🧭 Watch order guide
The Idolmaster watch order
How to watch
Watch The Idolmaster (25 episodes, July–December 2011, by A-1 Pictures), then the film Beyond the Brilliant Future! (January 25, 2014). The June 2012 special and the Shiny Festa OVA from October 2012 are optional extras. Xenoglossia (2007, by Sunrise) is a separate mecha series that re-imagines the idols as robot pilots, and Cinderella Girls, SideM and Million Live follow other idol groups.
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The Idolmaster watch order at a glance
- 1.The iDOLM@STER TV Series · 2011
- 2.The iDOLM@STER Live For You! OVA · optional · 2008
- 3.VOY@GER ONA · optional · 2021
- 4.The iDOLM@STER Million Live! TV Series · optional · 2023
- 5.Ittai Itsukara Music · optional · 2026
- 6.The iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu Monogatari Special · optional · 2012
- 7.The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! Movie · 2014
- 8.The iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa OVA · optional · 2012
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
12h 1m
2 parts, in order
7 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
43h 51m
15 entries incl. OVAs and specials
22 days at 2 hours a day
2
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
12h 1m
total core runtime
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Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 12h 1m in total · longest: The iDOLM@STER
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| The iDOLM@STER | 10h |
| The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! | 2h 1m |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: The iDOLM@STER.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The iDOLM@STERTop score | 2011 | 25 | 7.57 | – | A-1 Pictures |
| The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! | 2014 | 1 | 7.50 | – | – |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream The Idolmaster
How many of the 2 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 1 of 2
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Spin-offoptionaliDOLM@STER XenoglossiaTV Series · 2007 · 26 ep · 9h 58m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 3
Side storyoptionalThe iDOLM@STER Live For You!OVA · 2008 · 1 ep · 17m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 4
Spin-offoptionalPuchimas!: Petit iDOLM@STERONA · 2013 · 64 ep · 2h 8m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 5
Spin-offoptionalThe iDOLM@STER Million Live! 1st Anniversary PVSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep · 1m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 6
Spin-offoptionalPuchimas!!: Petit Petit iDOLM@STERONA · 2014 · 74 ep · 2h 28m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 7
Spin-offoptionalThe iDOLM@STER Cinderella GirlsTV Series · 2015 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 8
Spin-offoptionalThe iDOLM@STER Million Live! "Dreaming!" Animation PVMusic · 2015 · 1 ep · 1m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 9
Spin-offoptionalThe iDOLM@STER SideMTV Series · 2017 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 10
- 11
Side storyoptionalThe iDOLM@STER Million Live!TV Series · 2023 · 12 ep · 4h 48m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 12
Side storyoptionalIttai ItsukaraMusic · 2026 · 1 ep · 4m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 13
Side storyoptionalThe iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu MonogatariSpecial · 2012 · 1 ep · 24m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 14
MainThe iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!Movie · 2014 · 1 ep · 2h 1m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 15
Side storyoptionalThe iDOLM@STER Shiny FestaOVA · 2012 · 3 ep · 1h 9m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
Release order
- 1iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia2007-04
- 2The iDOLM@STER Live For You!2008-02
- 3The iDOLM@STER2011-07
- 4The iDOLM@STER: 765 Pro to Iu Monogatari2012-06
- 5The iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa2012-10
- 6Puchimas!: Petit iDOLM@STER2013-01
- 7The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!2014-01
- 8The iDOLM@STER Million Live! 1st Anniversary PV2014-02
- 9Puchimas!!: Petit Petit iDOLM@STER2014-04
- 10The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls2015-01
- 11The iDOLM@STER Million Live! "Dreaming!" Animation PV2015-09
- 12The iDOLM@STER SideM2017-10
- 13VOY@GER2021-08
- 14The iDOLM@STER Million Live!2023-10
- 15Ittai Itsukara2026-01
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The Idolmaster watch order FAQ
What order should I watch The Idolmaster in?
Watch The Idolmaster (25 episodes, July–December 2011, by A-1 Pictures), then the film Beyond the Brilliant Future! (January 25, 2014). The June 2012 special and the Shiny Festa OVA from October 2012 are optional extras. Xenoglossia (2007, by Sunrise) is a separate mecha series that re-imagines the idols as robot pilots, and Cinderella Girls, SideM and Million Live follow other idol groups.
How long does it take to watch all of The Idolmaster?
The core story and movies run about 12h 1m. At two hours a day that is roughly 7 days.
How many seasons does The Idolmaster have?
2 parts make up the main story and 6 side stories or OVAs.
Where can I stream all of The Idolmaster?
Crunchyroll lists 1 of the 2 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which The Idolmaster season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, The iDOLM@STER rates highest at 7.57/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.