The Winter 2026 anime season looks promising with a lot of great shows, but figuring out where to watch everything can be tricky. No single streaming service has all of them, so you’ll likely need to use several different platforms. Crunchyroll will have the largest selection, but HIDIVE, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video will each have some exclusive shows you won’t find anywhere else, so consider what you like to watch when choosing your services.
Winter 2026 will bring back popular anime like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Fire Force, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, and My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. Plus, several promising new series are debuting. The season offers a wide variety of genres – action, comedy, slice of life, sci-fi, fantasy, and isekai are all well-represented. There are a few horror titles, but mecha anime are mostly absent this season.
Crunchyroll’s Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Frieren, Fate/strange Fake, Fire Force, Golden Kamuy, Jujutsu Kaisen, & More
Okay, as a huge anime fan, I’m telling you – Crunchyroll is killing it for Winter 2026! They’ve got a massive lineup, and it looks like they’re not skimping on quality either. Honestly, if you only want one streaming service, Crunchyroll is the clear winner. All the biggest shows are going to be there, and I’m excited to find some hidden gems among the tons of new series coming out in the first three months of 2026!
| Anime | Japanese Title (Or Original Title) | Genre | Start Date (& Link If Available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation | Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume. | Fantasy, Slice of Life | January 7 |
| A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans | Jingai Kyoushitsu no Ningengirai Kyoushi | Drama, School, Supernatural | January 10 |
| An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 | 29-sai Dokushin Chuuken Boukensha no Nichijou | Adventure, Fantasy | January 7 |
| Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You. Season 2 | Douse, Koishite Shimaunda. 2nd Season | Reverse Harem | January 8 |
| Blue Miburo Season 2 | Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-hen | Historical, Samurai | December 20 |
| Case Closed | Detective Conan | Mystery | Forever |
| Dark Moon: The Blood Altar | Dark Moon: Tsuki no Saidan | Vampire | January 9 |
| Dead Account | Dead Account | Action, Supernatural | January 10 |
| Digimon Beatbreak | Digimon Beatbreak | Adventure, Battle | October 5 |
| 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 |
| Fate/strange Fake | Fate/strange Fake | Action | January 3 |
| Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 | Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou Part 2 | Action, Shonen, Supernatural | January 9 |
| Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 | Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season | Adventure, Fantasy | January 16 |
| Golden Kamuy Final Season | Golden Kamuy: Saishuushou | Action, Adventure, Historical | January 5 |
| Hana-Kimi | Hanazakari no Kimitachi e | Comedy, Boys Love, Romance | January 4 |
| Hell’s Paradise Season 2 | Jigokuraku 2nd Season | Action, Adventure, Supernatural | January 11 |
| In the Clear Moonlit Dusk | Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki | Romance | January 11 |
| 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 |
| Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None | Yuusha Party wo Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | December 31 |
| Journal with Witch | Ikoku Nikki | Drama | January 4 |
| Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1 | Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu – Zenpen | Action, Supernatural, Shonen | January 8 |
| Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary | Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai | Supernatural | January 11 |
| Kunon the Sorcerer Can See | Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru | Fantasy | January 4 |
| MF GHOST Season 3 | MF Ghost 3rd Season | Racing | January 4 |
| My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 | Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals 2nd Season | Action, Superhero, Shonen | January 5 |
| Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power | Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | January |
| One Piece | One Piece | Action, Battle Shonen, Adventure | April 6 |
| [Oshi No Ko] Season 3 | [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season | Drama, Reincarnation, Showbiz | January 14 |
| 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 |
| Sentenced to Be a Hero | Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | January 7 |
| Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table | Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. | Action, Suspense, High Stakes | January 7 |
| SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes | SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes | Music, Action | October 4 |
| Tamon’s B-side | Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? | Comedy, Romance, Harem | December 31 |
| The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer | Goumon Baito-kun no Nichijou | Comedy | January 4 |
| The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind!! | Maou no Musume wa Yasashisugiru!! | Comedy, Fantasy | January 6 |
| The Holy Grail of Eris | Eris no Seihai | Mystery, Supernatural | January 8 |
| The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife | Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari | Fantasy, Romance | January 8 |
| The Outcast 6 | Yi Ren Zhi Xia 6 | Action, Supernatural | January 2 |
| 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 |
| The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom | Akuyaku Reijou wa Ringoku no Outaishi ni Dekiai sareru | Fantasy, Romance | January 11 |
| ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 | Himesama “Goumon” no Jikan desu 2nd Season | Comedy, Fantasy | January 12 |
| To Your Eternity Season 3 | Fumetsu no Anata e Season 3 | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy | October 4 |
| Trigun Stargaze | Trigun Stargaze | Action, Sci-Fi | January 6 |
| Tune In to the Midnight Heart | Mayonaka Heart Tune | Comedy, Romance | January 6 |
| Wash It All Away | Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka. | Slice of Life | January 5 |
| You and I Are Polar Opposites | Seihantai na Kimi to Boku | Comedy, Romance | January 11 |
| You and Idol Precure♪ | Kimi to Idol Precure♪ | Idol, Magical Girl | February 2 |
| You can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! | Osananajimi to wa Love Comedy ni Naranai | Comedy, Romance, Harem | January 5 |
HIDIVE’s Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Chained Soldier, Isekai Anime, And Dragon Anime
I’ve been watching HIDIVE, and they consistently pick up a few anime exclusives each season. Their Winter 2026 lineup looks promising. While the first season of Chained Soldier had some problems, I’m hoping the sequel will be a more faithful adaptation of the manga. Hell Mode seems like it’ll be a really enjoyable power fantasy anime, and Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling just looks incredibly adorable.
