October 2026 Anime To-Do
New anime airing in October 2026.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity
PierrotSummer 2026Action/ShonenThe final arc of Bleach, 9.03 on MAL. After a delay, the last two episodes air Mondays; finale Oct 26 on Hulu.
Premiered Jul 25, 2026 · 10 weekly episodes · finale Oct 26
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run
David ProductionFall 2026Action/WesternStages 2-3, weekly Fridays on Netflix. 9.1 on MAL.
Premiered Sep 25, 2026 · 11 weekly episodes
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
OLMFall 2026Mystery/HistoricalSplit cour on Crunchyroll; Part 2 returns April 2027.
Premieres Oct 2, 2026 · weekly
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
Studio TriggerFall 2026Sci-Fi/CyberpunkStandalone new cast. All 10 episodes drop on Netflix.
All 10 episodes Oct 20, 2026
Black Clover Season 2 ★
PierrotFall 2026Shonen/ActionLong-awaited return; episode count not announced yet. Crunchyroll exclusive.
Premieres Oct 3, 2026 · weekly
Firefly Wedding
David ProductionFall 2026Romance/HistoricalA dying Meiji-era princess proposes to the assassin sent to kill her. Noitamina, Crunchyroll.
Premieres Oct 9, 2026 · weekly
Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery
Kinema CitrusFall 2026FilmDark FantasyFirst film of a new trilogy. Japan theatrical release.
Releases Oct 23, 2026
Ranma 1/2 (Remake) Season 3
MAPPAFall 2026Comedy/Martial ArtsNetflix. The classic remake continues (Oct 3 in the US).
Premieres Oct 4, 2026 · weekly
Blue Box Season 2 ★
Electric CircusFall 2026Romance/SportsNetflix. The romance/sports hit returns with a new studio.
Premieres Oct 4, 2026 · weekly
Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans
LIDENFILMSFall 2026Action/DramaThe final arc. Disney+ exclusive.
Premieres Oct 2, 2026 · weekly
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Toei AnimationFall 2026Action/ShonenRemastered recut of the Beerus, Golden Frieza and Universe 6 sagas with new footage.
Premieres Oct 11, 2026 · weekly
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2
C2CFall 2026Isekai/FantasyFloating Island and Seedrun arcs. HIDIVE exclusive.
Premieres Oct 7, 2026 · weekly
Magic Knight Rayearth (2026)
E&H ProductionFall 2026Fantasy/MechaRemake of the CLAMP classic. Crunchyroll.
Premieres Oct 7, 2026 · weekly
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend
CloverWorksFall 2026FilmRomance/DramaThe final Bunny Girl Senpai film. Japan theatrical release.
Releases Oct 16, 2026
October 2026 Anime Collection
Anime finished before October 2026, ranked. Full write-ups in our Best Anime of 2026 hub.
Witch Hat Atelier
BUG FILMSSpring 2026FantasyReleased Apr 1, 2026
Classroom of the Elite Season 4 ★
LercheSpring 2026Psychological/DramaReleased Apr 1, 2026
Oshi no Ko Season 3
Doga KoboWinter 2026Drama/ThrillerReleased Jan 1, 2026
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ★
MadhouseWinter 2026Fantasy/AdventureReleased Jan 1, 2026
Mushoku Tensei Season 3 ★
Studio BindSummer 2026Isekai/FantasyReleased Jul 5, 2026
Re:ZERO Season 4 (Cour 1)
White FoxSpring 2026Isekai/PsychologicalReleased Apr 1, 2026
Dr. Stone Final Season
TMS EntertainmentSpring 2026Sci-Fi/AdventureReleased Apr 1, 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (The Culling Game) ★
MAPPAWinter 2026Action/SupernaturalReleased Jan 1, 2026
My Hero Academia: More
BonesSpring 2026Action/SuperheroReleased May 2, 2026
Ghost in the Shell (2026 Remake)
Science SARUSummer 2026Sci-Fi/CyberpunkReleased Jul 7, 2026
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3 ★
Zero-GSummer 2026ComedyReleased Jul 1, 2026
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2
Bandai Namco PicturesSpring 2026Fantasy/ActionReleased Apr 1, 2026
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ★
MAPPAWinter 2026Action/HorrorReleased Jan 1, 2026
Dorohedoro (2026)
MAPPASpring 2026Dark Fantasy/ComedyReleased Apr 1, 2026
Journal with Witch
Yokohama Animation LabWinter 2026Slice of Life/DramaReleased Jan 1, 2026
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
Bones FilmSpring-Summer 2026Dark FantasyReleased Apr 4, 2026
Needy Girl Overdose
LidenfilmsSpring 2026Psychological/Dark ComedyReleased Apr 1, 2026
Tomb Raider King
Studio EEKSummer 2026Action/FantasyReleased Jul 8, 2026
Nanoha EXCEEDS
Seven ArcsSummer 2026Magical Girl/ActionReleased Jul 5, 2026
How We Rank
Shows are ranked on animation quality, storytelling pacing, character work, and community reception (MyAnimeList, AniList, social discussion). Personal enjoyment is the tiebreaker for tier placement, but consensus drives the floor.
S Tier = masterpiece-level, must-watch regardless of genre preferences
A Tier = excellent, highly recommended for fans of the genre
B Tier = good, worth watching if the premise interests you
C Tier = decent, has notable strengths but also clear weaknesses
FAQ
What new anime are releasing in October 2026?
14 anime are releasing in October 2026: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Ranma 1/2 (Remake) Season 3, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Blue Box Season 2, Black Clover Season 2, Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans, Firefly Wedding, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery, Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2, Magic Knight Rayearth (2026), and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend. See the full to-do list, ranked by anticipation, above.
What is the best anime of 2026 so far?
Our highest-ranked anime of 2026 are Witch Hat Atelier, Classroom of the Elite Season 4, and Oshi no Ko Season 3. Full write-ups are in our Best Anime of 2026 hub.
How is this anime tier list ranked?
Every title is placed S through C based on critical reception and audience response. You can build your own ranking in the interactive tier list — drag any title between tiers.
