Updated: March 26, 2026 | By: The News Fetcher Editorial Team
Methodology: This release calendar is curated and fact-checked against official Japanese TV broadcast schedules, studio press releases (MAPPA, Toei, White Fox), and simulcast confirmations from Crunchyroll and Netflix.
KEY TAKEAWAYS: SPRING 2026 ANIME
- Already Streaming: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run kicked off the season early on Netflix (March 19).
- The Sequels: Massive hitters like Classroom of the Elite S4, Dorohedoro S2, and the finale of Dr. Stone drop in the first week of April.
- The Isekai Kings: Re:Zero Season 4 and Slime Season 4 make their triumphant returns.
- Full Calendar: Scroll down for the complete table of all 14 major Spring 2026 premieres.
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Spring 2026 Anime Release Calendar – Big Series, One Table
Spring 2026 is the kind of simulcast season where your planner needs its own planner. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure already kicked things off with a massive Netflix premiere in mid-March, but April follows immediately with shonen giants, isekai trauma, moon rockets, and one of the prettiest fantasy adaptations in years.
If you are trying to figure out what days you need to tune into Crunchyroll and Netflix, here is your definitive, one-page roadmap to the season.
Spring 2026 Anime Calendar (Major Titles)
This table hits the shows that most official broadcast calendars and hype lists agree on. (Note: Dates follow Japanese air dates and global drop dates; exact local times will depend on your region and streaming platform).
| Date | Title | Studio | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run – 1st STAGE | David Production | Netflix |
| April 1, 2026 | Classroom of the Elite Season 4 (2nd Year) | Lerche | Crunchyroll |
| April 1, 2026 | Dorohedoro Season 2 | MAPPA | TBA (Near-simulcast) |
| April 2, 2026 | Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 (Final Season) | TMS Entertainment | Crunchyroll |
| April 3, 2026 | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 | 8bit | Crunchyroll |
| April 4, 2026 | Welcome to Demon School! Iruma‑kun Season 4 | Bandai Namco Pictures | Crunchyroll |
| April 4, 2026 | Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4 | Ajia‑do | Crunchyroll |
| April 5, 2026 | One Piece: Elbaph Arc | Toei Animation | Crunchyroll / Netflix |
| April 6, 2026 | Witch Hat Atelier | Bug Films | Crunchyroll |
| April 8, 2026 | Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Season 4 | White Fox | Crunchyroll |
| April 12, 2026 | Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 | Actas × Bandai Namco | Crunchyroll |
| April 12, 2026 | Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 | Silver Link | Crunchyroll |
| April 2026 (TBA) | Kill Blue | TBA | Expected Crunchyroll |
| April 2026 (TBA) | The Beginning After the End Season 2 | TBA | Expected Crunchyroll |
The First Week of April Is Unprecedented
Looking at the calendar, the cluster of releases between April 1 and April 6 is staggering. In less than a week, viewers will be treated to the return of the psychological warfare in Classroom of the Elite, the grimy, chaotic underworld of MAPPA’s Dorohedoro, and the definitive series finale of the beloved sci-fi hit Dr. Stone.
That is all immediately followed by the Straw Hat Pirates officially sailing into the long-awaited Elbaph Arc on April 5, and the premiere of Bug Films’ breathtaking fantasy adaptation, Witch Hat Atelier, the very next day. It is a golden age for fans who love to follow seasonal weekly drops.