Let’s be real, the world of anime is vast and exhilarating, but with so many incredible series available, finding your next obsession can feel a bit overwhelming. Whether you’re craving a pulse-pounding shonen, a heartwarming romance, or an intriguing isekai adventure, committing to a new show without a taste can be daunting.
But what if there was a way to explore a wide array of anime for free, giving you a perfect sneak peek before you fully commit? Good news! Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, offers a fantastic solution right on its YouTube channel! That’s right, you can watch the first few episodes of many popular series completely free, helping you decide if it’s truly your next binge-watch.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all the free anime episodes currently available, so get ready to settle in and find your next favorite story!
Full Episodes Available (English Subbed and Dubbed)
Dive into these fantastic series, offering both English subbed and dubbed options for your viewing pleasure:
- A Couple of Cuckoos
- Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
- Assassination Classroom
- Battle Game in 5 Seconds
- BLUE LOCK
- Bye Bye, Earth
- Classroom of the Elite
- Classroom of the Elite Season 2
- Date A Live IV
- Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
- DON’T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO
- Dr. STONE
- Gleipnir
- I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!
- I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History
- In the Land of Leadale
- In/Spectre
- I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level
- JUJUTSU KAISEN
- Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
- KIZNAIVER
- KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!
- Laid-Back Camp
- Love of Kill
- Masamune-kun’s Revenge
- Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms
- Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
- Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department
- Mob Psycho 100
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
- My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
- Noblesse
- No Longer Allowed in Another World
- ODDTAXI
- ORIENT
- Overlord IV
- PSYCHO-PASS
- Raven of the Inner Palace
- Recovery of an MMO Junkie
- Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Requiem of the Rose King
- Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Director’s Cut
- SABIKUI BISCO
- SAKUGAN
- Salaryman’s Club
- Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles
- Shangri-la Frontier
- Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
- The Ancient Magus’ Bride
- The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
- The Rising of the Shield Hero
- The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
- The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting
- To Your Eternity
- Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
- Tokyo Revengers
- Tomodachi Game
- Trigun
- TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy-
- Twilight Out of Focus
- VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream
- Wistoria: Wand and Sword
- Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
- Yona of the Dawn
Full Episodes Available (English Dubbed Only)
Prefer to listen? These series are available with English dubbing:
- Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer!
- Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club
- Onyx Equinox
- Tales of Luminaria the Fateful Crossroad
- takt op.Destiny
- Wise Man’s Grandchild
- You are Ms. Servant
Full Episodes Available (English Subbed Only)
For those who love to read along, these captivating titles are available with English subtitles:
- A Place Further Than the Universe
- Blade Runner: Black Lotus
- BUCCHIGIRI?!
- Crossing Time
- DARLING in the FRANXX
- Dropkick on My Devil!!! X
- Drug Store in Another World – The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist
- Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest
- Fena: Pirate Princess
- Girly Air Force
- Girlfriend, Girlfriend
- GLOOMY THE NAUGHTY GRIZZLY
- Gods’ Games We Play
- Holmes of Kyoto
- How to Keep a Mummy
- ISLAND
- Junji Ito Collection
- Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Special Episode
- Katana Maidens ~Toji No Miko~
- Kemono Friends
- Lee’s Detective Agency
- Love Is Indivisible by Twins
- Love Tyrant
- Magical Girl Ore
- MAYONAKA PUNCH
- Meiji Gekken: 1874
- Miss Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
- Mitchiri Neko
- Muv-Luv Alternative
- My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex
- NANBAKA
- Reborn to Master the Blade
- Romeo x Juliet
- The aquatope on white sand
- The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor
- The God of High School
- The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
- The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
- The Quintessential Quintuplets
- The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest
- TsumaSho
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- VINLAND SAGA
- Yakuza Fiancé
- YUREI DECO
Curated Anime Playlists
Looking for a specific mood or moment? Check out these expertly curated anime playlists:
- Anime Age Challenge
- Anime Aura Moments
- Anime Characters When They Were Smol
- Anime Christmas Moments
- Anime Insert Song Moments
- Anime Kisses
- Anime Love Confessions
- Anime Mom Moments
- Anime Music Performances
- Anime Rap Moments
- Anime Transformations
- Best Anime Fights
- Best Anime Moments
- Saddest Anime Deaths
With so many options to explore, your next anime adventure is waiting! Happy watching!