Crunchyroll's Fall 2026 Anime Lineup: Apothecary Diaries S3, Black Clover S2 and Magic Knight Rayearth

Anime fans, get your watchlists ready. Crunchyroll announced its full Fall 2026 simulcast lineup on September 15, and it is one of the most stacked seasonal slates the service has ever put together. Early premieres kicked off September 26-27, with new series rolling out through October 10, and the headliners are genuinely enormous: The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, and a Magic Knight Rayearth reboot all land within days of each other.

The Heavy Hitters

Let's start with the obvious. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 premieres October 2 with an English dub confirmed from day one, according to the simulcast schedule. The series has grown from a beloved sleeper into one of the most widely watched anime of the decade, and Maomao's return to the rear palace is easily one of the most anticipated anime premieres of the year. One day later, Black Clover Season 2 arrives on October 3, ending a wait of more than five and a half years for new TV episodes. And for longtime fans, October 7 brings the Magic Knight Rayearth reboot, a fresh take on a genuine classic that carries enormous nostalgia value alongside its new-series hype.

Early Premieres Are Already Rolling

The season technically began before October even arrived. A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 premiered September 26, and September 27 brought a double premiere in the form of Overgeared and The Reincarnated Aristocrat Season 3, per the simulcast listings. Today, September 30, The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup: Final Member Selection Match premieres, with an English dub listed alongside it, continuing the U-17 World Cup arc that sports-anime fans have been following for years.

The October Rollout

October 3 is the season's biggest single day so far. Black Clover Season 2 shares the date with A Tale of the Secret Saint, Magical Explorer, The Romelia War Chronicle, VERTEX FORCE, and #I'm Looking For a Zombie, a spread that covers isekai, fantasy romance, and comedy in one sweep. October 7 adds the Magic Knight Rayearth reboot, and October 9 closes the new-series wave with Firefly Wedding. According to reports, English dubs are confirmed for multiple series across the lineup, including the season's tentpoles, so dub fans will not be left waiting long.

Why This Season Matters

Fall has always been anime's prestige season, but 2026 feels different. You have returning juggernauts in Apothecary Diaries and Black Clover, a reboot of a legacy title in Rayearth, and a deep bench of new shows that gives every genre something to talk about. With the full schedule now confirmed and English dubs lined up for the biggest titles, this is the kind of season that reminds you why simulcast season is the best time to be an anime fan.