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Monogatari series watch order

13 core entries, 8 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 43h 9m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

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How to watch

Release order is the intended order: Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari (Black), Second Season, Hanamonogatari, Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Koyomimonogatari, the Kizumonogatari films, Owarimonogatari II, Zoku Owarimonogatari, then Off & Monster Season (2024). Kizumonogatari is a prequel but lands best after Second Season.

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Monogatari series watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Bakemonogatari TV Series · 2009
  2. 2.Nisekoimonogatari ONA · optional · 2015
  3. 3.Minna to Manner wo Manabou Movie · 2016
  4. 4.Nisemonogatari TV Series · 2012
  5. 5.Naisho no Hanashi Music · optional · 2012
  6. 6.Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin Movie · 2013
  7. 7.Nekomonogatari: Kuro TV Series · 2012
  8. 8.Monogatari Series: Second Season TV Series · 2013
  9. 9.Hanamonogatari TV Series · 2014
  10. 10.Tsukimonogatari TV Series · 2014
  11. 11.Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku x Monogatari ONA · optional · 2014
  12. 12.Owarimonogatari TV Series · 2015
  13. 13.Koyomimonogatari ONA · 2016
  14. 14.Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen Movie · 2016
  15. 15.Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen Movie · 2016
  16. 16.Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen Movie · 2017
  17. 17.Owarimonogatari 2nd Season TV Series · 2017
  18. 18.Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV) TV Series · 2019

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    42h 53m

    13 parts, in order

    22 days at 2 hours a day

  • Story + movies

    43h 9m

    adds 2 movies

    22 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    43h 59m

    18 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    22 days at 2 hours a day

Is Monogatari series dubbed in Hindi?

No official Hindi dub found yet.

Crunchyroll India streams it, but its series page lists no Hindi audio.

Checked against the platforms' own pages on 4 November 2026. Streaming deals change, so confirm the audio menu before you start. All Hindi-dubbed anime →

13

core entries

2

movies to include

3

recaps / alt versions to skip

43h 9m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 43h 9m in total · longest: Monogatari Series: Second Season

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ItemRuntime
Bakemonogatari6h
Minna to Manner wo Manabou4m
Nisemonogatari4h 24m
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin12m
Nekomonogatari: Kuro1h 36m
Second Season10h 24m
Hanamonogatari2h 5m
Tsukimonogatari1h 36m
Owarimonogatari5h 12m
Koyomimonogatari2h 48m
Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen1h 4m
Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen1h 4m
Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen1h 23m
Owarimonogatari 2nd Season2h 41m
Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV)2h 36m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Owarimonogatari 2nd Season at 8.23 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.18

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

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#EntryScore / 10
1Bakemonogatari8.21
2Nisemonogatari8.12
3Nekomonogatari: Kuro7.95
4Monogatari Series: Second Season8.21
5Hanamonogatari7.95
6Tsukimonogatari8.00
7Owarimonogatari8.19
8Koyomimonogatari7.55
9Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen8.18
10Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen8.20
11Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen8.22
12Owarimonogatari 2nd Season8.23
13Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV)8.02

Compare the seasons

The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Owarimonogatari 2nd Season.

PartYearEpisodesScoreFillerStudio
Bakemonogatari2009158.21–Shaft
Nisemonogatari2012118.12–Shaft
Nekomonogatari: Kuro201247.95–Shaft
Second Season2013268.21–Shaft
Hanamonogatari201457.95–SHAFT, Shaft
Tsukimonogatari201448.00–SHAFT, Shaft
Owarimonogatari2015128.19–SHAFT, Shaft
Koyomimonogatari2016127.55–Shaft
Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen201618.18–Shaft
Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen201618.20–Shaft
Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen201718.22–Shaft
Owarimonogatari 2nd SeasonTop score201778.23–SHAFT, Shaft
Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV)201968.02––

Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.

Where to stream Monogatari series

How many of the 15 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.

