Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is back for a second season, but fans will get far less screen time with the elf mage this time around.
At a Glance
- Season 2 premiered on January 16, 2025 with 10 episodes total
- The new run is 18 episodes shorter than season 1’s 28-episode arc
- Manga is on indefinite hiatus due to the creators’ health issues
- Why it matters: Viewers have a limited window to follow Frieren’s new adventure before the story pauses again
The fantasy anime picks up after the Demon King’s fall, following the thousand-year-old elf Frieren as she outlives her former comrades and trains a fresh apprentice. After a two-year wait since season 1 debuted in September 2023, Crunchyroll began streaming new installments in January.
Premiere and Episode Count
Season 2 launched on January 16, 2025, with the first episode titled “Shall We Go, Then?” Unlike the previous 28-episode season, this run will wrap after only 10 episodes, according to ScreenRant.
Release Schedule
New subtitled episodes arrive every Friday at 10 a.m. ET. The English dub is slated for later in winter 2026, though Crunchyroll has not set an exact date.
Where to Watch
Both seasons stream on Crunchyroll. Season 1 is also available on Netflix and Hulu.
Manga Status
The source manga, serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday since April 2020, went on indefinite hiatus in October 2025 while writer Kanehito Yamada and illustrator Tsukasa Abe focus on their health.
Awards
At the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the series won Best Drama among multiple honors, cementing its status as a modern favorite.
Key Takeaways
- 10 episodes total for season 2
- Weekly drops each Friday morning
- Dub arrives next winter
- Manga hiatus means the anime could be the only new content for the foreseeable future
