Crunchyroll will be removed from the Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2026, the service announced in an August 27, 2026 post.
The app will no longer be available via the Switch eShop or supported on Switch hardware after that date.
Crunchyroll has not provided a public explanation for the discontinuation.
Background
Crunchyroll is a major anime streaming service that has made apps available on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch.
The Switch has supported third-party video apps such as YouTube and, until now, Crunchyroll.
With the October 30 removal, owners who use the Switch as a secondary streaming device will need to look to other platforms or devices to access Crunchyroll’s catalog.
Community reaction (paraphrased)
Commenters on the original report expressed surprise that Crunchyroll was available on the Switch at all.
One commenter asked whether Crunchyroll had been offered on the console, noting their own unawareness.
Another commenter framed the removal as part of a broader trend of streaming apps leaving the platform, saying this was “the second one we lose this year” and referencing an earlier departure of other services.
A third commenter described the change as a significant loss for Switch users, noting that the app’s ability to download episodes locally had been particularly useful.
What is confirmed
- Removal date: Crunchyroll will be removed from Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2026.
- Official explanation: Crunchyroll has not published a reason for discontinuing the Switch app.
- Remaining services: YouTube remains available on the Nintendo Switch as of the August 27 report.
What Switch owners should do
If you rely on the Switch for Crunchyroll viewing, back up any locally downloaded episodes where the app and platform allow it and check Crunchyroll’s official help pages for specifics about account access and downloads.
Also monitor Nintendo’s eShop notices and Crunchyroll’s official social channels for any updates or guidance ahead of the October 30 removal.
This removal marks another change in how streaming services are offered on older console hardware.
For now, the concrete details are the removal date and the lack of an official rationale from Crunchyroll; further updates will need to come from the company or Nintendo.
The app will no longer be available via the Switch eShop or supported on Switch hardware after that date.
Crunchyroll has not provided a public explanation for the discontinuation.
Background
Crunchyroll is a major anime streaming service that has made apps available on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch.
The Switch has supported third-party video apps such as YouTube and, until now, Crunchyroll.
With the October 30 removal, owners who use the Switch as a secondary streaming device will need to look to other platforms or devices to access Crunchyroll’s catalog.
Community reaction (paraphrased)
Commenters on the original report expressed surprise that Crunchyroll was available on the Switch at all.
One commenter asked whether Crunchyroll had been offered on the console, noting their own unawareness.
Another commenter framed the removal as part of a broader trend of streaming apps leaving the platform, saying this was “the second one we lose this year” and referencing an earlier departure of other services.
A third commenter described the change as a significant loss for Switch users, noting that the app’s ability to download episodes locally had been particularly useful.
What is confirmed
- Removal date: Crunchyroll will be removed from Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2026.
- Official explanation: Crunchyroll has not published a reason for discontinuing the Switch app.
- Remaining services: YouTube remains available on the Nintendo Switch as of the August 27 report.
What Switch owners should do
If you rely on the Switch for Crunchyroll viewing, back up any locally downloaded episodes where the app and platform allow it and check Crunchyroll’s official help pages for specifics about account access and downloads.
Also monitor Nintendo’s eShop notices and Crunchyroll’s official social channels for any updates or guidance ahead of the October 30 removal.
This removal marks another change in how streaming services are offered on older console hardware.
For now, the concrete details are the removal date and the lack of an official rationale from Crunchyroll; further updates will need to come from the company or Nintendo.
