New Ghost in the Shell Anime's Prime Video Trailer Unveils July 7 Net Debut
The new *Ghost in the Shell* anime will launch globally on Prime Video on July 7, 2026, with weekly episodes and a new trailer now available. The series, produced by Science SARU, will also air on Japanese TV via Kansai TV/Fuji TV starting the same date. UK cinema previews remain confirmed.
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A new trailer has been released, and additional production details—including the studio’s identity—have been confirmed.
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Ghost in the Shell Anime Premieres July 7 on Prime Video; New Trailer Revealed
confidence 98%The new *Ghost in the Shell* anime will launch globally on Prime Video on July 7, 2026, with weekly episodes and a new trailer now available. The series, produced by Science SARU, will also air on Japanese TV via Kansai TV/Fuji TV starting the same date. UK cinema previews remain confirmed.
What's confirmed:
- The *Ghost in the Shell* anime will debut exclusively on Prime Video on July 7, 2026, with new episodes airing weekly.
- The series is produced by the award-winning studio Science SARU.
- In Japan, the anime will premiere on July 7 at 11:00 PM JST on Kansai TV/Fuji TV’s *Ka-Anival!!* block, with Prime Video offering domestic streaming at 11:30 PM JST on the same day.
- A new trailer for the series has been released ahead of the premiere, featuring unreleased footage from Science SARU’s adaptation.
Still unconfirmed:
- The new trailer is described as "even bigger than the movie" by one outlet, though no specific details or comparisons are provided.
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Ghost in the Shell Anime Premieres July 7 on Prime Video with New Trailer
confidence 98%The new *Ghost in the Shell* anime will debut exclusively on Prime Video on July 7, 2026, with new episodes airing weekly. A trailer has been released ahead of the premiere, showcasing unreleased footage from the upcoming adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s manga. The series will also air on Japanese TV starting July 7 at 11:00 PM JST. Tickets for UK cinema previews are available.
What's confirmed:
- The new *Ghost in the Shell* anime will stream exclusively on Prime Video starting July 7, 2026, in over 240 countries excluding mainland China, Russia, and Vietnam.
- New episodes will air every Tuesday on Prime Video after their Japanese TV premiere on Fuji TV and Kansai TV at 11:00 PM JST as part of the *Ka-Anival!!* block.
- The trailer released on June 17, 2026, features unreleased footage from the upcoming manga adaptation and confirms the series’ production by Science SARU, the studio behind *Inu-oh* and *Dandadan*.
- Tickets for UK cinema previews of the new *Ghost in the Shell* anime are now available.
- The anime is produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and marks a new adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s seminal cyberpunk series.
Still unconfirmed:
- The reboot may feature a voice return from a star of the 1995 *Ghost in the Shell* film.
- The series is described as one of the most ambitious cyberpunk productions of 2026 by multiple outlets, though no specific details on scope or changes are confirmed.