More fans than ever before have signed up to the anime streaming service.
Crunchyroll, ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has passed 21 million paid subscribers from around the world. This figure is up from 17 million paid subscribers in May 2025, solidifying Crunchyroll’s position as the premiere destination for anime fans.
“Reaching 21 million subscribers is a powerful testament to the passionate, global community that has embraced anime as a leading form of entertainment,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “We’re committed to serving this community by delivering the world’s largest anime library, offering premium user experiences, and championing the creators and studios that make this art form so extraordinary. We are immensely grateful to our fans and look forward to providing 360 experiences around anime.”
This milestone underscores the explosive growth of anime globally and Crunchyroll as the best place to go to watch it.
Crunchyroll offers the world’s largest streaming library of anime, with more than 50,000 episodes of series, movies and specials, as well as music, and games (Crunchyroll Game Vault).
New and returning shows currently streaming on Crunchyroll include Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Witch Hat Atelier and One Piece, with long standing fan-favourites Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling and JUJUTSU KAISEN also available. Chainsaw Man: The Movie: Reze Arc was also recently added to Crunchyroll’s library.
The 10th Crunchyroll Anime Awards is on 23rd May, in Tokyo, with the winning titles voted on by fans.
Crunchyroll is available in more than 200 countries and territories, in the UK subscriptions start from £5.99/month for the Mega Fan tier which includes ad-free viewing, full catalog access, multiple profiles and screens, and more.
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