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Arcane watch order

2 core entries, 9 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 12h 27m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

2

core entries

0

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

12h 27m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 12h 27m in total · longest: Arcane

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ItemRuntime
Arcane6h 27m
Season 26h

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Arcane

    ONA · 2021 · 9 ep · 6h 27m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Burning Bright

    Music · 2016 · 1 ep · 2m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    A New Horizon

    ONA · 2017 · 1 ep · 2m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    POP/STARS

    Music · 2018 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    A New Journey

    ONA · 2019 · 1 ep · 1m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    Light and Shadow

    ONA · 2019 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Side storyoptional
    Kin of the Stained Blade

    ONA · 2020 · 1 ep · 10m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Yueqiu Shou

    ONA · 2021 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Side storyoptional
    Everything Goes On

    Music · 2022 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  10. 10
    Side storyoptional
    New Dreams

    ONA · 2022 · 3 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  11. 11
    Main
    Arcane Season 2

    ONA · 2024 · 9 ep · 6h

    Core story – watch in this order.

Release order

  1. 1Burning Bright2016-10
  2. 2A New Horizon2017-09
  3. 3POP/STARS2018-11
  4. 4A New Journey2019-01
  5. 5Light and Shadow2019-09
  6. 6Kin of the Stained Blade2020-07
  7. 7Yueqiu Shou2021-02
  8. 8Arcane2021-11
  9. 9Everything Goes On2022-07
  10. 10New Dreams2022-07
  11. 11Arcane Season 22024-11

Arcane watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Arcane in?

Follow the recommended order above: Arcane → Arcane Season 2. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Arcane?

The core story and movies run about 12h 27m. At two hours a day that is roughly 7 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.