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Higurashi: When They Cry watch order
How to watch
Watch Higurashi (26 episodes, April–September 2006), Kai (24 episodes, July–December 2007) and the Rei OVA (2009), then Gou (24 episodes, October 2020–March 2021) and its sequel Sotsu (July–September 2021). Gou was first promoted as a remake, but it continues from the earlier anime, so do not start with it. Kira (2011), Outbreak (2013) and the Nekogoroshi-hen special are optional extras. A new TV anime by Studio Deen, which made the 2006 series, was announced in June 2026 and has no release date yet.
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Higurashi: When They Cry watch order at a glance
- 1.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni TV Series · 2006
- 2.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Special: Nekogoroshi-hen Special · optional · 2007
- 3.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira OVA · optional · 2011
- 4.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak OVA · optional · 2013
- 5.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai TV Series · 2007
- 6.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA · 2009
- 7.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou TV Series · 2020
- 8.Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu 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
37h 52m
5 parts, in order
19 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
2d 3h
10 entries incl. OVAs and specials
26 days at 2 hours a day
Is Higurashi: When They Cry dubbed in Hindi?
No official Hindi dub found yet.
No official Hindi dub found for any season.
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5
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
37h 52m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 37h 52m in total · longest: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni10h 24m
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai9h 36m
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei2h 31m
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou9h 36m
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu5h 45m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | 10h 24m |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | 9h 36m |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei | 2h 31m |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou | 9h 36m |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu | 5h 45m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai at 8.11 · from first to latest, the score fell 1.10
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | 7.87 |
| 2 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | 8.11 |
| 3 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei | 7.30 |
| 4 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou | 7.16 |
| 5 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu | 6.78 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | 2006 | 26 | 7.87 | – | – |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni KaiTop score | 2007 | 24 | 8.11 | – | Studio Deen |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei | 2009 | 5 | 7.30 | – | Studio Deen |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou | 2020 | 24 | 7.16 | – | – |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu | 2021 | 15 | 6.78 | – | – |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Higurashi: When They Cry
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.
- Crunchyroll 2 of 5
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Special: Nekogoroshi-henSpecial · 2007 · 1 ep · 23m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
Spin-offoptionalUmineko no Naku Koro niTV Series · 2009 · 26 ep · 9h 58m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 4
Side storyoptionalHigurashi no Naku Koro ni KiraOVA · 2011 · 4 ep · 1h 56m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 5
Side storyoptionalHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: OutbreakOVA · 2013 · 1 ep · 52m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 6
- 7
Spin-offoptionalHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai SpecialsSpecial · 2007 · 24 ep · 24m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 8
- 9
- 10
MainHigurashi no Naku Koro ni SotsuTV Series · 2021 · 15 ep · 5h 45m
Core story – watch in this order.
Release order
- 1Higurashi no Naku Koro ni2006-04
- 2Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai2007-07
- 3Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Special: Nekogoroshi-hen2007-08
- 4Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Specials2007-09
- 5Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei2009-02
- 6Umineko no Naku Koro ni2009-07
- 7Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira2011-07
- 8Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak2013-08
- 9Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou2020-10
- 10Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu2021-07
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Higurashi: When They Cry watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Higurashi: When They Cry in?
Watch Higurashi (26 episodes, April–September 2006), Kai (24 episodes, July–December 2007) and the Rei OVA (2009), then Gou (24 episodes, October 2020–March 2021) and its sequel Sotsu (July–September 2021). Gou was first promoted as a remake, but it continues from the earlier anime, so do not start with it. Kira (2011), Outbreak (2013) and the Nekogoroshi-hen special are optional extras. A new TV anime by Studio Deen, which made the 2006 series, was announced in June 2026 and has no release date yet.
How long does it take to watch all of Higurashi: When They Cry?
The core story and movies run about 37h 52m. At two hours a day that is roughly 19 days.
How many seasons does Higurashi: When They Cry have?
5 parts make up the main story and 3 side stories or OVAs.
Where can I stream all of Higurashi: When They Cry?
Crunchyroll lists 2 of the 5 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Higurashi: When They Cry season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai rates highest at 8.11/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry dubbed in Hindi?
No official Hindi dub has been released as of 11 November 2026. No official Hindi dub found for any season.