Crunchyroll Winter 2026 Anime Lineup: Jujutsu Kaisen S3, Frieren S2, Oshi no Ko S3 & More Revealed

The Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season brings a long list of sequels, exclusives and simulcasts. Headline returns include "JUJUTSU KAISEN" SEASON 3, "TRIGUN STARGAZE" and "FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END" SEASON 2. Crunchyroll is also running a major year-end premium membership sale ahead of these launches.

Popular franchises continue from earlier months as well. [OSHI NO KO] Season 3, "MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES" SEASON 2, SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, To Your Eternity Season 3, and The Daily Life of the Immortal King Season 5 remain on the slate. Many shows add Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs for viewers in India.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season headline sequels and continuations

"JUJUTSU KAISEN" SEASON 3, "TRIGUN STARGAZE", "FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END" SEASON 2, "SENTENCED TO BE A HERO," "MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES" SEASON 2 and "[OSHI NO KO]" SEASON 3 anchor the schedule. Alongside them, SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, To Your Eternity Season 3 and The Daily Life of the Immortal King Season 5 carry over into Winter 2026.

Several series that started in Fall 2025 continue with new Saturday episodes through the Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season. GNOSIA, The Daily Life of the Immortal King Season 5, SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes, To Your Eternity Season 3, and Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider all stay on air while new shows debut around them.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season key dates and timings

Major premieres arrive steadily from 7 January through 16 January in the Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season. Flagship simulcasts such as JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 and Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 include late-night India timings. Many titles also offer multiple language dubs, including English and several Indian languages.

Date	Title	Studio	Time / Notes
7 January	SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table	Studio DEEN	Exclusive to Crunchyroll
8 January	JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3	MAPPA	10:30 PM IST; simulcast
9 January	Fire Force Season 3 Part 2	david production	11:00 PM IST; exclusive
10 January	TRIGUN STARGAZE	Studio Orange	Exclusive; multi-language dubs
16 January	Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2	MADHOUSE	Simulcast; dubs in several languages

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season premieres from 7 January

Winter premieres begin on 7 January with SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, produced by Studio DEEN and exclusive to Crunchyroll. Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord and A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation also join the schedule on this date, adding fresh isekai and fantasy stories.

SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table follows Yuki, who wakes inside a strange manor. Yuki wears a maid uniform and soon finds five other girls dressed the same. The Ghost House forces them into lethal trap-filled death games, which for Yuki are disturbingly routine work at seventeen. Dubs include English.

Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord focuses on Van, the marquis family’s fourth son, who discovers reincarnation as a toddler. Van’s production magic disappoints the elite mages in the family, so he is sent to a struggling town. Van sees opportunity instead of disgrace and tries building prosperity through defences instead of war.

An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, produced by HORNETS and exclusive to Crunchyroll, also launches on 7 January. Hajime Shinonome, a 29-year-old adventurer from the slums, now lives quietly in Komai Village. After rescuing abandoned child Lirui from a slime, Hajime adopts a new life of care, challenges and calm days. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season shonen and action highlights

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 from MAPPA premieres on 8 January at 10:30 PM IST. Yuji Itadori swallows Ryomen Sukuna’s finger to save a classmate, sharing a body with the powerful curse. Guided by Satoru Gojo, Yuji joins Tokyo Jujutsu High and continues the fight against deadly curses. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2, by david production, arrives on 9 January at 11:00 PM IST as a Crunchyroll exclusive. Shinra and Company 8 chase the world’s greatest secret while other Fire Force units unite. After Obi’s capture by the Tokyo Imperial Army, Company 8 is branded traitors and must resist the Empire, Evangelist, a new assassin and Captain Burns. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

TRIGUN STARGAZE from Studio Orange lands on 10 January as a Crunchyroll exclusive. Two and a half years after the Lost JuLai disaster, Meryl searches for Vash with partner Milly and crosses paths with Wolfwood. Vash, now calling himself Eriks, hides in a rural town until an SOS from the third ship triggers action. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

On 10 January, A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans from Asread explores prejudice and recovery. Former teacher Rei Hitoma, traumatised and bitter towards humans, answers an advert for someone who truly cares about students. Rei’s new class is full of demi-humans, and the job becomes a shared healing journey. Dubs cover English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season fantasy and supernatural stories

The Holy Grail of Eris on 8 January introduces political drama in a fantasy aristocratic world. Constance Grail, honest daughter of a viscount, faces execution after betrayal by a fiancé’s lover. A mysterious voice from Scarlett Castiel, believed dead, offers rescue. Together they investigate a conspiracy hiding inside elite society. An official trailer accompanies the listing.

ROLL OVER AND DIE, exclusive to Crunchyroll from A.C.G.T, also features on 8 January. Flum joins the hero’s party despite zero stats, possessing only a strange “Reversal” skill. After persistent bullying, sage Jean sells Flum into slavery, where cruelty escalates until Flum is thrown to monsters. A cursed sword forces a choice between death and a new reversed life. Dubs include English and Hindi.

DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR, from TROYCA and exclusive to Crunchyroll, premieres on 9 January. At Decelis Academy in Riverfield, seven vampire boys hide their secret histories. Sooha transfers into the school, hating vampires, yet the boys feel drawn to the new student. Strange events disturb the city, unearthing old sins and buried truths. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Fate/strange Fake from A-1 Pictures releases on 10 January. Years after the Fifth Holy Grail War in Japan, rumours describe a new Holy Grail in America. Masters and Servants travel to Snowfield, which becomes the latest battleground. As the war’s stage appears, secrets and shadows move around humanity and legendary heroes. Dubs include English.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season romance, slice-of-life and comedy

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You Season 2 returns on 8 January from TYPHOON GRAPHICS. In 2020, Mizuho turns seventeen while feeling forgotten and unlucky amid cancelled events and distance from a senior crush. Her childhood friend Kizuki suddenly confesses, changing her expectations of youth. Dubs include English.

