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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! watch order

2 core entries, 2 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 11h 18m. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Yu☆Gi☆Oh! TV Series · 1998
  2. 2.Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES ONA · optional · 2024
  3. 3.Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie) Movie · 1999
  4. 4.Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Special · optional · 2006

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    11h 18m

    2 parts, in order

    6 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    14h 24m

    4 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    8 days at 2 hours a day

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core entries

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movies to include

0

recaps / alt versions to skip

11h 18m

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 11h 18m in total · longest: Yu☆Gi☆Oh!

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ItemRuntime
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!10h 48m
(Movie)30m

Compare the seasons

The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Yu☆Gi☆Oh!.

PartYearEpisodesScoreFillerStudio
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!Top score1998277.05––
(Movie)199916.69–Toei Animation

Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh!

    TV Series · 1998 · 27 ep · 10h 48m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES

    ONA · 2024 · 1 ep · 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ YouTube

  3. 3
    Main
    Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie)

    Movie · 1999 · 1 ep · 30m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters

    Special · 2006 · 12 ep · 3h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ Hulu

Release order

  1. 1Yu☆Gi☆Oh!1998-04
  2. 2Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie)1999-03
  3. 3Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters2006-09
  4. 4Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES2024-02

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Yu☆Gi☆Oh! watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Yu☆Gi☆Oh! in?

Follow the recommended order above: Yu☆Gi☆Oh! → Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie). Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Yu☆Gi☆Oh!?

The core story and movies run about 11h 18m. At two hours a day that is roughly 6 days.

How many seasons does Yu☆Gi☆Oh! have?

2 parts make up the main story and 2 side stories or OVAs.

Which Yu☆Gi☆Oh! season is the best?

By community score on Kitsu, Yu☆Gi☆Oh! rates highest at 7.05/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.