The Eminence in Shadow watch order
Updated October 2026 · 4 seasons and 1 movie · in release order
Short answer
Watch The Eminence in Shadow in release order: The Eminence in Shadow → The Eminence in Shadow Season 2.
2
in the main story: 2 seasons
32
episodes
~13 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 2 seasons (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Next: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Movie: Zankyou-hen (2027).
Release order
- 1
The Eminence in ShadowMain storyTV · Fall 2022 · 20 ep · ~8 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onBilibili HIDIVE Hulu Netflix Prime Video
- 2
Em-Shade! ShortsSide story · optional, after The Eminence in ShadowONA · Fall 2022 · 17 ep · ~35 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 3
The Eminence in Shadow Season 2Main storyTV · Fall 2023 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.1/5
- 4
Em-Shade! Shorts Season 2Side story · optional, after The Eminence in Shadow Season 2ONA · Fall 2023 · 12 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.5/5
- 5
Movie · Winter 2027 · score 4.8/5
How long is The Eminence in Shadow?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 2 seasons | 32 | about 13 hours |
| Everything released | 4 seasons | 61 | 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 The Eminence in Shadow
The Eminence in Shadow is officially on Bilibili, HIDIVE, Hulu and Netflix (2 of 5) and Prime Video (1 of 5), counting its 5 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch The Eminence in Shadow has the full list, free options included.
Will there be more The Eminence in Shadow?
Yes. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! Movie: Zankyou-hen (2027) is announced.
Do I need to watch the The Eminence in Shadow movies and OVAs?
Optional: Em-Shade! Shorts, Em-Shade! Shorts Season 2.
How many episodes does The Eminence in Shadow have?
The main story is 32 episodes over 2 seasons, about 13 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 61 episodes (about 14 hours).
Where can I watch The Eminence in Shadow?
Officially on Bilibili, HIDIVE, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Related manga
- The Eminence in Shadow Manga · 2018
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.