You can watch the original Death Note anime on several major streaming platforms, plus a few free (ad-supported) services, depending on your region and subscription access.

Main streaming options

These are the key legal platforms that commonly carry the 2006–2007 Death Note anime series.

  • Netflix (subscription; often includes both sub and dub in many regions)
  • Hulu (subscription; carries the series in the U.S. and some other regions)
  • Crunchyroll (subscription; available in certain regions like the UK per catalog listings)
  • Tubi (free with ads; has the subtitled version legally available in many regions as of March 2026)

You can also find it for digital purchase on stores like Amazon Video and Apple TV if you prefer owning episodes.

Quick region note

Availability changes by country and over time, so the safest way to confirm is:

  1. Open Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, or Tubi in your region.
  2. Search for “Death Note” and check for the 2006 TV series (often labeled as TV-14).

If it does not appear, a digital store (Amazon, Apple TV, or Blu‑ray) is usually the reliable fallback.

Important distinction

There is also a live‑action Death Note movie on Netflix, which is separate from the anime.

If your goal is the classic anime, make sure you select the TV series from 2006–2007, not the standalone Netflix film.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.