Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU watch order
Updated October 2026 · 2 seasons and 1 OVA or special · in release order
Short answer
Watch Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU in release order: Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU → Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU.
2
in the main story: 2 seasons
39
episodes
~16 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 OVA or special (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
When They Cry ReiExtra · optionalOVA · Winter 2009 · 5 ep · ~2.5 hours · score 3.5/5
- 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOUMain storyTV · Fall 2020 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu Netflix YouTube
- 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSUMain storyTV · Summer 2021 · 15 ep · ~6 hours · score 3.2/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Hulu Netflix YouTube
How long is Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 seasons | 39 | about 16 hours |
| Everything released | 2 seasons and 1 OVA or special | 44 | about 18 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 Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU is officially on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix and YouTube (2 of 3) and Bilibili (1 of 3), counting its 3 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU has the full list, free options included.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU, came out in 2021. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU movies and OVAs?
Optional: When They Cry Rei.
How many episodes does Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU have?
The main story is 39 episodes over 2 seasons, about 16 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 44 episodes (about 18 hours).
Where can I watch Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
Officially on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Bilibili. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Related manga
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Abducted by Demons Arc Manga · 2005
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Cotton Drifting Arc Manga · 2005
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Curse Killing Arc Manga · 2005
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Demon Exposing Arc Manga · 2006
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc Manga · 2006
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement Arc Manga · 2006
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Eye Opening Arc Manga · 2006
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Time Killing Arc Manga · 2006
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Dai 1-wa: Onikakushi-hen Light Novel · 2007
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Dai 2-wa: Watanagashi-hen Light Novel · 2007
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Dai 3-wa: Tatarigoroshi-hen Light Novel · 2007
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Massacre Arc Manga · 2008
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Festival Accompanying Arc Manga · 2008
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Dai 2-wa: Tsumihoroboshi-hen Light Novel · 2008
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Dai 3-wa: Minagoroshi-hen Light Novel · 2008
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Hirukowashi-hen Manga · 2009
- Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Dice Killing Arc Manga · 2011
- Hinamizawa Teiryuujo: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Genten Manga · 2011
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.