Crunchyroll Summer 2026 Anime Season: Full Schedule, Premieres, Returning Hits & English Dub Plans

Crunchyroll's Summer 2026 anime season is one of the platform's biggest yet, with over 50 new and continuing series rolling out from June 24 through August and beyond . The season is anchored by highly anticipated new adaptations — most notably the supernatural shonen action series BLACK TORCH, the Mongolian fantasy adventure Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, and the adult-leaning romantic comedy Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You — alongside the return of blockbuster sequels like Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3, Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2, and Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2 .

Below is the full breakdown, organized by premiere date, continuing series from spring, English dub status, and the titles Crunchyroll has listed as "Coming Soon."

Complete Premiere Date Calendar

The Summer 2026 simulcast schedule on Crunchyroll is spread across June, July, and August. Here is the day-by-day calendar of new premieres. Note that schedule and availability may vary by region .

Wednesday, June 24

• Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! (Studio: EMT Squared)

Thursday, June 25

• From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage

Tuesday, June 30

• The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power

Wednesday, July 1

• Hana-Kimi Season 2 (Studio: Signal.MD) — two-episode premiere
• The Villager of Level 999

Thursday, July 2

• Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2
• Dara-san of Reiwa
• KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
• The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System

Friday, July 3

• Sorry About My Lately (listed in schedule coverage)

Saturday, July 4 — Biggest Day of the Season

• BLACK TORCH (Studio: 100studio) — the season's headline new premiere
• Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (Studio: Science SARU)
• Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 (Studio: Aura Studio)
• GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- (Studios: A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio)
• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance (Studio: Seven Arcs)
• The Cat and the Dragon (Studio: OLM)
• The Ogre's Bride (Studio: Colored Pencil Animation Japan)

Sunday, July 5

• Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead Season 2
• Goodbye, Lara

Wednesday, July 7

• Clevatess Season 2 (also listed by some sources at July 8)

Wednesday, July 8

• Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 (Studio: NUT) — one of the most anticipated sequel returns of the season

Friday, July 11

• Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life

Wednesday, August 12 (Approximate)

• Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You — Crunchyroll's lineup coverage indicates an August premiere window

October 2026 (TBD)

• Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship — listed for an October premiere

Important note: Some series had different premiere dates listed across different sources. For example, Clevatess Season 2, Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2, and Hana-Kimi Season 2 were listed with slightly varying dates depending on the reporting outlet. The dates above reflect the most consistently sourced information .

Headlining New Premieres & Returning Series

The season's most talked-about new arrivals include :

• BLACK TORCH (July 4) — Adapted from the popular manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki, this supernatural action series follows a young ninja who bonds with a legendary black cat spirit. Produced by 100studio .
• Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (July 4) — An original fantasy adventure set in Mongolia, produced by the acclaimed Science SARU studio (known for Devilman Crybaby, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Dandadan) .
• Tomb Raider King (July 4) — Adaptation of the popular webtoon about a tomb raider who gains the power to control mythological artifacts .
• Goodbye, Lara (July 5) — A new series from the creative team behind some of the season's most anticipated original stories .
• Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (August) — Based on the adult slice-of-life manga by Jinushi (creator of The Dangers in My Heart), this series follows a salaryman who bonds with a supermarket cashier over shared smoking breaks. A sleeper hit among manga readers .

Major returning or continuing series premiering this summer include :

• Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 — Returns from its spring slot; one of the most acclaimed isekai fantasy series
• Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 — Otome parody with mecha chaos returns
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 — Continuing from spring, airing Saturdays
• ONE PIECE – Elbaph Arc Part 2 — Continuing from spring, airing Saturdays
• Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 — Premiering July 8; the dark military isekai finally gets its long-awaited sequel
• Hana-Kimi Season 2 (July 1) — The classic shojo romance makes its long-awaited return after decades
• You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 — One of the stronger romance sequels of the season
• Clevatess Season 2 — Dark action fantasy continuation from the original series
• Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 (July 4) — Isekai action adventure returns
• Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead Season 2 (July 5) — The laid-back ship-girl spin-off returns
• Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2 (July 2) — The chibi comedy spin-off of the popular series continues

Simultaneous English Dub Plans

Crunchyroll's official Summer 2026 announcement noted that dub languages for many titles would be streamed at a later date, but confirmed English dubs are planned for a significant portion of the lineup . Based on the platform's official dub schedule and coverage from multiple outlets, the following titles are indicated for English dubs during the summer season :

• BLACK TORCH
• Hana-Kimi Season 2
• From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage
• Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!
• Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
• Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2
• Tomb Raider King
• Goodbye, Lara
• Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
• Clevatess Season 2
• Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2
• Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead Season 2
• Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2
• Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
• The Villager of Level 999

Dub note: Additional dub languages (including Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Italian) were also confirmed for some titles in the initial announcement coverage. Exact same-day simuldub status varies by title; Crunchyroll encouraged fans to watch for individual episode release times .

12 Continuing Series from Spring 2026

The following series are carrying over from the Spring 2026 season into Summer 2026 on Crunchyroll :

Series	Studio	Day of Week	Source
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4	White Fox	Wednesdays
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE	TMS Entertainment	Thursdays
Dorohedoro Season 2	MAPPA	Fridays
LIAR GAME	TBD	Fridays
Witch Hat Atelier	Bug Films	Sundays
Daemons of the Shadow Realm	Bones	Sundays
ONE PIECE – Elbaph Arc Part 2	Toei Animation	Saturdays
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4	8bit	Saturdays
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke	WIT Studio	Saturdays
Anne Shirley	TBD	Saturdays
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter	TBD	Saturdays
Case Closed (Detective Conan)	TMS/1st Studio	Saturdays

Additional continuing series from spring mentioned in broader coverage include Digimon Beatbreak, Star Detective Precure!, and RILAKKUMA: The Anime .

"Coming Soon" Titles (Premiere Dates TBD)

Crunchyroll's Summer 2026 lineup coverage also referenced several titles without specific premiere dates in the initial schedule . These include:

• You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 — One of the season's strongest romance sequels
• Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship — Listed for an October premiere on Crunchyroll
• Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (July 11 per one source)
• The Drops of God Season 2 — The wine culture drama returns
• Ace of the Diamond Season 3 — The beloved baseball anime continues
• RILAKKUMA: The Anime — The San-X mascot character gets a full anime series

Important update: Some of these "Coming Soon" titles have since received more specific dates in later coverage. Refer to the premiere date calendar above for the latest confirmed dates. Schedule, dub availability, and regional access may change after the initial announcement .

What About Anime Expo 2026?

Crunchyroll's official Summer 2026 announcement teased further announcements at Anime Expo 2026, which runs from July 3–6 in Los Angeles . The platform is expected to reveal additional titles, premiere dates for "Coming Soon" series, and more dub lineup details during its panels at the convention .

Bottom Line

Crunchyroll's Summer 2026 season is one of the most diverse and heavily stacked in recent memory. The schedule balances major shonen action (BLACK TORCH, Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2, Mushoku Tensei Season 3), long-running staples (ONE PIECE Elbaph Arc Part 2, Case Closed), isekai heavyweights (Slime Season 4, Re:ZERO Season 4, Skeleton Knight Season 2), and inventive originals (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You). With more than 50 series — and more likely coming from Anime Expo — this is a season that rewards keeping a close eye on the schedule .