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife, exclusive to Crunchyroll from Project No.9, also joins the 8 January line-up. Akira Tounome, an invisible detective, works with gentle colleague Shizuka Yakou, who is blind yet always senses Akira. As both grow closer, feelings deepen, forming a romantic comedy full of tenderness and small frustrations. An official trailer is listed.

You and I Are Polar Opposites from Lapin Track appears on 11 January. Suzuki, cheerful and social, falls for quiet classmate Yusuke Tani, who ignores peer pressure. Suzuki wrestles with anxiety about confessing and wonders whether different personalities can match. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, targeting romance fans across regions.

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, produced by East Fish Studio and streaming from 11 January, follows Yoi Takiguchi. Yoi has a deep voice, long legs and a handsome face, gaining the nickname "Prince" despite being a girl. Ichimura-senpai notices Yoi as she truly is. The evolving bond between two “princes” shapes this high school romance.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season fantasy isekai and adventure

A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation from SynergySP opens with Lizel, a gifted young chancellor from a powerful nation. Lizel is suddenly transported mid-conversation into another world and decides to treat the change as a holiday. By teaming with top-ranked adventurer Gil, Lizel uses intelligence and charm to explore quests like a noble on leave.

Dead Account from SynergySP, exclusive to Crunchyroll from 10 January, mixes online chaos and family drama. Streamer Aoringo courts hate with destructive flamebait content, but offline Aoringo is dropout Soji Enishiro. Soji supports a beloved sick sister, using revenue from toxic streams to fund treatment. As his online persona grows, strange events begin affecting his world. Dubs include English.

Scum of the Brave, a new title from OLM on 10 January, portrays a supernatural Tokyo in the mid-21st century. Mafia members can transform into ether-powered Demon Lords, hunted by Braves. Yashiro, known as the Grim Reaper, reluctantly mentors high school Brave trainee Aki Jogamine. Their partnership drags Yashiro into repeated dangerous incidents.

Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-, another SynergySP project, brings historical action to the Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season. In the Edo era, mysterious arson attacks throw the city into panic. A fearless firefighting team rushes into burning districts, attempting to save lives and uncover who or what drives the blazes.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season family, kids and quirky titles

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary, exclusive to Crunchyroll and produced by East Fish Studio, starts on 11 January. Kindergarten troublemaker Kaya-chan frustrates adults until teacher Chie-sensei uncovers Kaya-chan’s secret. The five-year-old can see evil spirits and defeat them with a punch, yet keeps getting blamed. The show asks what happens when unseen heroics cause constant mischief. Dubs include English.

Champignon Witch, marked as a new title from TYPHOON GRAPHICS on 8 January, follows Luna in a dark forest. Poisonous mushrooms sprout wherever Luna walks, causing townspeople to fear a black witch and label Luna the "Mushroom Witch." Despite the cold treatment, Luna slowly feels affection toward the town, in a magical tale of emotions and adventure.

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom, exclusive to Crunchyroll from Studio DEEN on 11 January, adapts an otome-style setting. A fan of "The Ring of Lapis Lazuli" reincarnates as villainess Tiara Rose. As in the game, Prince Hartknights cancels their engagement, but Aquasteed, prince of Marinforest, unexpectedly proposes, changing Tiara Rose’s fate. Dubs include English.

Kinder-friendly fantasy also appears in the Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season through 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Cour 2. Launching on 12 January, it continues the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde. The captured Princess faces food-based temptations like toast and ramen rather than brutal methods, while guarding secrets for her kingdom.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season drama, films and prestige sequels

【OSHI NO KO】Season 3 from Doga Kobo premieres on 14 January. Six months after "POP IN 2", B-Komachi nears a breakthrough thanks to MEMcho. Aqua thrives as a multi-skilled entertainer and Akane advances as an actor, while Kana loses her earlier brightness. Ruby keeps climbing the entertainment industry, using lies to reveal the truth behind Ai and Gorou’s deaths. Dubs include English.

Fureru, a CloverWorks film added for 15 January, focuses on three childhood friends from the same island: Aki, Ryo and Yuta. Now 20, they live together in Tokyo’s Takadanobaba while pursuing work and study. Strange creatures called Touch, brought from their island, link their minds like telepathy. Another hidden power within Touch threatens to change their friendship dynamic.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 from MADHOUSE debuts on 16 January. After the Demon King’s defeat, the hero party disbands and time passes. Elven mage Frieren, who ages slowly, confronts human mortality when old comrades die. Frieren takes a new apprentice and travels to fulfil promises from fallen friends, searching for meaning in lives that end. Dubs include English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

The Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season also notes which Fall 2025 series end in December. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON finishes on 13 December, while other shows such as Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!, A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai, SPY x FAMILY Season 3 and Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 all close out across late December.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season fall finales and schedule wrap-up

Additional Fall 2025 finales include titles like Yano-kun's Ordinary Days, Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- 2, Touring After the Apocalypse, My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me!, Gachiakuta and Dad is a hero, Mom is a spirit, I'm a reincarnator. Mechanical Marie, Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun, My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's and Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! also conclude before Winter 2026 fully starts.

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ends on 23 December, followed by Shabake on 26 December. SPY x FAMILY Season 3 and Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 wrap up on 27 December. Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right finishes on 28 December, and A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace closes on 29 December, clearing room for the incoming slate.

Across sequels, exclusives and continuing series, the Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season covers shonen, romance, isekai, fantasy, drama and family titles. Viewers in India receive extensive subtitled simulcasts and several dubs, supported by a year-end premium membership sale that arrives just ahead of the dense January launch schedule.