The fantasy anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End returned with its second season on January 16 — and almost instantly confirmed its status. After the release of the first episode, the series once again topped the MyAnimeList rating, solidifying its status as the highest-rated anime of all time.
At the time of publication, the average rating for the second season is 9.33 points. For comparison, the first season, which held the top spot in the ranking since 2024, has a score of 9.28. Thus, the new season only needed 24 minutes (the length of the premiere episode) to surpass itself and set a new platform record.
The second season continues the story of the long-lived elf Frieren, traveling with Fern and Stark. New episodes are released on Fridays, with the second episode scheduled for January 23. In total, the season will consist of 10 episodes.