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Sailor Moon watch order

Updated October 2026 · 7 seasons, 7 movies and 3 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Sailor Moon in release order: Sailor Moon → Sailor Moon R → Sailor Moon S → Sailor Moon SuperS → Sailor Moon Sailor Stars.

5

in the main story: 5 seasons

200

episodes

~80 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Seasons 1-2 (2014) or Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season 3 (2016) instead: they retell the story in another version, so pick one.

Optional: 2 seasons, 7 movies and 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Sailor MoonMain story

    TV · Spring 1992 · 46 ep · ~18 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onBilibili Hulu YouTube

  2. 2
    Sailor Moon RMain story

    TV · Spring 1993 · 43 ep · ~17 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onHulu YouTube

  3. 3
    Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor GuardiansSide story · optional, after Sailor Moon R: The Movie

    Special · Fall 1993 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.3/5

  4. 4
    Sailor Moon R: The MovieSide story · optional, after Sailor Moon R

    Movie · Fall 1993 · ~60 minutes · score 3.8/5

  5. 5
    Sailor Moon SMain story

    TV · Spring 1994 · 38 ep · ~15 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onHulu Netflix YouTube

  6. 6
    Sailor Moon S Movie: Hearts in IceSide story · optional, after Sailor Moon S

    Movie · Fall 1994 · ~60 minutes · score 3.6/5

  7. 7
    Sailor Moon SuperSMain story

    TV · Spring 1995 · 39 ep · ~16 hours · score 3.7/5

    Watch onHulu YouTube

  8. 8
    Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS SpecialsSide story · optional, after Sailor Moon SuperS

    Special · Spring 1995 · 3 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.5/5

  9. 9
    Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream HoleSide story · optional, after Sailor Moon SuperS

    Movie · Fall 1995 · ~60 minutes · score 3.6/5

  10. 10
    Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First LoveSide story · optional, after Sailor Moon SuperS

    Special · Fall 1995 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.5/5

  11. 11
    Sailor Moon Sailor StarsMain story

    TV · Spring 1996 · 34 ep · ~14 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onHulu YouTube

  12. 12
    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Seasons 1-2Alternate version of Sailor Moon R

    ONA · Summer 2014 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 3.4/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix YouTube

  13. 13
    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season 3Alternate version of Sailor Moon S

    TV · Spring 2016 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

  14. 14
    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 1Alternate version of Sailor Moon SuperS

    Movie · Winter 2021 · ~80 minutes · score 3.7/5

  15. 15
    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 2Alternate version of Sailor Moon SuperS

    Movie · Winter 2021 · ~80 minutes · score 3.8/5

  16. 16
    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie: Part 1Alternate version of Sailor Moon Sailor Stars

    Movie · Summer 2023 · ~80 minutes · score 3.9/5

    Watch onNetflix

  17. 17
    Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie: Part 2Alternate version of Sailor Moon Sailor Stars

    Movie · Summer 2023 · ~80 minutes · score 3.9/5

How long is Sailor Moon?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story5 seasons200about 80 hours
Everything released7 seasons, 7 movies and 3 OVAs and specials251about 105 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 Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon is officially on Hulu and YouTube (6 of 17), Netflix (3 of 17) and Bilibili and Crunchyroll (1 of 17), counting its 17 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Sailor Moon has the full list, free options included.

Is Sailor Moon finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, came out in 1996. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Sailor Moon movies and OVAs?

Optional: Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Guardians, Sailor Moon R: The Movie, Sailor Moon S Movie: Hearts in Ice, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Specials, Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream Hole, Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First Love. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Seasons 1-2, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season 3, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 1, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie Part 2, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie: Part 1, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie: Part 2 retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Sailor Moon have?

The main story is 200 episodes over 5 seasons, about 80 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 251 episodes (about 105 hours).

Where can I watch Sailor Moon?

Officially on Hulu, YouTube, Netflix, Bilibili, Crunchyroll. 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.