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Shin Chan watch order

Updated October 2026 · 8 seasons, 35 movies and 1 OVA or special · in release order

Short answer

Watch Shin Chan in release order: Shin Chan → Shin chan Spin-Off: Lone Wolf and Family → Shin chan Spin Off: O-O-O-No Shinnosuke.

3

in the main story: 3 seasons

1367

episodes

~472 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 5 seasons, 35 movies and 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Shin Chan, Crayon Shin-chan Specials is airing now.

Release order

  1. 1
    Shin Chan Airing nowMain story

    TV · Spring 1992 · 1341 ep · ~469 hours · score 3.9/5

  2. 2
    Crayon Shin-chan Specials Airing nowSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Special · Fall 1992 · 88 ep · ~69 hours · score 3.7/5

  3. 3
    Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 1993 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  4. 4
    Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 1994 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  5. 5
    Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 1995 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  6. 6
    Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 1996 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  7. 7
    Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of DarknessSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 1997 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  8. 8
    Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret MissionSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 1998 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  9. 9
    Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final BattleSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 1999 · ~2 hours · score 3.3/5

  10. 10
    Cray-Shin Paradise! Made in SaitamaSide story · optional, after Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

    Movie · Spring 1999 · ~10 minutes · score 3.5/5

  11. 11
    Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites StormSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2000 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  12. 12
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Adult Empire Strikes BackSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2001 · ~90 minutes · score 3.9/5

  13. 13
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 10: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku DaikassenSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2002 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.7/5

  14. 14
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Yakiniku Road of HonorSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2003 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  15. 15
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 12: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe BoysSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2004 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  16. 16
    Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes ChargeSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2005 · ~90 minutes · score 3.1/5

    Watch onNetflix

  17. 17
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 14: Densetsu wo Yobu Odore! Amigo!Side story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2006 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  18. 18
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 15: Arashi wo Yobu Utau Ketsu dake Bakudan!Side story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2007 · ~2 hours · score 3.3/5

  19. 19
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of KinpokoSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2008 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  20. 20
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 17: Otakebe! Kasukabe Yasei OukokuSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2009 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  21. 21
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 18: Chou Jikuu! Arashi wo Yobu Ora no HanayomeSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2010 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  22. 22
    Shin-MenSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    TV · Fall 2010 · 13 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 2.6/5

  23. 23
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 19: Arashi wo Yobu Ougon no Spy DaisakusenSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2011 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5

  24. 24
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 20: Arashi wo Yobu! Ora to Uchuu no PrincessSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2012 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5

  25. 25
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 21: Bakauma! B-Kyuu Gourmet Survival Battle!!Side story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2013 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  26. 26
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 22: Gachinko! Gyakushuu no Robo To-chanSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2014 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.7/5

  27. 27
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 23: Ora no Hikkoshi Monogatari - Saboten DaishuugekiSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2015 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  28. 28
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 24: Bakusui! Yumemi World Dai TotsugekiSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2016 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  29. 29
    Shin chan Spin-off: Aliens vs. ShinnosukeSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    ONA · Summer 2016 · 13 ep · ~2 hours · score 3.0/5

  30. 30
    Shin chan Spin-off: Toy WarsSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    ONA · Fall 2016 · 13 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.0/5

  31. 31
    Shin chan Spin-Off: Lone Wolf and FamilyMain story

    ONA · Winter 2017 · 13 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 3.0/5

  32. 32
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 25: Shin-chan Shuurai! Uchuujin ShiririSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2017 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5

  33. 33
    Shin chan Spin Off: O-O-O-No ShinnosukeMain story

    ONA · Spring 2017 · 13 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 2.9/5

    Watch onPrime Video

  34. 34
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 26: Bakumori! Kung Fu Boys - Ramen TairanSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2018 · ~2 hours · score 3.4/5

  35. 35
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 27: Shinkon Ryokou Hurricane - Ushinawareta HiroshiSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2019 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  36. 36
    Super ShiroSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    TV · Fall 2019 · 48 ep · ~5 hours · score 2.7/5

  37. 37
    Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Crash! Rakuga-Kingdom and Almost Four HeroesSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 2020 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  38. 38
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 29: Nazo Meki! Hana no Tenkasu GakuenSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 2021 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5

  39. 39
    Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Tornado Legend of Ninja MononokeSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Spring 2022 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  40. 40
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 31: Chounouryoku Daikessen - Tobe Tobe TemakizushiSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 2023 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.2/5

  41. 41
    Crayon Shin-chan Movie 32: Ora-tachi no Kyouryuu NikkiSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 2024 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  42. 42
    Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe DancersSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 2025 · ~2 hours · score 3.0/5

  43. 43
    Style of Hiroshi Nohara's LunchSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    TV · Fall 2025 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.1/5

    Watch oniQIYI Prime Video

  44. 44
    Crayon Shin-chan: Kikikaikai! Ora no Youkai VacationSide story · optional, after Shin Chan

    Movie · Summer 2026 · ~1.5 hours

    Watch onYouTube

How long is Shin Chan?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story3 seasons1367about 472 hours
Everything released8 seasons, 35 movies and 1 OVA or special1589about 613 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 Shin Chan

Shin Chan is officially on Prime Video (2 of 44) and iQIYI, Netflix and YouTube (1 of 44), counting its 44 seasons, movies and specials.

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

Is Shin Chan finished?

No. Shin Chan and Crayon Shin-chan Specials are airing right now.

Do I need to watch the Shin Chan movies and OVAs?

Optional: Crayon Shin-chan Specials, Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil, Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom, Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition, Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland, Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness and 35 more.

How many episodes does Shin Chan have?

The main story is 1367 episodes over 3 seasons, about 472 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 1589 episodes (about 613 hours).

Where can I watch Shin Chan?

Officially on Prime Video, 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.