Crunchyroll has just launched a big discount for new and returning users, just months after raising subscription prices. The offer is part of Ani-May, a month-long celebration hosted by Crunchyroll through May.
Ani-May 2026 works include new additions to the platform, e.g Chainsaw Man: Reze Arch Movies, exclusive re-releases in theaters, livestream viewing parties, special experiences and on-the-ground activations at events or other venues, and more.
How to sign up for a Crunchyroll Premium subscription
While you can watch anime on Crunchyroll for free, the best way to get the most out of the streaming service is to get a Crunchyroll Premium sub.
A great limited-time offer for 3 months
According to the premium section on Crunchyroll's official website, the platform is currently running a limited-time Ani-May 2026 offer for new and returning members. It means Only accounts not currently paying for membership are eligible to apply. There is a countdown suggesting the offer expires in 14 days, Ends May 21stBut the company may modify the offer at any time. Discounts are limited to Fan and Mega Fan tiers, in the US as follows:
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Fan: $9.99 to $1.99 for 3 months;
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Mega Fan: $13.99 to $2.99 for 3 months.
The main difference between Fan and Mega Fan members is the number of simultaneous streams from different devices on the platform (one for Fan and four for Mega Fan). Mega Fan members also have access to the Game Vault and additional discounts on select items in the Crunchyroll Store.
The promotion will only appear on the landing page if the offer is available in the user's region, not indicating where else it may be available. but, CBR This offer is valid in more than 35 countries and regions including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Africa, United Kingdom and Spain, the company informed through a press release. Since prices vary by region, discounts may be higher or lower depending on where you live.
Crunchyroll recently increased the price
Crunchyroll has been changing policies for a few months now. Back in December, the company announced the end of the free streaming service (supported by ads). This tier actually went through a lot of changes after the Crunchyroll-Funimation merger. For years, most catalogs were only available to free users with a one-week delay. While premium users could only access new episodes a few hours after the Japanese broadcast, free users had to wait a week to access the vast majority of the series.
Then, a few years ago, Crunchyroll started limiting which series were available to free users. Finally, on December 31, 2025, the company discontinued the ad-supported tier entirely, aligning with the industry trend of streaming giants such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, whose ad-supported tiers still require a paid subscription.
After this move, the company announced a price hike for customers. In the US, fan memberships have gone from $7.99 to $9.99; Mega Fan membership went from $11.99 to $13.99; And the Ultimate Fan membership went from $15.99 to $17.99. This means that the current offer is much lower than the old price. In fact, they are the lowest rates since the introduction of the tiered model.
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While this could mean that Crunchyroll didn't meet projected targets after closing the free tier and raising prices (since it was targeting returning users), it could just be part of a pre-planned offer or a strategy to gauge response in select markets.
