Your next unique anime watch is here – in the form of Adult Swim's Uzumaki, which is also airing on Channel 4 in the UK and on Adult Swim in the US.

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Based on Junji Ito’s 1998 manga, the horror anime has already made its mark even before it was released, with reviews raving about it.

Focusing on two teenagers who start to notice mysterious goings-on in their hometown of Kurouzu-cho, the anime adapts some of the most iconic moments and imagery from the manga – despite being more than a bit short for time.

Thankfully for fans this side of the Atlantic, it's being released in the UK at the same time as the US, with Channel 4 airing the series. Unluckily for everyone, there are only currently four episodes on their way – so we'll need to savour them!

Here's everything you need to know about when new episodes of Uzumaki.

Uzumaki episode 3 release date

Uzumaki episode 3 will be released on Sunday 13th October in both the UK and US.

You can see a preview below:

Uzumaki release schedule: When are new episodes out?

In the UK, new episodes will stream on Channel 4 and Adult Swim every Sunday starting from 29th September.

So the release schedule looks like this:

  • Episode 1 - 29th September (out now)
  • Episode 2 - 6th October (out now)
  • Episode 3 - 13th October
  • Episode 4- 20th October
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What time are new Uzumaki episodes out?

In the UK, fans will have the episodes to watch from first thing in the morning. New episodes stream on Channel 4 from 6am every Sunday.

In the US, new episodes air at 12:30am Eastern Time and 9:3pm Pacific Time.

How many episodes of Uzumaki are there?

Currently, we're only expecting to see four episodes of Uzumaki.

The series had a difficult road to release due to the Covid-19 pandemic - and the producers were keen to perfect the anime, considering how well loved the manga has become.

Here's hoping it lives up to fans' expectations!

Where to watch Uzumaki

In the US, Uzumaki is available to watch on Adult Swim. In the UK, it airs on Channel 4 and is available on the channel's on-demand service.

What is the plot of Uzumaki?

An official description of Uzumaki reads: "'Let’s leave this town together,' asks Shuichi Saito, a former classmate of Kirie Goshima, a high school girl who was born and grew up in Kurouzu-cho.

Everything from a strange whirlwind, billowing smoke from the crematorium, and the residents is turning into spirals. People’s eyes spin in whirls, a tongue spirals, and the bodies twist unnaturally.

In an attempt to escape the curse of the spirals, Kirie decides to flee from Kurouzu-cho, but can she get away from this turmoil?"

Uzumaki is available to watch on Channel 4.

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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.

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