  • Crunchyroll 8 of 15
  • Hulu 6 of 15
  • Amazon 1 of 15

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Bakemonogatari

    TV Series · 2009 · 15 ep · 6h

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Hulu▶ Crunchyroll▶ Amazon

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Nisekoimonogatari

    ONA · 2015 · 1 ep · 1m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Movie
    Minna to Manner wo Manabou

    Movie · 2016 · 2 ep · 4m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  4. 4
    Main
    Nisemonogatari

    TV Series · 2012 · 11 ep · 4h 24m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Hulu▶ Crunchyroll

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Naisho no Hanashi

    Music · 2012 · 1 ep · 4m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  6. 6
    Movie
    Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin

    Movie · 2013 · 4 ep · 12m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  7. 7
    Main
    Nekomonogatari: Kuro

    TV Series · 2012 · 4 ep · 1h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Hulu▶ Crunchyroll

  8. 8
    Main
    Monogatari Series: Second Season

    TV Series · 2013 · 26 ep · 10h 24m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll▶ Hulu

  9. 9
    Main
    Hanamonogatari

    TV Series · 2014 · 5 ep · 2h 5m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll▶ Hulu

  10. 10
    Main
    Tsukimonogatari

    TV Series · 2014 · 4 ep · 1h 36m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Hulu▶ Crunchyroll

  11. 11
    Side storyoptional
    Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku x Monogatari

    ONA · 2014 · 1 ep · 45m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  12. 12
    Main
    Owarimonogatari

    TV Series · 2015 · 12 ep · 5h 12m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  13. 13
    Main
    Koyomimonogatari

    ONA · 2016 · 12 ep · 2h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  14. 14
    Main
    Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen

    Movie · 2016 · 1 ep · 1h 4m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  15. 15
    Main
    Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen

    Movie · 2016 · 1 ep · 1h 4m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  16. 16
    Main
    Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen

    Movie · 2017 · 1 ep · 1h 23m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  17. 17
    Main
    Owarimonogatari 2nd Season

    TV Series · 2017 · 7 ep · 2h 41m

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Crunchyroll

  18. 18
    Main
    Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV)

    TV Series · 2019 · 6 ep · 2h 36m

    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. 1Bakemonogatari2009-07
  2. 2Bakemonogatari Recap2009-08
  3. 3Nisemonogatari2012-01
  4. 4Naisho no Hanashi2012-02
  5. 5Nekomonogatari: Kuro2012-12
  6. 6Nekomonogatari: Kuro Recap2013-03
  7. 7Monogatari Series: Second Season2013-07
  8. 8Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin2013-10
  9. 9Hanamonogatari2014-08
  10. 10Tsukimonogatari2014-12
  11. 11Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku x Monogatari2014-12
  12. 12Nisekoimonogatari2015-04
  13. 13Owarimonogatari2015-10
  14. 14Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen2016-01
  15. 15Koyomimonogatari2016-01
  16. 16Minna to Manner wo Manabou2016-02
  17. 17Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen2016-08
  18. 18Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen2017-01
  19. 19Owarimonogatari 2nd Season2017-08
  20. 20Zoku Owarimonogatari (TV)2019-05
  21. 21Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp2024-01

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Monogatari series watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Monogatari series in?

Release order is the intended order: Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari (Black), Second Season, Hanamonogatari, Tsukimonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Koyomimonogatari, the Kizumonogatari films, Owarimonogatari II, Zoku Owarimonogatari, then Off & Monster Season (2024). Kizumonogatari is a prequel but lands best after Second Season.

How long does it take to watch all of Monogatari series?

The core story and movies run about 43h 9m. At two hours a day that is roughly 22 days.

How many seasons does Monogatari series have?

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

Where do the Monogatari series movies fit in the watch order?

Minna to Manner wo Manabou: after Bakemonogatari; Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari - Magica Quartet x Nisioisin: after Nisemonogatari.

Can I skip the Monogatari series recaps?

Yes. Bakemonogatari Recap, Nekomonogatari: Kuro Recap, Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where can I stream all of Monogatari series?

Crunchyroll lists 8 of the 15 seasons and movies, Hulu 6 and Amazon 1. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.

Which Monogatari series season is the best?

By community score on Kitsu, Owarimonogatari 2nd Season rates highest at 8.23/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.

Is Monogatari series dubbed in Hindi?

No official Hindi dub has been released as of 4 November 2026. Crunchyroll India streams it, but its series page lists no Hindi audio.