Crunchyroll is ending its free anime streaming in just a few weeks, so upgrade while you still can

Crunchyroll is seemingly sunsetting its free, ad-supported streaming – with anime fans now requiring an additional membership to stream its library of shows and movies.As spotted by users on Reddit, those on the current free tier are met by a message stating, "Ad-supported streaming ends December 31, 2025. Upgrade now to ensure your viewing is 100% ad-free and uninterrupted."Despite this appearing to be a huge change on Crunchyroll's side, viewers have required a premium membership to watc