The Most Bingeable Anime of All Time Is Now Streaming for Free 14 Years Later

The Most Bingeable Anime of All Time Is Now Streaming for Free 14 Years Later Image via Crunchyroll By  Safwan Azeem Published Feb 20, 2026, 8:14 PM EST

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For a series that built its fandom online, the next growth move is simple: remove friction. Since this anime has always thrived on discovery — clips, edits, character moments, the whole paywall-free binge framing feels strangely out of place. That’s why this kind of platform placement matters: it turns a title people know about into a title people can start immediately, and all of it.

The official channel for the franchise on X shared a looping GIF that cycles through the four core heroines, each framed with their signature color and emblem energy, like a quick reminder of the show’s identity: style-forward action, tight team dynamics, and character-first momentum. It’s also a smart fit for Pluto’s audience, where what’s-on-now discovery still drives viewing. A curated push + familiar iconography is how you spark rewatchers and convert first-timers who’ve seen the names (Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang) but never hit play.

While only RWBY Volume 1 is now streaming on Pluto TV, the remaining volumes are rolling out across the week. And to accelerate the catch-up wave, Pluto is also running an all-day RWBY marathon on the app across 2/21 and 2/22, a programmed “start here and stay here” window designed to turn curiosity into a full-season binge.

‘RWBY’ Has Had a Tough Journey, But It’s Still Going Strong

RWBY launched in 2012 under Monty Oum and grew from short, web-first episodes into a long-running franchise built around Volumes (seasons). After Oum’s death on February 1, 2015, the team continued production, and the main series has since reached 9 volumes / 117 episodes (as of March 2024). Along the way, it expanded into side projects like RWBY Chibi, the Japanese anime adaptation RWBY: Ice Queendom, and the Justice League x RWBY crossover films.

The franchise hit another turning point when Rooster Teeth shut down, and VIZ Media acquired RWBY in 2024; VIZ says there’s no confirmed new season release date yet, but showrunner Kerry Shawcross will be involved in what comes next.

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The most immediate what’s-next, however, is availability: RWBY is rolling out on Pluto TV, with an all-day marathon scheduled for 2/21–2/22. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

RWBY: Ice Queendom

Like TV-14 Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy Release Date 2022 - 2022-00-00 Network Tokyo MX Directors Yukihiro Miyamoto, Shuuji Miyazaki, Shohei Fujita

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• Hiro Shimono Jaune Arc (voice)
• Saori Hayami Ruby Rose (voice)
• Yoko Hikasa Weiss Schnee (voice)
• Megumi Han Penny Polendina (voice)

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