Fall 2026 Anime: The Shows to Watch This October
Black Clover is back, Edgerunners returns to Night City, and Maomao has new mysteries to solve. Here are the October premieres worth your time — and where to stream them.
October 2026 kicks off the Fall 2026 anime season with a bang. We’re getting massive franchise comebacks, sequels fans have waited years for, and a handful of bold new stories. Here’s everything worth adding to your watchlist — with premiere dates and exactly where to stream each one.
💥 Blockbuster Returns & Sequels
Big returnBlack Clover Season 2
After years off the air, Asta and the Black Bulls are finally back. Studio Pierrot picks up with the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc — one of the most intense stretches of the entire story.
SequelBlue Box Season 2
The sports-romance fan favorite jumps right into its next chapter, as things between Taiki and Chinatsu keep growing — on the court and off it.
SequelThe Apothecary Diaries Season 3
Maomao is back in the palace with more poisons to identify, medical mysteries to crack, and court conspiracies to untangle — usually while Jinshi hovers nearby.
Most hypedCyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
TRIGGER heads back to Night City with a completely new cast and a brand-new standalone story. No homework needed — but bring tissues just in case.
SequelTokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc
Takemichi’s time-leaping gets darker than ever as the gang war between three rival powers hits its boiling point — and every choice carries real consequences.
⚔️ Fan Favorites Coming Back
Fan favoriteReincarnated as a Sword Season 2
Fran and Teacher — the talking, very overprotective sword — pick their action-packed fantasy adventure right back up.
Fan favoriteSasaki and Peeps Season 2
The delightfully weird world-hopping comedy about an office worker and his magical bird returns with a special one-hour premiere.
Fan favoriteAo Ashi Season 2
The most realistic soccer anime out there is back, following Ashito as he fights his way up the youth academy ranks — one tough match at a time.
Fan favoriteRanma ½ Season 3
The modern remake of the martial-arts comedy classic keeps the chaos coming: messy love triangles, splash-of-water transformations, and plenty of flying kicks.
🆕 Brand New Series & Projects
New seriesFirefly Wedding
A dark, twisted historical romance: a sickly noblewoman strikes a deal with the assassin sent to kill her — a fake marriage that might be her only way to survive.
Special projectDragon Ball Super: Beerus
The God of Destruction saga, rebuilt and re-animated with fresh visuals for a movie-like experience at home. Familiar story, brand-new shine.
New seriesFool Night
A haunting dystopia set in an endless winter, where people are turned into plants to keep the air breathable. It’s the first time powerhouse studios SUNRISE and SHAFT have ever teamed up.
Dates are for the first episode and may differ slightly by region. Streaming availability can vary by country.
