What's available

Crunchyroll works in the UAE and gives you access to a solid anime library. You can stream popular titles like One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Attack on Titan. Simulcast episodes — new episodes released shortly after their Japanese broadcast — are available for most current-season shows like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Solo Leveling. Crunchyroll Originals such as Tower of God and The God of High School are also accessible from the UAE.

What you're missing

The UAE library is smaller than the US catalogue. Several titles are region-locked and won't appear in your queue. Notable gaps include:

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood — unavailable in many Middle East regions
  • Hunter x Hunter (2011) — geo-restricted outside select territories
  • Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — partially restricted in the UAE
  • Vinland Saga — not available through Crunchyroll UAE
  • Certain Crunchyroll simulcast films and OVAs tied to US licensing deals

How to access other regions

A VPN lets you change your virtual location so Crunchyroll serves you content from a different regional library. Connect to a US server to unlock the largest Crunchyroll catalogue available. Our primary recommendation is NordVPN — it consistently bypasses Crunchyroll's geo-blocks, offers fast streaming speeds that handle HD and 4K anime without buffering, and has servers optimized for streaming in the US. Simply install NordVPN, connect to a US server, then open Crunchyroll as normal.

Steps to get started

  • Download and install NordVPN on your device
  • Open the app and connect to a United States server
  • Launch Crunchyroll and log in or create your account
  • Search for previously unavailable titles — they should now appear

Pricing

Crunchyroll offers plans starting at approximately AED 18/month for the Fan tier, with Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan plans at higher price points. Pricing can fluctuate, so check the Crunchyroll UAE page directly for the most current rates. A free ad-supported tier is also available with limited content.

Our recommendation

Crunchyroll is worth subscribing to from the UAE for mainstream anime, but if you want the full library — including classics like Hunter x Hunter and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood — pair your subscription with NordVPN connected to a US server. You'll get everything Crunchyroll has to offer without switching platforms.