2026 watch guide

The best anime TV shows to watch in 2026

The anime series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing anime series you can start this year.

One Piece8.7
One Piece
One-Punch Man8.0
One-Punch Man
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten8.0
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
Solo Leveling7.9
Solo Leveling
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu7.8
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
The Apothecary Diaries7.8
The Apothecary Diaries
Vinland Saga7.8
Vinland Saga
Chainsaw Man7.8
Chainsaw Man
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic7.8
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
Golden Kamuy7.8
Golden Kamuy
Battle Through the Heavens7.6
Battle Through the Heavens
Dorohedoro7.6
Dorohedoro

The 2026 ranking

  1. Attack on Titan posterAttack on Titan (2013–2023)hulu · crunchyroll · Anime8.9
  2. Death Note posterDeath Note (2006–2007)netflix · amazon prime video · Anime8.8
  3. One Piece posterOne Piece (1999–present)netflix · hulu · Action8.7Airing now
  4. Solo Leveling posterSolo Leveling (2024–present)crunchyroll · Action · Anime7.9Airing now
  5. Hunter x Hunter posterHunter x Hunter (2011–2014)netflix · amazon prime video · Action8.5
  6. The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic posterThe Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (2024–present)crunchyroll · Anime7.8Airing now
  7. Cowboy Bebop posterCowboy Bebop (1998–2001)crunchyroll · Action · Adventure8.3
  8. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten posterThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (2023–present)crunchyroll · youtube tv · Anime8.0Airing now
  9. Steins;Gate posterSteins;Gate (2011–2015)crunchyroll · Drama · Anime8.3
  10. 86 poster86 (2021–2022)Drama · Action7.9
  11. Naruto: Shippūden posterNaruto: Shippūden (2007–2017)hulu · crunchyroll · Action8.2
  12. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War posterBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–2026)Action · Anime7.8
  13. The Apothecary Diaries posterThe Apothecary Diaries (2023–present)netflix · hulu · Anime7.8Airing now
  14. Shangri-La Frontier posterShangri-La Frontier (2023)netflix · hulu · Anime7.8
  15. Chainsaw Man posterChainsaw Man (2022–present)hulu · crunchyroll · Anime7.8Airing now
  16. Dandadan posterDandadan (2024–present)netflix · hulu · Action7.5Airing now
  17. One-Punch Man posterOne-Punch Man (2015–present)hulu · Comedy · Action8.0Airing now
  18. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End posterFrieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023)netflix · hulu · Anime7.7
  19. Wistoria: Wand and Sword posterWistoria: Wand and Sword (2024–present)crunchyroll · youtube tv · Action7.4Airing now
  20. Dragon Ball Z posterDragon Ball Z (1989–1996)crunchyroll · Action · Adventure8.0
  21. Delicious in Dungeon posterDelicious in Dungeon (2024–present)netflix · Comedy · Action7.4Airing now
  22. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex posterGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2006)youtube tv · Action · Anime8.0
  23. Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu posterKiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (2014–2015)crunchyroll · hidive · Action8.0
  24. Paranoia Agent posterParanoia Agent (2004–2004)crunchyroll · Drama · Anime8.0
  25. Monster posterMonster (2004–2005)netflix · Drama · Anime8.0
  26. Berserk posterBerserk (1997–1998)Anime · Fantasy8.0
  27. Demon Slayer posterDemon Slayer (2019–2024)netflix · hulu · Action7.9
  28. Bleach posterBleach (2004–2012)hulu · Action · Anime7.9
  29. Slam Dunk posterSlam Dunk (1993–1996)netflix · Drama · Comedy7.9
  30. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners posterCyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022–2022)netflix · Action · Anime7.6
  31. Kaiju No. 8 posterKaiju No. 8 (2024–present)crunchyroll · Action · Anime7.3Airing now
  32. [Oshi no Ko] poster[Oshi no Ko] (2023–present)hulu · crunchyroll · Drama7.6Airing now
  33. I Parry Everything posterI Parry Everything (2024–present)hulu · hidive · Action7.3Airing now
  34. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu posterRe:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (2016–present)hulu · crunchyroll · Drama7.8Airing now
  35. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu posterMushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu (2021–present)hulu · crunchyroll · Adventure7.5Airing now
  36. Dragon Ball Super posterDragon Ball Super (2015–2018)hulu · crunchyroll · Action7.8
  37. Vinland Saga posterVinland Saga (2019–present)netflix · amazon prime video · Action7.8Airing now
  38. Toradora! posterToradora! (2008–2011)amazon prime video · Drama · Comedy7.8
  39. Gintama posterGintama (2006–2018)netflix · hulu · Comedy7.8
  40. The Eminence in Shadow posterThe Eminence in Shadow (2022–present)hulu · hidive · Action7.5Airing now

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best anime TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top anime picks for 2026 are Attack on Titan, Death Note, One Piece — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great anime shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these anime shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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