An array substrate and a display panel are provided. The array substrate includes a substrate, a planarization layer, a connection layer, and an anode layer. The planarization layer is disposed on a side of the substrate and is provided with a first via hole. The connection layer includes a connecting portion. The connecting portion is disposed in the first via hole and extends to a surface of the planarization layer. The anode layer is disposed on a surface of the connecting portion away from the planarization layer. In the array substrate, the connecting portion is disposed between the planarization layer and the anode layer, which can prevent pixels of the display panel from generating black dots.