winter 2026 Anime

Discover the hottest anime of winter 2026 season

Found 25 anime
Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season
⭐ 9.22
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 16, 2026 to ?

Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2

🎬 Madhouse • Manga
AdventureDramaFantasy

Second season of Sousou no Frieren.

📺 10 eps TV
👥 388.0K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen
⭐ 8.61
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 9, 2026 to ?

Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen

Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1

🎬 MAPPA • Manga
ActionSupernaturalShounen

Sequel to Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season.

📺 12 eps TV
👥 348.6K
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Jigokuraku 2nd Season
⭐ 8.19
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 11, 2026 to ?

Jigokuraku 2nd Season

Hell's Paradise Season 2

🎬 MAPPA • Manga
ActionAdventureSupernatural

Seeking the key to the elixir of immortality, the group arrives at the fortress of the island's monstrous ruler, the "Tensen." To survive and escape the island, cooperation becomes essential—regardless of whether one is a condemned criminal or an executioner. Meanwhile, the shogunate orders additional landings on the island of the Immortal Realm, led by Shugen Yamada Asayemon. Among them are the Ishigakure clan, who share a past with Gabimaru. Desperate to find the elixir and escape the island, Gabimaru and his companions face the Tensen in a battle that escalates into an all-out confrontation between humans and immortals! (Source: Twin Engine, edited)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 291.9K
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku
⭐ 8.25
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📅 Jan 3, 2026 to ?

Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku

Sentenced to Be a Hero

🎬 Studio KAI • Light novel
ActionAdventureFantasy

"Hero" is the worst punishment in the world. Those convicted of heinous crimes are sentenced to become "Heroes" and forced to enter the mandatory military service in the war against the Demon Lords. These convicts are not even allowed to die—if killed, they will be resurrected to fight another day. Hero Xylo Forbartz, former head of the Order of the Holy Knights, leads a penal unit of deplorables fighting on the front lines. It is in these direst of circumstances that he meets Teoritta, one of the world's strongest weapons. "When every last enemy has been defeated, you are to shower me with praise and pat my head." In order to survive and to take revenge on those who wronged him, he makes a pact with the goddess and launches headfirst into a maelstrom of war and intrigue. (Source: Official site, edited)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 210.1K
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season
⭐ 8.52
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📅 Jan 14, 2026 to ?

[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season

[Oshi No Ko] Season 3

🎬 Doga Kobo • Manga
DramaSeinen

The story moves on to a new stage──half a year has passed since the release of "POP IN 2." Thanks to Mem-cho's hard work, B-Komachi are on the verge of their big break. Aqua continues to grow as a personality, while Akane advances on her path to becoming a skilled actress. Meanwhile, Kana has lost her usual cheerfulness. Finally, in her quest to uncover the truth behind Ai and Gorou's deaths, Ruby rises through the entertainment industry—using lies as her weapon. (Source: Press Release, edited)

📺 11 eps TV
👥 202.7K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou Part 2
⭐ 8.05
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📅 Jan 10, 2026 to ?

Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou Part 2

Fire Force Season 3 Part 2

🎬 David Production • Manga
ActionFantasySci-Fi

Second part of Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou.

📺 13 eps TV
👥 142.8K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Fate/strange Fake
⭐ 8.51
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 3, 2026 to ?

Fate/strange Fake

🎬 A-1 Pictures • Light novel
ActionFantasy

Fate/strange Fake centers around an imperfect copy of a Grail War based on the Third Holy Grail War in Fuyuki. Following the conclusion of the third Grail War, a US-based organization with magi distinct from the London-based Mage Association, used data from Fuyuki's Grail War to plan their own ritual. Seventy years later, they used the city of Snowfield as the Sacred Land for their own Grail War. However, they were unable to successfully replicate every aspect of the ritual, resulting in it acting only as an imitation that has lost the Saber class and allowed for the summoning of strange Servants due to the blurring of the definition of a "hero." Rohngall and his pupil, Faldeus, have been dispatched by the Mage's Association to investigate the city and the state of the war. Faldeus, a US organization spy, has Rohngall sniped upon his arrival, despite knowing that Rohngall is a puppet. He declares that their Holy Grail War has been in development and is real, causing a commotion at the Clock Tower, and that he wishes to "advertise" the project to the Association. (Source: MAL News)

📺 13 eps TV
👥 126.0K
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku
⭐ 8.18
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📅 Jan 11, 2026 to ?

