Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Premieres October 11, Crunchyroll Locks Exclusive Streaming Rights

Crunchyroll has officially announced it will be the streaming home for Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, the latest anime from the legendary Dragon Ball franchise. The premiere episode is scheduled to air on October 11, 2025, simultaneous with its broadcast in Japan. The deal puts Crunchyroll ahead of Netflix, which will only release the opening episode on October 17, giving it a competitive edge for nearly a week.

The announcement was made through a press release last Monday. The Sony-owned streaming service will provide the episodes with subtitles for the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Meanwhile, Netflix is confirmed to air the premiere episode with a fairly significant delay.

So far, Crunchyroll has not given an official statement regarding the availability of an English dub version. However, the release pattern of the previous Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Daima, can serve as a reference. Daima's subtitled episodes began airing in October 2024, while its English dub only appeared in January 2025. If Beerus follows a similar schedule, fans can expect the English dub in early next year.

Unlike Dragon Ball Daima, which presented an original story, Dragon Ball Super: Beerus will retell a familiar storyline. The God of Destruction Beerus, the angel Whis, and Goku's Super Saiyan God form were first introduced in the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013). The story was later adapted into the Dragon Ball Super anime and manga, making this the fourth time fans will watch the same story.

In addition, the anime will also cover the return of Frieza, who initially appeared in the film Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) and was adapted into the Super anime and manga. Nevertheless, Beerus's presence can at least serve as a balm for fans' longing before Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol is released. That project was announced earlier this year alongside Beerus, but has no airing schedule yet.

"Crunchyroll will stream the subtitled episodes of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus in the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe," read Crunchyroll's official statement.

For the Indonesian market, this news comes as a breath of fresh air. Crunchyroll has long been the main platform for anime fans in the country, and a simulcast with Japan allows local viewers to avoid spoilers that usually appear on social media. Even so, there is no confirmation yet on whether an Indonesian dub version will be available. If it follows the previous pattern, Indonesian subtitles will most likely be included from day one.

Competition between Crunchyroll and Netflix for anime streaming rights is getting tighter. Crunchyroll's move to secure an earlier airing window for a title as big as Dragon Ball shows its strategy to retain its loyal subscriber base. On the other hand, Netflix appears to be in less of a hurry, perhaps because it is focusing on a broader catalog. However, for die-hard fans, speed of access is the deciding factor.

With the release schedule now announced, the question is whether Crunchyroll will be able to maintain this exclusivity for the next Dragon Ball titles, or whether Netflix will come back with a more aggressive offer. What is clear is that fans around the world, including in Indonesia, will soon welcome the new adventures of Goku and friends.