Completed Anime in 2026: All the Shows That Finished This Year
A complete roundup of every anime that finished airing in 2026, from Frieren Season 2 to Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3.
Completed Anime in 2026: All the Shows That Finished This Year
2026 has already delivered a wealth of anime that have come and gone. Whether you're catching up on the year's biggest hits or looking for something to binge, here's every completed series from Winter and Spring 2026.
What's worth your time from this list
Over 40 completed shows is too many to binge blindly. I've pulled out the ones that either score significantly above their genre average or have a premise that makes them worth seeking out specifically.
- Frieren Season 2 — 88, and it earned it. The quiet character work got even better.
- Re:ZERO Season 4 — 88, but this one requires you to have watched Seasons 1–3. Don't jump in cold.
- Journal with Witch — 87, and completely unknown to most of the audience. A slice-of-life drama about a novelist and her niece. It's the best show on this list that nobody watched.
- Dorohedoro Season 2 — 83, and the gritty tone held steady. If you liked the first season, this delivers.
The full table below includes everything else that finished in 2026.
| Title | Score | Episodes | Genres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 | 88 | 10 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 | 88 | 19 | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Romance |
| JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 | 86 | 12 | Action, Drama, Supernatural |
| Witch Hat Atelier | 86 | 13 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| 【OSHI NO KO】Season 3 | 86 | 11 | Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural |
| Fate/strange Fake | 83 | 13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Hell's Paradise Season 2 | 82 | 12 | Action, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Sentenced to Be a Hero | 81 | 12 | Action, Drama, Fantasy |
| Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester | 78 | 16 | Drama, Psychological |
| Daemons of the Shadow Realm | 78 | 24 | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural |
| Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 | 82 | 13 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Supernatural |
| Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE | 88 | 1 (special) | Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sports, Supernatural |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea | 74 | 1 (movie) | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| TRIGUN STARGAZE | 67 | 12 | Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| Chained Soldier Season 2 | 74 | 12 | Action, Adventure, Drama, Ecchi, Fantasy, Romance |
| Medalist Season 2 | 83 | 9 | Drama, Psychological, Sports |
| BEASTARS Final Season Part 2 | 73 | 12 | Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Slice of Life |
| Journal with Witch | 87 | 13 | Drama, Slice of Life |
| Tune In to the Midnight Heart | 72 | 12 | Comedy, Romance |
| Hell Mode | 72 | 12 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| In the Clear Moonlit Dusk | 74 | 12 | Romance, Slice of Life |
| Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 | 75 | (ongoing at time) | Action, Comedy, Romance |
| My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 | 74 | 13 | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| The Holy Grail of Eris | 69 | 12 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural |
| The Case Book of Arne | 60 | 12 | Mystery |
| Champignon Witch | 66 | 12 | Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural |
| The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie | 78 | 1 | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life |
| ALL YOU NEED IS KILL | 67 | 1 (movie) | Action, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Thriller |
| The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind!! | 71 | 12 | Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life |
| The Beginning After the End Season 2 | 57 | 12 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy | 67 | 12 | Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Romance |
| Dorohedoro Season 2 | 83 | 11 | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery |
| Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power | 66 | 12 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Kunon the Sorcerer Can See | 65 | 13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling | 63 | 12 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife | 76 | 12 | Comedy, Romance, Supernatural |
| Tamon's B-Side | 78 | 13 | Comedy, Romance |
| Wash It All Away | 67 | 12 | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life |
| Kaya-chan Isn't Scary | 72 | 12 | Comedy, Horror, Slice of Life |
| An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 | 64 | 12 | Adventure, Fantasy, Slice of Life |
| The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer | 62 | 12 | Comedy |
| High School! Kimengumi (2026) | 49 | 12 | Comedy, Romance |
| Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- | 45 | 12 | Action, Drama |
Note: Scores are AniList averages. Some shows like Witch Hat Atelier were still releasing but completed by mid-2026.
Where to start if you're behind
If you missed most of 2026, start with Journal with Witch (87), then Frieren Season 2 (88). Those two represent the best of what this year offered — one completely underdiscussed, the other unavoidable for good reason. Re:ZERO Season 4 is excellent but requires full context from the previous three seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best completed anime of 2026?
Journal with Witch (87), Frieren Season 2 (88), and Re:ZERO Season 4 (88) are the top-rated completed series. Dorohedoro Season 2 and Witch Hat Atelier also delivered strong finishes.
Which completed anime flew under the radar in 2026?
Journal with Witch is the best show on this list that nobody watched - a slice-of-life drama about a novelist and her niece that scored 87. It's completely unknown to most of the audience despite its quality.
Do I need to watch previous seasons before starting Re:ZERO Season 4?
Yes - Re:ZERO Season 4 requires you to have watched Seasons 1 through 3. Don't jump in cold, as the story builds on years of character development and plot threads.
Are there any completed movies in the 2026 list?
Yes, including That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie and ALL YOU NEED IS KILL. The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie also completed its run with a score of 78.