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InuYasha watch order

Updated October 2026 · 9 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch InuYasha in release order: InuYasha → InuYasha: The Final Act → Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon → Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act.

4

main story entries

241

episodes

~96 h

to watch the main story

5 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    InuYashaMain story

    TV · Fall 2000 · 167 ep · ~67 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onHulu Netflix Prime Video YouTube

  2. 2
    InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeSide story · optional, after InuYasha

    Movie · Fall 2001 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.6/5

  3. 3
    InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking GlassSide story · optional, after InuYasha

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

  4. 4
    InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable RulerSide story · optional, after InuYasha

    Movie · Fall 2003 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5

  5. 5
    InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic IslandSide story · optional, after InuYasha

    Movie · Fall 2004 · ~90 minutes · score 3.6/5

  6. 6
    InuYasha: Kuroi TessaigaAlternate version of InuYasha: The Final Act

    Special · Summer 2008 · 1 ep · ~30 minutes · score 3.6/5

  7. 7
    InuYasha: The Final ActMain story

    TV · Fall 2009 · 26 ep · ~10 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onHulu

  8. 8
    Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonMain story

    TV · Fall 2020 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.3/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Hoopla Hulu Max Netflix

  9. 9
    Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second ActMain story

    TV · Fall 2021 · 24 ep · ~9.5 hours · score 3.5/5

How long is InuYasha?

PartEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Main story4241about 96 hours
Everything released9246about 103 hours

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

Where to watch InuYasha

  • Hulu 3 of 9 entries
  • Netflix 2 of 9 entries
  • YouTube 2 of 9 entries
  • Crunchyroll 1 of 9 entries
  • Hoopla 1 of 9 entries
  • Max 1 of 9 entries
  • Prime Video 1 of 9 entries
  • Tubi 1 of 9 entries

Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch InuYasha has the full list, free options included.

Is InuYasha finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act, came out in 2021. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the InuYasha movies and OVAs?

Optional: InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time, InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass, InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler, InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island. InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga retells the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does InuYasha have?

The main story is 241 episodes over 4 entries, about 96 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 246 episodes (about 103 hours).

Where can I watch InuYasha?

Officially on Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Crunchyroll, Hoopla and more. Availability depends on your region; each entry 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.