2026 is already set to be quite an exciting year for anime, and fans will see many big hits finally kicking off and others returning at the same time and a phenomenal run. 2025 was absolutely massive for anime, but it will most certainly be trumped by what comes next year.
Series like Frieren and Jujutsu Kaisen are returning with new seasons, while new anime like Witch Hat Atelier are finally starting.
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Black clover season 2
Release date: unknown month, 2026
Black clover the anime went on a long hiatus and fans have been patiently waiting for its return ever since. The series is on hiatus from 2021but it was finally confirmed that the anime is coming back.
Black Clover will return with what some have called Black Clover Season 2 or Season 5. A small teaser has already been revealed, and while an exact release date has yet to be announced, it is slated for release sometime in 2026.
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Wizard's Hat Studio
Release date: unknown month, 2026
Wizard's Hat Studio is an anime series that fans have been waiting for for quite some time. The manga first started in 2016, and despite this, the series has yet to receive a single anime season. Witch Hat Atelier was supposed to drop this year, but it did postponed to 2026 improve quality.
Fans are excited to see what this story has in store for them. That said, there are also concerns and fans hoping that the anime adaptation will live up to expectations, especially after such a long wait.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2
Release date: January 2026
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End came out with its first season in 2023 and became an instant hit, even beating Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood for its title the highest rated anime series of all time on MAL.
Fans have been waiting impatiently for the series to return, and now it's closer than ever. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is making a huge comeback with its second season in January, and fans are incredibly excited to see what the studio has in store for them early next year.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3
Release date: January 2026
Arguably the biggest anime series to air in 2026 will be none other than Jujutsu Kaisen. Jujutsu Kaisen is finally coming back with its third season, coming soon. JJK Season 3 drops as early as January 2026with a focus on accretion A game to kill.
With an exciting twist in terms of direction and art style, fans are definitely excited as the Culling Game arc, one of the most intense parts of the series, is finally being adapted.
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stell Ball Run
Release date: unknown month, 2026
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure he hasn't had a new anime in a while. His last release was Stone Ocean part 6 in 2021which was four years ago. However, now the studio is working on an adaptation of the next part of the manga that most fans consider the most exciting, and that is part 7, also called Steel Ball Run. This episode is one of the most popular and fans are very much looking forward to it. Steel Ball Run will be released in 2026and some leaks have suggested a March release, though that has yet to be officially confirmed.
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My Hero Academia Vigilantes Season 2
Release date: January 2026
The main series of My Hero Academia ends this year. Right now, his last season, MHA season 8is airing and fans are saying goodbye to the franchise quite sadly. While MHA's ending is devastating, fans can take solace in the fact that the series still has its spin-off, My Hero Academia Vigilantes, to look forward to.
My Hero Academia Vigilantes aired its first season this year and will return with a second season later this year January 2026. It's definitely an exciting return for MHA fans, even if it doesn't feature most of the series' original cast.
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Oshi no Ko season 3
Release date: unknown month, 2026
Oshi No Ko it's been two seasons now, and to say it's been a hit would be an understatement. Fans are waiting more than ever for its third season and there is not much time left until the premiere.
Oshi no Ko season 3 is scheduled to air in January 2026and fans are excited to see what the anime has in store for them. Oshi no Ko season 3 will likely be the penultimate season of the show as the anime is catching up with the manga fast that already ended last year.
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Apothecary Diaries season 3
Release date: October 2026
Pharmacy diaries has become one of the biggest and most popular anime series in recent years, especially in Japan it has become quite big. Its popularity is all due to its compelling story and character writing.
The Apothecary Diaries had its third season confirmed immediately after the conclusion of the second season. It was recently announced The 3rd part of the 1st series of Pharmacy Diaries will be published in October 2026while the second part will be broadcast April 2027. A film is also scheduled to be released in December 2026.
