🧭 Watch order guide
BLEACH watch order
How to watch
Watch episodes 1 to 366 of the original series, then Thousand-Year Blood War, which has been released in parts since 2022. The filler arcs (64–109, 128–137, 168–189, 204–205, 213–214, 227–266, 287, 298–299, 303–305 and 311–342) can be skipped without losing anything.
5
core entries
4
movies to include
2
recaps / alt versions to skip
5d 22h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 5d 22h in total · longest: BLEACH
- BLEACH6d 2h
- Movie 1: Memories of Nobody1h 32m
- Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru1h 32m
- Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu1h 33m
- Movie 4: Jigoku-hen1h 34m
- Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan5h 12m
- Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan24m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| BLEACH | 6d 2h |
| Movie 1: Memories of Nobody | 1h 32m |
| Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru | 1h 32m |
| Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu | 1h 33m |
| Movie 4: Jigoku-hen | 1h 34m |
| Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan | 5h 12m |
| Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan | 24m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan at 8.58 · from first to latest, the score rose 0.81
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLEACH | 7.74 |
| 2 | BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen | 8.37 |
| 3 | BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan | 8.35 |
| 4 | BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan | 8.58 |
| 5 | BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan | 8.55 |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalBleach: Memories in the RainSpecial · 2005 · 1 ep · 29m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
Side storyoptionalBleach: The Sealed Sword FrenzySpecial · 2006 · 1 ep · 33m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 4
MovieBleach Movie 1: Memories of NobodyMovie · 2006 · 1 ep · 1h 32m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 5
MovieBleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no HyourinmaruMovie · 2007 · 1 ep · 1h 32m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 6
Side storyoptionalBleach Colorful!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!OVA · 2008 · 1 ep · 12m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 7
MovieBleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo YobuMovie · 2008 · 1 ep · 1h 33m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 8
MovieBleach Movie 4: Jigoku-henMovie · 2010 · 1 ep · 1h 34m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 9
Side storyoptionalBURN THE WITCHONA · 2020 · 3 ep · 1h 3m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 10
- 11
Side storyoptionalBLEACH 20th PVSpecial · 2024 · 1 ep · 2m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
MainBLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tanTV Series · 2023 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 16
MainBLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tanTV Series · 2024 · 14 ep · 24m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 17
Side storyoptionalMonochrome (2024)Music · 2024 · 1 ep · 3m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 18
MainBLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tanTV Series · 2026 · 10 ep · -1h -48m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 19
- 20
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1BLEACH2004-10
- 2Bleach: Memories in the Rain2005-06
- 3Bleach: Shuku! Rukia Dakkan! Kagayaku! Shinigami Juuban Shoubu! Mitai Shinigami Doon to Misemasu Special2006-01
- 4Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy2006-03
- 5Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody2006-12
- 6Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru2007-12
- 7Bleach Colorful!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!2008-09
- 8Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu2008-12
- 9Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen2010-12
- 10BURN THE WITCH2020-10
- 11Rapport2021-11
- 12BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen2022-10
- 13Eien2023-03
- 14BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan2023-07
- 15BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan Recap2023-09
- 16Reaper2024-03
- 17BLEACH 20th PV2024-10
- 18BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan2024-10
- 19Monochrome (2024)2024-10
- 20BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan2026-07
- 21I-Bull2026-07
- 22Rasen2026-08
BLEACH watch order FAQ
What order should I watch BLEACH in?
Watch episodes 1 to 366 of the original series, then Thousand-Year Blood War, which has been released in parts since 2022. The filler arcs (64–109, 128–137, 168–189, 204–205, 213–214, 227–266, 287, 298–299, 303–305 and 311–342) can be skipped without losing anything.
How long does it take to watch all of BLEACH?
The core story and movies run about 5d 22h. At two hours a day that is roughly 72 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Bleach: Shuku! Rukia Dakkan! Kagayaku! Shinigami Juuban Shoubu! Mitai Shinigami Doon to Misemasu Special, BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan Recap retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
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.