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Crunchyroll pricing and service overview
Crunchyroll is a specialty streaming service focused primarily on anime, with three current Premium tiers: Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan. Full access to Crunchyroll’s anime library requires a Premium membership.
Crunchyroll offers monthly and yearly billing options, and subscribers can cancel before renewal while keeping Premium benefits through the end of the current paid billing period.
How much does Crunchyroll cost?
Crunchyroll Plans and Pricing
| Package Name | Price | Free Trial |
|---|---|---|
Fan | $9.99/mo. | 7 days |
Mega Fan | $13.99/mo. | 7 days |
Ultimate Fan | $17.99/mo. | 7 days |
Fan Yearly | $99.99/yr. | 7 days |
Mega Fan Yearly | $139.99/yr. | 7 days |
Ultimate Fan Yearly | $179.99/yr. | 7 days |
Data effective as of post date.
Crunchyroll’s full anime library is available through its Premium plans. Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan all include ad-free library access and new episodes shortly after they air in Japan, with simultaneous stream limits and other benefits varying by tier. Crunchyroll currently offers monthly and yearly billing options and periodically runs limited-time subscription promotions for eligible customers.
Crunchyroll focuses on anime, including simulcasts, dubbed and subtitled programming, Crunchyroll Originals, and other licensed titles. Premium benefits vary by subscription tier and region. Check Crunchyroll deals to see whether promotional offers are currently available.
Crunchyroll plans FAQ
Does Crunchyroll have a free plan?
Crunchyroll no longer offers its former free ad-supported on-demand tier. Full access to Crunchyroll's on-demand anime library requires a Premium membership. Crunchyroll does operate a separate free 24/7 Crunchyroll Channel on select platforms, but it does not provide free access to the regular on-demand library. Free accounts can browse Crunchyroll Manga titles, but reading manga requires an eligible Premium subscription with manga access.
Can I watch Crunchyroll offline?
Crunchyroll's current Premium plan comparison lists offline viewing for Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan. However, some Crunchyroll Help Center pages still describe downloads as a Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan feature, so Crunchyroll's documentation is internally inconsistent. If offline viewing is important to you, verify the benefits shown for your specific plan when you subscribe.
Does Crunchyroll include manga?
Crunchyroll Manga is currently available to eligible Premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. Manga access is included with Ultimate Fan, while eligible Fan and Mega Fan subscribers can add Crunchyroll Manga separately. Free users can browse available manga titles but cannot read them without an eligible Premium subscription and manga access.
Does Crunchyroll require a contract?
Crunchyroll does not require a multiyear contract. Premium subscriptions can use monthly or yearly billing options, depending on the plan and signup method. You can cancel before the next renewal date, and Premium access generally continues through the end of the current paid billing period.
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