Crunchyroll is an anime-focused streaming service that launched in 2006, and since then, has amassed over 10 million subscribers. It features a huge selection of anime, airing episodes within hours of premiering in Japan, and also hosts select live action dramas and an impressive manga library. With so much great content, you may be wondering, how can I try it out for free?
In this article, we’ll explain some features of the Crunchyroll free trial and walk you through how to sign up for one.
How long is the Crunchyroll free trial?
The Crunchyroll free trial is offered at each premium tier level and lasts 7 days, meaning you have a week to catch up on your favorite anime. After the free trial, you’ll be billed according to the package you picked, so be sure to cancel within those 7 days if you want to avoid the monthly subscription fee.
Crunchyroll Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Full anime library
- Stream on one device
- Offline viewing on one device
$9.99/month
Crunchyroll Mega Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Stream on four screens
- Offline viewing in HD
- Game Vault access
- 10% off in the Crunchyroll Store
$13.99/month
Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan
7-day free trial
- No ads
- Stream on six screens
- Crunchyroll Manga access
- 15% off and free shipping in the Crunchyroll Store
$17.99/month
If you want to use Crunchyroll but don’t want to pay for an account, Crunchyroll used to offer a free account tier with ads, but it ended on December 31, 2025.
How to sign up for a Crunchyroll free trial?
It’s easy to sign-up for Crunchyroll and start streaming today! Just follow these steps:
Step 1: Navigate to Crunchyroll’s website and choose a plan
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Step 2: Create an account using your email address
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Step 3: Input your payment information (you won’t be charged until after the trial ends)
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Step 4: Enjoy!
What devices support Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll supports a wide variety of devices for your viewing pleasure, including:
- Mobile Devices: Apple iOS and Android
- Gaming Consoles: Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5
- Media Players: Apple TV, Google TV, Android TV, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Windows Apps
You can read more about their device support here.
How does Crunchyroll’s free trial compare?
Crunchyroll’s 7-day trial is on the generous side compared to other streamers. DirecTV Stream, for example only offers a 5-day free trial, while Fubo and Philo only offer 5 and 7 days. However, Crunchyroll still comes up short compared to others, like YouTube TV’s 10-day free trial and Amazon Prime’s impressive 30-day trial. You can check out our list of best streaming services with free trials here.
What’s on Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll houses some of the best anime out right now, including One Piece, Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. You can browse their library by genre and what’s new—you can also browse through seinen, shonen, and shojo titles.
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The platform also features a release calendar where you can browse upcoming and just-released titles—that way, you’ll never be out of date with what’s going on in the wonderful world of anime.
Lisa Holden • Author
Lisa Holden is an editor and creative based in Houston, TX. Lisa holds a BA in African-American Studies from Temple University and has spent her career working in news publications and magazines, even founding a magazine herself. She began working as an editor for Flixed in 2023. When she’s not editing or working on one of her many creative endeavors (whenever that is), she enjoys traveling to new places and biking on sunny days.
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