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THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (2026)

Japanese · Animation / Action & Adventure · 25 min episodes
Released Jul 7, 2026
Page updated Oct 27, 2026

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL is streaming in Canada on Prime Video.

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FilmyChill score
Must watch

Audiences love it.

AudienceFrom 76 ratings on TMDB
Loved
CriticsNo settled critics' reception on record
No verdict

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What the audience says

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese series never see.

Is it worth starting?

This is a first season — Japanese animation, leaning action & adventure. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.

Skip if
animation isn't your thing
Best for
An episode-a-night rhythm

Good to know

Episodes10
Episode length25 min

Cast

Maaya Sakamoto
Maaya Sakamoto
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
Batou (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Yuichi Nakamura
Togusa (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
Kousuke Goto
Kousuke Goto
Ishikawa (voice)
Toru Nara
Toru Nara
Saito (voice)

Story

2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the "Shell Squad." An international conspiracy hints at a hacker known as The "Puppet Master." What fate awaits Kusanagi? What is the hacker's endgame? A new era of cyberpunk action begins!

Where to watch in Canada

Prime Video

Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.

Availability as of Oct 17, 2026 — platforms may change over time.

More: All Prime Video titles in Canada

Episodes

10 episodes · original release dates

  1. 1
    EPISODE 01: PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN iJul 7, 2026 · 25 min
  2. 2
    EPISODE 02: SUPER SPARTAN ii + JUNK JUNGLE iJul 14, 2026 · 25 min
  3. 3
    EPISODE 03: JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + iiJul 21, 2026 · 25 min
  4. 4
    EPISODE 04: ROBOT RONDOJul 28, 2026 · 25 min
  5. 5
    EPISODE 05: PHANTOM FUNDAug 4, 2026 · 25 min
  6. 6
    EPISODE 06: DUMB BARTERAug 11, 2026 · 25 min
  7. 7
    EPISODE 07: BYE BYE CLAYAug 18, 2026 · 25 min
  8. 8
    EPISODE 08: INTERMISSION + BRAIN DRAIN iAug 25, 2026 · 25 min
  9. 9
    EPISODE 09: BRAIN DRAIN iiSep 1, 2026 · 25 min
  10. 10
    EPISODE 10: BRAIN DRAIN iii + GHOST COAST + EPILOGUESep 8, 2026 · 25 min

Trailer

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Frequently asked

Is THE GHOST IN THE SHELL worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 8.1/10 on audience ratings. This is a first season — Japanese animation, leaning action & adventure. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
Where can I watch THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
You can stream THE GHOST IN THE SHELL in Canada on Prime Video.
How many episodes does THE GHOST IN THE SHELL have?
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL has 10 episodes.
What language is THE GHOST IN THE SHELL in?
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL is a Japanese series (Animation / Action & Adventure).
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