🧭 Watch order guide
Mushishi watch order
How to watch
Watch the 26-episode first season (2005–2006), then the special The Shadow That Devours the Sun (January 2014), Next Passage part 1 (April–June 2014), the special Path of Thorns (August 2014), Next Passage part 2 (October–December 2014) and the film Bell Droplets (May 2015), the final entry. The 2006 digest broadcast is a recap and can be skipped.
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Mushishi watch order at a glance
- 1.Mushishi TV Series · 2005
- 2.Mushishi Special: Hihamukage Special · 2014
- 3.Mushishi Zoku Shou TV Series · 2014
- 4.Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi Special · 2014
- 5.Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season TV Series · 2014
- 6.Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku Movie · 2015
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
20h 59m
6 parts, in order
11 days at 2 hours a day
Is Mushishi dubbed in Hindi?
No official Hindi dub found yet.
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 →
6
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
20h 59m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 20h 59m in total · longest: Mushishi
- Mushishi10h 50m
- Special: Hihamukage45m
- Zoku Shou4h
- Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi47m
- Zoku Shou 2nd Season3h 50m
- Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku47m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mushishi | 10h 50m |
| Special: Hihamukage | 45m |
| Zoku Shou | 4h |
| Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi | 47m |
| Zoku Shou 2nd Season | 3h 50m |
| Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku | 47m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Mushishi at 8.20 · from first to latest, the score held steady
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mushishi | 8.20 |
| 2 | Mushishi Special: Hihamukage | 8.13 |
| 3 | Mushishi Zoku Shou | 8.16 |
| 4 | Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi | 8.05 |
| 5 | Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season | 8.18 |
| 6 | Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku | 8.10 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Mushishi.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MushishiTop score | 2005 | 26 | 8.20 | – | – |
| Special: Hihamukage | 2014 | 1 | 8.13 | – | Artland |
| Zoku Shou | 2014 | 10 | 8.16 | – | Artland |
| Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi | 2014 | 1 | 8.05 | – | Artland |
| Zoku Shou 2nd Season | 2014 | 10 | 8.18 | – | Artland |
| Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku | 2015 | 1 | 8.10 | – | Artland |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Mushishi
How many of the 6 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 6 of 6
- Hulu 3 of 6
- Amazon 2 of 6
- Netflix 1 of 6
- TubiTV 1 of 6
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Release order
- 1Mushishi2005-10
- 2Mushishi Special: Hihamukage2014-01
- 3Mushishi Zoku Shou2014-04
- 4Mushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no Michi2014-08
- 5Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season2014-10
- 6Mushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no Shizuku2015-05
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Mushishi watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Mushishi in?
Watch the 26-episode first season (2005–2006), then the special The Shadow That Devours the Sun (January 2014), Next Passage part 1 (April–June 2014), the special Path of Thorns (August 2014), Next Passage part 2 (October–December 2014) and the film Bell Droplets (May 2015), the final entry. The 2006 digest broadcast is a recap and can be skipped.
How long does it take to watch all of Mushishi?
The core story and movies run about 20h 59m. At two hours a day that is roughly 11 days.
How many seasons does Mushishi have?
6 parts make up the main story.
Where can I stream all of Mushishi?
Crunchyroll lists 6 of the 6 seasons and movies, Hulu 3 and Amazon 2. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Mushishi season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Mushishi rates highest at 8.20/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.
Is Mushishi dubbed in Hindi?
No official Hindi dub has been released as of 9 November 2026.