| Anime | Japanese Title (Or Original Title) | Genre | Start Date (& Link If Available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chained Soldier Season 2 | Mato Seihei no Slave 2 | Action, Harem, Supernatural | January 8 |
| 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 |
| 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
Right now, Amazon Prime Video only has one anime series scheduled for Winter 2026, but The Darwin Incident looks promising.
| Anime | Japanese Title (Or Original Title) | Genre | Start Date (& Link If Available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Darwin Incident | Darwin Jihen | Sci-Fi | January 7 |
Hulu’s Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Digimon
I’m so excited about Digimon Beatbreak! It actually started airing in Fall 2025 and is continuing on into Winter 2026, which is great! Honestly though, Hulu hasn’t really built up a strong library of it just yet.
| Anime | Japanese Title (Or Original Title) | Genre | Start Date (& Link If Available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digimon Beatbreak | Digimon Beatbreak | Adventure, Battle | October 5 |
Netflix’s Winter 2026 Anime Simulcast Lineup
Where To Watch Cosmic Princess Kaguya & Love Through a Prism
I think Netflix operates in a world of its own sometimes, and honestly, I don’t think many people sign up just for the anime selection. But hey, they’ve got two brand new series coming out, which is exciting!
| Anime | Japanese Title (Or Original Title) | Genre | Start Date (& Link If Available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Princess Kaguya! | Chou Kaguya-hime! | Fantasy | January 22 |
| 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’re currently showing anime that have confirmed where they’ll be streaming, and we’ll update this list as more information becomes available in the coming weeks. Right now, the Winter 2026 anime listed below don’t have confirmed streaming platforms, but we expect that to change for many of them.
| Anime | Japanese Title (Or Original Title) | Genre | Start Date (& Link If Available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Parallactic Clash | Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Genma Seisen-hen | Action | January 10 |
| Champignon Witch | Champignon no Majo | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | January 9 |
| Duel Masters LOST: Boukyaku no Taiyou | Duel Masters LOST: Boukyaku no Taiyou | Action, Supernatural | February 6 |
| Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star | Hokuto no Ken: Kenougun Zako-tachi no Banka | Comedy | January 7 |
| Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Part 2 | Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025) Part 2 | Action, Comedy, Horror | January 7 |
| High School! Kimengumi | High School! Kimengumi | Comedy, Romance | January 9 |
| Kanagawa Elves | #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf | Comedy, Fantasy | December 4 |
| Medalist Season 2 | Medalist 2nd Season | Sports | January 25 |
| Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- | Hikuidori: Ushuu Boro Tobi-gumi | Samurai, Action | January 11 |
| Saioshi no Gikei wo Mederu Tame, Nagaiki shimasu! | Saioshi no Gikei wo Mederu Tame, Nagaiki shimasu! | Boys Love | January 6 |
| Scum of the Brave | Yuusha no Kuzu | Action, Sci-Fi | January 11 |
| Terror Man | Terror Man | Action, Supernatural | January |
| Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16 | Yami Shibai 16 | Horror | January 11 |
| The Case Book of Arne | Arne no Jikenbo | Mystery, Vampire | January 7 |
| Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers | Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers | Adventure, Sci-Fi | January 6 |
| You don’t know GUNMA yet. ~Reiwa version~ | Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai ~Reiwa-ban~ | Comedy | January |
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