Fall 2026 Anime Is Here: Black Clover, Apothecary Diaries and New Hits Lead a Packed Season
Anime fans are heading into one of the busiest seasons of 2026, with Crunchyroll unveiling its Fall 2026 lineup through a new seasonal trailer featuring returning favourites, new adaptations and several highly anticipated continuations. The Fall schedule begins rolling out from September 26, with most of the new releases arriving throughout October.
Among the most prominent returning series is Black Clover Season 2, which is scheduled to premiere on October 3. The new season continues Asta and the Magic Knights' battle against the Dark Triad and their efforts to save their captains. Another major return is The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, scheduled for October 2, with Maomao becoming involved in another mystery involving famine and an immortal maiden.
The new season is also introducing several new anime. Firefly Wedding, produced by david production, is scheduled to begin on October 9 and follows Satoko Kirigaya, a noblewoman facing a life-threatening illness who proposes marriage to her kidnapper. PSYREN, the long-awaited anime adaptation of Toshiaki Iwashiro's manga, is also scheduled for October, bringing its story of disappearances, psychic abilities and a dangerous game to television audiences.
Other new productions include The Vermilion Mask, VERTEX FORCE, Dreamland, Romelia War Chronicle and #I'm Looking For a Zombie. The lineup covers a wide range of genres, from fantasy and action to romance, science fiction and comedy. Several returning series will also continue into the season, giving viewers a mixture of established franchises and new stories.
Sports anime will also have a significant presence. Aoashi Season 2 is scheduled for October 4, continuing Aoi Ashito's journey after his promotion to the elite A team. Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season- is scheduled for October 11, while The Prince of Tennis II U-17 WORLD CUP: Final Member Selection Match is scheduled to begin on September 30.
Several other returning titles are scheduled for October, including A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2, The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2, Sasaki and Peeps Season 2, Hotel Inhumans Season 2 and The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II. A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 is among the earliest arrivals, with its second season scheduled to begin September 26 on Crunchyroll in listed regions.
The breadth of the lineup reflects the continuing global expansion of anime, with Crunchyroll listing availability across regions including Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania for many of the titles. However, availability and release schedules differ between shows and territories, and the platform notes that schedules can change.
With dozens of titles arriving or continuing across the autumn season, Fall 2026 is set to offer viewers a broad selection of established franchises and new productions. For fans returning to familiar worlds, the season brings several long-awaited sequels, while new series such as Firefly Wedding and PSYREN give audiences fresh stories to discover.
