Solo Leveling is about to get a physical home base in Manhattan. From August 14-30, 2026, a Solo Leveling and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint pop-up store takes over 238 E 6th Street in New York City, timed to overlap with Anime NYC (August 20-23). If the crossover has you meaning to finally start — or restart — the anime, here's exactly where to watch it and how it stacks up.
Quick answer
According to SenpaiRanks, Solo Leveling (Ore dake Level Up na Ken) is A-1 Pictures' adaptation of Chugong's blockbuster Korean web novel, and it streams on Crunchyroll in both subtitled and English-dubbed form worldwide. SenpaiRanks tracks it at an adjusted 7.38 on its Consensus board — solidly upper-mid tier for a modern action isekai. The New York pop-up runs August 14-30, 2026 alongside Anime NYC.
Where to watch
Crunchyroll is the home platform in North America and most regions — it carries the subbed episodes day-and-date and the English dub. Unlike a platform-locked answer, our take is neutral: Solo Leveling is a Crunchyroll exclusive, so if you don't have that subscription, it isn't hiding on Netflix or Hulu. A second season has already continued the adaptation on the same service, so a single Crunchyroll login covers the run so far.
The pop-up
The store leans hard into merch: glow-in-the-dark Solo Leveling apparel, event-exclusive Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint shirts, imported Korean goods, figures, acrylics, hanging scrolls, photocards, enamel pins and desk mats. There's a stamp rally, themed photo installations and cosplay bonuses. It's a Manga Plus-adjacent crowd-pleaser built to catch the Anime NYC foot traffic two blocks of the East Village at a time.
Want the show's pitch in 90 seconds? The opening trailer still sells it best:
The ranking read
Per SenpaiRanks, Solo Leveling sits at an adjusted 7.38 on the Consensus board — broadly liked, without the near-perfect Quality score reserved for the genre's very best. That gap is the interesting part: it's a spectacle-first show, and where it lands for you depends on whether animation adrenaline outweighs a familiar power-fantasy arc. Rate it on its ranking page and see where your score lands versus the crowd. For the franchise's spin-offs, we've also broken down the Karma mobile game and the Beyond the System film, and it earns a slot on our best isekai of 2026 ranking.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch Solo Leveling?
A: Crunchyroll streams Solo Leveling worldwide with subtitles and an English dub. It is not currently on Netflix, Hulu or Disney+.
Q: Is Solo Leveling good?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks it at an adjusted 7.38 Consensus score — upper-mid tier. It's a strong pick if you want top-shelf action animation over a slow-burn plot.
Q: Does Solo Leveling have an English dub?
A: Yes. Crunchyroll carries a full English dub alongside the subtitled episodes.
Q: When is the New York pop-up store?
A: The Solo Leveling and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint pop-up runs August 14-30, 2026 at 238 E 6th Street, timed with Anime NYC.
Q: How many seasons of Solo Leveling are there?
A: A second season has continued the adaptation on Crunchyroll, so there is more than one cour available to stream.