Naruto is getting a new TV anime. Viz Media announced on Monday, September 28, that the franchise has a new "limited" television series in the works. The details come at the "NARUTO: What's Next?" panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 10, at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT, or 6:00 a.m. JST on October 11), and the panel will be livestreamed worldwide.
Quick answer
A new limited Naruto TV anime is confirmed, with details due at NYCC on October 10, 2026. No title, studio, episode count or premiere window has been announced yet. Naruto's voice actress Junko Takeuchi, Sasuke's voice actor Noriaki Sugiyama and Pierrot Films executive producer Yoshihiro Tominaga will be on the panel. The original Naruto (Pierrot, 220 episodes) holds 7.74 adjusted on SenpaiRanks, and Naruto: Shippuuden (500 episodes) holds 8.27. Crunchyroll streams both in most regions.
Watch the reveal live
The official NARUTO / BORUTO channel is hosting the stream:
The four episodes that never aired
There's an obvious question here. In 2023, for the anime's 20th anniversary, Pierrot announced four brand-new Naruto episodes set to air weekly from September 2023. A week before the premiere, they were delayed "to improve their quality," and nothing has been said about them since August 2023. ANN notes it's unclear whether this "limited" series is that project revived or something new. Either way, NYCC is when we find out.
Pierrot's track record makes the wait less scary. The studio just brought Bleach back at full strength with Thousand-Year Blood War, and even its delays on the final Calamity episodes were about protecting quality. A short, high-budget Naruto run would follow the same playbook. See where the studio's other work lands in our best Studio Pierrot anime ranking.
The franchise right now
Masashi Kishimoto ran Naruto in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to November 2014. The manga spawned Naruto, Naruto: Shippuuden, the Boruto sequel, OVAs, films, novels and stage plays. Hollywood is also involved: Lionsgate's live-action film has Destin Daniel Cretton (*Shang-Chi*) directing and Charles Melton in final negotiations to play Kakashi.
Where to watch Naruto before NYCC
Start with our Naruto watch order and where-to-watch guide, then the Boruto guide if you want the next generation. The English dub is one of the reasons Naruto went global. It's on our best English dub anime ranking, and older Jump peers like Saint Seiya show how far classic franchises can stretch. You can rate both series on the Naruto and Naruto: Shippuuden pages.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is there a new Naruto anime?
A: Yes. Viz Media announced a new limited Naruto TV anime series on September 28, 2026. Details come at New York Comic Con on October 10.
Q: When is the Naruto NYCC panel?
A: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT, October 11 at 6:00 a.m. JST), livestreamed on the official NARUTO / BORUTO YouTube channel.
Q: Is this the delayed 20th anniversary Naruto episodes?
A: Unknown. Four anniversary episodes were delayed in September 2023 and have had no update since. It hasn't been confirmed whether the new series is related.
Q: Where can I watch Naruto and Naruto Shippuden?
A: Crunchyroll streams both series in most regions, with English subtitles and dub.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks rate Naruto?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks Naruto at 7.74 adjusted and Naruto: Shippuuden at 8.27.