You've watched the final episode. You've sat in silence through the credits. Maybe you've rewatched "The Rumbling" scenes more times than you'd admit. Now you need something that hits just as hard.
The best anime to watch after Attack on Titan are Vinland Saga, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Death Note and Code Geass. Each one shares something that made AoT special, whether it's war, mystery, moral grey areas or a story that gets bigger the deeper you go.
Below are 10 picks, what each one shares with Attack on Titan, and who it's best for.
What made Attack on Titan hit so hard?
Before picking your next show, it helps to know what you loved. Attack on Titan ran for four seasons, with Wit Studio animating seasons one to three and MAPPA taking over for the final season, which wrapped up in November 2023. Across that run, it offered:
- Mystery boxes: the basement, the walls, the Titans' origins.
- War with no clear good guys: by the final season, every side has a point.
- Brutal stakes: no character is ever safe.
- Big ideas: freedom, cycles of hatred, and what people will do to survive.
Every show on this list ticks at least two of those boxes.
1. Vinland Saga
Best for: fans of AoT's war and its questions about revenge.
Vinland Saga follows Thorfinn, a young Viking obsessed with avenging his father. The first season, animated by Wit Studio (the same studio behind AoT's first three seasons), is full of brutal battles. The second season, by MAPPA, turns into something quieter and deeper: a story about what comes after violence.
If Eren's arc made you think about cycles of hatred, Vinland Saga is the most natural next step.
2. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Best for: fans of AoT's conspiracies and world-building.
Two brothers try to bring their mother back with alchemy and pay a terrible price. What starts as a quest to fix their bodies becomes a story about military cover-ups, genocide and a conspiracy that runs through an entire country.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is 64 episodes long, and it's regularly ranked among the best anime ever made. It also has one of the most satisfying endings in the medium.
3. Death Note
Best for: fans who loved AoT's mind games and moral debates.
A high school student finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it, and decides to remake the world. A genius detective known only as L sets out to stop him.
Death Note was directed by Tetsurō Araki, who also directed Attack on Titan's first three seasons, so the dramatic camera work will feel familiar. At 37 episodes, it's also a manageable watch.
4. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Best for: fans who were fascinated by Eren's turn.
An exiled prince gains the power to command anyone to obey him and uses it to lead a rebellion against the empire that conquered Japan. Code Geass is a war story about a protagonist whose methods get darker and darker, and how far you'll follow him.
Without spoilers: if you have strong feelings about AoT's ending, Code Geass's ending is one you'll want to talk about too.
5. Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Best for: fans who want AoT's look and feel.
Humanity hides from zombie-like monsters inside fortified stations connected by armoured trains. A young engineer develops a way to fight back, at a cost.
Kabaneri comes from Wit Studio and director Tetsurō Araki, and it shows: the action, the music and the "humanity behind walls" set-up all feel like a cousin of Attack on Titan. It's short, so it's a perfect palate cleanser.
6. Jujutsu Kaisen
Best for: fans who want the same intensity with more action.
Yuji Itadori swallows a cursed finger and becomes host to the King of Curses. From there, it's a world of sorcerers, curses and fights that don't hold back. Like AoT, Jujutsu Kaisen is willing to kill off characters you love, especially from the Shibuya Incident onwards.
The anime is three seasons in (as of October 2026), with The Culling Game Part 2 announced. If you want to know where everyone ends up, read our strongest Jujutsu Kaisen characters ranking (spoilers inside).
7. Chainsaw Man
Best for: fans of MAPPA's final-season AoT.
Denji is a broke teenager who merges with his chainsaw devil dog and becomes a devil hunter. Chainsaw Man is violent, weird and surprisingly sad, and it's animated by MAPPA, the studio behind AoT's final season.
It doesn't have AoT's epic scope, but it shares its willingness to shock you.
8. Parasyte -the maxim-
Best for: fans of AoT's body horror and "what makes us human" questions.
Alien parasites take over human brains, but one fails and settles in Shinichi's right hand instead. Together, they fight other parasites while questioning which side is really monstrous.
It's 24 episodes, tightly paced, and has some of the best "human vs monster" themes outside AoT.
9. Neon Genesis Evangelion
Best for: fans who loved AoT's psychological weight.
Teenagers pilot giant bio-machines to fight mysterious beings called Angels. Evangelion looks like a mecha show, but it's really about trauma, loneliness and what we owe each other.
It's 26 episodes plus a film ending, and it's one of the most influential anime of all time. Expect to be confused, then obsessed.
10. 86 (Eighty-Six)
Best for: fans of AoT's anti-war message.
A nation claims its war is fought by drones with no casualties. In reality, the "drones" are piloted by a persecuted minority, sent out to die. 86 follows their squad and the young commander who refuses to look away.
It's one of the most underrated war anime of recent years.
Quick picks: what to watch based on what you loved
| If you loved... | Watch |
|---|---|
| The war and the revenge | Vinland Saga, 86 |
| The mystery and conspiracies | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Death Note |
| Eren's moral turn | Code Geass |
| Titans and survival | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Parasyte |
| MAPPA's final season energy | Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man |
| The heavy psychological themes | Neon Genesis Evangelion |
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest anime to Attack on Titan?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is the closest in look and set-up, since it shares a studio and director with Attack on Titan's early seasons. For themes, Vinland Saga is the closest.
Is Vinland Saga like Attack on Titan?
Yes. Both are war stories about revenge and cycles of violence, and Wit Studio animated Vinland Saga's first season as well as Attack on Titan's first three.
Is Attack on Titan finished?
Yes. The Attack on Titan anime ended in November 2023, and a compilation film, Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, was released in 2024.
What should I watch after Attack on Titan if I'm new to anime?
Death Note and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are great choices. Both are complete stories with satisfying endings. See our best anime for beginners guide for more.
Who animated Attack on Titan?
Wit Studio animated seasons one to three, and MAPPA animated the final season.
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Featured image: Attack on Titan The Final Season key visual © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / Attack on Titan The Final Season Production Committee, via the Attack on Titan official anime site.