Crunchyroll is now available as a channel inside the Apple TV app, making it easier for users to subscribe and start watching without leaving the Apple ecosystem.
The addition means users can:
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Subscribe to Crunchyroll directly through Apple’s interface
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Access anime content alongside other streaming services in one place
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Avoid installing or switching to a separate dedicated app just to sign up
It’s part of Apple’s broader push to turn the Apple TV app into a unified hub for streaming services, where subscriptions, discovery, and playback are handled in a single interface.
Crunchyroll is now officially available as a subscription channel inside the Apple TV app in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Australia, expanding Apple’s growing list of integrated streaming partners.
Through the channel system, users can subscribe to Crunchyroll directly within Apple’s ecosystem. The service includes:
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A 7-day free trial
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$9.99/month after the trial
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Full access to its catalog of over 50,000 anime episodes
How it works inside Apple TV Channels
Unlike a standard app subscription, the Crunchyroll Apple TV Channel operates as a separate billing and access system:
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Subscriptions are handled through Apple (not Crunchyroll directly)
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Existing Crunchyroll accounts cannot be linked
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Content plays directly inside the Apple TV app without needing another app
This is part of Apple’s broader “Channels” system in the Apple TV app, which aims to centralize streaming subscriptions.
Why Apple TV Channels matter
Apple TV Channels let users:
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Subscribe to multiple services in one place
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Watch content without installing separate apps
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Download shows for offline viewing
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Share access with up to six Family Sharing members
Other available channels include services like Starz, Paramount+, AMC+, Mubi, Shudder, and MGM+, reinforcing Apple’s strategy of making the Apple TV app a unified streaming hub rather than just a player.