Crunchyroll has announced that it will stream episodes of Solo Leveling for free on YouTube from May 2 to May 9, 2026. The initiative is part of the Ani-May celebration, which will include marathons of popular action series such as Black Clover, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Hell's Paradise. The platform has not specified how many episodes of each title will be available during this promotional period.
Technical details of the free stream 🎬
The stream will take place on Crunchyroll's official YouTube channel, with no subscription or prior registration required. Episodes will be available in HD quality, although it has not been confirmed whether they will include subtitles in multiple languages or only Latin American Spanish. The viewing window will be seven consecutive days, a common model in streaming promotions aimed at attracting new users to the paid platform.
The marketing trick everyone expected 🍿
As expected, Crunchyroll is using this move to get you to watch the first episodes and then rush to pay for the subscription when you hit the cliffhanger. It's like when they give you a free sample of a cake and then charge you for the rest of the slice. But hey, at least you'll get to see Sung Jin-Woo breaking screens without spending a single cent for a week. Make the most of it before they lock the content back behind the paywall.