2016 Autumn · Released

Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 5

Name: Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 5
Director: 出合小都美
Genre: Fantasy

2016 FallReleased12 episodes

Studio ShukaFantasy

Where to watch Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 5

Watch on DMM TVSubscription viewingVerified 2026-10-11

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12 ep.

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All 12 episodes have aired, so you can watch from episode 1 in one go.

Official site · Broadcast info · Video

Added to Hulu 9/26 · Added to Netflix 10/10 · Added to Prime Video 10/10 · Added to DMM TV 10/11

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Based on all 12 episodes. The defaults of 24 minutes per episode and 60 minutes per day are assumptions. Adjust them to the actual runtime and your own pace.

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12 episodes left · about 4h 48m · about 5 days

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7 listed installments

Compare the series entries and their release periods.

2008 SummerNatsume’s Book of Friends
2009 WinterNatsume's Book of Friends Season 2
2011 SummerNatsume’s Book of Friends Season 3
2012 WinterNatsume's Book of Friends Season 4
2016 FallNatsume’s Book of Friends Season 5Current
2017 SpringNatsume’s Book of Friends Season 6

Work info

Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 5 is a Fall 2016 anime. It premiered on October 4, 2016, 12 episodes. The finale (episode 12) aired on December 20, 2016. Streaming services listed: DMM TV, ABEMA, Netflix and 4 more.

Broadcast data: Syoboi Calendar

More details are available on the Japanese page