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Digimon: Digital Monsters watch order

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

Digimon: Digital Monsters watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Digimon Adventure (1999) Movie · 1999
  2. 2.Digimon Adventure TV Series · 1999
  3. 3.Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! Movie · 2000
  4. 4.Digimon Adventure 25-shuunen Kinen PV: Digimon Adventure - Beyond ONA · optional · 2025
  5. 5.Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude ONA · optional · 2025
  6. 6.Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game! Movie · 2000
  7. 7.Digimon Adventure 02 TV Series · 2000
  8. 8.Digimon Adventure 02 Movies Movie · 2000
  9. 9.Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING Movie · 2023
  10. 10.Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu Movie · 2001
  11. 11.Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai Movie · 2015
  12. 12.Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui Movie · 2016
  13. 13.Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku Movie · 2016
  14. 14.Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu Movie · 2017
  15. 15.Digimon Adventure tri. 5: Kyousei Movie · 2017
  16. 16.Digimon Adventure tri. 6: Bokura no Mirai Movie · 2018
  17. 17.Digimon Adventure: 20 Shuunen Memorial Story ONA · 2019
  18. 18.Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Movie · 2020

13

core entries

3

movies to include

2

recaps / alt versions to skip

2d 9h

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 2d 9h in total · longest: Digimon Adventure

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ItemRuntime
Digimon Adventure (1999)20m
Digimon Adventure21h 36m
Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!7m
Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game!40m
Digimon Adventure 0220h 50m
Digimon Adventure 02 Movies1h 4m
Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING1h 20m
Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu30m
Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai1h 29m
Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui1h 28m
Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku1h 46m
Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu1h 22m
Digimon Adventure tri. 5: Kyousei1h 36m
Digimon Adventure tri. 6: Bokura no Mirai1h 38m
Digimon Adventure: 20 Shuunen Memorial Story30m
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna1h 34m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna at 7.87 · from first to latest, the score rose 0.46

Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.

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#EntryScore / 10
1Digimon Adventure (1999)7.40
2Digimon Adventure7.65
3Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game!7.59
4Digimon Adventure 027.10
5Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu6.99
6Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai7.44
7Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui7.31
8Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku7.63
9Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu7.32
10Digimon Adventure tri. 5: Kyousei7.10
11Digimon Adventure tri. 6: Bokura no Mirai7.20
12Digimon Adventure: 20 Shuunen Memorial Story7.09
13Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna7.87

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Digimon Adventure (1999)

    Movie · 1999 · 1 ep · 20m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Main
    Digimon Adventure

    TV Series · 1999 · 54 ep · 21h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  3. 3
    Movie
    Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!

    Movie · 2000 · 1 ep · 7m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  4. 4
    Spin-offoptional
    Digimon Tamers

    TV Series · 2001 · 51 ep · 21h 15m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  5. 5
    Spin-offoptional
    Digimon Frontier

    TV Series · 2002 · 50 ep · 19h 10m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  6. 6
    Spin-offoptional
    Digimon X-Evolution

    Movie · 2005 · 1 ep · 1h 20m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  7. 7
    Spin-offoptional
    Digimon Savers

    TV Series · 2006 · 48 ep · 18h 24m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  8. 8
    Spin-offoptional
    Digimon Xros Wars

    TV Series · 2010 · 30 ep · 12h 30m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  9. 9
    Side storyoptional
    Digimon Adventure 25-shuunen Kinen PV: Digimon Adventure - Beyond

    ONA · 2025 · 1 ep · 4m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  10. 10
    Side storyoptional
    Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude

    ONA · 2025 · 1 ep · 4m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  11. 11
    Main
    Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game!

    Movie · 2000 · 1 ep · 40m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  12. 12
    Main
    Digimon Adventure 02

    TV Series · 2000 · 50 ep · 20h 50m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  13. 13
    Movie
    Digimon Adventure 02 Movies

    Movie · 2000 · 2 ep · 1h 4m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  14. 14
    Movie
    Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING

    Movie · 2023 · 1 ep · 1h 20m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  15. 15
    Main
    Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu

    Movie · 2001 · 1 ep · 30m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  16. 16
    Main
    Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai

    Movie · 2015 · 1 ep · 1h 29m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  17. 17
    Main
    Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui

    Movie · 2016 · 1 ep · 1h 28m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  18. 18
    Main
    Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku

    Movie · 2016 · 1 ep · 1h 46m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  19. 19
    Main
    Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu

    Movie · 2017 · 1 ep · 1h 22m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  20. 20
    Main
    Digimon Adventure tri. 5: Kyousei

    Movie · 2017 · 1 ep · 1h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  21. 21
    Main
    Digimon Adventure tri. 6: Bokura no Mirai

    Movie · 2018 · 1 ep · 1h 38m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  22. 22
    Main
    Digimon Adventure: 20 Shuunen Memorial Story

    ONA · 2019 · 5 ep · 30m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  23. 23
    Main
    Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna

    Movie · 2020 · 1 ep · 1h 34m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Digimon Adventure (1999)1999-03
  2. 2Digimon Adventure1999-03
  3. 3Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game!2000-03
  4. 4Digimon Adventure 022000-04
  5. 5Digimon Adventure 02 Movies2000-07
  6. 6Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!2000-07
  7. 7Digimon: The Movie2000-10
  8. 8Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu2001-03
  9. 9Digimon Tamers2001-04
  10. 10Digimon Frontier2002-04
  11. 11Digimon X-Evolution2005-01
  12. 12Digimon Savers2006-04
  13. 13Digimon Xros Wars2010-07
  14. 14Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai2015-11
  15. 15Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui2016-03
  16. 16Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku2016-09
  17. 17Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu2017-02
  18. 18Digimon Adventure tri. 5: Kyousei2017-09
  19. 19Digimon Adventure tri. 6: Bokura no Mirai2018-05
  20. 20Digimon Adventure: 20 Shuunen Memorial Story2019-11
  21. 21Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna2020-02
  22. 22Digimon Adventure:2020-04
  23. 23Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING2023-10
  24. 24Digimon Adventure 25-shuunen Kinen PV: Digimon Adventure - Beyond2025-03
  25. 25Digimon Story: Time Stranger Prelude2025-10

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Digimon: Digital Monsters watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Digimon: Digital Monsters in?

Follow the recommended order above: Digimon Adventure (1999) → Digimon Adventure → Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game! → Digimon Adventure 02 → Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu → Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai → Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui → Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku → Digimon Adventure tri. 4: Soushitsu → Digimon Adventure tri. 5: Kyousei → Digimon Adventure tri. 6: Bokura no Mirai → Digimon Adventure: 20 Shuunen Memorial Story → Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Digimon: Digital Monsters?

The core story and movies run about 2d 9h. At two hours a day that is roughly 29 days.

Where do I start Digimon: Digital Monsters?

Start with Digimon Adventure (1999) (1999), then follow the order above.

How many seasons does Digimon: Digital Monsters have?

13 parts make up the main story, plus 3 movies and 2 side stories or OVAs.

Where do the Digimon: Digital Monsters movies fit in the watch order?

Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!: after Digimon Adventure; Digimon Adventure 02 Movies: after Digimon Adventure 02; Digimon Adventure 02 THE BEGINNING: after Digimon Adventure 02.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Digimon: The Movie, Digimon Adventure: 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.