Fall 2026 Anime Preview: 10 New Anime Releases and Returning Seasons You Can’t Miss

Fall 2026 anime season preview: 10 releases, dates, streaming and studios.

The fall 2026 anime season is a big one for fans of long-running franchises. Series that vanished for years are back, fan-favorite sequels are moving into their most dramatic arcs, and Netflix is loading its calendar from late September through November. This fall 2026 anime release guide covers the new anime of fall 2026, with release dates, studios, streaming platforms and reasons to watch, so you can plan your queue before October 2026 anime premieres start.

Whether you follow shonen anime, cyberpunk anime, romance anime or dark fantasy anime, this list has a pick for you.

Fall 2026 Anime Release Dates at a Glance

Anime	Release Date	Where to Watch
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage	Sept. 25, 2026	Netflix
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3	Oct. 2, 2026	Check local listings
Tougen Anki Season 2	Oct. 2, 2026	Crunchyroll
Tokyo Revengers Season 4	Oct. 2–3, 2026	Disney+ (international)
Black Clover Season 2	Oct. 3, 2026	Check local listings
Blue Box Season 2	Oct. 4, 2026	Netflix
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus	Oct. 11, 2026	Check local listings
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2	Oct. 20, 2026	Netflix
GROTESQQQUE	Nov. 2026 (Japan, theatrical)	TBA internationally
Fool Night	Nov. 26, 2026	Netflix

1. STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage: Best Anime Premiere of Fall 2026

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage premieres September 25, 2026 on Netflix.

Release date: September 25, 2026 | Streaming: Netflix (weekly, Fridays) | Studio: David Production

The season opens with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: STEEL BALL RUN, the long-awaited anime adaptation of Part 7. After a 47-minute feature-length opener in March, the story goes weekly with an 11-episode second stage. Disgraced jockey Johnny Joestar and the enigmatic Gyro Zeppeli race across the American frontier in a grueling 750-mile horse race, and the supernatural plot behind it gets harder to ignore.

Expect new faces, including Mountain Tim, Hot Pants and President Funny Valentine. Yugo Kanno returns on music, which is a strong signal for JoJo fans worried about the adaptation’s quality.

2. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3: Top Mystery Anime Returning in October 2026

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 premieres October 2, 2026.

Release date: October 2, 2026 | Studio: OLM

Maomao’s return is one of the most anticipated anime sequels of fall 2026. Season 3 pulls the story out of the palace walls, tying harvest failures, locust swarms and unrest in the western territories to the imperial court’s politics. A mysterious shrine and a purported immortal maiden add more intrigue.

Akinori Fudesaka directs, and Yorushika performs the opening theme. The franchise is also having a busy year: a theatrical film is planned for December, and the season’s second cour follows in April 2027.

3. Tougen Anki Season 2: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc

Tougen Anki Season 2 (Nikko Kegon Falls Arc) premieres October 2, 2026.

Release date: October 2, 2026 | Streaming: Crunchyroll (outside Japan and China) | Studio: Studio Hibari

Yura Urushibara’s dark fantasy anime, a modern retelling of the Momotaro folktale, heads into a darker arc. Shiki Ichinose and the Rasetsu Academy students travel to Nikko after the waterfall at Kegon Falls mysteriously stops flowing, uncovering a research facility and experiments on Oni. The manga has passed three million copies in circulation, so this second season has a solid fanbase behind it.

4. Tokyo Revengers Season 4: War of the Three Titans Arc

Tokyo Revengers Season 4 premieres October 2, 2026 in Japan.

Release date: October 2, 2026 in Japan (AT-X follows October 3) | Streaming: Disney+ internationally, outside mainland China | Studio: LIDENFILMS

Tokyo Revengers returns for its next time-travel action chapter. Takemichi Hanagaki goes back to 2008 to stop the criminal syndicate Bonten from taking over the future. The arc pits the Kanto Manji Gang, Brahman and Rokuhara Tandai against each other, with Mikey in the middle. Since it adapts a finished manga, this season pushes the anime closer to its endgame. JO1 performs the opening, “IGNITE.”

5. Black Clover Season 2: The Return After 5+ Years

Black Clover Season 2 premieres October 3, 2026.

Release date: October 3, 2026 | Studio: Studio Pierrot

Few anime comebacks of 2026 matter more to shonen fans. Black Clover’s original 170-episode TV run ended in 2021, and Season 2 finally picks up the main manga story. Asta and the Magic Knights face the Dark Triad in the Spade Kingdom conflict and try to rescue the captured Clover Kingdom captains.

