I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 3 arrives on Crunchyroll on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. The exact I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 3 release time shifts by region, but the episode lands the same day for viewers in the USA, Canada, UK, India, Australia, Germany, France, and across Europe. The English dub streams on the same day as the Japanese subtitled version. This guide breaks down the full worldwide schedule, streaming details, and a detailed recap of Episode 2 so you are ready for the new episode.
I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 3 Release Time by Region
New episodes of I’m Looking For a Zombie stream weekly on Crunchyroll at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturdays. The platform releases the episode globally at the same moment, which means the clock time changes depending on where you live. The schedule below uses the confirmed times for Episode 3 on October 17, 2026.
North America
- USA and Canada (Pacific Time): 8:00 a.m. PDT
- USA and Canada (Mountain Time): 9:00 a.m. MDT
- USA and Canada (Central Time): 10:00 a.m. CDT
- USA and Canada (Eastern Time): 11:00 a.m. EDT
Europe and the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom and Portugal (BST): 4:00 p.m. BST
- Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland (CEST): 5:00 p.m. CEST
- Ghana (GMT): 3:00 p.m. GMT
South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East
- India (IST): 8:30 p.m. IST
- Philippines (PHT): 11:00 p.m. PHT
- UAE (GST): 7:00 p.m. GST
Asia-Pacific
- Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): 12:00 a.m. JST/KST on Sunday, October 18 (Crunchyroll simulcast)
- Australia (AEST): 1:00 a.m. AEST on Sunday, October 18
- New Zealand (NZDT): 4:00 a.m. NZDT on Sunday, October 18
These times come from the official Crunchyroll simulcast schedule and may shift if the Japanese broadcast is delayed.
How and Where to Watch I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 3
Crunchyroll is the only streaming platform for I’m Looking For a Zombie outside Japan. A Crunchyroll subscription is required. The service carries the series in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and India. Both the Japanese subtitled version and the English dub arrive at the same time on release day.
In Japan, the episode airs first on TV Asahi and its 23 affiliate channels during the IMAnimation programming block. Streaming follows on ABEMA and d Anime Store. The Japanese television broadcast is the source feed for the Crunchyroll simulcast.
I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 2 Recap: Mikazuki, the Camera, and a Final Day as a Human
Episode 2, titled “I’m Looking For My Friends”, moved the story forward on two fronts: Aki’s search for her father and the group’s first real encounter with another survivor.
The episode picked up with Aki, Natsuki, and Haru using a home improvement store as their new base. They worked on securing water and food while building a stable routine. Aki brought up an idea: she wanted to develop the film her father left behind in his camera, hoping the images would give her a lead on where he went.
That plan was interrupted by Mikazuki, a human survivor who tried to break into the store at night and was captured by the group. Mikazuki said she was looking for her friends. She carried a secret: she had been infected and was spending her final day as a human before turning.
The episode ended with Aki finding Mikazuki by the river the next morning. Mikazuki had turned into a zombie. Aki killed her. The moment gave the series its first serious emotional beat while keeping the group’s comedic chemistry intact.
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Character Progress After Episode 2: Aki, Natsuki, Haru, Yu, and Sakura
Aki remains the engine of the story. Voiced by Miyari Nemoto in Japanese and Madeline Dorroh in English, Aki is the one pushing the group forward. Episode 2 showed her chasing a concrete clue about her father through his camera, then facing the reality that survivors outside the village do not always get a happy ending.
Natsuki, voiced by Lynn and Arianna Contardo, stays close to Aki as the steady presence in the group. Episode 2 placed her in the base-building role, helping secure the home improvement store and keep the group functional.
Haru, voiced by Toshiya Miyata and Blythe Melin, is the physically strong member of the trio. His fitness focus makes him the group’s front-line fighter, but Episode 2 gave him quieter moments inside the base as the group settled into a routine.
Yuu, voiced by Hibiku Yamamura and Giselle Fernandez, joined the group after being rescued in Episode 1. Episode 2 kept Yuu in the supporting mix as the group adjusted to a larger survival unit.
Sakura, voiced by Yuka Nukui and Anairis Quiñones, is another Episode 1 rescue who became part of the store base. Episode 2 did not push Sakura into a leading role, but her presence sets up a key moment in Episode 3.
What to Expect in I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 3
Episode 3 is titled “Searching for a Photographer” (写真屋さんさがしてます). The Japanese synopsis confirms several plot points: a “Kijin capture trap” is completed, and Yuu successfully captures a zombie. Sakura, who has never disposed of a zombie before, is the one who has to use a new weapon to finish the job.
After that, Aki and the group head to a gas station to get fuel for their car, Sally. They make stops along the way and finally reach the destination, but zombies keep appearing. The photographer title suggests the episode may return to Aki’s father’s camera and the film she wanted to develop in Episode 2.
I’m Looking For a Zombie Episode 3 streams on Crunchyroll on October 17, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. The English dub arrives on the same day.
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