🧭 Watch order guide
Yo-kai Watch watch order
Yo-kai Watch watch order at a glance
- 1.Youkai Watch TV Series · 2014
- 2.Youkai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan! Movie · 2014
- 3.Youkai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! Movie · 2015
- 4.Youkai Watch: Shadow Side TV Series · 2018
- 5.Youkai Watch Movie 4: Shadow Side - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu Movie · 2017
- 6.Youkai Watch! (2019) TV Series · 2019
- 7.Youkai Watch ♪ TV Series · 2021
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
6d 12h
4 parts, in order
79 days at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
6d 16h
adds 3 movies
81 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
7d 19h
8 entries incl. OVAs and specials
94 days at 2 hours a day
4
core entries
3
movies to include
1
recaps / alt versions to skip
6d 16h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 6d 16h in total · longest: Youkai Watch
- Youkai Watch3d 10h
- Youkai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan!1h 36m
- Youkai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!1h 34m
- Youkai Watch: Shadow Side18h 47m
- Youkai Watch Movie 4: Shadow Side - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu1h 35m
- Youkai Watch! (2019)14h 24m
- Youkai Watch ♪40h 50m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Youkai Watch | 3d 10h |
| Youkai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan! | 1h 36m |
| Youkai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! | 1h 34m |
| Youkai Watch: Shadow Side | 18h 47m |
| Youkai Watch Movie 4: Shadow Side - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu | 1h 35m |
| Youkai Watch! (2019) | 14h 24m |
| Youkai Watch ♪ | 40h 50m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Youkai Watch: Shadow Side at 7.32 · from first to latest, the score rose 0.39
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youkai Watch | 6.64 |
| 2 | Youkai Watch: Shadow Side | 7.32 |
| 3 | Youkai Watch! (2019) | 7.03 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Youkai Watch: Shadow Side.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youkai Watch | 2014 | 214 | 6.64 | – | OLM |
| Youkai Watch: Shadow SideTop score | 2018 | 49 | 7.32 | – | OLM |
| Youkai Watch! (2019) | 2019 | 36 | 7.03 | – | OLM |
| Youkai Watch ♪ | 2021 | 98 | – | – | – |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Yo-kai Watch
How many of the 7 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Netflix 2 of 7
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
MovieYoukai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan!Movie · 2014 · 1 ep · 1h 36m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 3
MovieYoukai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!Movie · 2015 · 1 ep · 1h 34m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 4
Spin-offoptionalYoukai Watch Jam: Youkai Gakuen Y - N to no SouguuTV Series · 2019 · 63 ep · 26h 15m
Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.
- 5
- 6
MovieYoukai Watch Movie 4: Shadow Side - Oni-ou no FukkatsuMovie · 2017 · 1 ep · 1h 35m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 7
- 8
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Youkai Watch2014-01
- 2Youkai Watch: Best 102014-12
- 3Youkai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan!2014-12
- 4Youkai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!2015-12
- 5Youkai Watch Movie 4: Shadow Side - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu2017-12
- 6Youkai Watch: Shadow Side2018-04
- 7Youkai Watch! (2019)2019-04
- 8Youkai Watch Jam: Youkai Gakuen Y - N to no Souguu2019-12
- 9Youkai Watch ♪2021-04
Yo-kai Watch watch order checklist
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Yo-kai Watch watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Yo-kai Watch in?
Follow the recommended order above: Youkai Watch → Youkai Watch: Shadow Side → Youkai Watch! (2019) → Youkai Watch ♪. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Yo-kai Watch?
The core story and movies run about 6d 16h. At two hours a day that is roughly 81 days.
How many seasons does Yo-kai Watch have?
4 parts make up the main story, plus 3 movies.
Where do the Yo-kai Watch movies fit in the watch order?
Youkai Watch Movie 1: Tanjou no Himitsu da Nyan!: after Youkai Watch; Youkai Watch Movie 2: Enma Daiou to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!: after Youkai Watch; Youkai Watch Movie 4: Shadow Side - Oni-ou no Fukkatsu: after Youkai Watch: Shadow Side.
Can I skip the Yo-kai Watch recaps?
Yes. Youkai Watch: Best 10 retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where can I stream all of Yo-kai Watch?
Netflix lists 2 of the 7 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Yo-kai Watch season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Youkai Watch: Shadow Side rates highest at 7.32/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.