Every Anime Coming to Netflix in July 2026 (Including One Piece’s New Spinoff)

As the Spring anime season has reached its conclusion, Netflix is releasing the new anime series from its July Calendar. Unlike Crunchyroll, which focuses on dozens of seasonal releases, Netflix has a monthly schedule that isn’t that expansive but always offers something new to fans. July is yet another exciting month for anime fans, especially since it kicks off the Summer 2026 anime season. Unlike usual, when the platform has a blend of newer and older series being added to its library, this time, Netflix has its own range of exciting new shows scheduled for this month.

The biggest highlight of this month is the special One Piece episode, which is all set for its debut. Along with one of Crunchyroll’s biggest hits of the year, a major fantasy by Kyoto Animation will also premiere exclusively on Netflix. Additionally, a highly anticipated sci-fi anime is also set to make its debut. Although the July lineup is shorter than most months, each new addition is incredibly promising.

6) Chainsmoker Cat

This new anime debuted on July 3rd, 2026, and has already caught the attention of fans for both the right and wrong reasons. Hardly any series portrays such a realistic depiction of depression in an uncomfortable way. Thanks to the unique themes of the series, the anime is amassing quite a lot of mixed reviews. It’s based on an underrated manga written and illustrated by Nyannyan Factory. The story takes place in a world where anthropomorphic creatures and humans coexist in peace. A cat girl named Yaniko Sato is heavily addicted to smoking, so much so that she spends every penny on cigarettes.

Her apartment smells like ash, and it’s full of cigarette butts along with plenty of other trash. While she often tries to quit her habit, she instantly gives in to her cravings. Her actions often cause trouble for her human landlord, but she still finds it hard to live without smoking. The anime seems like a comedy at first glance, but it instead focuses on complex adult hardships as it tackles the sensitive themes of loneliness and depression. As the story continues, it introduces new characters, each burdened by their own hardships.

5) One Piece: Heroines

Thanks to the popularity of One Piece, there have been many spin-off novels by different authors who take a new approach to the vast world created by Eiichiro Oda. One Piece: Heroines is one such spin-off novel that takes place in the same world as the manga and follows the original characters, all the while having a unique tone to the story. The novel, written by Jun Esaka and illustrated by Sayaka Suwa, was released in two volumes and had an anime adaptation as a special episode on July 5th, 2026. 

While Crunchyroll began streaming the episode, Netflix will release it on July 11th, 2026. The one-week delay isn’t surprising since all the new One Piece episodes are added to the platform a week later. While the novel follows several female characters and their adventures, the anime production is rather limited considering it’s only a 20-minute episode. It’s not a one-on-one adaptation, since there are some original scenes as well. The episode follows Nami’s story from the novel, where she goes to a designer shoe store and finds a pair of beautiful but uncomfortable shoes.

4) Daemons of the Shadow Realm

Daemons of the Shadow Realm is one of the biggest hits of the year, and it’s already streaming on Crunchyroll. It’s based on a manga by Hiromu Arakawa, the legendary creator behind the acclaimed Fullmetal Alchemist series, and premiered in April this year as one of the new series for the Spring 2026 Crunchyroll schedule. Along with its Hulu premiere on July 4th, 2026, the anime also landed on Netflix on the same day. The first season is scheduled for 26 episodes, so it’s still ongoing. However, the anime has expanded its audience even before concluding its first season.

Thanks to a captivating premiere episode, this acclaimed action fantasy was able to make a huge impact with a surprising twist that helps kick off the story. The story follows the heartbreaking tale of twin siblings Yuru, a hunter of animals, and Asa, who has been locked in a cage to perform a special duty. Their fates have been decided since birth, but when a group of armed men assaults the village and kills every adult in sight, Yuru learns the shocking truth about everything that happened to his sister. He embarks on a quest to reclaim his birthright despite the struggles to save the world from destruction.

3) Sparks of Tomorrow

Sparks of Tomorrow is the biggest historical fantasy of the year, thanks to its incredible visuals by Kyoto Animation and a captivating plot. The anime premiered on July 5th and will continue to stream weekly episodes on Netflix shortly after the Japanese broadcast. This gorgeous anime is based on the acclaimed light novel written by Hiro Yuki and illustrated by Kazumi Ikeda. The story takes place in an alternate version of early 20th-century Japan, where Kyoto has evolved into a different world from what we are familiar with. Since the fathers of the modern age of electricity died before they could mark their names in history, the city entered an era of steam power instead of electricity.

However, due to the rapid development of steam power, Kyoto is shrouded in soot and smoke, which is affecting the daily lives of the citizens. The story follows Kihachi Sakamoto, a young man who grieves the tragic death of his brother, with whom he shared hopes of a new age of electricity. He spends his days in suspicion of a strange dream he once had and is trying to look for an answer, which is somehow connected to the advancement in technology. After a fateful encounter with a devout girl, he embarks on a journey to seek the secret of the Electrical Catalog and unveil the dark truth hidden from the country. 

2) Thunder 3

Based on Yuki Ikeda’s critically acclaimed sci-fi manga, the anime adaptation is all set to premiere exclusively on Netflix on July 8th, 2026. The anime is being produced by Fuji TV, and it follows three ordinary boys who stumble upon a DVD that was supposed to open a gateway to the parallel universe. However, things take a turn for the worse when Pyontaro’s younger sister, Futaba, passes through the gate and gets kidnapped by mysterious aliens. Not to mention that those aliens have overrun their version of Earth, which makes the rescue mission even more difficult.

The story continues as the boys head towards another world in order to rescue Futaba, unaware of the dangers awaiting them. The story blends a cartoonish art style with a realistic portrayal of a parallel universe. Despite the seemingly bright atmosphere and the adorable visuals, the anime is deeper and more complex than it appears at first glance. The anime has already revealed the key visual and the trailer, confirming that it has done justice to the manga’s unique style.

1) Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3

The second season of the anime was only added in May this year, almost three years after its debut. However, surprisingly, the official X handle of Netflix Anime confirmed that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 will be available worldwide starting July 22nd, 2026. This means that the platform will soon be streaming the entire main story for fans, as they await the Culling Game Part 2 in Season 4. The story takes a dark turn during the second season, especially in the Shibuya Incident Arc.

However, things only went downhill in the latest season, which adapts the first half of the Culling Game, a deadly battle royale orchestrated by Kenjaku. The arc introduces several new characters, particularly sorcerers who are all forced to participate in the Culling Game. The fourth season is currently under production, and it’s expected to wrap up the longest arc of the manga before the anime moves on to the Shinjuku Showdown Arc. 

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