Fans of the long-running mystery anime series Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed, have reason to celebrate as a specially curated selection of episodes, featuring an all-new English dub, is set to arrive on Netflix and Crunchyroll in the U.S. on July 3, 2025. This marks a significant expansion of the franchise’s availability in North America, with TMS Entertainment spearheading the initiative ahead of the anime’s 30th anniversary in 2026.
A New Era for Detective Conan in the U.S.
The upcoming release is particularly noteworthy for several reasons. For the first time, Detective Conan will be officially available on Netflix in the U.S., a move that broadens its reach to a new audience. Concurrently, Crunchyroll will debut the new English dub for the series, further enhancing accessibility for English-speaking viewers. This new dub is produced by the Florida-based Macias Group, and notably retains the voice actors for iconic characters such as Shinichi, Conan, Ran, Kogoro, and Kaito Kid, who were previously featured in the Bang Zoom! Entertainment home video dubs of the films and TV specials.
Adding to the clarity and consistency for North American fans, all future releases of the Detective Conan show and films in the region will now officially carry its international title, Detective Conan, departing from the previously used Case Closed moniker due to past legal considerations.
“Conan vs. The Black Organization” and Beyond
The initial selection of episodes launching on July 3rd is titled “Conan vs. The Black Organization.” This curated collection will focus on key episodes involving the titular main antagonists of the series, providing both new and old fans with a streamlined way to experience pivotal moments in the story. Some of these episodes have never before been available in the U.S. This approach aims to serve as an entry point for newcomers while offering a focused viewing experience for long-time enthusiasts of the intricate plotlines involving the mysterious organization that transformed Shinichi Kudo into the child detective Conan Edogawa.
The Story of Detective Conan
Detective Conan centers on the brilliant high school detective Shinichi Kudo, who is poisoned by members of the Black Organization and consequently shrinks to the size of an elementary school child. Adopting the alias Conan Edogawa, he lives with his childhood friend Ran Mori and her private detective father, Kogoro Mori. While secretly pursuing the Black Organization and searching for a cure, Conan uses his exceptional deductive skills to solve countless cases by assisting (and often impersonating) Kogoro. The manga, created by Gosho Aoyama, began serialization in 1994, and the anime adaptation first aired in January 1996, growing into one of the longest-running anime series with over 1,000 episodes and numerous feature films.
A Cinematic Celebration: “Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays”
To commemorate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the anime series in January 2026, TMS Entertainment is also launching a special initiative for North American fans called “Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays.” Beginning Saturday, July 12, 2025, a new Detective Conan theatrical film will be made available for free streaming each week for 26 weeks on the “Anime! on TMS Official Channel” on YouTube. This campaign will offer fans an unprecedented opportunity to experience the cinematic legacy of the franchise, with several titles debuting in English on YouTube for the first time. Each film will premiere at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET and remain available for seven days before being replaced by the next movie.
Anime Expo Premiere
Adding to the July festivities, the U.S. premiere screening of Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, the 26th film in the franchise, is scheduled for July 5, 2025, at Anime Expo. This critically acclaimed movie was the first in the Detective Conan film series to surpass 10 billion yen in Japanese box office revenue.
Historical Context of Detective Conan’s U.S. Streaming
The journey of Detective Conan to wider U.S. streaming availability has been a long one. Crunchyroll began simulcasting the series in October 2014, starting with episode 754, and later added earlier episodes (1-123 and 42-123) in 2020 and 2021. Netflix previously offered 52 episodes (748-799) of the anime in January 2016 under the Case Closed title but later removed them from the U.S. catalog. In February 2023, TMS Entertainment commissioned a new English dub for Case Closed episodes, beginning with episode 965, which started streaming on Tubi. The upcoming July 3rd release marks a fresh and unified effort to present the beloved series with its new English dub to a broader audience across major streaming platforms.
