Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Updated October 25, 2026 • By Isabella Endrinal
AGMTW score, out of 10
The anime catalog, and the only one most people need.
Value for money7.2
One subscription covers almost all anime, and there is a free tier with ads.
$9.99 a month. The cheapest service in the same category is $8.99 ($1 less). Weighed against what it carries (content 5.1/10), that comes to 7.2 on value.
Content quality5.1
38 recommended titles: thin, but well chosen.
Carries 38 titles from our recommended list.
Apps and devices8.0
Solid app, available on 8 of the 12 major devices.
Rated 4.76 on iPhone and 4.63 on Android. Works on 8 of 12 devices.
Streaming quality7.5
1080p, stereo; no 4K at any price.
Base plan streams in 1080p.
Crunchyroll is a video-on-demand streaming service that specializes in all things anime. It’s also recently absorbed a competitor, FUNIMATION, offering an even bigger catalog. You can opt for either a free ad-supported plan or subscribe to one of its paid tiers, which starts at $9.99. These tiers remove ads out of the picture and feature episodes that are simulcast from Japan. for the longest time, you could try these plans free for 14 days, but it’s since shortened that trial period to 7 days. You can access Crunchyroll via a web browser or app, the latter of which is available on all major streaming devices.
Crunchyroll was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Lausanne, Berlin and Chisinau. In addition to running an anime community website, Crunchyroll runs the events Crunchyroll Expo and The Anime Awards, among others. Crunchyroll's services also extend to licensing of theatrical, TV, home video, and consumer products rights.
If you’re a huge fan of anime, then Crunchyroll is the streaming platform for you. Over 1,200 series and 200 dramas are available on the anime-focused platform, with many series made available immediately after Japanese broadcast for premium-tier subscribers.
In the Crunchyroll library, you’ll find every genre of anime you can think of, including drama, fantasy, music, romance, and sci-fi, to name a few. That said, Crunchyroll focuses heavily on subtitled rather than dubbed animations.
Anime: If you prefer your anime subtitled, then Crunchyroll is the perfect alternative to competitors like Funimation (the latter of which focuses more on dubbed anime).
How much does Crunchyroll cost?
Crunchyroll starts at $9.99/month. Plans range from $9.99 to $17.99/month.
Does Crunchyroll have a free trial?
Yes. Crunchyroll currently offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
What devices support Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll is available on Airplay, Amazon Fire TV, and Xumo Stream Box, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Roku, Xbox, Xfinity Flex, Xfinity X1.
Can I cancel Crunchyroll anytime?
Crunchyroll is a month-to-month subscription with no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
Is Crunchyroll worth it?
Anime: If you prefer your anime subtitled, then Crunchyroll is the perfect alternative to competitors like Funimation (the latter of which focuses more on dubbed anime).
Five criteria, each scored out of 10. The overall score is their weighted average: content 50%, value 20%, apps 20%, streaming quality 10%. Live TV packages are also scored on customization and add-ons (20%), with the other four scaled to 40%, 16%, 16% and 8%.
Value for money
0The most expensive service of its kind.
10The cheapest service of its kind, with full content.
Content quality
0None of the 20 most-watched cable channels, or nothing from our recommended list.
10All 20 channels, or the deepest catalog of titles we recommend.
Apps and devices
0A one-star app that runs on none of the 12 major devices.
10Five-star apps on all 12 major devices.
Streaming quality
0Below 720p.
104K on the plan we price.
Customization and add-ons
0A live TV package with no add-on packs to build on.
10Eight or more add-on packs at $15 a month or less.