Best anime of 2026
The best-rated anime of 2026, in order. Tap any of them to open its page and save it to your list.
How it works: the 60 most popular anime of 2026 on AniList, sorted by average score. Only titles rated 7 or higher make the list. Updated on
Number 1: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4
2026rated 9.0 out of 10
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
In the deadly battle at Priestella, Subaru and his allies emerged victorious, but at great cost. As Subaru searches for a way to save Rem, Crusch, and Julius, he learns of a "wise woman," Shaula, an all-seeing being said to possess every form of knowledge, who resides at the Pleiades Watchtower. Subaru and his crew must brave the uncharted Auguria Dunes to reclaim what was lost.
Number 2: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
2026rated 8.8 out of 10
- Action
- Adventure
- Supernatural
Destruction looms at the end of the Thousand-Year Blood War between the Soul Reapers and Quincies… as the death of the Soul King mirrors the collapse of the Three Worlds, distortions and omens of destruction start to appear in all realms.
Number 3: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2
2026rated 8.7 out of 10
- Adventure
- Drama
- Fantasy
Following the First-Class Mage Exam, the trio—elven mage Frieren, warrior Stark, and first-class mage Fern—gains access to the dangerous Northern Plateau. As the party presses onward toward Aureole, formidable adversaries force Stark to confront his insecurities, solidifying his resolve and his role as the party's frontliner. Meanwhile, Fern continues to cherish the gifts she has been blessed with throughout her life, each a reminder of those she holds dear.
Number 4: Black Clover Season 2
2026rated 8.7 out of 10
As tyranny engulfs the Clover Kingdom, Asta and the Magic Knights launch a desperate raid on the Spade Kingdom to rescue their squad captains from the Dark Triad. But their mission leads them into a brutal battle against forces beyond anything they’ve ever faced. Now, Asta must rise above impossible odds to protect his friends and honor the promise he made to Yuno.
Save Black Clover Season 2Number 5: STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE
2026rated 8.7 out of 10
It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair. He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the 4,000 miles of grueling adventure.
Save STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGENumber 6: Journal with Witch
2026rated 8.7 out of 10
Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.
Save Journal with WitchNumber 7: JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1
2026rated 8.6 out of 10
After the Shibuya Incident, a deadly jujutsu battle known as the Culling Game orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo erupts across ten colonies in Japan.
Save JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1Number 8: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3
2026rated 8.6 out of 10
The third season of Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu.
Save Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3Number 9: OSHI NO KO Season 3
2026rated 8.6 out of 10
The story enters a new stage.
Save OSHI NO KO Season 3Number 10: Witch Hat Atelier
2026rated 8.5 out of 10
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch … until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician.
Save Witch Hat AtelierNumber 11: The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
2026rated 8.5 out of 10
In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district.
Save The Apothecary Diaries Season 3Number 12: You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2
2026rated 8.4 out of 10
Six months have passed since the polar opposite classmates Miyu Suzuki and Yuusuke Tani started dating. Through spending time together along with their friends from school, the two have been happier than ever. As the year nears its end, the new couple plans to celebrate Christmas and the New Year together, making memories for years to come.
Save You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2Number 13: Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
2026rated 8.4 out of 10
A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale.
Save Cosmic Princess Kaguya!Number 14: NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun
2026rated 8.4 out of 10
A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural officer, vows to reunify Japan. He rises through the ranks with only his knowledge and eloquence. Witness the legend of the man later hailed as a genius strategist.
Save NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunNumber 15: Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky
2026rated 8.4 out of 10
Kakeru Sorano, a quiet university freshman who avoids others, meets Koharu Fuyutsuki, a blind girl who faces the world with quiet brightness. When she says, “I want to see fireworks someday,” something in Kakeru shifts. As they grow closer through small moments and shared loneliness, he searches for a way to make her wish come true.
Save Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night SkyNumber 16: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
2026rated 8.3 out of 10
Demon Lord Rimuru's dream of creating an alliance between humans and monsters takes a step closer to being realized. As Tempest continues to prosper, Granville Rozzo and his granddaughter, Maribel Rozzo, clash with Demon Lord Rimuru over their plan to protect mankind by ruling over them. Meanwhile, in El Dorado, Demon Lord Leon works toward goals of his own. The awakening of a new Hero draws near!
Save That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4Number 17: You and I Are Polar Opposites
2026rated 8.3 out of 10
Suzuki’s a high school girl in love, but the guy she’s fallen for is nothing like her! While she’s cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic, quiet, and doesn’t seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don’t attract?
Save You and I Are Polar OppositesNumber 18: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
2026rated 8.3 out of 10
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 pulls you back into Night City, where lives become entangled to the extreme. Weak, a washed-up cyberpunk legend, is now forced to live without chrome as he searches for a sense of purpose in a world that’s passed him by. Meanwhile, the deadly nomad D sets out on a path to revenge that brings him close to corpo secrets never meant to be found.
Save Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2Number 19: The Ramparts of Ice
2026rated 8.3 out of 10
Socially inept, Higawa Koyuki maintains a wall between herself and other people. She spends her time in high school alone, until she meets Amamiya Minato, a boy who keeps trying to close the distance between them for some reason?!
Save The Ramparts of IceNumber 20: Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 3
2026rated 8.3 out of 10
After reconciling with Dr. Xeno, Senkuu Ishigami is close to realizing his long-held dream: the space mission to the Moon is finally underway. While Dr. Xeno begins the development of their rocket's engine, Senkuu's team continues navigating through continents and seas in search of essential resources and people to assemble the necessary infrastructure for the mission as well as revive the entire human population.
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