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Steven Universe watch order

7 core entries, 5 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 34h 22m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

7

core entries

0

movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

34h 22m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 34h 22m in total · longest: Steven Universe

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ItemRuntime
Steven Universe9h 32m
Season 24h 46m
Season 34h 35m
Season 44h 35m
Season 55h 52m
The Movie1h 22m
Future3h 40m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Season 2 at 8.16 · from first to latest, the score held steady

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

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#EntryScore / 10
1Steven Universe8.13
2Steven Universe Season 28.16
3Steven Universe Season 38.16
4Steven Universe Season 48.12
5Steven Universe Season 58.11
6Steven Universe: The Movie8.10
7Steven Universe Future7.99

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Steven Universe

    TV Series · 2013 · 52 ep · 9h 32m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Steven Universe Pilot

    ONA · 2013 · 1 ep · 8m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Main
    Steven Universe Season 2

    TV Series · 2015 · 26 ep · 4h 46m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Steven Universe Season 2 Specials

    ONA · 2015 · 6 ep · 13m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Main
    Steven Universe Season 3

    TV Series · 2016 · 25 ep · 4h 35m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  6. 6
    Main
    Steven Universe Season 4

    TV Series · 2016 · 25 ep · 4h 35m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  7. 7
    Side storyoptional
    Steven Universe Season 4 Specials

    ONA · 2016 · 5 ep · 16m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  8. 8
    Main
    Steven Universe Season 5

    TV Series · 2017 · 32 ep · 5h 52m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  9. 9
    Side storyoptional
    Dove Self-Esteem Project x Steven Universe

    Special · 2018 · 6 ep · 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  10. 10
    Main
    Steven Universe: The Movie

    Movie · 2019 · 1 ep · 1h 22m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  11. 11
    Main
    Steven Universe Future

    TV Series · 2019 · 20 ep · 3h 40m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  12. 12
    Side storyoptional
    The Crystal Gems Say Be Anti-Racist

    ONA · 2020 · 4 ep · -1h -24m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

Release order

  1. 1Steven Universe Pilot2013-05
  2. 2Steven Universe2013-11
  3. 3Steven Universe Season 22015-03
  4. 4Steven Universe Season 2 Specials2015-07
  5. 5Steven Universe Season 32016-05
  6. 6Steven Universe Season 42016-08
  7. 7Steven Universe Season 4 Specials2016-10
  8. 8Steven Universe Season 52017-05
  9. 9Dove Self-Esteem Project x Steven Universe2018-03
  10. 10Steven Universe: The Movie2019-09
  11. 11Steven Universe Future2019-12
  12. 12The Crystal Gems Say Be Anti-Racist2020-10

Steven Universe watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Steven Universe in?

Follow the recommended order above: Steven Universe → Steven Universe Season 2 → Steven Universe Season 3 → Steven Universe Season 4 → Steven Universe Season 5 → Steven Universe: The Movie → Steven Universe Future. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Steven Universe?

The core story and movies run about 34h 22m. At two hours a day that is roughly 18 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.