Seihantai na Kimi to Boku

You and I Are Polar Opposites

🎬 Lapin Track • Manga
ComedyRomanceShounen

Next to Miyu Suzuki, a trendy and bubbly high school girl, sits Yuusuke Tani, a quiet and frank boy. Their interactions are brief, limited to Suzuki's unprompted random questions and Tani's succinct answers. Yet, beneath these simple exchanges, feelings of love are quietly blossoming. Suzuki sees Tani for who he is: a straightforward boy who respects everyone equally, completely unconcerned about fitting in. Unlike Tani, she is too hung up on what everyone else thinks, desperate to keep her crush a secret. However, a slight misunderstanding leads to Suzuki confessing her feelings—and to her delight, Tani feels the same. Jittery with excitement, the young couple starts dating, embarking on a wonderful journey of friendship and love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

📺 12 eps TV
👥 99.0K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
UPCOMING
📅 Mar 19, 2026 to ?

Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken

Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

🎬 David Production • Manga
ActionAdventureMystery

In the American Old West, the world's greatest race is about to begin. Thousands line up in San Diego to travel over six thousand kilometers for a chance to win the grand prize of fifty million dollars. With the era of the horse reaching its end, contestants are allowed to use any kind of vehicle they wish. Competitors will have to endure grueling conditions, traveling up to a hundred kilometers a day through uncharted wastelands. The Steel Ball Run is truly a one-of-a-kind event. The youthful Johnny Joestar, a crippled former horse racer, has come to San Diego to watch the start of the race. There he encounters Gyro Zeppeli, a racer with two steel balls at his waist instead of a gun. Johnny witnesses Gyro using one of his steel balls to unleash a fantastical power, compelling a man to fire his gun at himself during a duel. In the midst of the action, Johnny happens to touch the steel ball and feels a power surging through his legs, allowing him to stand up for the first time in two years. Vowing to find the secret of the steel balls, Johnny decides to compete in the race, and so begins his bizarre adventure across America on the Steel Ball Run. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

⏱️ UnknownONA
👥 77.9K
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Mato Seihei no Slave 2
⭐ 7.49
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 8, 2026 to ?

Mato Seihei no Slave 2

Chained Soldier Season 2

🎬 Passione • Manga
ActionFantasyEcchi

Second season of Mato Seihei no Slave.

📺 12 eps TV
👥 76.6K
R+ - Mild Nudity
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals 2nd Season
⭐ 7.36
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📅 Jan 5, 2026 to ?

Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals 2nd Season

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2

🎬 Bones Film • Manga
ActionShounen

Second season of Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals.

📺 13 eps TV
👥 71.8K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.
⭐ 7.75
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📅 Jan 7, 2026 to ?

Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.

Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

🎬 Studio Deen • Light novel
ActionSuspense

Yuuki wakes up to find herself in an unfamiliar manor, wearing a maid uniform and lying on a luxurious bed. Soon, she discovers five more girls, all dressed the same as her. This is the Ghost House, and the only way they can survive is to make it through the traps that lie in wait—deadly games full of blowguns, buzz saws, locked rooms, and weapons. It's a hopeless, terrifying situation for everyone there...well, everyone except Yuuki. After all, this is her career at seventeen. Do you think that's odd? She would agree. But that's how some people are—they earn their living playing death games. (Source: Yen Press)

📺 11 eps TV
👥 71.3K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Yuusha Party wo Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou
⭐ 6.71
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📅 Jan 4, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026

Yuusha Party wo Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou

Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None

🎬 animation studio42 • Light novel
ActionAdventureFantasy

"Orn Doula, today will be your last day in the party." Orn, once a skilled Swordsman, had adapted to the role of Enchanter to fill a crucial gap in the Hero Party. However, one day, the party leader abruptly dismisses him, claiming his skills are lacking. Branded a "weakling" and a "jack of all trades, master of none," by his former comrades, Orn is cast out without a second thought. Determined to start anew, he returns to adventuring—this time as a Swordsman, the role he originally excelled in. But his time as an Enchanter was far from wasted. The experience, knowledge, and countless original spells he developed in the Hero Party have forged him into a warrior unlike any other. Now, armed with an unconventional set of skills, Orn is ready to carve his own path—one that will prove his true strength to the world. (Source: MAL News)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 69.2K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Trigun Stargaze
⭐ 7.36
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📅 Jan 10, 2026 to ?

