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[Oshi no Ko] watch order

4 core entries, 2 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 15h 32m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

How to watch

Season 1, Season 2, then Season 3. The first episode is a 90-minute prologue that the whole story depends on, so don't skip it. There are no films or OVAs to slot in.

4

core entries

0

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

15h 32m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 15h 32m in total · longest: [Oshi no Ko]

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ItemRuntime
[Oshi no Ko]5h 54m
Season 25h 25m
3rd Season4h 13m

Score across seasons

Peaked with 3rd Season at 8.64 · from first to latest, the score rose 0.35

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#EntryScore / 10
1[Oshi no Ko]8.29
2[Oshi no Ko] Season 28.51
3[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season8.64

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    [Oshi no Ko]

    TV Series · 2023 · 11 ep · 5h 54m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Spin-offoptional
    Idol

    Music · 2023 · 1 ep · 4m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  3. 3
    Main
    [Oshi no Ko] Season 2

    TV Series · 2024 · 13 ep · 5h 25m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Main
    [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season

    TV Series · 2026 · 11 ep · 4h 13m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Serenade (2026)

    Music · 2026 · 1 ep · 3m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Main
    [Oshi no Ko] Final Season

    TV Series

    Core story – watch in this order.

Release order

  1. 1[Oshi no Ko]2023-04
  2. 2Idol2023-04
  3. 3[Oshi no Ko] Season 22024-07
  4. 4[Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season2026-01
  5. 5Serenade (2026)2026-01
  6. 6[Oshi no Ko] Final SeasonTBA

[Oshi no Ko] watch order FAQ

What order should I watch [Oshi no Ko] in?

Season 1, Season 2, then Season 3. The first episode is a 90-minute prologue that the whole story depends on, so don't skip it. There are no films or OVAs to slot in.

How long does it take to watch all of [Oshi no Ko]?

The core story and movies run about 15h 32m. At two hours a day that is roughly 8 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

There are no recap episodes or compilation movies on record for this franchise.

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.