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Princess Principal watch order

5 core entries, 5 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 5h. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

5

core entries

0

movies to include

1

recaps / alt versions to skip

5h

total core runtime

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Score across seasons

Peaked with Crown Handler - Chapter 3 at 7.72 · from first to latest, the score held steady

Show as table
#EntryScore / 10
1Princess Principal7.59
2Princess Principal Crown Handler 17.60
3Princess Principal: Crown Handler 27.62
4Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 37.72

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Princess Principal

    TV Series · 2017 · 12 ep · 5h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Princess Principal Picture Drama

    Special · 2017 · 6 ep · 18m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Main
    Princess Principal Crown Handler 1

    Movie · 2021 · 1 ep

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Princess Principal: Crown Handler Movie 1 - Busy Easy Money

    Special · 2021 · 1 ep · -1h -12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Main
    Princess Principal: Crown Handler 2

    Movie · 2021 · 1 ep

    Core story – watch in this order.

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 2: Revealing Reviews

    OVA · 2022 · 1 ep

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Main
    Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 3

    Movie · 2023 · 1 ep

    Core story – watch in this order.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 3: Cost for Custom Cars

    OVA · 2023 · 1 ep

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Main
    Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4

    Movie · 2025 · 1 ep

    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. 1Princess Principal2017-07
  2. 2Princess Principal: Ange Report2017-09
  3. 3Princess Principal Picture Drama2017-09
  4. 4Princess Principal Crown Handler 12021-02
  5. 5Princess Principal: Crown Handler 22021-09
  6. 6Princess Principal: Crown Handler Movie 1 - Busy Easy Money2021-09
  7. 7Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 2: Revealing Reviews2022-03
  8. 8Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 32023-04
  9. 9Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 3: Cost for Custom Cars2023-11
  10. 10Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 42025-05

Princess Principal watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Princess Principal in?

Follow the recommended order above: Princess Principal → Princess Principal Crown Handler 1 → Princess Principal: Crown Handler 2 → Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 3 → Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Princess Principal?

The core story and movies run about 5h. At two hours a day that is roughly 3 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Princess Principal: Ange Report 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.