No Crunchyroll Needed: The Best Ways to Stream One Punch Man Season 3 Now
One Punch Man Season 3 is finally punching back onto screens — but Crunchyroll’s rollout comes with a sting: the series will stream in Europe and the Middle East, leaving many fans elsewhere out in the cold.
One Punch Man is finally back for Season 3, but the rollout is a little weird. If you usually watch your anime on Crunchyroll in the U.S., you might hit a wall. Here is what is actually happening, where to watch, and when new episodes drop.
Where to stream One Punch Man Season 3
Short version: Crunchyroll has Season 3 in parts of Europe and the Middle East, but not in the U.S. Stateside, the show lands on Hulu, with availability through Disney+ via the Hulu bundle. That curveball is thanks to licensing. VIZ Media grabbed exclusive Season 3 rights for North America, so distribution in the U.S. runs through Hulu/Disney+, not Crunchyroll.
Yes, it is surprising, especially since Crunchyroll streams the first two seasons and is usually the default for big anime. But regional carve-ups like this are pretty common behind the scenes.
Crunchyroll regions that do get Season 3
- France
- Spain
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Germany
- Poland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Sweden
- Finland
- Denmark
- Slovenia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Estonia
- Austria
- Hungary
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
Crunchyroll will stream Season 3 across those and select other territories in Europe and the Middle East. In the U.S., head to Hulu (or Disney+ via the Hulu bundle). Older seasons remain available on Crunchyroll.
Release plan and dates
Season 3 starts with a recap special of Season 2 on Sunday, October 5, 2025. In Japan, that airs at 23:45 JST on TV Tokyo and affiliated networks. The actual Season 3 premiere (Episode 1) follows the next week on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with new episodes every Sunday after that. Expect a 12-episode run, same as the previous seasons. For international viewers, simulcasts roll out shortly after each Japanese broadcast.
If you like exact clocks: the October 12 broadcast is 23:45 JST in Japan, which lines up to Sunday, October 12 at 7:45 AM Pacific, 9:45 AM Central, 10:45 AM Eastern (EDT, New York), and 4:45 PM Central European Time. U.S. streaming will track the Japan airing, but expect the usual simulcast wiggle room depending on the platform.
The six-year wait and what to expect
It has been six years since Season 2, so the hype is real. Season 3 moves the story forward with Saitama once again at the center of the chaos. J.C. Staff is handling the new season, and after that long gap, the bar is high. Hopefully the show clears it.
Bottom line: U.S. fans, queue up Hulu (or Disney+ with Hulu). Everyone in the regions listed above, you are good to go on Crunchyroll. See you on Sundays.