Frieren’s New Official Anime Isn’t on Crunchyroll – Here’s Where to Watch It

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The second season of the popular fantasy anime, , is expected to be a standout show in Winter 2026. But fans shouldn’t miss the new spinoff anime series based on Frieren, recently announced by Toho Animation Studio.

The latest episode of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (episode 20) came out on February 17, 2026. The show’s second season features the characters in a cute, simplified style, and follows Frieren and her friends as they encounter funny problems caused by strange magical spells. It’s presented as a series of short, self-contained stories.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Gets New Bonus Anime Episode Alongside Major Milestone

The newest episode, “The Spells That Switches Hearts and Bodies,” puts a magical spin on the familiar “body swap” idea. It also came out at a great time for the original Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga, which recently reached a major milestone: over 35 million copies have now been sold worldwide. This was officially announced on February 17th.

The short series Soso no Frieren first appeared in 2023, with new episodes released weekly as part of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 1. It’s now available on Toho Animation’s YouTube channel, making it accessible to international viewers for the first time. Currently, it includes Japanese subtitles and uses YouTube’s automatic translation feature to provide subtitles in multiple languages, such as Afrikaans, Albanian, French, German, Italian, and Greek, among others. You can watch the newest episode below.

First published in April 2020, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End appears in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. Written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, the story follows Frieren, a strong elven mage who is over 1000 years old. She previously played a key role in defeating a devastating Demon King who almost destroyed the world.

Years after the passing of her friends Himmel and Heiter, Frieren embarks on a new adventure with Fern, her student, and Stark, a skilled warrior. Through Frieren’s long life, the story thoughtfully explores themes of life, death, and the connections between people.

The series is generally thoughtful and takes its time, but it’s also balanced with humor, action, and romance. It’s been highly praised by both viewers and critics. The original manga received Japan’s Manga Taisho award in 2021, and the anime won Best Drama at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, though it didn’t win Anime of the Year.

The second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End began airing on January 16, 2026. This season follows Frieren, Fern, and Stark as they journey through the Northern Lands. The story is building towards a destination revealed in Season 1: Aureole, a legendary place said to allow communication with the deceased. As of February 18th, five episodes have been released in Japan. The English dub, produced by Madhouse, is confirmed to premiere on February 27, 2026.

The anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is now available to stream on popular platforms like Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Hulu. If you’d like to read the original manga, VIZ Media offers an English translation.

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2026-02-19 15:08