If you're in need of a new anime, Snowball Earth might be right up your street.

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Adapted from the manga by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu, the new series follows Tetsuo and his robot Yukio who fight against monsters threatening the Earth.

Their adventures culminate in a battle that sees them return to Earth, only to find it covered in snow and ice.

Here's everything you need to know about when new episodes are released.

Snowball Earth release schedule: When are new episodes out on Crunchyroll?

New episodes are out at 3:30pm BST on Fridays. That means the release schedule currently looks like this, although it is subject to change:

  • Episode 1 – 3 April 2026
  • Episode 2 – 10 April 2026
  • Episode 3 – 17 April 2026
  • Episode 4 – 24 April 2026
  • Episode 5 – 1 May 2026
  • Episode 6 – 8 May 2026
  • Episode 7 – 15 May 2026
  • Episode 8 – 22 May 2026
  • Episode 9 – 29 May 2026
  • Episode 10 – 5 June 2026
  • Episode 11 – 12 June 2026
  • Episode 12 – 19 June 2026
  • Episode 13 – 26 June 2026

How many episodes are in Snowball Earth?

It's expected that Snowball Earth will consist of 13 episodes.

What's the plot of Snowball Earth?

The synopsis for the show reads: "Yukio was destroyed in battle and Tetsuo survived in an escape pod. After eight years in cold sleep, the escape pod finally lands back on Earth.

"But when Tetsuo emerges he finds a world in ruins, entirely frozen beneath a blanket of ice and snow—snowball Earth! What happened to humanity, how did the planet freeze over, and will Tetsuo be able to keep his last promise to Yukio?"

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