October 2026 is not just spooky season; it's anime season. Crunchyroll and Netflix are dropping their biggest Fall lineup yet, with several exciting anime movies and series releasing this month. Leading the charge is the much-awaited The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, with Netflix also dropping Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 after a few days. 

Upcoming Anime To Watch In October 2026

Here are the top anime you need to add to your watchlist.

1. The Apothecary Diaries Season 3- October 3, Ongoing

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 follows Maomao as she returns to the imperial palace and gets pulled into high-stakes political conspiracies, looming national disasters, and complex poisoning mysteries. It premiered on Crunchyroll on October 3.

2. Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2- October 20

Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 follows a street kid, who tries to survive in a technology- and body modification-obsessed city of the future. With everything to lose, he chooses to stay alive by becoming an edgerunner: a mercenary outlaw, also known as a cyberpunk. It will release on Netflix.

3. Black Clover Season 2

Black Clover Season 2 premiered on Crunchyroll on October 3 and will continue till December 19. The series follows the Magic Knights as they launch a desperate rescue and invasion mission into the Spade Kingdom to save their captured captains, Yami and Vangeance, from the evil Dark Triad.

4. The Detective is Already Dead Season 2- October 7

The Detective is Already Dead Season 2 follows Kimihiko who leads a life of globe-trotting and crime-solving until Siesta dies. A year later, a new case will open old wounds as it threads murder, conspiracy, and his dead partner.

5. Aoashi Season 2

Aoashi Season 2 follows Aoi,  a third-year middle school student from Ehime; behind his raw game hides his immense talent, but he suffers a huge setback because of his overly straightforward personality.

6. Overgeared

Overgeared follows Shin Youngwoo, who is an unlucky man in real life and a low-level player in Satisfy, a popular virtual reality MMORPG. His life inside and outside the game changes completely when he finds a rare quest item—a legendary book titled Pagma's Successor.

October 2026 proves why Fall is the best anime season of the year. Whether you love action or thrillers, this month has you covered. Get ready to binge anime because this October is going to be legendary.