2026 is the Year of Anime: The Ultimate Guide to Confirmed Release Dates
Welcome to 2026, anime fans! Winter 2026 is launching with an avalanche of heavy hitters, returning legends, and long-awaited adaptations.
The January Onslaught: Winter 2026
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – Season 2
- Release Date: January 5, 2026
- The Hype: Koichi Haimawari’s vigilante journey grows darker and more intense.
Jujutsu Kaisen – Season 3 (The Culling Game)
- Release Date: January 8, 2026
- The Hype: The Culling Game arc begins with brutal battles and massive stakes.
Fire Force – Season 3 (Part 2)
- Release Date: January 10, 2026
- The Hype: Shinra faces the Cataclysm in the fiery finale.
Hell’s Paradise – Season 2
- Release Date: January 11, 2026
- The Hype: The island grows deadlier as new threats emerge.
Oshi no Ko – Season 3
- Release Date: January 14, 2026
- The Hype: Ruby steps into the spotlight as idol drama intensifies.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Season 2
- Release Date: January 16, 2026
- The Hype: A quiet, emotional continuation of a beloved fantasy.
Looking Ahead: Spring 2026 & Beyond
One Piece – Elbaph Arc
- Release Date: April 5, 2026
Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World – Season 4
- Release Date: April 2026
Witch Hat Atelier
- Release Date: April 2026
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – Part 4 (Finale)
- Release Date: July 2026