New 2026 Anime Is Coming For Solo Leveling’s Throne

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Even though it’s only been around for a short time, Solo Leveling has quickly become one of Crunchyroll’s most popular anime series. The first season, which premiered in 2024, was a hit, but the second season boosted its popularity even further. In 2025 alone, Solo Leveling became Crunchyroll’s top-rated anime and was named Anime of the Year.

Currently, Solo Leveling is the most popular show on Crunchyroll, but that could change fast. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 has just started, and it immediately caused Crunchyroll to experience technical difficulties – something Solo Leveling also did when it first launched. However, this is only the beginning for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, which is expected to become increasingly intense and action-packed. It’s possible that Jujutsu Kaisen will surpass Solo Leveling as Crunchyroll’s biggest hit, something no other series has been able to do.

Solo Leveling Is Currently Crunchyroll’s Biggest Series

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  • Solo Leveling Swept the 2025 Crunchyroll Awards
  • It Is the Highest Rated Anime on the Platform With the Most Ratings

Currently, it’s clear that Solo Leveling is a huge hit for Crunchyroll, possibly their most popular anime right now. Even though the series doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves, its success is remarkable considering it’s on a platform with other incredibly popular shows like One Piece, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer.

Solo Leveling quickly became Crunchyroll’s most popular series for several reasons. Currently, it’s the highest-rated anime on the platform, boasting over 926,000 ratings. This is particularly impressive when compared to One Piece, the second most rated anime with around 750,000 ratings, considering One Piece has over a thousand episodes while Solo Leveling only has 25.

I witnessed Sung Jinwoo’s journey, and I felt like a strange culmination of everything he’d been through. I was the proof of his battles, the result of his refusal to give up, and the peace he finally earned through hardship. He saw me as death itself, a final, terrifying rest, but also as the ultimate reward for all he’d endured.

Despite receiving many ratings, Solo Leveling maintains a remarkably high score. In fact, it’s currently the top-rated anime on the platform, boasting an impressive 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Solo Leveling continued its winning streak at the 2025 Crunchyroll Awards, taking home the title of Anime of the Year. Despite strong competition from popular series like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, The Apothecary Diaries, and Dandadan, Solo Leveling proved to be the audience and critics’ favorite.

Solo Leveling’s popularity continued with even more awards! In addition to winning the title itself, Sung Jinwoo was named Best Main Character, and the series also took home prizes for Best New Series, Best Action, Best Score, Best Ending Sequence, and Best Voice Acting in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. This made it the most-awarded series of the year, demonstrating just how dominant the franchise has become.

Solo Leveling’s Reign Might Come To An End As Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Debuts

  • Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Crashes Crunchyroll

I’m absolutely blown away by how huge Solo Leveling has become on Crunchyroll – it’s their biggest anime right now! But honestly, I think its reign at the top might not last too long. We’re already getting a sneak peek at the anime coming out in 2026, and it looks like it could be a seriously incredible year for the medium. In fact, a lot of us are already calling Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 one of the best anime series of the year, and it’s only just begun!

The third season of Jujutsu Kaisen is now available weekly on Crunchyroll, and the first two episodes caused the platform to temporarily crash due to overwhelming demand. Jujutsu Kaisen has always been a hit, but this new season could make it the most popular anime on Crunchyroll, particularly because the animation and overall quality are better than ever before.

Jujutsu Kaisen And Solo Leveling Are A Handful Of The Few To Break Crunchyroll Servers

  • Dragon Ball, One Piece, And Attack on Titan Managed It In The Past

It’s amazing when a popular anime causes Crunchyroll’s servers to overload, but Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 isn’t the first to do it. Solo Leveling also caused issues for the platform, and many older shows have had the same effect. For example, One Piece repeatedly crashed the servers, especially when Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation was revealed during the fight with Kaido. Other series like Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball, and Chainsaw Man have all caused similar problems. It’s always remarkable when an anime is popular enough to do this!

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Has Just Started, and The Battles Will Only Get More Heated

  • JJK Will Prove Why it’s the New Gen King of Anime

Although Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 temporarily overwhelmed Crunchyroll’s servers – something that’s happened with other shows before – this is a strong indication of even greater success to come for the anime.

Crunchyroll experienced issues with the most popular episodes of Solo Leveling, like episode 12 of season 2. With Jujutsu Kaisen season 3, the first two episodes caused the platform to crash, but they weren’t actually the best episodes of the season. The upcoming episodes promise to be even more thrilling and action-packed, with the highest stakes yet, as Gojo Satoru, the strongest human, remains sealed.

“What? It’s just pure love.” — Yuta Okkotsu

This season promises some truly epic action from the world of shonen anime, and it’s likely that each new episode of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 will be so popular it could overload Crunchyroll’s servers.

Jujutsu Kaisen’s popularity will likely continue to grow after its third season. However, season 3 isn’t where the series truly hits its stride in terms of action. The biggest and most thrilling battles are still to come, after the Culling Game arc concludes. In fact, the series hasn’t reached its full potential yet. When the next story arc begins, it has the potential to surpass even popular series like Solo Leveling. If the quality remains high, the fights will be so impressive that even Solo Leveling’s action might seem less exciting by comparison.

Currently, there are 25 episodes of Solo Leveling available – 12 from the first season and 13 from the second. You can watch both seasons on Crunchyroll. While fans eagerly await news about a potential third season, no official announcements have been made yet. In the meantime, you can continue enjoying the story through the original Solo Leveling Manhwa.

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2026-01-15 14:36