September has just arrived, but we can already look ahead to some of the exciting new anime set to arrive on Netflix in October 2026. Subscribers can look forward to a brand-new season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and new weekly episodes of the romantic-sports series Blue Box. Not to mention, the month will see further episodes of Steel Ball Run and the conclusion of part 1 of the One Piece: Elbaf Arc.
We also have an ongoing anime preview you can look forward to watching on Netflix in 2026.
New Netflix Original Anime on Netflix in October 2026
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Season 2)
Episodes: 10
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Runtime: 25 minutes
Cast: Koki Uchiyama, Momoka Terasawa, Kentaro Tone, Akari Kitō
Netflix Release Date: October 20, 2026
It’s been 4 years since CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger broke our hearts with the story of David and the Edgerunners. One of the best animated adaptations of a video game in years, fans are eager for the return of Edgerunners, but for the second season, we won’t be seeing the return of David or Lucy; instead, we’ll be seeing a brand-new cast of colorful characters that hopefully won’t break our hearts for a second time.
“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. Across this ten-episode standalone series, uncover a story of family, obsession, legacy — and how your lens reflects the stories of the people around you.”
New Weekly Anime on Netflix in October 2026
Blue Box (Season 2)
Episodes: 25 (tbc)
Genre: Romance, Sport | Runtime: 24 minutes
Cast: Reina Ueda, Shouya Chiba, Akari Kitou, Chiaki Kobayashi, Yuuma Uchida
Netflix Release Date: October 4, 2026
It’s been almost a year and a half since the first season of Blue Box came to an end, but Taiki Inomata and his beloved Chinatsu-senpai will return for brand-new weekly episodes this October. It’s only a matter of time before Taiki finally admits his feelings for Chinatsu, right?
The Ramparts of Ice (Season 2)
Episodes: 14 (tbc)
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Runtime: TBA
Cast: Anna Nagase, Shouya Chiba, Satoshi Inomata, Fuuka Izumi, Sakura Shinfaku
Netflix Release Date: October 1, 2026 | New Episodes: Thursdays
The story centers around Koyuki Hikawa, a socially withdrawn student who keeps an emotional wall between herself and others. The only person she spends time with is her longtime friend, Miki Azumi. One day, her quiet life is disrupted when a boy named Minato Amamiya inexplicably starts trying to break through her barriers. The aloof Koyuki, the high school idol Miki, the overly familiar Minato and the laid-back basketball player Yota share an awkward, occasionally frustrating, yet wholesome student life.
Returning Weekly Anime on Netflix in October 2026
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run
Episodes: 11
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 23 minutes
Cast: Shougo Sakata, Youhei Azakami, Kaito Ishikawa, Rie Takahashi, Tomokazu Sugita
Netflix Finale Date: December 4, 2026 | New Episodes: Fridays
Netflix was at the center of a massive controversy earlier this year; a major fan backlash was sparked by the streaming service dropping just one episode of Steel Ball Run. After listening to fans, Netflix has now confirmed that 11 new episodes are on the way, with a weekly release schedule taking fans through the second and third stages of the race where Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli will take on the 750-mile-long desert known as the “Devil’s Palm.”
Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Season 1)
Episodes: 24
Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: 23 Minutes
Cast: Kensho Ono, Yume Miyamoto, Takako Honda, Misaki Kuno, Rikiya Koyama
Netflix Finale Date:December 12, 2026*| New Episodes: Saturdays
Daemons of the Shadow Realm’s release on Netflix coincided with the release of the second cour (or part 2) of the Japanese broadcast. This means there are still plenty of episodes left in the series, which should keep its Netflix release running all the way up to December 2026.
Twins Yuru and Asa are separated in an isolated village. After a deadly attack targets Yuru, they flee, but he is confronted by a woman claiming to be his true twin. Aided by an outsider, Yuru summons powerful daemons to uncover the hidden truth behind the village’s mysterious assault.
One Piece: Elbaf Arc (Part 1)
Episodes: 13
Genre: Shōnen | Runtime: 24 Minutes
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Hiroaki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi
Netflix Finale Date: October 10, 2026 | New Episodes: Saturdays
With the second cour in full swing, fans still have plenty to enjoy before Part 1 of the Elbaf Arc wraps up in October 2026. Savor every moment while you can; with One Piece shifting to a seasonal format, the anime will go on hiatus for the rest of the year before finally returning sometime in 2027.
