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Neon Genesis Evangelion watch order

Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons, 6 movies and 1 OVA or special · in release order

Short answer

Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion in release order: Neon Genesis Evangelion → Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion → Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone → Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance → Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo → Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.

6

in the main story: 1 season and 5 movies

31

episodes

~20 h

to watch the main story

Optional: 1 season, 1 movie and 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Neon Genesis EvangelionMain story

    TV · Fall 1995 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 4.2/5

    Watch onCriterion Channel Netflix

  2. 2
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthRecap · skippable

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

    Watch onCriterion Channel Netflix

  3. 3
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionMain story

    Movie · Summer 1997 · ~85 minutes · score 4.3/5

    Watch onCriterion Channel Netflix

  4. 4
    Petit Eva: Evangelion@SchoolSide story · optional, after Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ONA · Winter 2007 · 24 ep · ~70 minutes · score 2.3/5

  5. 5
    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneMain story

    Movie · Summer 2007 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onPrime Video

  6. 6
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceMain story

    Movie · Spring 2009 · ~2 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onPrime Video

  7. 7
    Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoMain story

    Movie · Fall 2012 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onPrime Video

  8. 8
    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeMain story

    Movie · Winter 2021 · ~2.5 hours · score 4.3/5

    Watch onPrime Video

  9. 9
    Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)Side story · optional, after Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

    Special · Winter 2023 · 1 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.6/5

How long is Neon Genesis Evangelion?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story1 season and 5 movies31about 20 hours
Everything released2 seasons, 6 movies and 1 OVA or special57about 23 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 Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion is officially on Prime Video (4 of 9) and Criterion Channel and Netflix (3 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 Neon Genesis Evangelion has the full list, free options included.

Is Neon Genesis Evangelion finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, came out in 2021. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Neon Genesis Evangelion movies and OVAs?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Petit Eva: Evangelion@School, Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h). Safe to skip (recaps): Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth.

How many episodes does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?

The main story is 31 episodes over 1 season and 5 movies, about 20 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 57 episodes (about 23 hours).

Where can I watch Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Officially on Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Netflix. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.

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