Cells at Work! watch order

Updated October 2026 · 3 seasons and 1 OVA or special · in release order

Short answer

Watch Cells at Work! in release order: Cells at Work! → Cells at Work!!.

in the main story: 2 seasons

episodes

~8.5 h

to watch the main story

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

Release order

1
Cells at Work!Main story
TV · Summer 2018 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix YouTube
2
Cells at Work!: The Common ColdSide story · optional, after Cells at Work!
Special · Fall 2018 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.5/5
3
Cells at Work!!Main story
TV · Winter 2021 · 8 ep · ~3 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll iQIYI Netflix YouTube
4
Cells at Work! CODE BLACKSide story · optional, after Cells at Work!
TV · Winter 2021 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll iQIYI Netflix

How long is Cells at Work!?

Part	Seasons and movies	Episodes	Watch time
Main story	2 seasons	21	about 8.5 hours
Everything released	3 seasons and 1 OVA or special	35	about 14 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 Cells at Work!

Cells at Work! is officially on Crunchyroll and Netflix (3 of 4) and iQIYI and YouTube (2 of 4), counting its 4 seasons, movies and specials.

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

Is Cells at Work! finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Cells at Work!!, came out in 2021. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Cells at Work! movies and OVAs?

Optional: Cells at Work!: The Common Cold, Cells at Work! CODE BLACK.

How many episodes does Cells at Work! have?

The main story is 21 episodes over 2 seasons, about 8.5 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 35 episodes (about 14 hours).

Where can I watch Cells at Work!?

Officially on Crunchyroll, Netflix, iQIYI, 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.