After a stellar first half of the year for new anime, the start of the second half is already shaping up for a great start. July will see the highly anticipated Daemons of the Shadow Realm and Sparks of Tomorrow land on Netflix, and we’ll also see the conclusion of the first cour of One Piece: Elbaf Arc. We also expect some licensed anime to be announced soon
We also have an ongoing preview of anime you can look forward to watching on Netflix in 2026
New Netflix Original Anime on Netflix in July 2026
One Piece: Heroines (Special Episode)
Episodes: 1Genre: Adventure, Fantasy | Runtime: TBACast: Akemi Okamura, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Maaya Sakamoto, Takehito Koyasu Netflix Release Date: July 11, 2026
The special one-off episode will adapt Nami’s short story from the One Piece: Heroine’s light novel, which was
“After buying a pair of shoes that end up hurting her feet, Nami returns to the shop feeling dissatisfied. There, she meets Lebno, the designer, who tells her, “I’ll make you a brand-new pair from scratch—but only if you’ll be my model.” The shoes are crafted by the artisan Miucha, leading to an unexpected and stylish encounter.”
New Weekly Anime Coming to Netflix in July 2026
Chainsmoker Cat (Season 1)
Episodes: TBAGenre: Comedy | Runtime: 23 minutesCast: Yuuko Natsuyoshi, Misato Matsuoka, Tetsu Inada, Yurie Funato, Riko AkechiNetflix Release Date: July 3, 2026 | New Episodes: Sundays
The adaptation of NyanNyanFactory’s comedy manga is headed to Netflix in July 2026!
“Welcome to Yani’s apartment. Please don’t mind the smell. Yani is a catgirl with a seriously bad smoking habit. Every time she tries to quit, she becomes weak to the cravings and gives in almost instantly. Behind on her rent and unable to hold down a job, her friends and sister rally around to help her out. But when she’s using her pee to put out cigarette fires, they may just have their work cut out for them.”
Sparks of Tomorrow (Season 1)
Episodes: TBAGenre: Drama, Romance | Runtime: TBACast: Sora Amamiya, Yuuma Uchida, Natsumi Kawaida, Kazuki Ura, Daisuke HirakawaNetflix Release Date: July 5, 2026
The series is an anime adaptation of Hiro Yūki’s light novel 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku, directed by Minoru Ōta and by produced by Kyoto Animation.
“In an alternate version of the early 20th century where technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power, Kyoto is blanketed in constant smoke. A boy, hardened by the loss of his brother, grows distrustful after their shared dream of an “Age of Electricity” is cut short. A deeply devout girl hides her dreams and regrets for her deceased mother deep within her heart. When the two cross paths, they set about exploring the secrets of the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, a glimpse into the future they long for. Together, they must confront their pasts and carve a path toward the future they once believed in.”
Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Season 1)
Episodes: 24Genre: Action, Adventure | Runtime: 23 MinutesCast: Kensho Ono, Yume Miyamoto, Takako Honda, Misaki Kuno, Rikiya KoyamaNetflix Release Date: July 4, 2026
The anime is an adaptation of the manga Yomi no Tsugai by Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Full Metal Alchemist. The manga debuted in 2021, so fans have been waiting for over 5 years for an anime adaptation. While the series has already been available to stream on Crunchyroll, it will be released worldwide on Netflix in multiple dubs
Yuru and Asa, twins from an isolated village, were separated by night and day. Older brother Yuru is an animal hunter, while his younger sister Asa has been locked away and ordered to perform a special duty. But when an attack on their village meant to capture Yuru leaves all the adults dead, Yuru and Asa attempt to flee, but in the chaos, Yuru is confronted by a woman claiming to be his true twin sister. Yura is saved by the village outsider Ryuu “Dera” Tadera, and before the pair are captured, Dera makes Yura give a gift to the deity of the village, which results in a pair of daemons summoned to the world, whose existence has been bound to reveal the truth behind the attack on the village.
