There are reports about the most popular anime shows of certain years, with some outlets focusing on the first half of 2025 and others referencing different years, such as 2024, 2026, or 2022. The rankings and specifics of the top anime shows are not consistently reported across outlets. It appears that anime has been widely watched, with one report noting that Netflix subscribers have watched over 4.4 billion hours of anime so far in 2025.