The largest licensed anime streaming catalog on Android. Simulcast new episodes within an hour of Japanese broadcast, 25,000+ titles, original series, and the full Crunchyroll Originals library.
What is Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is a dedicated anime streaming service owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment after the 2021 Funimation merger. The catalog covers more than 25,000 episodes: current-season simulcasts, classic shoujo and shounen, slice-of-life, isekai, and Crunchyroll Originals produced in partnership with Japanese studios. Subtitles span 9 languages and dubs cover English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Hindi.
The Android app supports Chromecast, picture-in-picture, episode queuing, and watch history sync across devices. Free accounts get ad-supported access and a one-week simulcast delay; premium tiers remove ads, unlock simulcasts at airtime, and enable downloads on the Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan tiers.
The premium tier is priced at roughly 7.99 USD per month for Fan, 9.99 USD for Mega Fan, and 14.99 USD for Ultimate Fan. The page below describes a community-modified build of version 2.6.0 some readers reach for in price-restricted markets, or to evaluate premium features before deciding on the official subscription.
Key features
App info
- Publisher
- Crunchyroll, LLC (modded build)
- Package ID
com.crunchyroll.crunchyroid- Version
- 2.6.0
- Updated
- May 2026
- Size
- ~120 MB
- Android floor
- Android 6.0 and above
- Architecture
- arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a
- Permissions
- Storage, network, audio output, photos/media
- Category
- Entertainment, Video Players & Editors
What this mod offers
The modified build of Crunchyroll 2.6.0 enables paid Premium-tier behavior in the Android client. Note that this is a client-side modification; account-bound features that talk to Crunchyroll servers still obey server-side checks.
- Ads removed from playback.
Pre-roll and mid-roll ad slots are skipped on every episode. Free accounts no longer hit the 30-second commercial break.
- Simulcast airtime access.
The one-week delay on new episode releases is bypassed at the client level. Currently-airing seasons appear in the catalog at simulcast time.
- 1080p video quality available.
The quality selector unlocks the full 1080p tier on every series. The free-tier 480p cap is removed from the player's quality menu.
- Analytics endpoints blocked.
Telemetry, crash reporting, and behavioral tracking endpoints are disabled at the network layer.
- No forced update prompts.
The mandatory-update screen that blocks app launch on older versions is suppressed. The build runs independently of server-side version gates.
- Signature check disabled.
Modified package signature is accepted by the app's self-verification routine. No tampering warnings appear on first launch.
How to install
The install follows the standard Android sideload flow. If the official Crunchyroll app is currently installed, uninstall it first to avoid signature conflicts.
- Uninstall the official build first
Long-press the Crunchyroll icon, tap Uninstall, and confirm. A clean slate avoids signature mismatch errors during install.
- Download the APK file
Tap the download button on this page. The file lands in your default Downloads folder, typically named
com.crunchyroll.crunchyroid_2.6.0.apk. - Allow installs from this source
Open Settings, search for
Install unknown apps, find your file manager or browser, and toggle the permission on. - Open the downloaded APK
Tap the file in your Downloads folder. The Android package installer opens and shows the requested permissions.
- Tap Install
Confirm the install. Wait for the progress bar to finish, then tap Open to launch the app.
- Sign in or use as guest
Sign in with an existing Crunchyroll account or browse as a guest. Premium-tier client features should be active without an account.
Mod APK vs Play Store
- Ads
- Mod: removed · Play Store: shown to free accounts, removed for premium
- Simulcasts
- Mod: airtime access · Play Store: 1 week delay on free, airtime on premium
- Video quality
- Mod: up to 1080p · Play Store: 480p free, 1080p premium
- Offline downloads
- Mod: not enabled (server-side check) · Play Store: Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan tiers
- Updates
- Mod: manual reinstall · Play Store: automatic via Google Play
- Account safety
- Mod: use a secondary account · Play Store: signed by Crunchyroll, LLC
What’s new in version 2.6.0
- New season catalog refresh: Spring 2026 simulcast lineup added to the home feed.
- Continue Watching row reorganized; recent episodes surface to the front.
- Improved subtitle rendering on Android 14 and Android 15 devices.
- Bug fixes for Chromecast disconnects on long-form (45 minute+) episodes.
- Performance improvements to the search filter on slower hardware.
Related apps
FAQ
- Is Crunchyroll free to use?
- The official Crunchyroll app from Crunchyroll, LLC is free to download. Free accounts get ad-supported access with a one-week delay on new episodes and a 480p quality cap. The Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan subscription tiers remove ads, unlock simulcast access, raise the quality cap, and add offline downloads on the higher tiers.
- What is the difference between the official app and the modded APK?
- The official version on Google Play is signed by Crunchyroll, LLC and updates automatically through the Play Store. The modded APK on this page removes ads, unlocks airtime simulcast access, and raises the quality cap to 1080p at the client level. Server-bound features like offline downloads remain dependent on a paid subscription.
- Will the mod work with my existing Crunchyroll account?
- The mod accepts any Crunchyroll account, but signing into a primary account through an unofficial client is not recommended. Crunchyroll terms of service prohibit modified clients; use a secondary account for evaluation.
- What Android version do I need?
- Crunchyroll 2.6.0 runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and above. The app supports both arm64-v8a (64-bit) and armeabi-v7a (32-bit) devices, and the 1080p tier benefits from a 64-bit chipset with hardware video decode.
- How big is the download?
- The Crunchyroll 2.6.0 modded APK is approximately 120 MB. Allow extra storage for cached episodes if you watch frequently; the player keeps a rolling cache that can grow to several hundred MB depending on usage.
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