Thunder 3 (Season 1)
Episodes: TBAGenre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural | Runtime: 23 minutesCast: Honoka Mitsubachi, Eri Akiyama, Natsumi Kawaida, Sayumi SuzushiroNetflix Release Date: July 5, 2026 | New Episodes: Sundays
The third new weekly anime scheduled to land on Netflix will adapt Yuki Ikeda’s manga, produced by Fuji TV
“Thunder 3 is a story centered on the unbreakable bond between three childhood friends as they embark on a desperate search for a missing girl. The series follows Pyontaro, an ordinary middle schooler, and his two best friends, Tsubame and Hiroshi—a trio known as the Small 3. Their lives are upended when Pyontaro’s cheerful younger sister, Futaba, suddenly vanishes. Joining forces to find her, their search quickly escalates into a profound adventure that takes them far beyond their wildest imagination.”
New Licensed Anime Coming to Netflix in July 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1
Episodes: 12Genre: Action, Supernatural | Runtime: 23 minutesCast: Junya Enoki, Yuuma Uchida, Yuuichi Nakamura, Junichi Suwabe, Mikako KomatsuNetflix Release Date: July 23, 2026
Netflix’s strategic partnership with Mappa is paying dividends for anime fans as the latest season of Jujutsu Kaisen, which only ended its Japanese broadcast in March 206, is headed to Netflix in July 2026! As one of the most popular and in-demand anime titles out there, it’s a huge get for Netflix to see the latest season of Jujutsu Kaisen land so soon
“Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Part 1 picks up following the events in Shibuya, where Kenjaku’s master plan has left Satoru Gojo incapacitated. As the higher-ups order the execution of Yuuji Itadori, a new threat emerges: Kenjaku has initiated the “Culling Game,” a brutal, Japan-wide battle royale that forces sorcerers to fight to the death. Yuuji, along with other young sorcerers, must enter the fray to settle old scores, liberate the jujutsu world, and find a way to free Gojo.”
Returning Weekly Anime on Netflix in July 2026
Akane-Banashi
Season: 1 | Episodes: 12Genre: Drama | Runtime: 24 minutesCast: Anna Nagase, Chiaki Kobayashi, Takuya Eguchi, Masaki Terasome, Jun FukuyamaNetflix Finale Date: August 2, 2026 (end of cour 1)
There are plenty of Akane-Banashi episodes to look forward to on Netflix, as the series has been confirmed to have two cours, totaling 12 episodes. The first cour doesn’t end until August, and the second cour will be released later in the year
“Growing up, Akane admired her father and his rakugo, a traditional Japanese form of storytelling where a lone performer, called a rakugoka, depicts a long, complicated, and usually funny story involving multiple characters, who are distinguished by changes in pitch, tone, slight turns of the head, and hand movements, all while sitting in place. But when she was in elementary school, her father and all the other applicants were expelled from the Arakawa School during the promotional test to obtain rakugo’s third and highest rank of shin’uchi. Six years later, Akane, who had been secretly receiving lessons from her father’s former master, sets out to become a shin’uchi of the Arakawa School to avenge her father and prove rakugo is a legitimate profession.”
One Piece: Elbaf Arc (Part 1)
Episodes: 13*Genre: Shōnen | Runtime: 24 MinutesCast: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Horoaki Hirata, Kappei YamaguchiNetflix Finale Date: July 4, 2026*
One Piece continues to be one of the most popular anime IPs on Netflix, and July will mark the end of the first cour for the Elbaf Arc. With a maximum of 26 episodes being released per year, the second cour will be released later in 2026
After surviving the assault from the Marines and the Gorosei on Egghead Island, the Straw Hats were rescued by the larger-than-life Giant Pirates! Now on their way to the island of Elbaf, the home of the giants, where new friends and threats emerge as Luffy’s goal of finding the One Piece continues
What anime are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in 2026? Let us know in the comments below!
