ABEMA Launches a NARUTO Channel

NARUTO and Sasuke in ABEMA's channel announcement artwork

What ABEMA Announced

On June 25, 2026, ABEMA announced a dedicated NARUTO channel that will start on June 26 and run through July 25. The channel will stream the full 720-episode run of NARUTO and NARUTO Shippuden free of charge in a daily live-channel format.

The release frames the project as a limited-time free programming window rather than a simple library page. That matters because it turns a long-running catalog title into an event: fans can return for a marathon, new viewers can jump in from the beginning, and the service can program the franchise as a daily habit instead of a one-time browse.

The press release also notes that the channel opens at 6:00 p.m. JST on June 26, 2026, and remains available until 5:00 p.m. JST on July 25, 2026. In other words, ABEMA is using a classic franchise to create a month-long access window with a clear start and end.

Why It Matters

NARUTO is one of the easiest anime titles to explain to a broad audience: a long-running shonen series, a very large episode count, and a cast of characters that still anchors a huge part of anime fandom. By making the entire TV run available in one place, ABEMA lowers the friction for anyone who wants to revisit the story or finally tackle it from the start.

For a franchise this large, the programming choice is also a statement about catalog value. Older series do not have to disappear into a static archive. They can be repackaged as time-bound channels, countdown events, and free-viewing campaigns that keep attention on the brand long after the original broadcast ended.

Context for International Fans

For fans outside Japan, the important takeaway is less about one more streaming page and more about how Japanese services continue to treat legacy anime as live programming. A dedicated channel creates a shared viewing rhythm, which is useful for rewatches, reaction posts, and community watch plans.

If you are outside Japan, check ABEMA's own availability terms before planning around the channel. The announcement itself is clear about the free daily schedule, but access can depend on where you live and how the platform is offered in your region.

What Happens Next

The channel opened on June 26, 2026, and the free daily run continues until July 25, 2026. The core schedule covers the full 720 episodes across the original NARUTO series and NARUTO Shippuden, so viewers who want the full story can follow the broadcast order from the start.

That makes this less like a one-day announcement and more like a month-long invitation to revisit a franchise that still has a durable global audience.

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Information was checked on June 27, 2026 at 12:14 JST.

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