🧭 Watch order guide
Voltron: Legendary Defender watch order
Voltron: Legendary Defender watch order at a glance
- 1.Voltron: Legendary Defender ONA · 2016
- 2.Voltron Legendary Defender: Motion Comic ONA · optional · 2017
- 3.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 ONA · 2017
- 4.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 ONA · 2017
- 5.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 4 ONA · 2017
- 6.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 5 ONA · 2018
- 7.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 ONA · 2018
- 8.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 7 ONA · 2018
- 9.Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 8 ONA · 2018
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
28h 7m
8 parts, in order
15 days at 2 hours a day
8
core entries
0
movies to include
2
recaps / alt versions to skip
28h 7m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 28h 7m in total · longest: Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 8
- Voltron: Legendary Defender4h 57m
- Season 24h 59m
- Season 324m
- Season 42h 24m
- Season 52h 24m
- Season 62h 48m
- Season 74h 59m
- Season 85h 12m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Voltron: Legendary Defender | 4h 57m |
| Season 2 | 4h 59m |
| Season 3 | 24m |
| Season 4 | 2h 24m |
| Season 5 | 2h 24m |
| Season 6 | 2h 48m |
| Season 7 | 4h 59m |
| Season 8 | 5h 12m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Season 2 at 8.07 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.78
Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.
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Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltron: Legendary Defender | 2016 | 11 | 8.05 | – | DreamWorks Studios, Studio MIR, World Events Productions |
| Season 2Top score | 2017 | 13 | 8.07 | – | – |
| Season 3 | 2017 | 7 | 7.94 | – | – |
| Season 4 | 2017 | 6 | 7.94 | – | – |
| Season 5 | 2018 | 6 | 7.94 | – | DreamWorks, Studio MIR |
| Season 6 | 2018 | 7 | 7.97 | – | Studio MIR, DreamWorks |
| Season 7 | 2018 | 13 | 7.84 | – | Studio MIR, DreamWorks Studios |
| Season 8 | 2018 | 13 | 7.27 | – | DreamWorks Studios, Studio MIR |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Voltron: Legendary Defender
How many of the 8 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Netflix 3 of 8
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalVoltron Legendary Defender: Motion ComicONA · 2017 · 6 ep
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
MainVoltron: Legendary Defender Season 2ONA · 2017 · 13 ep · 4h 59m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
MainVoltron: Legendary Defender Season 7ONA · 2018 · 13 ep · 4h 59m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 9
MainVoltron: Legendary Defender Season 8ONA · 2018 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Core story – watch in this order.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Hyakujuu-Ou GoLion1981-03
- 2Voltron Force2011-06
- 3Voltron: Legendary Defender2016-06
- 4Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 22017-01
- 5Voltron Legendary Defender: Motion Comic2017-06
- 6Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 32017-08
- 7Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 42017-10
- 8Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 52018-03
- 9Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 62018-06
- 10Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 72018-08
- 11Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 82018-12
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Voltron: Legendary Defender watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Voltron: Legendary Defender in?
Follow the recommended order above: Voltron: Legendary Defender → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 3 → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 4 → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 5 → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 7 → Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 8. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Voltron: Legendary Defender?
The core story and movies run about 28h 7m. At two hours a day that is roughly 15 days.
How many seasons does Voltron: Legendary Defender have?
8 parts make up the main story and 1 side story or OVAs.
Can I skip the Voltron: Legendary Defender recaps?
Yes. Hyakujuu-Ou GoLion, Voltron Force retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Voltron: Legendary Defender?
Netflix lists 3 of the 8 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Voltron: Legendary Defender season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2 rates highest at 8.07/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.