Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures will handle the worldwide theatrical release of Makoto Shinkai's next film — every major territory outside most of Asia, with India folded in. The title is still under wraps, but a global distribution deal this early tells you the studios expect another crossover swing from the director behind Your Name and Suzume.
Quick answer
Makoto Shinkai's new, still-untitled film will get a global release via Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, covering most regions outside Asia plus India. No Japanese premiere date has been announced yet. While you wait, his back catalog is easy to find — and per SenpaiRanks, Your Name leads it with an 8.77 adjusted score on the dual-axis board, ahead of Weathering With You and Suzume.
What Crunchyroll actually confirmed
Per Anime News Network (August 11, 2026), Crunchyroll is co-distributing the film with Sony Pictures across the globe, excluding most of Asia but including India. Shinkai had teased in late 2025 that he was working on a "new film" with "dependable companions" without naming it — this deal is the first concrete distribution news attached to it. No title, cast, or release date has been shared.
Where to watch his films right now
This is where SenpaiRanks reads differently from a single-platform catalog: availability shifts by region, so we point you at every option rather than one service. Suzume reached most of the world through Crunchyroll, and Your Name and Weathering With You rotate across streaming and digital purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video and Google Play depending on where you are. Our where to watch anime in 2026 guide maps the platforms so you don't guess.
His films, ranked on the dual-axis board
Per SenpaiRanks, here's how the modern Shinkai catalog stacks up — Consensus and Quality combined, not one opaque number:
- Your Name (Kimi no Na wa.) — 8.77 adjusted, the top of his board
- Weathering With You (Tenki no Ko) — 8.01 adjusted
- Suzume — 7.99 adjusted
- The Garden of Words (Kotonoha no Niwa) — 7.80 adjusted
That's the read a single MAL-style score can't give you: broadly loved and holds up on rewatch. Disagree? Rate Your Name yourself and see where your taste lands against the crowd — that's the point of the ranking, not just reading it.
The benchmark the new film has to beat
His 2016 breakout is still the number every new Shinkai release gets measured against. Here's the Your Name trailer for a refresher:
For the wider theatrical slate this year, our best anime movies of 2026, ranked hub puts his catalog next to the other big screen releases, and the Your Name 10th-anniversary screening guide covers the 4K re-runs.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is Makoto Shinkai's new movie?
A: An as-yet-untitled feature film. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures announced on August 11, 2026 that they will release it globally, excluding most of Asia but including India. No title or date is public yet.
Q: Where can I watch Makoto Shinkai's movies?
A: Availability varies by region. Suzume streamed widely via Crunchyroll, while Your Name and Weathering With You rotate across streaming and digital purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play). Check our where-to-watch guide for your territory.
Q: What is the best Makoto Shinkai film?
A: On SenpaiRanks, Your Name leads his catalog with an 8.77 adjusted score on the dual-axis board, followed by Weathering With You (8.01) and Suzume (7.99).
Q: When does the new Shinkai film come out?
A: A Japanese premiere date has not been announced. The only confirmed news so far is the global Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures distribution deal.
Q: Is Suzume good?
A: Per SenpaiRanks it holds a 7.99 adjusted score — upper tier, just behind Your Name and level with Weathering With You. Rate it yourself to weigh in.