TV series
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
2020–2021, Japanese, on TOKYO MX & BS11.
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems "off," and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he's right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding?
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 39
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
Worth the Hype
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7.2/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
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Sony LivAvailability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S2 E15: Kagurashi-hen: God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 4
Aired 30 September 2021
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Soichiro HoshiKeiichi Maebara (voice) · 39 ep
- Mai NakaharaRena Ryuuguu (voice) · 39 ep
- Satsuki YukinoMion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice) · 39 ep
- Mika KanaiSatoko Houjou (voice) · 39 ep
- Yukari TamuraRika Furude (voice) · 39 ep
- ChafurinKuraudo Ooishi (voice) · 39 ep
- Toru OkawaJirou Tomitake (voice) · 39 ep
- Miki ItoMiyo Takano (voice) · 39 ep
- Toshihiko SekiKyousuke Irie (voice) · 39 ep
- Yui HorieHanyū (voice) · 39 ep
- Anzu HarunoClassmate (voice) · 2 ep
- Sayumi SuzushiroClassmate (voice) · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 October 2020
- Last aired
- 30 September 2021
- Network
- TOKYO MX, BS11
- Original title
- ひぐらしのなく頃に 業
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- A
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News & fan talk
What Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is based on
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is adapted from a visual novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW: quick answers
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW are there?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW has 2 seasons and 39 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW finished?
Yes. Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW on?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is rated A. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW?
If you liked Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW, try Umineko: When They Cry, Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, Junji Ito Collection.
What is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW based on?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is adapted from a visual novel.