Every Long-Running Anime Series Ending in 2026 (Confirmed Guide)

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Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach in front of Shinra Kusakabe from Fire Force and Senku Ishigami from Dr. Stone

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Although 2026 has barely begun, it's already bringing significant changes to the anime industry. It's definitely the end of an era, as several of the most beloved and longest-running series will conclude their stories for good in 2026. That's why it's worth noting which anime will be saying goodbye in 2026, so fans can mark it on their calendars.

Tokyo Revengers

Release year: 2021
Final season release date: To be confirmed

After five years, the Tokyo Revengers anime will conclude with its fourth season in 2026. While the series hasn't been without controversy during its run, the final segment of Tokyo Revengers is undoubtedly the most criticized part of the manga. However, the anime could change things and offer fans a better ending.

Titled "The War of the Three Titans Arc," Tokyo Revengers Season 4 will explore Takemichi's new objective. Despite believing he has achieved the future he desired, Takemichi decides to return to the past once more to rescue someone dear to him. This season will depict a three-way battle between Tokyo's main gangs, Rokuhara Tandai, Brahman, and the Kanto Manji Gang.

Kaguya-sama: Love is War

Release year: 2019
Final film release date: To be confirmed

Following the anime special, titled "The Stairway to Adulthood", which aired in late 2025, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War announced a film that will bring a definitive end to Aka Akasaka's story. Although many fans disliked that the anime skipped entire story arcs, it was revealed that Kaguya-sama: Love is War: The Final Chapter will feature a completely new ending.

This creative shift is due to the controversial reception of the manga's original ending. The film will be supervised by the author of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War and aims to satisfy even those fans who were left with a bad taste in their mouths after the manga's conclusion.

Golden Kamuy

Release year: 2018
Final season release date: January 5, 2026

The fifth season of Golden Kamuy, titled "Final Chapter," premiered as part of Winter 2026 and is expected to conclude in March 2026 with the release of its 13th episode. An anime about characters fighting for gold hidden by the Ainu people, Golden Kamuy became the most unpredictable and wild adventure imaginable.

The anime has intertwined many historical figures with chaotic developments, and Golden Kamuy Final Chapter presents a conflict between factions where Sugimoto and Asirpa need to outwit Lieutenant Tsurumi and Hijikata. Despite some initial animation flaws, Golden Kamuy has improved exponentially, with every new episode keeping viewers on the edge of their seats wondering who will manage to seize the gold.

Beastars

Release year: 2019
Final part release date: March 2026

Anime's take on Zootopia, but much more brutal and dark, Beastars Final Season Part 2 is scheduled to release on Netflix in March. Taking the predator-prey dynamic to the limit, Beastars not only made CGI animation look stunning but also built a society that feels alive, where each species has a place.

After Legoshi saw himself reflected in his encounter with the hybrid Melon, he met a tragic end, leaving the previous season on a chilling cliffhanger. The final season of Beastars will bring the series' most intense battle yet, where its allegories of discrimination, racism, and identity will shine brightest.

Fire Force

Release year: 2019
Final part release date: January 9, 2026

From Soul Eater's creator, Fire Force gradually won over fans with some of the best battles in anime, courtesy of Special Company Fire Force 8. That's why, it's no surprise that fans are eager to find out what the future holds for Shinra Kusakabe. Following its manga's highly acclaimed final arc, Fire Force's third season premiered its second cour on January 9, 2026.

While Fire Force season 3 returned stronger than ever, the anime has generated concern among fans due to its pacing, as there are still 88 manga chapters left to adapt into 13 anime episodes. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether Fire Force season 3 will choose to skip chapters of the manga or announce extra content to conclude its story.

My Hero Academia

Release year: 2016
Final episode release date: May 2, 2026

My Hero Academia's anime ended on December 13, 2025. However, it hasn't officially bid farewell, as at Jump Festa 2026, the franchise announced a special episode as part of the commemoration of the anime's 10th anniversary. This special, titled "More," will adapt the bonus chapter included in volume 42 of the manga.

Chapter 431 of My Hero Academia is set shortly after the main story and not only reveals more about how the characters balance their lives as pro heroes but will also finally bring the romantic development many fans have been waiting for. The "More" episode of My Hero Academia is slated to be released globally on Crunchyroll.

Dr. Stone

Release year: 2019
Final part release date: April 2026

The story of how Senku Ishigami seeks to rebuild civilization from scratch will end with Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3, which will be released as part of the Spring 2026 season. After an explosive season filled with shocking events that touched the hearts of even the toughest viewers, Senku is getting closer to revealing the identity of Why Man.

To discover the cause behind humanity's petrification, the Kingdom of Science prepares for its most ambitious invention yet, something truly out of this world. Given that Dr. Stone manga's finale received widespread acclaim, fans can rest assured that the anime adaptation has the potential to be one of the best of 2026.

TRIGUN STAMPEDE

Release year: 2023
Final season release date: January 10, 2026

Trigun defined the 90s and became a cult anime classic. It's because of this influence that Yasuhiro Nightow's manga was reimagined by Studio Orange. With a distinctive visual style, and despite its fast pace and restructuring of its narrative, TRIGUN STAMPEDE didn't rely on nostalgia and instead won over fans as a renewed version of the story.

The final installment of the remake, TRIGUN STARGAZE, promises to focus on the final showdown between the brothers Vash and Knives. While the remake already astonished fans with its impressive visuals, balance of action and philosophy, and profound message about the ecosystem, TRIGUN STARGAZE could raise the bar even higher and become Crunchyroll's anime of the year.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

Release year: 2004
Final season release date: July 2026

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has been everything fans have asked for and more and will finally bring an end to the anime after more than two decades. With simply spectacular battles and additional content that greatly enhances the manga's final arc, Studio Pierrot has spared no expense to give the anime a conclusion worthy of the legacy of one of the Big Three of Shōnen.

The final season of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, titled 'The Calamity', will bring to life the last battle of Ichigo Kurosaki in an epic manner, putting the finishing touch on one of the most influential anime in the industry.

Release Date 2004 - 2012-00-00

Network TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC, BS TV Tokyo

Showrunner Tite Kubo

Directors Mitsutaka Noshitani, Junya Koshida, Hodaka Kuramoto, Yasuto Nishikata, Hiroaki Nishimura, Kazunori Mizuno, Akira Shimizu, Rokou Ogiwara, Kazunobu Shimizu, Akane Inoue, Hikaru Murata, Tomoko Hiramuki, Kazuo Nogami, Taiji Kawanishi, Shigeki Hatakeyama, Eiko Nishi, Takushi Kimura, Koji Aritomi, Ogura Shirakawa, Kiyomu Fukuda, Yukio Okazaki, Mitsue Yamazaki, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Eitarou Ano

Writers Masahiro Okubo, Masashi Sogo, Kenta Shimoyama, Genki Yoshimura, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, Rika Nakase, Michiko Yokote, Natsuko Takahashi, Kento Shimoyama