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Netflix Unveils First Look at Fall 2026 Anime Lineup

What Netflix has slated for October and beyond – sequels, specials, and fresh titles

Netflix drops its initial Fall 2026 anime slate, confirming Blue Box S2, Cyberpunk Edgerunners S2, My Happy Marriage specials and more.

Fall 2026 is finally knocking on the door, and anime fans can already feel the buzz. After a summer packed with heavy‑hit returns like Bleach: Thousand‑Year Blood War and Saga of Tanya the Evil, the season’s last quarter promises a fresh wave of shows – and Netflix has just hinted at what’s coming to its catalog.

Unlike Crunchyroll, which rolls out dozens of titles each quarter, Netflix tends to keep its schedule tighter, serving up a handful of high‑profile series each month. October marks the official kickoff for the Fall 2026 anime season on the streaming giant, and the first glimpse already feels exciting.

Blue Box Season 2 finally gets its moment. After two years of fan speculation, the romantic‑comedy sequel lands exclusively on Netflix on October 4, 2026. If you’ve been waiting for another dose of Yuu and Rintaro’s awkward love story, the wait is over.

On the sci‑fi side, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 is set to drop all its episodes in one go on October 20, 2026. The original series debuted back in 2022, and the sequel promises to crank the neon‑lit action up a notch.

Fans of the heart‑warming My Happy Marriage will get a treat, too – three special episodes are slated for October 25, 2026. While a full‑blown Season 3 is still under wraps, these specials should keep the romance alive for now.

Continuing the trend of weekly releases, Netflix will keep streaming new episodes of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run – Stage 2. After a controversial 47‑minute special that sparked a fan uproar earlier this year, the platform has reassured viewers that regular weekly drops will resume, so you won’t have to wait forever for the next stand‑off.

Other ongoing titles include Daemons of the Shadow Realm and the newly announced One Piece “Elbaph Arc.” Both will see fresh episodes roll out weekly throughout the season.

Looking ahead, the lineup isn’t limited to just these titles. Rumors suggest that popular series such as Black Clover and The Apothecary Diaries could join Netflix’s catalog later in the fall, though their availability may be confined to select Asian regions.

And as always, many of the brand‑new series will debut on Crunchyroll before eventually making their way to Netflix, giving fans multiple platforms to binge.

Mark your calendars, set your reminders, and get ready for an autumn full of anime – Netflix’s Fall 2026 schedule is shaping up to be a solid mix of sequels, specials, and fresh adventures.

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