Why Doesn’t Crunchyroll Have Naruto Dubbed
Many fans wonder why Naruto — one of the most popular anime shows — isn’t available in its English dubbed version on Crunchyroll. The main reason is licensing.
The English dub rights for Naruto are owned by different companies, primarily Viz Media, which has licensed the dubbed version to other platforms like Hulu, Netflix, and previously Funimation (before its merge with Crunchyroll).
Crunchyroll originally focused on subtitled anime (subs) for a global audience. When it began expanding its dubbed content library, many major dubs — like Naruto’s — were already under exclusive deals with other streaming services.
Even though Crunchyroll and Funimation merged in 2022, not all content immediately transferred over due to existing contracts and platform-specific agreements. This is why you may see Naruto subbed but not dubbed on Crunchyroll, even now in 2025.
Will Naruto Dubbed Come to Crunchyroll?
It’s possible, but not guaranteed. For Crunchyroll to stream Naruto dubbed, they would need to secure the rights once the current licenses expire or come up for renewal. It depends on negotiations between Crunchyroll, Viz Media, and other parties.
Until then, fans looking for the dubbed version can usually find it on platforms like Hulu or sometimes Netflix, depending on your region.
Final Thoughts
So, Naruto isn’t dubbed on Crunchyroll because of licensing limitations, not because they don’t want to stream it. If enough fans keep asking, and rights become available, Crunchyroll might add the English dub in the future.