ComicBook has recommended five anime series with dark fantasy or dark sci-fi themes from Netflix's November 2026 lineup, with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 topping this subjective list. The other titles include Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Yomi no Tsukai, Smoker Cat, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, continuing to depict Night City with new characters and stories. The series consists of ten episodes, maintaining the dark, melancholic, and brutal tone of its predecessor. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 enters the Culling Game arc, further intensifying elements of combat, death, and tragedy.
Yomi no Tsukai opens with a sudden tragedy in a village, with its first season comprising 24 episodes. At the time of writing, Netflix had released 18 episodes, with the remaining episodes expected to be added by mid-December; production on the second season is also underway. Smoker Cat explores themes of trauma, substance abuse, and dependency through a dark comedy lens, focusing on cat-like beastmen and smoking addiction.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run revolves around a brutal horse race. At the time of writing, six episodes had been released, with plans to gradually increase the total to eleven episodes within November.