BEST OF 2026
Best anime of 2026 so far
The 30 highest-rated anime that premiered in 2026, out of 196 ranked titles from that year. Scores are aggregated from six major anime databases; only titles listed on enough of them to have a reliable score are ranked. Chinese donghua are not included; they have their own ranking. The year is still running, so this list changes as new shows finish airing.
- 1
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2Sousou no Frieren 2nd SeasonTV · Winter 2026 · 10 ep. · MadhouseAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.78/10 - 2
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4th SeasonTV · Spring 2026 · 19 ep. · Studio Puyukai / White FoxAction · Adventure · Drama8.76/10 - 3
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run - 1st StageSteel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na BoukenONA · Winter 2026 · 1 ep. · David ProductionAction · Adventure · Comedy8.66/10 - 4
[Oshi no Ko] 3rd SeasonTV · Winter 2026 · 11 ep. · Doga Kobo / Dōga KōbōMystery · Drama · Idols8.65/10 - 5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation 3rd SeasonMushoku Tensei III: Isekai Ittara Honki DasuTV · Summer 2026 · 14 ep. · Studio Bind / StudiobindAction · Adventure · Drama8.63/10 - 6
Black Clover 2nd SeasonTV · Fall 2026 · 6 ep. · PierrotAction · Adventure · Comedy8.62/10 - 7
Gintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara DaienjouMovie · Winter 2026 · Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesAction · Adventure · Comedy8.60/10 - 8
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear FriendSeishun Buta Yarou wa Dear Friend no Yume wo MinaiMovie · Fall 2026 · CloverworksComedy · Drama · Psychological8.57/10 - 9
Journal with WitchIkoku NikkiTV · Winter 2026 · 13 ep. · ShukaDrama · Psychological · School8.55/10 - 10
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War: Part IV - The CalamityBleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tanTV · Summer 2026 · 10 ep. · Pierrot / Pierrot FilmsAction · Adventure · Comedy8.53/10 - 11
The Apothecary Diaries 3rd SeasonKusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd SeasonTV · Fall 2026 · 12 ep. · OLMComedy · Mystery · Drama8.47/10 - 12
You and I are Polar Opposites 2nd SeasonSeihantai na Kimi to Boku 2nd SeasonTV · Summer 2026 · 13 ep. · Lapin Track / LapintrackComedy · Drama · Romance8.40/10 - 13
Witch Hat AtelierTongari Boushi no AtelierTV · Spring 2026 · 13 ep. · Bug FilmsAdventure · Comedy · Drama8.38/10 - 14
Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling GameJujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - ZenpenTV · Winter 2026 · 12 ep. · MAPPAAction · Comedy · Drama8.34/10 - 15
Medalist Season 2Medalist 2nd SeasonTV · Winter 2026 · 9 ep. · Engi Co.ltd.Comedy · Drama · Psychological8.31/10 - 16
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 4th SeasonTV · Spring 2026 · 24 ep. · 8 Bit / 8-Bit / 8bitAction · Adventure · Comedy8.28/10 - 17
You and I Are Polar OppositesSeihantai na Kimi to BokuTV · Winter 2026 · 12 ep. · Lapin Track / LapintrackComedy · Drama · Romance8.27/10 - 18
Dorohedoro 2Dorohedoro Season 2ONA · Spring 2026 · 11 ep. · MAPPAAction · Adventure · Comedy8.25/10 - 19
Ace of the Diamond: Act II 2nd Season - Part IIDiamond no Ace: Act II Second Season Part 2TV · Fall 2026 · 12 ep. · OLM Team Yoshioka / OLMComedy · School · Sports8.21/10 - 20
Wistoria: Wand and Sword 2nd SeasonTsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria Season 2TV · Spring 2026 · 12 ep. · Actas / Bandai Namco Pictures / Bn PicturesAction · Adventure · Drama8.20/10 - 21
Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no HimitsuChiikawa Movie: Ningyo no Shima no HimitsuMovie · Summer 2026 · Cygamespictures / CypicComedy · Slice of Life8.19/10 - 22
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden CourtFutsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae DenTV · Summer 2026 · 11 ep. · Doga Kobo / Dōga KōbōComedy · Drama · Fantasy8.19/10 - 23
Golden Kamuy Final SeasonGolden Kamuy: SaishuushouTV · Winter 2026 · 13 ep. · Brain's BaseAction · Adventure · Comedy8.19/10 - 24
Paris ni Saku EtoileMovie · Winter 2026 · Arvo AnimationHistorical · Slice of Life · Sports8.18/10 - 25
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunNippon SangokuTV · Spring 2026 · 12 ep. · Studio KafkaAction · Drama · Military8.18/10 - 26
We Are AliensWareware wa UchuujinMovie · Summer 2026 · Miyu Productions / Nothing NewDrama · Sci-Fi8.18/10 - 27
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the SerpentMononoke Movie 3: HebigamiMovie · Spring 2026 · Eota / Studio KafkaFantasy · Historical · Horror8.17/10 - 28
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!Chou Kaguya-hime!ONA · Winter 2026 · 1 ep. · Studio Chromato / Studio ColoridoAction · Comedy · Drama8.16/10 - 29
Made in Abyss Movie: Mezameru ShinpiMade in Abyss: Mezameru ShinpiMovie · Fall 2026 · Kinema CitrusAction · Adventure · Comedy8.16/10 - 30
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With YouSuper no Ura de Yani Suu FutariTV · Summer 2026 · 12 ep. · Asahi ProductionComedy · Romance · Slice of Life8.16/10
OTHER YEARS
All years