2025 Anime Guide: New Seasons, Final Episodes & Biggest Releases of the Year!

The anime landscape in 2025 is packed with exciting returns, highly anticipated debuts, and epic conclusions that promise to captivate audiences worldwide. From long-awaited sequels to groundbreaking new series, here's your guide to the most essential anime of 2025.

Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling Season 2 premiered on January 4, 2025, continuing Jinwoo Sung's transformation from "The World's Worst Hunter" to a powerful necromancer. The new season introduces greater challenges, including life-or-death battles and his mother's deteriorating health, while expanding the world and lore around Jinwoo's mysterious powers.

Studio: A-1 Pictures Release
Status: Ongoing 
Date: January 4, 2025 (Season 2)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Website: https://sololeveling-anime.net/

Dragon Ball Daima

The legendary Dragon Ball franchise delivered its final adventure in "Dragon Ball Daima," which concluded its remarkable 20-episode run on February 28, 2025. Dragon Ball Daima aired from October 2024 to February 2025, ending with its 20th episode on February 28, 2025. This unique series saw Goku and his friends mysteriously shrunk to child size, creating fresh challenges in the Demon Realm. The series featured Goku's newly reintroduced Super Saiyan 4 transformation and reached high TV ratings following the reveal, with streaming services experiencing server outages due to episode popularity. The English dub is currently releasing weekly on Crunchyroll through May 2025.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Completed (20 episodes)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
Website: https://dragonballdaima.com/en/

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

The beloved fantasy series that captured hearts worldwide has officially confirmed its return. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 will premiere in January 2026, as revealed during the "Talk Show Magic" livestream with a new key visual featuring Frieren, Fern, and Stark. After the emotional depth and philosophical storytelling of the first season, fans eagerly await the continuation of Frieren's journey through the northern kingdoms.

Studio: Madhouse
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: January 2026 (Season 2)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Official Website: https://frieren-anime.jp/

Dandadan

The supernatural comedy phenomenon returns for more chaotic adventures. Dan Da Dan Season 2 is set to premiere in July 2025, continuing the supernatural adventures of Momo Ayase and Ken "Okarun" Takakura, with Studio Science SARU returning to animate the series. Expect more ghosts, UFOs, and otherworldly phenomena in this wildly entertaining series.

Studio: Science SARU
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: July 2025 (Season 2)
Genre: Supernatural, Comedy
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix
Official Website: https://anime-dandadan.com/

Fire Force

Fire Force Season 3 premiered in April 2025, marking the final season that will be split into two parts, with the second part arriving in January 2026. This climactic season brings deeper insights into The Evangelist's origins and a possible connection between Fire Force and Soul Eater, as the series builds toward its epic conclusion.

Studio: David Production
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: April 2025 (Season 3 Part 1), January 2026 (Season 3 Part 2)
Genre: Action, Supernatural
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Official Website: https://fireforce-anime.jp/

My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia Season 8 is set to premiere in Fall 2025, marking the highly anticipated conclusion of the beloved anime, adapting the Final War Arc and Epilogue Arc. This final season brings Deku and Class 1-A face-to-face with their ultimate battle against Shigaraki, All For One, and the Paranormal Liberation Front.

Studio: Bones
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: Fall 2025 (Season 8)
Genre: Action, Superhero
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Official Website: https://heroaca.com/

Spy x Family

Spy x Family Season 3 premieres in October 2025, continuing the Forger family's thrilling adventures with story arcs like the Friendship Schemes and Red Circus. Loid, Yor, and Anya will navigate new challenges while their secrets create both humor and tension in this beloved family comedy-action series.

Studio: Wit Studio / CloverWorks
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: October 2025 (Season 3)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Official Website: https://spy-family.net/

The Apothecary Diaries

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 premiered on January 9, 2025, continuing the captivating tale of Maomao, a clever apothecary navigating the mysteries of palace life. The series offers more medical intrigue and political drama, with Maomao's sharp mind once again catching the attention of the enigmatic palace official Jinshi.

Studio: Toho Animation Studio / OLM Release
Status: Ongoing
Date: January 9, 2025 (Season 2)
Genre: Historical, Mystery
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Official Website: https://kusuriyanohitorigoto.jp/

New Debuts and Hidden Gems

Sakamoto Days

One of the most highly anticipated new shows of 2025, Sakamoto Days brings action and comedy as viewers follow a legendary assassin turned family man.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: Spring 2025 (Season 1)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Official Website: https://sakamotodays.jp/

Medalist

Medalist is one of 2025's most anticipated anime thanks to its emotionally charged story about chasing dreams against all odds, following Inori, a young aspiring figure skater, and Tsukasa, a coach on the verge of giving up.

Studio: ENGI
Status: Ongoing
Release Date: January 5, 2025 (Season 1)
Genre: Sports, Drama
Official Website: https://medalist-pr.com/

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Set in a space colony, the story follows high schooler Amate Yuzuriha as she's pulled into the underground world of mobile suit dueling "Clan Battle" after a fateful encounter with a war refugee named Nyaan.

Studio: Khara / Sunrise
Release Date: July 2025
Genre: Mecha, Sci-Fi
Official Website: https://en.gundam.info/about-gundam/series-pages/gquuuuuux/