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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order
How to watch
Watch Stand Alone Complex (26 episodes, 2002–2003), 2nd GIG (26 episodes, 2004–2005) and the TV film Solid State Society (2006), then SAC_2045 Season 1 (Netflix, April 2020) and Season 2 (May 2022). The Laughing Man and Individual Eleven are compilation films of the first two seasons, and Sustainable War and The Last Human recut SAC_2045; skip all four if you watch the series. The Tachikomatic Days shorts are optional.
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order at a glance
- 1.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex TV Series · 2002
- 2.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days Fan Disc Special · optional · 2004
- 3.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG TV Series · 2004
- 4.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society Special · 2006
- 5.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days TV Series · optional · 2007
- 6.Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: Uchikomatic Days Special · optional · 2007
- 7.Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 ONA · 2020
- 8.Watashi to Isshoni Tobu Music · optional · 2020
- 9.Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season ONA · 2022
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
28h 28m
5 parts, in order
15 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
33h 12m
13 entries incl. OVAs and specials
17 days at 2 hours a day
Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex dubbed in Hindi?
Yes. The official Hindi dub streams here:
- NetflixSubscription· SAC_2045 (Season 1-2)source ↗
Hindi is confirmed only for the SAC_2045 sequel on Netflix. Fan trackers say Anime Times added Hindi for the original Stand Alone Complex and 2nd GIG in 2025 (unverified).
Checked against the platforms' own pages on 9 November 2026. Streaming deals change, so confirm the audio menu before you start. All Hindi-dubbed anime →
5
core entries
0
movies to include
5
recaps / alt versions to skip
28h 28m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 28h 28m in total · longest: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex10h 50m
- 2nd GIG10h 50m
- Solid State Society1h 48m
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20455h
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 10h 50m |
| 2nd GIG | 10h 50m |
| Solid State Society | 1h 48m |
| Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 | 5h |
Score across seasons
Peaked with 2nd GIG at 8.19 · from first to latest, the score fell 1.20
Show as table
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 2002 | 26 | 8.18 | – | – |
| 2nd GIGTop score | 2004 | 26 | 8.19 | – | – |
| Solid State Society | 2006 | 1 | 8.08 | – | Production I.G |
| Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 | 2020 | 12 | 6.73 | – | Production I.G, Sola Digital Arts |
| Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season | 2022 | 12 | 6.98 | – | Production I.G, Sola Digital Arts |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
How many of the 5 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Hulu 2 of 5
- Netflix 1 of 5
Recommended order
- 1
MainGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTV Series · 2002 · 26 ep · 10h 50m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 2
Spin-offoptionalGhost in the ShellMovie · 1995 · 1 ep · 1h 23m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 3
Spin-offoptionalGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2002 · 26 ep · 26m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 4
Side storyoptionalGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days Fan DiscSpecial · 2004 · 3 ep · 3m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
MainGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGTV Series · 2004 · 26 ep · 10h 50m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 6
Spin-offoptionalGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic DaysSpecial · 2004 · 26 ep · 26m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 7
MainGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietySpecial · 2006 · 1 ep · 1h 48m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 8
Side storyoptionalGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic DaysTV Series · 2007 · 12 ep · 36m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 9
Side storyoptionalGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: Uchikomatic DaysSpecial · 2007 · 1 ep · 5m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 10
- 11
Spin-offoptionalGhost in the Shell: The New MovieMovie · 2015 · 1 ep · 1h 40m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 12
Side storyoptionalWatashi to Isshoni TobuMusic · 2020 · 1 ep · 5m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 13
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Ghost in the Shell1995-11
- 2Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex2002-10
- 3Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days2002-10
- 4Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG2004-01
- 5Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days Fan Disc2004-02
- 6Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Tachikomatic Days2004-09
- 7Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man2005-09
- 8Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven2006-01
- 9Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society2006-09
- 10Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Tachikomatic Days2007-05
- 11Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society: Uchikomatic Days2007-07
- 12Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D2011-03
- 13Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie2015-06
- 14Watashi to Isshoni Tobu2020-04
- 15Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20452020-04
- 16Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Jizoku Kanou Sensou2021-11
- 17Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 2nd Season2022-05
- 18Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL2026-07
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in?
Watch Stand Alone Complex (26 episodes, 2002–2003), 2nd GIG (26 episodes, 2004–2005) and the TV film Solid State Society (2006), then SAC_2045 Season 1 (Netflix, April 2020) and Season 2 (May 2022). The Laughing Man and Individual Eleven are compilation films of the first two seasons, and Sustainable War and The Last Human recut SAC_2045; skip all four if you watch the series. The Tachikomatic Days shorts are optional.
How long does it take to watch all of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
The core story and movies run about 28h 28m. At two hours a day that is roughly 15 days.
How many seasons does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex have?
5 parts make up the main story and 4 side stories or OVAs.
Can I skip the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex recaps?
Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society 3D, Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 - Jizoku Kanou Sensou retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?
Hulu lists 2 of the 5 seasons and movies, Netflix 1. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG rates highest at 8.19/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.
Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex dubbed in Hindi?
Yes. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has an official Hindi dub on Netflix (SAC_2045 (Season 1-2)).