujutsu Kaisen, & More
Crunchyroll has by far the strongest Winter 2026 anime lineup, delivering quantity and (hopefully) quality in equal measure. If you want a single subscription, then there really is no other option besides Crunchyroll. Nearly all of the season's biggest shows will be exclusive to this streaming platform, and you might even discover new favorites thanks to the dozens of fresh series that will be airing over 2026's first quarter.
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Anime |
Japanese Title (Or Original Title) |
Genre |
Start Date (& Link If Available) |
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation |
Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume. |
Fantasy, Slice of Life |
January 7 |
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans |
Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi |
Drama, School, Supernatural |
January 10 |
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An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 |
29-sai Dokushin Chuuken Boukensha no Nichijou |
Adventure, Fantasy |
January 7 |
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. Season 2 |
Douse, Koishite Shimaunda. 2nd Season |
Reverse Harem |
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Blue Miburo Season 2 |
Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-hen |
Historical, Samurai |
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Case Closed |
Detective Conan |
Mystery |
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar |
Dark Moon: Tsuki no Saidan |
Vampire |
January 9 |
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Dead Account |
Dead Account |
Action, Supernatural |
January 10 |
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Digimon Beatbreak |
Digimon Beatbreak |
Adventure, Battle |
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City |
Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei: Seisankei Majutsu de Na mo Naki Mura wo Saikyou no Jousai Toshi ni |
Fantasy |
January 7 |
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Fate/strange Fake |
Fate/strange Fake |
Action |
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Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 |
Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou Part 2 |
Action, Shonen, Supernatural |
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 |
Adventure, Fantasy |
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Golden Kamuy Final Season |
Golden Kamuy: Saishuushou |
Action, Adventure, Historical |
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Hana-Kimi |
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e |
Comedy, Boys Love, Romance |
January 4 |
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Hell's Paradise Season 2 |
Action, Adventure, Supernatural |
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk |
Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki |
Romance |
January 11 |
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Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter |
Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai |
Isekai, Boys Love, Fantasy |
January 6 |
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None |
Yuusha Party wo Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
December 31 |
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Journal with Witch |
Ikoku Nikki |
Drama |
January 4 |
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Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1 |
Action, Supernatural, Shonen |
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary |
Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai |
Supernatural |
January 11 |
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See |
Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru |
Fantasy |
January 4 |
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MF GHOST Season 3 |
MF Ghost 3rd Season |
Racing |
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 |
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals 2nd Season |
Action, Superhero, Shonen |
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power |
Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
January |
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One Piece |
One Piece |
Action, Battle Shonen, Adventure |
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[Oshi No Ko] Season 3 |
[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season |
Drama, Reincarnation, Showbiz |
January 14 |
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Roll Over and Die |
"Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omouna" to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta node, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai |
Action, Adventure, Girls Love |
January 8 |
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Sentenced to Be a Hero |
Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
January 7 |
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Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table |
Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. |
Action, Suspense, High Stakes |
January 7 |
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes |
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes |
Music, Action |
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Tamon's B-side |
Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? |
Comedy, Romance, Harem |
December 31 |
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer |
Goumon Baito-kun no Nichijou |
Comedy |
January 4 |
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The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind!! |
Maou no Musume wa Yasashisugiru!! |
Comedy, Fantasy |
January 6 |
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The Holy Grail of Eris |
Eris no Seihai |
Mystery, Supernatural |
January 8 |
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife |
Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari |
Fantasy, Romance |
January 8 |
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The Outcast 6 |
Yi Ren Zhi Xia 6 |
Action, Supernatural |
January 2 |
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There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her |
Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita node, Kokuhaku shitemita. |
Isekai, Fantasy, Romance |
January 6 |
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom |
Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru |
Fantasy, Romance |
January 11 |
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2 |
Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu 2nd Season |
Comedy, Fantasy |
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To Your Eternity Season 3 |
Drama, Adventure, Fantasy |
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Trigun Stargaze |
Trigun Stargaze |
Action, Sci-Fi |
January 6 |
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart |
Mayonaka Heart Tune |
Comedy, Romance |
January 6 |
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Wash It All Away |
Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka. |
Slice of Life |
January 5 |
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You and I Are Polar Opposites |
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku |
Comedy, Romance |
January 11 |
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You and Idol Precure♪ |
Kimi to Idol Precure♪ |
Idol, Magical Girl |
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You can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! |
Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai |
Comedy, Romance, Harem |
January 5 |
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HIDIVE's Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Chained Soldier, Isekai Anime, And Dragon Anime
HIDIVE continues to get a few exclusives per season, and its Winter 2026 anime should be decent. Chained Soldier's opening season had its issues, but there is always the hope that the sequel will do a better job of adapting the manga. Hell Mode should be a fun power fantasy isekai, while Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling simply looks cute.
