Crunchyroll Reveals Summer 2026 Anime Schedule
The slate balances long-awaited sequel seasons for established hits like Re:Zero and Mushoku Tensei with a wave of fresh adaptations, giving Crunchyroll a dense summer calendar that tests how much simultaneous subscriber attention the platform can hold.
Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, Anime UK News, Anime Corner, Siliconera (Anime).
Crunchyroll announced its full Summer 2026 anime lineup on June 17, covering new and returning series streaming from June 24 through August 12. The season kicks off with the isekai comedy "Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!" on June 24. Major new adaptations include "Black Torch," the shinobi-meets-mononoke cat action series from studio 100studio, and "Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You," a workplace romance from Asahi Production. Returning heavy hitters include "Hana-Kimi Season 2" on July 1 with a two-episode premiere, "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3" on July 5, and "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Part 2" on August 12. Other notable sequels are "Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2," "Clevatess Season 2," and "Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2," all premiering in early July. The schedule also lists 12 continuing series from the spring season, including "One Piece - Elbaph Arc Part 2" and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4." Dub languages vary by title, with English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and others confirmed for many shows.
Crunchyroll's Summer 2026 schedule, shared via email and a promotional trailer, covers more than 30 new and returning series across an eight-week window. The June 24 start date for "Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!" marks the earliest premiere, while the biggest sequel, "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Part 2," arrives on August 12, roughly six weeks into the season. The trailer highlights "Black Torch," "Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You," "Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2," "Clevatess Season 2," "Mushoku Tensei Season 3," and "Tomb Raider King," but notably omits "Re:Zero" and "Hana-Kimi." Dub availability is uneven: some titles like "Black Torch" get nine language tracks, while others launch with only Thai dubs. Two shows, "The Elusive Samurai Season 2" and "Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her," are listed as coming soon without exact dates. The 12 continuing spring series include "Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke," "Daemons of the Shadow Realm," and "Liar Game."
- Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!: June 24, Thai dub
- From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage: June 25, Thai dub
- The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power: June 30, Thai dub
- Hana-Kimi Season 2: July 1, two-episode premiere, English dub
- The Villager of Level 999: July 1
- Dara-san of Reiwa: July 2
- Kaiju Girl Caramelise: July 2, English dub
- Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2: July 2, English dub
- The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System: July 2, English dub
- Sorry About My Little Brothers: July 3
- I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand: July 3, Hindi and Thai dubs
- Black Torch: July 4, English dub
- Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia: July 4, English dub
- Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2: July 4, English dub
- The Cat and the Dragon: July 4
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance: July 4
- The Ogre's Bride: July 4
- Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus: July 4
- The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration: July 4, Thai dub
- Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School: July 4
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III: July 5, English dub
- You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2: July 5, English dub
- Goodbye, Lara: July 5
- Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2: July 5
- The World's Strongest Rearguard: July 5
- Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky: July 6
- The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne: July 6, Thai dub
- Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Part 2: July 7
- Victoria of Many Faces: July 7
- I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day: July 7
- Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games: July 7, Thai dub
- Clevatess Season 2: July 8, English dub
- Tomb Raider King: July 8, English dub
- Saga of Tanya the Evil II: July 8, English dub
- Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2: July 8, English dub
- Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You: July 9
- MEBIUS DUST: July 9
- Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life: July 11, English dub
- Though I Am an Inept Villainess: July 12, English dub
- Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Part 2: August 12
- The Elusive Samurai Season 2: Coming soon, French dub
- Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her: Coming soon, Thai dub
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network News Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Summer 2026 Season
- Anime UK News Summer 2026 Anime Season on Crunchyroll
- Anime Corner Crunchyroll Reveals Summer 2026 Anime Lineup Including Mushoku Tensei Season 3, Black Torch, & 50+ More Titles
- Siliconera (Anime) Crunchyroll Summer 2026 Anime Schedule Shared