Seasonal anime schedule

Winter 2026 anime release calendar

Every series airing between Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026, grouped by broadcast day with Japan air times, premiere dates, and films. Times convert to your timezone in the browser.

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Series airing
160
Premiere dates confirmed
89
Day to be announced
68
Films and specials
40

Weekly schedule

What airs each day

Wednesday10

Days follow the Japanese broadcast calendar, so a late-night Friday slot in Tokyo can land on Friday morning in the Americas. Streaming releases outside Japan may follow hours or days later.

More from this season

Premiere dates89 new series with a confirmed first episode, in date order
  1. #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf
  2. Blue Miburo Season 2
  3. Yao-Chinese Folktales 2
  4. The Outcast Season 6
  5. Fate/strange Fake
  6. Sentenced to Be a Hero
  7. Hana-Kimi
  8. Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None
  9. Journal with Witch
  10. Kunon the Sorcerer Can See
  11. MF Ghost Season 3
  12. Tamon's B-Side
  13. Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star
  14. Golden Kamuy Final Season
  15. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2
  16. The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer
  17. Wash It All Away
  18. There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her
  19. Tune In to the Midnight Heart
  20. Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers
  21. You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
  22. An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29
  23. Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Part 2
  24. Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
  25. The Case Book of Arne
  26. The Darwin Incident
  27. The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!!
  28. A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation
  29. Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power
  30. The Holy Grail of Eris
  31. The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife
  32. Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. Season 2
  33. Champignon Witch
  34. High School! Kimengumi (2026)
  35. Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1
  36. The Great Ruler 2
  37. Cardfight!! Vanguard: Divinez Parallactic Clash
  38. Dark Moon: The Blood Altar
  39. Dead Account
  40. Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City
  41. Fire Force Season 3 Part 2
  42. Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
  43. Hoppe-chan: Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black Hoppe Team
  44. Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai: Reiwa-ban
  45. Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling
  46. Trigun Stargaze
  47. A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans
  48. Hell's Paradise Season 2
  49. In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
  50. Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
  51. Scum of the Brave
  52. The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom
  53. You and I Are Polar Opposites
  54. 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2
  55. Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 16
  56. [Oshi No Ko] Season 3
  57. Love Through a Prism
  58. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2
  59. The Other Side of Deep Space
  60. Gelpiyo
  61. Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
  62. How Dare You!? Season 2
  63. Medalist Season 2
  64. The Supreme Body Refining Master
  65. Terror Man
  66. The Horrors' Horror Home
  67. Playing Sister
  68. Way of Choices
  69. Star Detective Precure!
  70. Luca
  71. Tang Zhi Zhi Yi
  72. Duel Masters LOST: Boukyaku no Taiyou
  73. Dragon's Triumph in the Celestial Realm
  74. Xiuxian Zhe Dazhan Chaonengli
  75. Genshin Impact: Another Prologue
  76. Guonian Zhe Lianmeng: Xinchun Saima
  77. Fabulous Beasts 5th Season
  78. Yani Neko Mini Anime
  79. Martial God Asura 2
  80. B.King
  81. Baki-dou: The Invincible Samurai
  82. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Nightmare Geese Trailer
  83. Release that Witch
  84. Aliens Among Immortals
  85. Beastars Final Season Part 2
  86. Prelude of The Demon Hunter: Dongning Prefecture in Summer
  87. Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
  88. In Search of Gods
  89. PetitCure: Precure Fairies Season 3
Day to be announced68 series without a broadcast slot yet
Films and specials40 releases across movies, OVAs, and specials

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Broadcast seasons follow calendar quarters. Winter 2026 runs from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026, although individual premieres can land a week early or late.
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