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Anime explosion on Apple TV: Crunchyroll launches as official channel

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Mar 27

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Anime explosion on Apple TV: Crunchyroll launches as official channel

In a major win for anime fans everywhere, Crunchyroll — the world’s leading anime streaming service — has officially arrived as a native channel inside the Apple TV app. The long-awaited integration means subscribers can now access thousands of anime series, movies, and simulcasts directly within Apple’s sleek TV interface, complete with Up Next recommendations, Siri voice search, and seamless cross-device syncing.

No more juggling between apps. Whether you’re watching on the latest Apple TV 4K, iPhone, iPad, or Mac, your Crunchyroll queue now lives right alongside Apple TV, Hulu, and other premium channels. New episodes of blockbuster hits like One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling, and Kaiju No. 8 will appear automatically in the Apple TV app’s unified library as soon as they drop in Japan.

“Bringing Crunchyroll into the Apple TV app as a full channel has been a top request from our fans who live in the Apple ecosystem,” said Gita Rebbapragada, Crunchyroll’s Chief Operating Officer, in a statement. “They already love the beautiful interface and rock-solid performance of Apple hardware. Now they get the full Crunchyroll experience — ad-free, in up to 4K HDR with Dolby Vision and Atmos — without ever leaving the app they use every day.”

How to Add Crunchyroll as a Channel

Open the Apple TV app on your Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Scroll to Channels.
Search for Crunchyroll and tap Add Channel.
Sign in with your existing Crunchyroll account (or subscribe directly through Apple for easy billing).

Once added, Crunchyroll content blends perfectly into your personalized For You feed, Continue Watching row, and shared family profiles. Apple TV users with existing Crunchyroll Premium or Mega Fan subscriptions get instant full access — no extra steps required.

The move comes as anime viewership continues its massive global surge, with Crunchyroll reporting record subscriber growth in 2025. By integrating as a channel rather than a standalone app, Crunchyroll joins an elite group of premium services that have fully embraced Apple’s TV app ecosystem.

With this launch, the Apple TV platform now offers one of the deepest libraries of subtitled and English-dubbed anime available anywhere — all in stunning 4K on compatible TVs.

Crunchyroll’s full catalog — over 1,000 titles and counting, including simulcasts just one hour after they air in Japan — is now at your fingertips inside the Apple TV app. For fans who’ve been waiting for this exact moment, the wait is finally over.

MacDailyNews Take: Ready to dive in? Fire up the Apple TV app and add the new Crunchyroll channel today. Your next anime marathon is just a tap away.

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