# Where to Watch Yuri!!! on Ice

**Few sports series make pre-competition nerves feel as immediate as Yuri!!! on Ice. Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video carry this finished 2016 TV series. Its 12 episodes pair figure-skating competition with a close, tender coach-and-skater relationship, while comedy keeps the pressure from making the show feel heavy. The routines matter because they reflect what the skaters are struggling to express, not because the viewer is expected to understand judging. It is an easy recommendation for anyone who likes performance stories built around confidence, rivalry, and affection. At 24 minutes per episode, it also fits neatly into a short watch without rushing its central emotional arc.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07959D5Y9/)
- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/yuri-on-ice)
- [Hulu](https://www.hulu.com/series/yuri-on-ice-6e31995d-e42f-48ae-acc2-430cbcb284af)

Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video are the legal viewing options named for the series, so the practical choice is the service already in your rotation.

## Synopsis

After a painful defeat shakes his confidence, Japanese figure skater Yuuri Katsuki returns home unsure whether he can keep competing. Then Victor Nikiforov, the champion Yuuri has long admired, arrives and offers to coach him. Training puts Yuuri back on the ice and forces him to face the anxiety that has followed him into competition. A fiery young Russian rival adds another source of pressure as Yuuri works toward the Grand Prix Final. The series stays spoiler-light in its setup but quickly establishes its real focus: how a skater turns private feeling into a public performance, and how trust can change the way he sees himself.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2016
- **Studio:** Mappa
- **Score:** 7.8

## Watch Order

Begin with episode 1 and continue in release order. The complete TV story occupies one 12-episode season, so there is no season split or alternate starting point to sort out.

- Yuri!!! on Ice Gekijouban: Ice Adolescence (sequel)
- Yuri!!! on Ice: Yuri Plisetsky GPF in Barcelona EX - Welcome to The Madness (side\_story)

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- **[Haikyu!! Season 3](https://hozuna.com/anime/haikyu-season-3)**: 
- **[Haikyu!! Season 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/haikyu-season-2)**: 
- **[Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle](https://hozuna.com/anime/haikyu-the-dumpster-battle)**: 
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## FAQ

### Which services have Yuri!!! on Ice?

The series is carried by Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, with access depending on your region. Check the title page on the service you use before settling in, since regional catalogs can differ.

### What is the episode count for Yuri!!! on Ice?

Yuri!!! on Ice has 12 episodes, each running about 24 minutes. That makes the finished TV series a compact watch with no additional season required to complete its main story.

### Will Yuri!!! on Ice make sense if I do not follow figure skating?

Yes. The show gives the routines emotional context through Yuuri's training and relationships, so you can understand what each performance means without knowing the sport's scoring system.

### Has Yuri!!! on Ice finished airing?

Yes, its airing status is finished. The original TV series was released in 2016 and tells its story across a single season.

### Where should I begin Yuri!!! on Ice?

Start with episode 1 of the TV series and watch the episodes in order. The season follows Yuuri's return to competition as one continuous story, so there is no earlier installment to seek out.