Crunchyroll vs HIDIVE: Best Anime Streaming Service

Anime fans have two dedicated streaming services. Here's how they compare.

Quick verdict

• Crunchyroll — best for the biggest catalog and simulcasts.
• HIDIVE — best for exclusives at a low price.
• Netflix — best for Netflix anime originals.

Side-by-side comparison

Service	Official price from	Best for
Crunchyroll	$7.99/mo	the biggest catalog and simulcasts
HIDIVE	$5.99/mo	exclusives at a low price
Netflix	$7.99/mo	Netflix anime originals

Crunchyroll

The world's largest anime library — simulcasts an hour after Japan. Crunchyroll streams thousands of anime series and movies, with new episodes shortly after they air in Japan.

• Huge anime library
• Simulcasts after Japan
• No ads
• Offline viewing on Mega Fan

Best for: the biggest catalog and simulcasts. Official price: from $7.99 per month. See Crunchyroll deals →

HIDIVE

Anime simulcasts, dubs and exclusives. HIDIVE streams anime simulcasts, English dubs and exclusive titles with no ads.

• Anime simulcasts
• English dubs
• Exclusive series
• No ads

Best for: exclusives at a low price. Official price: from $5.99 per month. See HIDIVE deals →

Netflix

Unlimited movies, series, anime and games — on any screen. Netflix streams award-winning series, movies, documentaries and mobile games. Premium adds 4K Ultra HD and four screens at once.

• Thousands of shows and movies
• Netflix originals
• Download to watch offline
• Up to 4K Ultra HD on Premium

Best for: Netflix anime originals. Official price: from $7.99 per month. See Netflix deals →

How to choose

Rotate subscriptions: keep one or two services and switch when new seasons drop.

Our verdict

Crunchyroll is essential for most anime fans; add HIDIVE if you follow its exclusive series.

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