Crunchyroll vs Netflix comparison

By starting price alone, Netflix is ₩2,900 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Crunchyroll and Netflix compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Crunchyroll

A global anime OTT that streams Japanese anime right after it airs, officially entering Korea in October 2026

What is good

New Japanese shows available quickly
Mega Fan costs only ₩1,000 more than Fan but allows 4 simultaneous streams
No ads on either plan (based on press reports)

What could be better

Anime only, so the range of content is narrow
Korean subtitles and localization are still expanding

Crunchyroll official site

Netflix

OTT with the largest global originals catalog, also offering Korean originals and SBS shows

What is good

Largest global originals catalog
Premium has 4K, HDR and 4 simultaneous streams
Ad tier is effectively free with Naver Plus

What could be better

Ad-free plans are expensive, starting at ₩13,500
Account sharing limits mean extra member fees

Netflix official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	CrunchyrollVisit site	NetflixVisit site
Starting price	≈$7.46+ (₩9,900)External source	≈$5.27+ (₩7,000)Official price
Free tier	-	Paid only
Maximum quality	-	4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams	4	4
Ad-supported plan	None	Yes
Main content	New Japanese anime released right after local airing (simulcast), more than 20 new shows previewed this fall Mega Fan includes Game Vault access	Culinary Class Wars Season 3, The East Palace, Boyfriend on Demand, Can This Love Be Translated?, Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong New and older SBS shows Global original series and films
Partner discounts	No confirmed Korean partnerships	Ad tier included in the Naver Plus membership (₩4,900/mo) Bundles with the 3 Korean telecoms (unverified)
Good for	People who follow new anime alone (Fan) Anime fans who share with family or friends (Mega Fan)	Value-focused solo viewers, Naver Plus members (ad tier) 2-person households (Standard) Families with a 4K TV (Premium)
Type	OTT streaming	OTT streaming
Category	Animation	Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, International Series, Movies, Animation, Documentaries, Kids
Company	Crunchyroll, LLC (a joint venture of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex), United States	Netflix, Inc., United States
Plans	Fan ₩9,900 per month (1 stream) Mega Fan ₩10,900 per month (4 simultaneous streams, offline saving, Game Vault) Based on press reports, official price page needs checking	Standard with ads ₩7,000/mo Standard ₩13,500/mo Premium ₩17,000/mo Extra member ₩4,000/mo per person (with ads) or ₩5,000
Pros	New Japanese shows available quickly Mega Fan costs only ₩1,000 more than Fan but allows 4 simultaneous streams No ads on either plan (based on press reports)	Largest global originals catalog Premium has 4K, HDR and 4 simultaneous streams Ad tier is effectively free with Naver Plus
Cons	Anime only, so the range of content is narrow Korean subtitles and localization are still expanding Free use, quality and yearly plans are not officially confirmed	Ad-free plans are expensive, starting at ₩13,500 Account sharing limits mean extra member fees No live terrestrial broadcasts or sports

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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