# Where to Watch Black Lagoon

**Black Lagoon opens with a 12-episode first season that wastes little time pulling an ordinary salaryman into armed criminal work. Hulu and Netflix carry that season with subtitled and dubbed audio, while Crunchyroll no longer has it after the 2026 catalog change. The 2006 Madhouse production runs on sharp gunfights and the friction between Rock's old moral instincts and Revy's comfort with violence. Its action is loud, but the real hook is watching those two perspectives grind against each other. Pick it if you want a finished crime thriller with 24-minute episodes and very little downtime.**

## Where to Watch

- [Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/black-lagoon)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/70308852)

Older listings may still direct viewers to Crunchyroll, but its 2026 catalog rotation removed the series. Hulu and Netflix are the legal options named here, with the first season offered both subtitled and dubbed.

## Synopsis

Rokuro Okajima is transporting a disc for his employer when pirates seize him in Southeast Asian waters. Once his company abandons him, he joins the Lagoon Company and starts answering to Rock. He becomes the crew's negotiator, working beside the volatile gunfighter Revy as each assignment draws them into Roanapur's criminal economy. Rock's business training helps him survive situations he barely understands, but every job tests how much of his former life and conscience he can keep.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2006
- **Studio:** Madhouse
- **Score:** 7.8

## Watch Order

Begin with Black Lagoon's first 12 episodes. The Second Barrage continues the story directly, and Roberta's Blood Trail follows after that, so release order is the clearest route through the series.

- Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (sequel)

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## FAQ

### Which services have Black Lagoon now?

Hulu and Netflix carry the complete first season in subtitled and dubbed form. Both are suitable starting points, so the practical choice is whichever service you already use.

### Is Black Lagoon still on Crunchyroll?

Crunchyroll does not carry Black Lagoon now. It left during a 2026 catalog rotation, which is why older viewing guides can send readers to an outdated listing.

### What should I watch first in Black Lagoon?

Start with the TV season titled Black Lagoon. Continue with The Second Barrage, then finish with the Roberta's Blood Trail OVA.

### Does Black Lagoon have substance behind its style?

The series has substance behind its visual swagger. The gunplay supplies the immediate excitement, while Rock and Revy's opposing ideas about violence give the drama its tension.

### How long is the first season of Black Lagoon?

The first season has 12 episodes, and each runs for 24 minutes. Its compact length makes the opening stretch easy to finish before moving directly into The Second Barrage.