🧭 Watch order guide
Hunter x Hunter watch order
How to watch
The 2011 series covers everything the 1999 version did and continues much further, so start here and ignore the 1999 series and its OVAs. The two films, Phantom Rouge and The Last Mission, are non-canon side stories. Nothing comes after episode 148; the manga continues from there.
4
core entries
0
movies to include
1
recaps / alt versions to skip
35h 30m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 35h 30m in total · longest: Hunter x Hunter
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hunter x Hunter | 23h 46m |
| Yorkshin City Kanketsu-hen | 3h 12m |
| Greed Island | 2h 56m |
| Greed Island Final | 5h 36m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Hunter x Hunter at 8.22 · from first to latest, the score held steady
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| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter x Hunter | 8.22 |
| 2 | Hunter x Hunter: Yorkshin City Kanketsu-hen | 8.21 |
| 3 | Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island | 8.22 |
| 4 | Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final | 8.21 |
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalHunter x Hunter PilotOVA · 1998 · 1 ep · 25m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
MainHunter x Hunter: Yorkshin City Kanketsu-henOVA · 2002 · 8 ep · 3h 12m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 4
- 5
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Hunter x Hunter Pilot1998-01
- 2Hunter x Hunter1999-10
- 3Hunter x Hunter: Yorkshin City Kanketsu-hen2002-01
- 4Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island2003-02
- 5Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final2004-03
- 6Hunter x Hunter (2011)2011-10
Hunter x Hunter watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Hunter x Hunter in?
The 2011 series covers everything the 1999 version did and continues much further, so start here and ignore the 1999 series and its OVAs. The two films, Phantom Rouge and The Last Mission, are non-canon side stories. Nothing comes after episode 148; the manga continues from there.
How long does it take to watch all of Hunter x Hunter?
The core story and movies run about 35h 30m. At two hours a day that is roughly 18 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Hunter x Hunter (2011) 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.