U-Next

U-Next
Type of site
OTT platform
Available inJapanese
HeadquartersKamiōsaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo,
Japan
Area servedJapan
Owner
Key people
Divisions
  • U-Next Publishing
  • Anime Hōdai
  • H-Next
URLvideo.unext.jp
RegistrationRequired
Users 4.3 million
Launched2007 (2007) (as Gyao Next)
Current statusOperating

U-Next (ユーネクスト, Yū-Nekusuto; often stylized as U-NEXT) is a Japanese over-the-top streaming service. It is majority-owned by U-Next Holdings and minority-owned by TBS Holdings and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners. It was launched in 2007 as GyaO Next and is a large streaming platforms in Japan, with 4.3 million registered subscribers as of May 2024. The service includes not only videos but also e-book services. U-Next was the second highest-grossing subscription video service in Japan as of 2022.