Best Animation TV of 2026

Ranked by our composite score — current hype percentile (Wikipedia pageviews + source popularity) blended with the editorial signal we track for each release. 30 animation tv arriving in 2026. Regular Show: The Lost Tapes takes the top spot, trailed by Karna the Guardian.

Hype range 31–64 · canonical /best/tv/genre/animation/2026

📈 Trending
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
AnimationAmericanMay 11, 2026
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
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📈 Trending
Karna the Guardian
AnimationIndianMay 7, 2026
Karna the Guardian
📈 Trending
Coiled Dragon
AnimationChineseApr 30, 2026
Coiled Dragon
⭐ Popular
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
KidsAmericanMay 25, 2026
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
⭐ Popular
My Brother the Minotaur
AnimationIEApr 24, 2026
My Brother the Minotaur
⭐ Popular
Gameoverse
AnimationAustralianMay 31, 2026
Gameoverse
⬆️ Rising
Mating Season
AnimationAmericanMay 22, 2026
Mating Season
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
AnimationJapaneseJul 9, 2026
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage
AnimationJapaneseJul 2, 2026
From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
ComedyJapaneseJul 10, 2026
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
Chainsmoker Cat
AnimationJapaneseJul 3, 2026
Chainsmoker Cat
The Cat and the Dragon
AnimationJapaneseJul 4, 2026
The Cat and the Dragon
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
AnimationJapaneseJul 3, 2026
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
AnimationJapaneseJul 6, 2026
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
The Villager of Level 999
AnimationJapaneseJul 2, 2026
The Villager of Level 999
The World Is Dancing
AnimationJapaneseJul 2, 2026
The World Is Dancing
Tomb Raider King
AnimationKoreanJul 9, 2026
Tomb Raider King
Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (and Proud of It)!
AnimationJapaneseJul 1, 2026
Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (and Proud of It)!
The Failed Sage's Academy Domination
AnimationJapaneseJul 2, 2026
The Failed Sage's Academy Domination
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne
AnimationJapaneseJul 6, 2026
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne
Sparks of Tomorrow
AnimationJapaneseJul 5, 2026
Sparks of Tomorrow
GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-
AnimationJapaneseJul 5, 2026
GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-
Goodbye, Lara
AnimationJapaneseJul 6, 2026
Goodbye, Lara
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
AnimationJapaneseJul 12, 2026
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
AnimationJapaneseJul 3, 2026
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi
AnimationJapaneseAug 5, 2026
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
AnimationJapaneseJul 5, 2026
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
The Ogre's Bride
AnimationJapaneseJul 5, 2026
The Ogre's Bride
Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
AnimationJapaneseJul 5, 2026
Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
President Curtis
AnimationAmericanJul 26, 2026
President Curtis