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Aikatsu! watch order

Updated October 2026 · 20 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch Aikatsu! in release order: Aikatsu! → Aikatsu! 2 → Aikatsu! 3 → Aikatsu! 4 → Aikatsu Stars! Hoshi no Tsubasa → Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no Jewel → Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway → Aikatsu Planet! The Movie → Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway (2023).

9

main story entries

257

episodes

~104 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Aikatsu Stars! (2016) or Aikatsu Friends! (2018) or Aikatsu on Parade! (2019) or Aikatsu Planet! (2021) instead: they retell the story in another version, so pick one.

10 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below. Next: Aikatsu Stars!: Hoshiboshi no Progress (2027).

Release order

  1. 1
    Aikatsu!Main story

    TV · Fall 2012 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.8/5

  2. 2
    Aikatsu! 2Main story

    TV · Fall 2013 · 51 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.9/5

  3. 3
    Aikatsu! 3Main story

    TV · Fall 2014 · 51 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.9/5

  4. 4
    Aikatsu! MovieSide story · optional, after Aikatsu! 3

    Movie · Fall 2014 · ~90 minutes · score 3.9/5

  5. 5
    Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shou wo MoracchaimaShow!Side story · optional, after Aikatsu! 3

    Movie · Summer 2015 · ~55 minutes · score 3.4/5

  6. 6
    Aikatsu! 4Main story

    TV · Fall 2015 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.8/5

  7. 7
    Aikatsu Stars!Alternate version of Aikatsu!

    TV · Spring 2016 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.8/5

  8. 8
    Aikatsu!: Nerawareta Mahou no Aikatsu! CardSide story · optional, after Aikatsu! 4

    Movie · Summer 2016 · ~30 minutes · score 3.5/5

  9. 9
    Aikatsu Stars! The MovieSide story · optional, after Aikatsu Stars!

    Movie · Summer 2016 · ~60 minutes · score 3.6/5

  10. 10
    Aikatsu Stars! Hoshi no TsubasaMain story

    TV · Spring 2017 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.9/5

  11. 11
    Aikatsu Friends!Alternate version of Aikatsu Stars!

    TV · Spring 2018 · 50 ep · ~20 hours · score 3.5/5

  12. 12
    Aikatsu Friends!: Kagayaki no JewelMain story

    TV · Spring 2019 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5

  13. 13
    Aikatsu on Parade!Alternate version of Aikatsu! 3

    TV · Fall 2019 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.5/5

  14. 14
    Aikatsu on Parade! (ONA)Alternate version of Aikatsu! 2

    ONA · Winter 2020 · 6 ep · ~70 minutes · score 3.3/5

  15. 15
    Aikatsu Planet!Alternate version of Aikatsu Friends!

    TV · Winter 2021 · 25 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.0/5

    Watch onYouTube

  16. 16
    Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no StarwayMain story

    Movie · Summer 2022 · ~25 minutes · score 3.7/5

  17. 17
    Aikatsu Planet! The MovieMain story

    Movie · Summer 2022 · ~45 minutes · score 2.9/5

  18. 18
    Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway (2023)Main story

    Movie · Winter 2023 · ~70 minutes · score 3.9/5

  19. 19
    Aikatsu! Memorial Stage: Kagayaki no Unit CupRecap · skippable

    Movie · Spring 2025 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.7/5

  20. 20
    Aikatsu Stars!: Hoshiboshi no Progress Upcoming · 2027Main story

    Movie · Spring 2027

How long is Aikatsu!?

PartEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Main story9257about 104 hours
Everything released19418about 171 hours

Watch time uses each entry's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.

Where to watch Aikatsu!

  • YouTube 1 of 20 entries

Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch Aikatsu! has the full list, free options included.

Will there be more Aikatsu!?

Yes. Aikatsu Stars!: Hoshiboshi no Progress (2027) is announced.

Do I need to watch the Aikatsu! movies and OVAs?

Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway, Aikatsu Planet! The Movie, Aikatsu! 10th Story: Mirai e no Starway (2023) continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Aikatsu! Movie, Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shou wo MoracchaimaShow!, Aikatsu!: Nerawareta Mahou no Aikatsu! Card, Aikatsu Stars! The Movie. Safe to skip (recaps): Aikatsu! Memorial Stage: Kagayaki no Unit Cup. Aikatsu Stars!, Aikatsu Friends!, Aikatsu on Parade!, Aikatsu on Parade! (ONA), Aikatsu Planet! retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Aikatsu! have?

The main story is 257 episodes over 9 entries, about 104 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 418 episodes (about 171 hours).

Where can I watch Aikatsu!?

Officially on YouTube. Availability depends on your region; each entry below lists its own services.

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.