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Kaiju No. 8 watch order

Updated October 2026 · 7 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch Kaiju No. 8 in release order: Kaiju No. 8 → Kaiju No. 8 Season 2.

2

main story entries

23

episodes

~9 h

to watch the main story

4 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below. Next: Kaijuu 8-gou: Kanketsu-hen.

Release order

  1. 1
    Kaiju No. 8Main story

    TV · Spring 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.0/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll iQIYI

  2. 2
    minute! Kaiju No. 8Side story · optional, after Kaiju No. 8

    ONA · Fall 2024 · 31 ep · ~60 minutes · score 2.9/5

    Watch onYouTube

  3. 3
    Kaiju No. 8: Mission ReconRecap · skippable

    Movie · Winter 2025 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  4. 4
    Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day OffSide story · optional, after Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

    Special · Winter 2025 · 1 ep · ~20 minutes · score 3.5/5

  5. 5
    Kaiju No. 8 Season 2Main story

    TV · Summer 2025 · 11 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll iQIYI YouTube

  6. 6
    Narumi's Week at WorkSide story · optional, after Kaijuu 8-gou: Kanketsu-hen

    Special · Fall 2026 · 4 ep · ~60 minutes · score 3.3/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll YouTube

  7. 7
    Kaijuu 8-gou: Kanketsu-hen UpcomingMain story

    Special · 1 ep

How long is Kaiju No. 8?

PartEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Main story223about 9 hours
Everything released660about 14 hours

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

Where to watch Kaiju No. 8

  • Crunchyroll 4 of 7 entries
  • YouTube 3 of 7 entries
  • Bilibili 2 of 7 entries
  • iQIYI 2 of 7 entries

Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch Kaiju No. 8 has the full list, free options included.

Will there be more Kaiju No. 8?

Yes. Kaijuu 8-gou: Kanketsu-hen is announced.

Do I need to watch the Kaiju No. 8 movies and OVAs?

Optional: minute! Kaiju No. 8, Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off, Narumi's Week at Work. Safe to skip (recaps): Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon.

How many episodes does Kaiju No. 8 have?

The main story is 23 episodes over 2 entries, about 9 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 60 episodes (about 14 hours).

Where can I watch Kaiju No. 8?

Officially on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili, iQIYI. 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.