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Doraemon watch order

Updated October 2026 · 3 seasons, 46 movies and 8 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Doraemon in release order: Doraemon → Doraemon → Doraemon (2005).

3

in the main story: 3 seasons

2650

episodes

~687 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 46 movies and 8 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Doraemon (2005) is airing now.

Release order

  1. 1
    DoraemonMain story

    TV · Spring 1973 · 26 ep · ~11 hours · score 3.6/5

  2. 2
    Doraemon Meets Hattori the NinjaSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Winter 1982 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.1/5

  3. 3
    Doraemon (1979) Special 2: Doraemon's Time Capsule for 2001Side story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Winter 1980 · 1 ep · ~20 minutes · score 2.9/5

  4. 4
    Doraemon and Itchy the StraySide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Winter 1987 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.0/5

  5. 5
    Doraemon: Kaette Kita DoraemonSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Winter 1981 · 1 ep · ~20 minutes · score 3.4/5

  6. 6
    Doraemon: FeatherplaceSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Winter 1979 · 1 ep · ~20 minutes · score 2.8/5

  7. 7
    DoraemonMain story

    TV · Spring 1979 · 1787 ep · ~328 hours · score 3.8/5

  8. 8
    Doraemon: Nobita's DinosaurSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1980 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  9. 9
    Doraemon Movie 02: Nobita no Uchuu KaitakushiSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1981 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  10. 10
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of EvilSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1982 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  11. 11
    Doraemon: Nobita's Undersea FortressSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1983 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  12. 12
    Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of MagicSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1984 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  13. 13
    Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star WarsSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1985 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  14. 14
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Platoon of Iron MenSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1986 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  15. 15
    Doraemon: Summer HolidaySide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Spring 1986 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 2.8/5

  16. 16
    Doraemon: Treasure of the Shinugumi MountainSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Special · Summer 1988 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.0/5

  17. 17
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Dragon RiderSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1987 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  18. 18
    Doraemon Movie 09: Nobita no Parallel SaiyuukiSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1988 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  19. 19
    Doraemon: Nobita at the Birth of JapanSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1989 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  20. 20
    Doraemon: Nobita's Animal PlanetSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1990 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  21. 21
    Doraemon Movie 12: Nobita no Dorabian NightsSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1991 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  22. 22
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of CloudsSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1992 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  23. 23
    Doraemon Movie 14: Nobita to Buriki no LabyrinthSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1993 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  24. 24
    Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai NoteSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    OVA · Winter 1994 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 2.6/5

  25. 25
    Doraemon: Nobita's Fantastical Three MusketeersSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1994 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  26. 26
    Doraemon: 2112-nen Doraemon TanjouSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1995 · ~30 minutes · score 3.4/5

  27. 27
    Doraemon Movie 16: Nobita no Sousei NikkiSide story · optional, after Doraemon

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

  28. 28
    Doraemon: Nobita's Galactic ExpressSide story · optional, after Doraemon

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

  29. 29
    Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork CitySide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1997 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.3/5

  30. 30
    Doraemon: Nobita's South Sea AdventureSide story · optional, after Doraemon

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

  31. 31
    Doraemon: Nobita Gets Lost in SpaceSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 1999 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.4/5

  32. 32
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun KingSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 2000 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  33. 33
    Doraemon: Nobita's Winged HeroesSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 2001 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  34. 34
    Doraemon Movie 23: Nobita to Robot KingdomSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 2002 · ~80 minutes · score 3.5/5

  35. 35
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Strange Wind RiderSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 2003 · ~80 minutes · score 3.5/5

  36. 36
    Doraemon: Nobita's Wannyan Space-Time LegendSide story · optional, after Doraemon

    Movie · Winter 2004 · ~80 minutes · score 3.5/5

  37. 37
    Doraemon (2005) Airing nowMain story

    TV · Spring 2005 · 837 ep · ~349 hours · score 3.9/5

  38. 38
    Doraemon Movie 26: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006Alternate version of Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

    Movie · Winter 2006 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

  39. 39
    Doraemon The Movie 2007Alternate version of Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic

    Movie · Winter 2007 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

  40. 40
    Doraemon Movie 28: Nobita to Midori no Kyojin DenSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2008 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5

  41. 41
    Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita - SpaceblazerAlternate version of Doraemon Movie 02: Nobita no Uchuu Kaitakushi

    Movie · Winter 2009 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

  42. 42
    Doraemon: Nobita's Great Mermaid Naval BattleSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2010 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  43. 43
    Doraemon Movie 31: Shin Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan - Habatake Tenshi-tachiAlternate version of Doraemon: Nobita and the Platoon of Iron Men

    Movie · Winter 2011 · ~2 hours · score 4.0/5

  44. 44
    Doraemon Movie 32: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima - Animal AdventureSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2012 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  45. 45
    Doraemon Movie 33: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu MuseumSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2013 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

  46. 46
    Doraemon Movie 34: Shin Nobita no Daimakyou - Peko to 5-nin no TankentaiAlternate version of Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil

    Movie · Winter 2014 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

  47. 47
    Doraemon: Nobita no Space HeroesSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

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

  48. 48
    Doraemon Movie 36: Shin Nobita no Nippon TanjouAlternate version of Doraemon: Nobita at the Birth of Japan

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

  49. 49
    Doraemon Movie 37: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi DaiboukenSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2017 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  50. 50
    Doraemon Movie 38: Nobita no TakarajimaAlternate version of Doraemon: Nobita's South Sea Adventure

    Movie · Winter 2018 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5

  51. 51
    Doraemon the Movie 2019: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon ExplorationSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2019 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

  52. 52
    Doraemon Movie 40: Nobita no Shin KyouryuuSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Summer 2020 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

  53. 53
    Doraemon Movie 41: Nobita no Little Star WarsAlternate version of Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

    Movie · Winter 2022 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

  54. 54
    Doraemon Movie 42: Nobita to Sora no UtopiaSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2023 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

  55. 55
    Doraemon Movie 43: Nobita no Chikyuu SymphonySide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2024 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

  56. 56
    Doraemon Movie 44: Nobita no E Sekai MonogatariSide story · optional, after Doraemon (2005)

    Movie · Winter 2025 · ~2 hours · score 3.5/5

  57. 57
    Doraemon Movie 45: Shin Nobita no Kaitei KiganjouAlternate version of Doraemon: Nobita's Undersea Fortress

    Movie · Winter 2026 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.1/5

How long is Doraemon?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story3 seasons2650about 687 hours
Everything released3 seasons, 46 movies and 8 OVAs and specials2704about 765 hours

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

Is Doraemon finished?

No. Doraemon (2005) is airing right now.

Do I need to watch the Doraemon movies and OVAs?

Optional: Doraemon Meets Hattori the Ninja, Doraemon (1979) Special 2: Doraemon's Time Capsule for 2001, Doraemon and Itchy the Stray, Doraemon: Kaette Kita Doraemon, Doraemon: Featherplace, Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur and 39 more. Doraemon Movie 26: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006, Doraemon The Movie 2007, Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita - Spaceblazer, Doraemon Movie 31: Shin Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan - Habatake Tenshi-tachi, Doraemon Movie 34: Shin Nobita no Daimakyou - Peko to 5-nin no Tankentai, Doraemon Movie 36: Shin Nobita no Nippon Tanjou, Doraemon Movie 38: Nobita no Takarajima, Doraemon Movie 41: Nobita no Little Star Wars, Doraemon Movie 45: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjou retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Doraemon have?

The main story is 2650 episodes over 3 seasons, about 687 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 2704 episodes (about 765 hours).

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