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Anime |
Japanese Title (Or Original Title) |
Genre |
Start Date (& Link If Available) |
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Chained Soldier Season 2 |
Action, Harem, Supernatural |
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Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing |
Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai |
January 10 |
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling |
Tensei shitara Dragon no Tamago datta |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
January 10 |
Amazon Prime Video's Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch The Darwin Incident
Currently, Amazon Prime Video has only a single Winter 2026 anime, although The Darwin Incident is expected to be quite interesting.
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Anime |
Japanese Title (Or Original Title) |
Genre |
Start Date (& Link If Available) |
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The Darwin Incident |
Darwin Jihen |
Sci-Fi |
January 7 |
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Hulu's Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Digimon
Digimon Beatbreak debuted in Fall 2025, but it will continue into Winter 2026. At the moment, Hulu does not have that much to show for itself.
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Anime |
Japanese Title (Or Original Title) |
Genre |
Start Date (& Link If Available) |
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Digimon Beatbreak |
Digimon Beatbreak |
Adventure, Battle |
Netflix's Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Cosmic Princess Kaguya & Love Through a Prism
Netflix kind of exists in its own bubble, and I doubt too many people get a subscription specifically for anime. That said, they have two new series to look forward to.
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Anime |
Japanese Title (Or Original Title) |
Genre |
Start Date (& Link If Available) |
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! |
Chou Kaguya-hime! |
Fantasy |
January 22 |
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Love Through a Prism |
Prism Rondo |
Drama |
January 15 |
Winter 2026 Anime With No Streaming Platform (So Far)
Medalist, Case Book of Arne, Hell Teacher, & More
We are only listing anime that have announced their streaming services, and this information should continue to develop over the coming weeks. At the moment, the below Winter 2026 anime are without homes, but that should change for at least some of them.
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Anime |
Japanese Title (Or Original Title) |
Genre |
Start Date (& Link If Available) |
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Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Parallactic Clash |
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Genma Seisen-hen |
Action |
January 10 |
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Champignon Witch |
Champignon no Majo |
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
January 9 |
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Duel Masters LOST: Boukyaku no Taiyou |
Duel Masters LOST: Boukyaku no Taiyou |
Action, Supernatural |
February 6 |
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Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star |
Hokuto no Ken: Kenougun Zako-tachi no Banka |
Comedy |
January 7 |
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Part 2 |
Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025) Part 2 |
Action, Comedy, Horror |
January 7 |
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High School! Kimengumi |
High School! Kimengumi |
Comedy, Romance |
January 9 |
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Kanagawa Elves |
#Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf |
Comedy, Fantasy |
December 4 |
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Medalist Season 2 |
Sports |
January 25 |
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- |
Hikuidori: Ushuu Boro Tobi-gumi |
Samurai, Action |
January 11 |
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Saioshi no Gikei wo Mederu Tame, Nagaiki shimasu! |
Saioshi no Gikei wo Mederu Tame, Nagaiki shimasu! |
Boys Love |
January 6 |
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Scum of the Brave |
Yuusha no Kuzu |
Action, Sci-Fi |
January 11 |
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Terror Man |
Terror Man |
Action, Supernatural |
January |
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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16 |
Yami Shibai 16 |
Horror |
January 11 |
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The Case Book of Arne |
Arne no Jikenbo |
Mystery, Vampire |
January 7 |
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers |
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers |
Adventure, Sci-Fi |
January 6 |
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You don't know GUNMA yet. ~Reiwa version~ |
Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai ~Reiwa-ban~ |
Comedy |
January |
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