Sekiro: No Defeat Concept site Watch the trailer
Thatched roofs under snow below a wooded mountain, Shirakawa-go

Where to watch

A theatrical edition in Japan first, then the full series on Crunchyroll.

  • 8episodes
  • Jan 2027on Crunchyroll
  • 4 Sept 2026theatrical edition, Japan
  • PG12rating, Japan

The series on Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll streams Sekiro: No Defeat exclusively from January 2027: eight episodes, including content that is not in the theatrical edition.

It is available worldwide except in Japan, China, Korea, Russia and Belarus.

The theatrical edition in Japan

A limited three-week run opened in Japanese cinemas on 4 September 2026, distributed by Animec. It runs about 107 minutes and is rated PG12.

Its first screening outside Japan was at SCAD AnimationFest in the United States on 24 September 2026.

Road to release

  1. Announced at Gamescom

    Revealed at Opening Night Live by Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la and ARCH, with the first key visual and the word that the whole series is drawn by hand.

  2. Theatrical edition in Japan

    A three-week limited run of about 107 minutes, distributed by Animec and rated PG12.

  3. US premiere at SCAD AnimationFest

    The theatrical edition's first festival screening outside Japan.

  4. The series on Crunchyroll

    Eight episodes, going beyond the theatrical cut, streaming worldwide outside Japan, China, Korea, Russia and Belarus.

Questions before you watch

Is it the story of the game?

The official synopsis begins where the game does: Sengoku-era Ashina, Isshin's coup twenty years earlier, Genichiro's turn to forbidden powers, and the kidnapped Divine Heir protected by Sekiro. How closely the episodes follow the game beyond that has not been published.

Do I need to have played Sekiro?

Nothing announced says you need to. The official synopsis sets out the premise from the beginning: Ashina, the kidnapped Divine Heir and his shinobi. The game's Japanese cast returns to their roles.

How is the theatrical edition different from the series?

The theatrical edition is a single feature of about 107 minutes. The eight-episode series adds content that is not in it.

Which regions can stream it?

Crunchyroll carries it worldwide except Japan, China, Korea, Russia and Belarus. Distribution in those countries has not been announced.

What is it rated?

The Japanese theatrical edition carries a PG12 rating. Ratings for other countries follow each market's own board and have not been published yet.

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