Bleach watch order
Updated October 2026 · 5 seasons, 4 movies and 3 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Bleach in release order: Bleach → BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War → BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation → BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict → BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity.
5
in the main story: 5 seasons
416
episodes
~166 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 4 movies and 3 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity is airing now.
Release order
- 1
- 2
Bleach: Memories in the RainAlternate version of BleachSpecial · Summer 2004 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 3
Bleach: The Sealed Sword FrenzySide story · optional, after BleachSpecial · Winter 2006 · 1 ep · ~35 minutes · score 3.3/5
- 4
Bleach the Movie: Memories of NobodySide story · optional, after BleachMovie · Fall 2006 · ~85 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 5
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust RebellionSide story · optional, after BleachMovie · Fall 2007 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5
- 6
Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!Side story · optional, after BleachOVA · Summer 2008 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.1/5
- 7
Bleach the Movie: Fade to BlackSide story · optional, after BleachMovie · Fall 2008 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onNetflix
- 8
Bleach the Movie: Hell VerseSide story · optional, after BleachMovie · Fall 2010 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.7/5
Watch onNetflix
- 9
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood WarMain storyTV · Fall 2022 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.4/5
Watch onBilibili Disney+ Hulu Netflix Prime Video
- 10
- 11
- 12
TV · Summer 2026 · 10 ep · ~4 hours · score 4.5/5
How long is Bleach?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 5 seasons | 416 | about 166 hours |
| Everything released | 5 seasons, 4 movies and 3 OVAs and specials | 423 | about 174 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 Bleach
Bleach is officially on Disney+, Hulu and YouTube (5 of 12), Bilibili (4 of 12), Netflix and Star (3 of 12) and iQIYI and Prime Video (1 of 12), counting its 12 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Bleach has the full list, free options included.
Is Bleach finished?
No. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity is airing right now.
Do I need to watch the Bleach movies and OVAs?
Optional: Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy, Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody, Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!, Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black, Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse. Bleach: Memories in the Rain retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Bleach have?
The main story is 416 episodes over 5 seasons, about 166 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 423 episodes (about 174 hours).
Where can I watch Bleach?
Officially on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube, Bilibili, Netflix and more. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Related manga
- Bleach Manga · 2001
- Color Bleach+: The Bleach Official Bootleg Manga · 2004
- Bleach Short Story Edition One-shot · 2006
- Bleach: The Honey Dish Rhapsody Light Novel · 2006
- BLEACH: MEMORIES OF NOBODY Light Novel · 2006
- Bleach: Jigoku-hen Special - The Unforgivens One-shot · 2010
- not be, but be One-shot · 2011
- Bleach: Spirits Are Forever With You Light Novel · 2012
- Bleach: The Death Save The Strawberry Light Novel · 2012
- Bleach: Can't Fear Your Own World Light Novel · 2017
- Bleach: Special One-Shot One-shot · 2021
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.