# Crunchyroll API

> Crunchyroll returns anime release schedules and series details as a workflow and API.

Crunchyroll provides release schedules with Get release schedule, using a week date, version, and time zone as inputs. Get series returns public details for a series, including genres, languages, seasons, episodes, and ratings; provide its name or Crunchyroll link.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/crunchyroll
- Handle: `@crunchyroll`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/workflows/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://crunchyroll.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with Crunchyroll.

## Methods

### Get release schedule

Operation `get_release_schedule`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get Crunchyroll anime episodes scheduled in a selected week, with release times in your time zone. The calendar may not yet list upcoming days; language labels rely on the published episode and season details.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `date` | string | no | `"2026-09-14"` | Any date in the week you want, such as 2026-09-21. Defaults to this week. |
| `version` | string | no | `"dubbed"` | Which versions to include, such as dubbed. Defaults to all. |
| `time_zone` | string | no | `"America/New_York"` | A city or time zone for release times, such as Los Angeles or America/Los_Angeles. Defaults to UTC. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Any date in the week you want, such as 2026-09-21. Defaults to this week.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-09-14",
        "2026-09-21"
      ]
    },
    "version": {
      "enum": [
        "all",
        "subtitled",
        "dubbed"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "all",
      "description": "Which versions to include, such as dubbed. Defaults to all.",
      "examples": [
        "dubbed",
        "all",
        "subtitled"
      ]
    },
    "time_zone": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "UTC",
      "description": "A city or time zone for release times, such as Los Angeles or America/Los_Angeles. Defaults to UTC.",
      "examples": [
        "America/New_York",
        "Los Angeles"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-14",
      "version": "dubbed",
      "time_zone": "America/New_York"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-21",
      "version": "all",
      "time_zone": "Los Angeles"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-14",
      "version": "subtitled"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `releases` | array |  | Episodes ordered by release time. |
| `releases[].link` | string or null |  |  |
| `releases[].season` | string or null |  |  |
| `releases[].version` | string |  |  |
| `releases[].premium_only` | boolean |  |  |
| `releases[].series_title` | string |  |  |
| `releases[].episode_title` | string or null |  |  |
| `releases[].episode_number` | integer or null |  |  |
| `releases[].release_date_time` | string |  | Release date and time with UTC offset. |

### Get series

Operation `get_series`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get public Crunchyroll series details by series name or series link. Matches a series title rather than a movie.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `series` | string | yes | `"https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G4PH0WXVJ/spy-x-family"` | Series name or Crunchyroll series link, for example Jujutsu Kaisen or https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRDV0019R/jujutsu-kaisen. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "series"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "series": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Series name or Crunchyroll series link, for example Jujutsu Kaisen or https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GRDV0019R/jujutsu-kaisen.",
      "examples": [
        "https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G4PH0WXVJ/spy-x-family",
        "Jujutsu Kaisen",
        "Spy x Family"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "series": "https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G4PH0WXVJ/spy-x-family"
    },
    {
      "series": "Jujutsu Kaisen"
    },
    {
      "series": "Spy x Family"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `title` | string | `"SPY x FAMILY"` |  |
| `genres` | array |  |  |
| `publisher` | string or null | `"CloverWorks"` |  |
| `series_id` | string | `"G4PH0WXVJ"` |  |
| `simulcast` | boolean | `false` |  |
| `description` | string or null | `"World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family ma` |  |
| `audio_languages` | array |  |  |
| `maturity_rating` | string or null | `"TV-14"` |  |
| `crunchyroll_link` | string | `"https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G4PH0WXVJ/spy-x-family"` |  |
| `number_of_ratings` | integer or null | `439527` |  |
| `number_of_seasons` | integer or null | `3` |  |
| `poster_image_link` | string or null | `"https://www.crunchyroll.com/imgsrv/display/thumbnail/480x720/catalog/crunchyroll/1d05d76580b92974b125044b3a0bbc8c.png"` |  |
| `number_of_episodes` | integer or null | `50` |  |
| `subtitle_languages` | array |  |  |
| `average_user_rating` | number or null | `4.9` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "series": "https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G4PH0WXVJ/spy-x-family"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "title": "SPY x FAMILY",
  "genres": [
    "Action",
    "Adventure",
    "Comedy"
  ],
  "publisher": "CloverWorks",
  "series_id": "G4PH0WXVJ",
  "simulcast": false,
  "description": "World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get…",
  "audio_languages": [
    "Japanese",
    "English",
    "Arabic"
  ],
  "maturity_rating": "TV-14",
  "crunchyroll_link": "https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G4PH0WXVJ/spy-x-family",
  "number_of_ratings": 439527,
  "number_of_seasons": 3,
  "poster_image_link": "https://www.crunchyroll.com/imgsrv/display/thumbnail/480x720/catalog/crunchyroll/1d05d76580b92974b125044b3a0bbc8c.png",
  "number_of_episodes": 50,
  "subtitle_languages": [
    "English",
    "Arabic",
    "Catalan"
  ],
  "average_user_rating": 4.9
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@crunchyroll",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_release_schedule",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "date": "2026-09-14",
    "version": "dubbed",
    "time_zone": "America/New_York"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@crunchyroll\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_release_schedule\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"date\": \"2026-09-14\",\n    \"version\": \"dubbed\",\n    \"time_zone\": \"America/New_York\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@crunchyroll",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_release_schedule",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "date": "2026-09-14",
    "version": "dubbed",
    "time_zone": "America/New_York"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@crunchyroll","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Plan content calendars around scheduled anime episodes.
- Track episode release times in a local time zone.
- Compare series by genre, languages, and user rating.
- Review series seasons and episode counts.

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with Crunchyroll?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Crunchyroll. This workflow reads the public crunchyroll.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Crunchyroll account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from crunchyroll.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### What anime episodes are scheduled this week?

Get release schedule returns episodes scheduled in a selected week, ordered by release time.

### When does an episode release in my time zone?

Get release schedule accepts a date and time zone, then returns release date and time with a UTC offset.

### How many seasons or episodes does a series have?

Get series returns the number of seasons and episodes for a series found by name or Crunchyroll link.

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- [IMDb API](https://fous.com/workflows/imdb.md): IMDb returns movie, TV, person, episode, chart and Parents Guide details, including available weekly rank changes; missing details are null, and unaired or unrated episodes lack ratings.
- [Rotten Tomatoes API](https://fous.com/workflows/rotten-tomatoes.md): Rotten Tomatoes returns movie and TV details, scores, newest reviews, and listings for theaters, coming soon, or at home; series rating counts may be unavailable.
- [Netflix API](https://fous.com/workflows/netflix.md): Netflix offers weekly global and country Top 10 rankings, all-time popularity rankings based on titles’ first 91 days, and title details with country availability that may lag.
- [TMDB API](https://fous.com/workflows/tmdb.md): TMDB returns movie and TV details, cast, trailers, releases, viewing services, scheduled upcoming movies, and up to 20 homepage trending titles; future episode details depend on published schedules.
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