🧭 Watch order guide
InuYasha watch order
InuYasha watch order at a glance
- 1.InuYasha TV Series · 2000
- 2.Shounen Sunday CM Gekijou: InuYasha-hen Special · optional · 1996
- 3.InuYasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi Movie · 2001
- 4.InuYasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo Movie · 2002
- 5.InuYasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken Movie · 2003
- 6.InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island Movie · 2004
- 7.InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga Special · optional · 2008
- 8.InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen TV Series · 2009
- 9.Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi TV Series · 2020
- 10.Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou TV Series · 2021
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
4d 0h
4 parts, in order
49 days at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
4d 6h
adds 4 movies
52 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
4d 7h
10 entries incl. OVAs and specials
52 days at 2 hours a day
4
core entries
4
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
4d 6h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 4d 6h in total · longest: InuYasha
- InuYasha2d 18h
- Toki wo Koeru Omoi1h 40m
- Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo1h 39m
- Tenka Hadou no Ken1h 38m
- The Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island1h 28m
- Kanketsu-hen10h 24m
- Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi9h 36m
- Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou9h 36m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| InuYasha | 2d 18h |
| Toki wo Koeru Omoi | 1h 40m |
| Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo | 1h 39m |
| Tenka Hadou no Ken | 1h 38m |
| The Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island | 1h 28m |
| Kanketsu-hen | 10h 24m |
| Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi | 9h 36m |
| Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou | 9h 36m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Kanketsu-hen at 8.19 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.41
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | InuYasha | 7.64 |
| 2 | InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen | 8.19 |
| 3 | Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi | 6.97 |
| 4 | Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou | 7.23 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InuYasha | 2000 | 167 | 7.64 | – | – |
| Kanketsu-henTop score | 2009 | 26 | 8.19 | – | Sunrise |
| Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi | 2020 | 24 | 6.97 | – | Sunrise |
| Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou | 2021 | 24 | 7.23 | – | – |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream InuYasha
How many of the 8 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 7 of 8
- Netflix 5 of 8
- YouTube 5 of 8
- Hulu 2 of 8
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalShounen Sunday CM Gekijou: InuYasha-henSpecial · 1996 · 2 ep
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
MovieInuYasha: Toki wo Koeru OmoiMovie · 2001 · 1 ep · 1h 40m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 4
MovieInuYasha: Kagami no Naka no MugenjoMovie · 2002 · 1 ep · 1h 39m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 5
MovieInuYasha: Tenka Hadou no KenMovie · 2003 · 1 ep · 1h 38m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 6
MovieInuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandMovie · 2004 · 1 ep · 1h 28m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 7
Side storyoptionalInuYasha: Kuroi TessaigaSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep · 30m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 8
- 9
MainHanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku OtogizoushiTV Series · 2020 · 24 ep · 9h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 10
MainHanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no ShouTV Series · 2021 · 24 ep · 9h 36m
Core story – watch in this order.
Release order
- 1Shounen Sunday CM Gekijou: InuYasha-hen1996-11
- 2InuYasha2000-10
- 3InuYasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi2001-12
- 4InuYasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo2002-12
- 5InuYasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken2003-12
- 6InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island2004-12
- 7InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga2008-07
- 8InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen2009-10
- 9Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi2020-10
- 10Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou2021-10
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InuYasha watch order FAQ
What order should I watch InuYasha in?
Follow the recommended order above: InuYasha → InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen → Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi → Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi - Ni no Shou. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of InuYasha?
The core story and movies run about 4d 6h. At two hours a day that is roughly 52 days.
How many seasons does InuYasha have?
4 parts make up the main story, plus 4 movies and 2 side stories or OVAs.
Where do the InuYasha movies fit in the watch order?
InuYasha: Toki wo Koeru Omoi: after InuYasha; InuYasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo: after InuYasha; InuYasha: Tenka Hadou no Ken: after InuYasha; InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island: after InuYasha.
Where can I stream all of InuYasha?
Crunchyroll lists 7 of the 8 seasons and movies, Netflix 5 and YouTube 5. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which InuYasha season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen rates highest at 8.19/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.