May is currently going to be a quiet month for brand new anime on Netflix, with only the return of Devil May Cry Confirmed with new episodes of One Piece: The Perfect Cake Island Arc. Subscribers can also look forward to weekly anime continuations such as One Piece: Elbaf Arc, dorohedoroAnd kill blue.
We also have a running preview of anime you can look forward to seeing on Netflix in 2026.
New Netflix Original Anime Coming to Netflix in May 2026
Devil May Cry (Season 2)
Episode: 8
Style: Action, Fantasy | Runtime: 21-32 minutes
Mould: Johnny Young Bosch, Scout Taylor-Compton, Robbie Daymond, Chris Coppola, Jon Gries
Netflix Release Date: 12 May 2026
There’s the storm that’s approaching… Virgil will play a starring role in Devil May Cry Season 2, as Dante’s long-lost twin brother leads an invading army of demons into the human world and an all-out war begins between the two realms.
New Licensed Anime on Netflix in May 2026
One Piece: The Perfect Cake Island (Part 4)
Season: 31* | Episode: 12*
Style: Shonen | Runtime: 24 minutes
Mould: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Horoki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi
Netflix Release Date: 1 May 2026
More episodes of Whole Cake Island are coming to Netflix! It’s unclear how many new episodes are coming, but at the very least, Part 4 will be added to the US library on May 1, 2026. We hope to see parts 5 and 6 included.
Weekly Anime Returns to Netflix in May 2026
Dorohedoro (Season 2)
Episode: 11
Style: Action, Comedy, Horror | Runtime: 24 minutes
Mould: Wataru Takagi, Yuu Kobayashi, Rina Kondou, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Miyu Tomita
Netflix End Date: 27 May 2026
Hole is a district where the strong prey on the weak and death is a common part of everyday life. The district has become a testing ground and cesspool for magic, where experiments are conducted on the residents. Frustrated with the way the people of Hol are treated, Kaimon, a reptilian man, leads a personal hunt against those in power in search of answers.
One Piece: Elbaf Island Arc (Part 1)
Episode: 13*
Style: Shonen | Runtime: 24 minutes
Mould: Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Kazuya Nakai, Horoki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi
Netflix End Date: July 4, 2026*
It is unclear how many episodes the first season of Elbaf Island will have, but it has already been confirmed that One Piece will have a maximum of 26 episodes per year since changing from a weekly to a seasonal series.
After escaping an attack by the Marines and Gorossi on Egghead Island, the Straw Hats are rescued by larger-than-life giant pirates! Now they head to Elbaf Island, home of the giants, where new friends and dangers emerge as Luffy continues his goal of finding One Piece.
Kill Blue (Season 1)
Episode: 12
Style: Action, Comedy | Runtime: 23 minutes
Mould: Shunsuke Takeuchi, Fuuka Izumi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Daisuke Sakuma, Tsukino Chikasada
Netflix End Date: 27 June 2026
Juzou Ogami is a legendary hitman who never fails at any task, no matter how impossible. One day, after wiping out a powerful organization, he is stung by a mysterious wasp and collapses. When he woke up, the 39-year-old terrifying killer had transformed into a 13-year-old boy!
Before he can process what happened, his boss gives him a new order: “Infiltrate a middle school, in that body.” An unpredictable school life full of colorful classmates, youthful chaos, and impending danger awaits him. Can Juuzou ever return to his origins?
Which anime are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in May 2026? Let us know in the comments below!
