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New Anime on Netflix in July 2026
Netflix is having a very strong anime month. July 2026 brings two of the most anticipated releases of the year alongside a solid catalogue drop.
Here is the full list, ranked by "watch this now" priority.
The big two
- Release: mid-July.
- Studio: MAPPA.
- Based on Hiromu Arakawa's manga.
- Why watch: it is the FMA creator's newest work animated by MAPPA. That sentence alone justifies pressing play.
- Release: late July.
- Studio: Kyoto Animation.
- KyoAni's first major original since 2022.
- Why watch: quiet sci-fi drama with the studio's signature character work.
Also landing this month
- Delicious in Dungeon Season 1 - re-release with new dub tracks.
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners returns to Netflix with an extended cut.
- A back-catalogue drop including several 2010s classics returning for the first time since 2022.
What to watch first
If you only have time for one, Sparks of Tomorrow is the safer bet - it is a self-contained story that will not commit you to a multi-season arc. Daemons of the Shadow Realm is the deeper commitment, but the payoff looks massive.
Region notes
Both major releases are launching globally on Netflix, which is unusual - most anime debuts are region-restricted for the first few weeks. This month is an exception.
Track new releases
Save either show to your My List and we will send release reminders. For the wider Netflix anime catalogue, check our Best Anime on Netflix roundup.
Good month to have Netflix.