These are the action anime of the Fall 2026 season that AniList fans rate highest so far, from big returns to brand-new stories.
Best action anime of Fall 2026 (so far)
The ten best-rated action anime airing this fall, from Black Clover's return to a new Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Black Clover Season 2
Asta, a boy born without magic in a world where magic is everything, is still chasing his dream of becoming the Wizard King. This new season picks the story back up after a long break, and AniList fans currently rate it the best action show of the season. New viewers should start with the first season.
Watch it if you like underdog heroes who refuse to quit.
CrunchyrollBilibili TViQAvailability varies by region.
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2nd - 3rd STAGE
JoJo's seventh part is a horse race across 1890s America, and Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli enter it for very different reasons. It's one of the most loved parts of the manga, finally animated. Start with the 1st STAGE, released earlier this year.
Watch it if you like strange powers, big personalities and a story on the move.
NetflixAvailability varies by region.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
A ten-episode standalone story back in Night City. A washed-up cyberpunk legend searches for a purpose without his chrome, while a nomad called D chases revenge toward corporate secrets. Because it stands alone, you can start here.
Watch it if you want slick, violent sci-fi in a short season.
NetflixAvailability varies by region.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Years after the fight with Majin Buu, Beerus, the God of Destruction, wakes from a long sleep and goes looking for the Saiyan who beat Frieza. The new series opens with his arrival, so it's an easy way back into Dragon Ball.
Watch it if you grew up on Dragon Ball and want the big fights back.
NetflixCrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.
Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc
Takemichi keeps leaping back in time to save the people he cares about, and this arc throws him into a three-way gang war. If you're new, start with the first season; this one assumes you know the cast.
Watch it if you like time-travel stakes and loyal friends.
Overgeared
Grid is unlucky in life and low-level in the VR game Satisfy, until he finds an item that makes him the legendary blacksmith Pagma's Successor. Now he can forge the game's strongest gear, if he can survive the trouble that comes with it.
Watch it if you like game worlds and slow-building power.
CrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2
A man reborn as a magic sword teams up with Fran, a young cat-girl adventurer, and helps her grow stronger. Season two continues their journey, and the bond between them is still the heart of the show.
Watch it if you want a warm adventure with solid fights.
HIDIVEAmazon Prime VideoiQAvailability varies by region.
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden
A legendary warrior dies undefeated, regretting she never met a worthy opponent, then wakes up in the body of Nia Liston, a frail, sickly girl. Now she has to fight her way back from the weakest start imaginable.
Watch it if you like a strong lead in an unexpected body.
HIDIVEBilibili TViQAvailability varies by region.
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2
A player wakes up inside her favorite game as her own character, Ruphas Mafahl, a ruler the world remembers as a tyrant from two centuries ago. The second season continues her return to a world that fears her.
Watch it if you like overpowered leads with a reputation to fix.
CrunchyrollYouTubeAvailability varies by region.
PSYREN
A strange red phone card pulls Ageha Yoshina into Psyren, a deadly game set in a ruined future where players develop psychic powers. Manga fans have waited a long time for this adaptation.
Watch it if you like survival games and mysteries.
CrunchyrollAvailability varies by region.