Trigun Stargaze

🎬 Orange • Manga
ActionAdventureSci-Fi

Two and a half years have passed since the Lost July incident, a catastrophe that reduced an entire city to ruins and sent shockwaves across the world. On the desert planet of No Man's Land, Vash the Stampede, a gunslinger who swore never to take a life, faces his final confrontation with his brother, Millions Knives, who seeks the complete destruction of humanity. As their fates collide, the battle that will determine the future of both mankind and the planet begins. (Source: MAL News)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 62.3K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?
⭐ 7.92
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 4, 2026 to ?

Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?

Tamon's B-Side

🎬 J.C.Staff • Manga
ComedyRomanceShoujo

Idol group F/ACE has recently risen in popularity all thanks to Tamon Fukuhara—its handsome, wild, and talented leader. Seventeen-year-old Utage Kinoshita is one of the vocal fans who greatly admires F/ACE. As her life revolves around worshiping Tamon, Utage works at a housecleaning company to earn money and continue supporting him. When her coworker gets sick, Utage is assigned to a new client with the same name as Tamon. She believes it is merely a coincidence—until she comes face to face with the real celebrity! Her surprise only grows when she discovers that, unlike the extroverted superstar known to the public, Tamon is actually a gloomy guy with no friends or self-confidence. Given that Utage's adoration for Tamon knows no bounds, she vows to keep his secret and stay by his side—but dealing with Tamon's contrasting behaviors in and out of work might be the toughest job out there. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

📺 13 eps TV
👥 59.5K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita node, Kokuhaku shitemita.
⭐ 6.5
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📅 Jan 6, 2026 to ?

Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita node, Kokuhaku shitemita.

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her

🎬 Gekkou • Manga
AdventureComedyFantasy

Youki died in a traffic accident and was reborn in a fantasy world! However, instead of being the hero of legends, he ended up reincarnating into an overpowered demon. Having no desires to become the Demon Lord, he sits around in the Demon Lord's castle as a random low rank guardian. One day, the Hero's party comes to attack and on a whim he knocks out the entire hero party. Healing up the Hero party and then preparing to send them back to town, he notices the female priest and falls in love at first sight! (Source: MU)

📺 13 eps TV
👥 58.5K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Ikoku Nikki
⭐ 8.53
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 4, 2026 to ?

Ikoku Nikki

Journal with Witch

🎬 Shuka • Manga
DramaJosei

Thirty-five-year-old novelist Makio Koudai never had a good relationship with her older sister Minori, who always berated her for being different. Due to this, Makio is not stricken with grief upon hearing the news that Minori and her husband die in a car crash. But when Makio is asked to identify their bodies, she runs into her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi, whom she has not seen in years. As Asa struggles to process her parents' death, Makio reassures her that her complicated feelings are valid and suggests that the teenager start writing in a diary as a way to cope with the loss. Upon learning that no other relatives wanted to take in Asa, Makio decides to become her guardian despite her lack of experience. In a world full of uncertainty, the novelist and teenager must learn to live with each other while figuring themselves out. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

📺 13 eps TV
👥 58.0K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki
⭐ 7.49
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📅 Jan 11, 2026 to ?

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

🎬 East Fish Studio • Manga
RomanceShoujo

Every time Yoi Takiguchi so much as lets out a sigh, her female classmates squeal in admiration and awe. She has been dubbed the school's "prince" by virtue of her boyishly attractive appearance and casual disposition. However, she chooses to be indifferent toward the attention she receives and spends her days normally—that is, until the school's other prince, Kohaku Ichimura, waltzes into her life and calls her beautiful. Kohaku is nothing like a prince—he acts thoughtlessly and does as he pleases. But when he compliments her, Yoi feels flustered, and the way he looks at her gets her all nervous. He is the first boy to acknowledge her as a girl, and her attempts to distance herself prove futile as he seems to have set his sights on her. While Yoi keeps telling herself that it is nothing serious, even she cannot completely ignore the stir Kohaku causes in her heart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

⏱️ 23 minTV
👥 55.8K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Mayonaka Heart Tune
⭐ 7.24
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 6, 2026 to ?

