Top Anime Ranking 2026: Best Anime Franchises Worldwide
Page generated: June 11, 2026
Top 3 at a Glance
Here are the top IPs right now, based on the latest available CVS snapshot from Netflix, YouTube, and Google Trends signals.
CVS (Cultural Velocity Score) reflects global popularity using streaming demand, social buzz, and search trends.
This page answers the question: "What are the top anime franchises worldwide right now?"
This page shows the top anime ranking in 2026 based on real data from Netflix, limited-market YouTube coverage, and Google Trends across 86 markets. Our CVS (Cultural Velocity Score) measures global popularity using search demand, social buzz, and platform reach. Rankings reflect the latest available visible snapshot.
Data comes from six independent sources: Netflix Top 10 rankings, YouTube trending, Google Trends search interest, AniList and MyAnimeList community data, and Wikipedia pageviews. Each franchise score aggregates all titles under the same brand, with a breadth bonus for multi-title franchises.
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How Rankings Work
Each franchise's CVS is computed by taking the highest-scoring IP within the franchise and adding a breadth bonus (up to +10) for having multiple active titles. Individual IP scores weight four dimensions: Social Buzz (30%), Search Demand (25%), Global Reach (25%), and Source Coverage (20%).
Full Top 20 Ranking
CVS v1.2. Data as of Jun 10, 2026.
| # | IP | CVS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | narutoNARUTO -ナルト- | 36 |
| 2 | monsterMONSTER | 36 |
| 3 | erased僕だけがいない街 | 35 |
| 4 | overlordオーバーロード | 34 |
| 5 | spy x familySPY×FAMILY | 33 |
| 6 | solo leveling俺だけレベルアップな件 | 33 |
| 7 | tokyo ghoul東京喰種 トーキョーグール | 32 |
| 8 | gintama銀魂 | 32 |
| 9 | jujutsu kaisen呪術廻戦 第2期 | 31 |
| 10 | attack on titan進撃の巨人 | 30 |
| 11 | blue lockブルーロック | 30 |
| 12 | bleachBLEACH | 30 |
| 13 | dan da danダンダダン | 28 |
| 14 | frieren beyond journey’s end葬送のフリーレン 第2期 | 28 |
| 15 | one pieceONE PIECE | 27 |
| 16 | gurren lagann天元突破グレンラガン | 27 |
| 17 | my hero academia僕のヒーローアカデミア | 27 |
| 18 | demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba鬼滅の刃 | 26 |
| 19 | oshi no ko【推しの子】 | 24 |
| 20 | chainsaw man劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇 | 20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the #1 anime franchise worldwide?
naruto leads with CVS 36/100, the highest global demand among anime franchises.
How are anime franchises ranked?
By CVS, a 0-100 index combining Social Buzz (30%), Search Demand (25%), Global Reach (25%), and Source Coverage (20%) from 6 platforms across 86 markets.
How often is this ranking updated?
Daily. CVS at 11:00 UTC, franchise snapshots at 12:00 UTC.
What is a franchise vs an IP?
A franchise groups related titles (e.g., One Piece anime, movies, characters). Franchise CVS = best IP score + breadth bonus.
Where does the data come from?
Netflix, limited-market YouTube coverage, Google Trends, AniList, MyAnimeList, and Wikipedia across 86 markets.
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