Blue Exorcist watch order
Updated October 2026 · 5 seasons, 1 movie and 3 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Blue Exorcist in release order: Blue Exorcist → Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga → Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga- → Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga- → Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-.
5
in the main story: 5 seasons
73
episodes
~29 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 movie and 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
- 2
Blue Exorcist SpecialsSide story · optional, after Blue ExorcistSpecial · Spring 2011 · 10 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.3/5
- 3
Blue Exorcist: Runaway KuroSide story · optional, after Blue ExorcistSpecial · Fall 2011 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 4
Blue Exorcist: The MovieSide story · optional, after Blue ExorcistMovie · Fall 2012 · ~90 minutes · score 3.6/5
Watch onNetflix
- 5
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto SagaMain storyTV · Winter 2017 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix
- 6
Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen OVASide story · optional, after Blue Exorcist: Kyoto SagaOVA · Spring 2017 · 2 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 7
Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga-Main storyTV · Winter 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll iQIYI YouTube
- 8
Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga-Main storyTV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.7/5
Watch onCrunchyroll iQIYI
- 9
Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-Main storyTV · Winter 2025 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll
How long is Blue Exorcist?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 5 seasons | 73 | about 29 hours |
| Everything released | 5 seasons, 1 movie and 3 OVAs and specials | 87 | about 32 hours |
Watch time uses each season's and movie's episode length, or a typical length where we don't have one.
Where to watch Blue Exorcist
Blue Exorcist is officially on Crunchyroll (5 of 9), Bilibili, iQIYI and Netflix (2 of 9) and YouTube (1 of 9), counting its 9 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Blue Exorcist has the full list, free options included.
Is Blue Exorcist finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Blue Exorcist -The Blue Night Saga-, came out in 2025. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Blue Exorcist movies and OVAs?
Optional: Blue Exorcist Specials, Blue Exorcist: Runaway Kuro, Blue Exorcist: The Movie, Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen OVA.
How many episodes does Blue Exorcist have?
The main story is 73 episodes over 5 seasons, about 29 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 87 episodes (about 32 hours).
Where can I watch Blue Exorcist?
Officially on Crunchyroll, Bilibili, iQIYI, Netflix, YouTube. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie 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.