Mayonaka Heart Tune

Tune In to the Midnight Heart

🎬 Gekkou • Manga
ComedyRomanceShounen

When Arisu Yamabuki was all alone in bed at night, he was able to find solace in the voice of a radio host who went by "Apollo." However, one day, she simply stopped broadcasting without any explanation. Years then passed, and Arisu is now a second-year high-schooler. He makes it his mission to search for Apollo, as there is something he wants to tell her. He doesn't know what she looks like, or even what her real name is, but he manages to get some leads on her in his school's broadcasting club. That's where he meets four girls who all dream to get a job where they can make full use of their voices! Just who is Apollo, and how will those four's dreams pan out? (Source: Kodansha USA)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 54.1K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Chou Kaguya-hime!
⭐ 8.51
📅 Jan 22, 2026

Chou Kaguya-hime!

Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

🎬 Studio Colorido • Original
ActionSci-FiSupernatural

Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where hopes and dreams come together. Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics. She finds peace by watching a popular streamer named Yachiyo Runami, who is the administrator of an online virtual space called Tsukuyomi. Iroha frequents Tsukuyomi, where people can live different lives and freely pursue their creativity, and she passes the time by supporting Yachiyo and playing battle games to earn a little extra money. On her way home one day, Iroha finds a telephone pole shining with iridescent hues. To her surprise, an adorable baby emerges from the pole. Unable to abandon it, Iroha takes the infant home and watches her rapidly grow into a girl her own age. "Are you Princess Kaguya?" The grown-up Kaguya develops a self-indulgent personality. At Kaguya's fervent request, Iroha helps her start streaming in Tsukuyomi. With Iroha as producer and songwriter and Kaguya as streamer and singer, the two grow steadily closer. Little do they know that ominous forces lie in wait, eager to take Kaguya back to the moon. This is the tale of Princess Kaguya as never seen before. (Source: Netflix, edited)

📺 1 eps ONA
👥 51.9K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Golden Kamuy: Saishuushou
⭐ 8.3
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 5, 2026 to ?

Golden Kamuy: Saishuushou

Golden Kamuy Final Season

🎬 Brain's Base • Manga
ActionAdventureSeinen

Final chapter of Golden Kamuy.

📺 13 eps TV
👥 48.1K
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Movie 2: Soukai no Namida-hen
UPCOMING
📅 Feb 27, 2026

Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Movie 2: Soukai no Namida-hen

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

🎬 8bit • Manga
ActionComedyFantasy

Second movie for Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken.

📺 1 eps Movie
👥 45.7K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru
⭐ 6.25
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 8, 2026 to ?

Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru

Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power

🎬 CompTown • Light novel
ActionAdventureFantasy

Noah, the world's strongest six-year-old, holds the fortunate position of being the Thirteenth Prince of the emperor. Born with an infinite level cap and a cheat skill that allows him to add the abilities of those he commands to his own, he is unmatched. Reincarnated into a noble family, Noah thrives in an environment enriched with exceptional education and abundant resources, allowing his talents to blossom. However, behind the glamorous facade of aristocratic society lurks a world of conspiracies and power struggles. (Source: Pony Canyon)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 45.2K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru
⭐ 6.6
AIRING NOW
📅 Jan 4, 2026 to ?

Majutsushi Kunon wa Mieteiru

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

🎬 Platinum Vision • Light novel
Fantasy

Born blind, Kunon aims to be the first person to use water magic to create new eyes for himself. After five months of study, he has already surpassed his teacher, and continues to grow his talents. Not only can his magic help him sense color, but he can also use it to make handy items and even conjure a whole cat! Word of his skills and ingenuity soon reach the court and earn him a spot as disciple to the most powerful magician in the land. But is his ultimate goal even attainable? (Source: Yen Press)

📺 13 eps TV
👥 43.0K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei: Seisankei Majutsu de Na mo Naki Mura wo Saikyou no Jousai Toshi ni
⭐ 6.86
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📅 Jan 10, 2026 to Mar 28, 2026

Okiraku Ryoushu no Tanoshii Ryouchi Bouei: Seisankei Majutsu de Na mo Naki Mura wo Saikyou no Jousai Toshi ni

Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City

🎬 NAZ • Light novel
Fantasy

Van, the fourth son of a powerful noble, is only two years old when he remembers his past life as a salaryman in Japan. With his adult brain in a young body, he's considered a child prodigy...until he displays the "Production Magic" skill when he turns eight. In a family that favors offensive magic, this crafting skill is considered useless in battle, and Van is banished to oversee a tiny country town in disgrace. With only his personal maid, the memories of his past life, and his "worthless" magic, can Van improve the fortunes of this little village—and himself? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

📺 12 eps TV
👥 39.6K
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older