Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 Drops Its First Teaser at Anime Expo 2026, Heading to Crunchyroll

What was announced

Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 revealed its first teaser trailer during Anime Expo 2026, giving fans their earliest look at the fantasy sequel. The show's official account shared the short "super teaser" on July 4, 2026, describing it as the footage first unveiled on stage at the convention. In a simultaneous post, Crunchyroll confirmed that the second season is in production and will stream on the platform, writing that "the story continues."

The reveal follows the sequel's confirmation, which arrived right after the first season's finale aired in Japan in late June. This teaser is the first moving footage from the new season rather than a fresh greenlight, so it functions as a production update on an already announced continuation.

A first look at the sequel

The teaser runs short and stays light on story, but it reconfirms that the follow-up to the spring 2026 series is in active production at studio BUG FILMS. It leans on atmosphere and character close-ups rather than plot, keeping the focus on the hand-drawn look that defined the first season.

The series follows Coco, a village girl who dreams of magic and becomes the apprentice of the traveling witch Qifrey after she stumbles onto witchcraft's closely guarded secret. Season 1 adapted the early arcs of that story across 13 episodes.

The team behind it

Series director Ayumu Watanabe returns for the new season and shared a message tied to the Anime Expo reveal, telling attendees the team is "working hard on production" to deliver the continuation as soon as possible. In comments carried by published reports, Watanabe has described the adaptation as an ambitious and demanding undertaking, and BUG FILMS is again handling the animation.

Where and when to watch

Crunchyroll confirmed it will carry Season 2, matching the first season's home on the service. The company framed the announcement as part of its Anime Expo 2026 lineup. No premiere date or release window has been announced, and the teaser does not attach one, so a specific launch timing remains unconfirmed.