Director Ayataka Tanemura returns from the second half of the original run and the Sword of the Wizard King film, which gives the reboot real continuity.

6. Blue Box Season 2: Best Romance and Sports Anime of Fall 2026

Blue Box Season 2 begins streaming weekly on Netflix October 4, 2026.

Release date: October 4, 2026 | Streaming: Netflix (weekly) | Studio: Electric Circus

Timing is good for Blue Box, since Kouji Miura’s manga ended in July 2026. Season 2 keeps following badminton player Taiki Inomata and basketball star Chinatsu Kano, and the return of Chinatsu’s former teammate Yumeka complicates things on and off the court.

This season has a studio change (Electric Circus replaces Telecom Animation Film) and a new director in Daisuke Sakō. aiko performs the opening theme, “Anata no Hana no Iro.”

7. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus: A Rebuilt Take on a Classic Saga

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus premieres October 11, 2026.

Release date: October 11, 2026 | Studio: Toei Animation

The Dragon Ball anime returns in remastered form. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus reworks the opening Super material, covering Goku meeting Beerus (from Battle of Gods) and the Resurrection ‘F’ events with Frieza. Toei promises new and revised animation, re-rendered footage, fresh voice recordings and a restructured story that leans closer to Akira Toriyama’s original ideas. For longtime fans, the draw is seeing how the classic beats get rebuilt.

8. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2: Most Anticipated Netflix Anime of Fall 2026

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 arrives on Netflix October 20, 2026.

Release date: October 20, 2026 | Streaming: Netflix (exclusive) | Studio: Studio TRIGGER

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 returns to Night City with a new 10-episode story, and a new cast led by Roman, Talia, D and Weak. Early teasers suggest a rougher, found-footage look, including scenes shot through a camcorder. Kai Ikarashi makes his directorial debut, taking over from Hiroyuki Imaishi, with Bartosz Sztybor back as showrunner and writer and Tsuneo Imahori composing. The original won Anime of the Year at the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, so expectations are high.

9. GROTESQQQUE: CloverWorks’ Original Anthology Film

GROTESQQQUE opens in Japanese theaters in November 2026.

Release date: November 2026 (Japanese theatrical release) | Studio: CloverWorks

An original anime anthology from DARLING in the FRANXX director Atsushi Nishigori, GROTESQQQUE bundles three standalone stories, “Aliens,” “Yoroshiku★Shoujo” and “Nocturne: On This Grotesque Night,” under one linking opening sequence. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works director Takahiro Miura helms the middle segment. There’s no announced international release yet, so watch for licensing news.

10. Fool Night: Sci-Fi Body-Horror Anime on Netflix

Fool Night arrives globally on Netflix November 26, 2026.

Release date: November 26, 2026 | Streaming: Netflix (global) | Studios: SUNRISE and SHAFT

Kasumi Yasuda’s bleak manga finally gets an anime. In a world where sunlight is blocked and oxygen is running out, humans can undergo “transfloration,” turning into oxygen-producing plants in exchange for payment. For poverty-stricken Toshiro Kamiya, the offer is tempting and terrifying. It’s the first SUNRISE and SHAFT co-production, directed by Atsushi Yukawa, and a strong pick for dystopian sci-fi anime fans.

Fall 2026 Anime FAQ

When does the fall 2026 anime season start?

The season kicks off in late September 2026 with STEEL BALL RUN’s second stage, followed by a big wave of premieres from October 2 to October 4.

What are the best anime releasing in fall 2026?

Top picks include STEEL BALL RUN, Black Clover Season 2, Tokyo Revengers Season 4, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.

Which fall 2026 anime are on Netflix?

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd Stage, Blue Box Season 2, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 and Fool Night.

Which fall 2026 anime stream on Crunchyroll?

Tougen Anki Season 2 streams on Crunchyroll outside Japan and China. Check your region for other titles.

Is Black Clover coming back in 2026?

Yes. Season 2 premieres October 3, 2026, the first true continuation of the TV story since 2021.

When is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 coming out?

October 20, 2026, exclusively on Netflix.

Final Thoughts: Your Fall 2026 Anime Watchlist

Between long-awaited returns like Black Clover and The Apothecary Diaries, fresh takes like Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, and original projects like GROTESQQQUE and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, the fall 2026 anime lineup has something for every kind of fan. Bookmark this page and check back for updates as anime release dates and streaming details are confirmed.