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Love Live! School Idol Project watch order

Updated October 2026 · 22 entries · release order

Short answer

Watch Love Live! School Idol Project in release order: Love Live! School Idol Project → Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season → Love Live! The School Idol Movie → Love Live! Sunshine!! → Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2 → Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow → Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 → Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 → Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3.

9

main story entries

91

episodes

~39 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (2020) or Love Live! Superstar!! (2021) instead: they retell the story in another version, so pick one.

12 optional entries (recaps, side stories, specials) are marked below. Next: Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club (2027).

Release order

  1. 1
    Love Live! School Idol ProjectMain story

    TV · Winter 2013 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  2. 2
    Love Live! School Idol Project OVASide story · optional, after Love Live! School Idol Project

    OVA · Fall 2013 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.3/5

  3. 3
    Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd SeasonMain story

    TV · Spring 2014 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  4. 4
    Love Live! School Idol Project: μ's →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 - Endless Parade Makuai DramaSide story · optional, after Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season

    Special · Summer 2014 · 3 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.2/5

  5. 5
    Love Live! The School Idol MovieMain story

    Movie · Spring 2015 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  6. 6
    Love Live! Sunshine!!Main story

    TV · Summer 2016 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll Tubi

  7. 7
    Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2Main story

    TV · Fall 2017 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  8. 8
    Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the RainbowMain story

    Movie · Winter 2019 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5

  9. 9
    Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubAlternate version of Love Live! Sunshine!!

    TV · Fall 2020 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  10. 10
    Liella’s SongSide story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!!

    Special · Summer 2021 · 12 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.4/5

  11. 11
    Love Live! Superstar!!Alternate version of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

    TV · Summer 2021 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

  12. 12
    Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2Main story

    TV · Spring 2022 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

  13. 13
    Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2Main story

    TV · Summer 2022 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5

  14. 14
    Liella no Uta 2Side story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2

    Special · Summer 2022 · 12 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.4/5

  15. 15
    NIJIYON ANIMATIONSide story · optional, after Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

    TV · Winter 2023 · 12 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.4/5

  16. 16
    YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-Side story · optional, after Love Live! Sunshine!!

    TV · Summer 2023 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.4/5

  17. 17
    Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3Main story

    TV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5

  18. 18
    Liella no Uta 3Side story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3

    Special · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.1/5

  19. 19
    Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror MovieRecap · skippable

    Movie · Fall 2024 · ~90 minutes · score 3.1/5

  20. 20
    Liella Taiga Drama Gyarabou: Heanna Eika no Yume HanashiSide story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3

    Special · Spring 2025 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.0/5

  21. 21
    Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club: Bloom Garden PartyAlternate version of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club

    Movie · Spring 2026 · ~75 minutes · score 3.6/5

  22. 22
    Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club Upcoming · 2027Main story

    TV · Winter 2027 · 12 ep

How long is Love Live! School Idol Project?

PartEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Main story991about 39 hours
Everything released21184about 59 hours

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

Where to watch Love Live! School Idol Project

  • Crunchyroll 7 of 22 entries
  • Tubi 1 of 22 entries

Services and regions change; each entry above links its own official pages. Where to watch Love Live! School Idol Project has the full list, free options included.

Will there be more Love Live! School Idol Project?

Yes. Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club (2027) is announced.

Do I need to watch the Love Live! School Idol Project movies and OVAs?

Love Live! The School Idol Movie, Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Love Live! School Idol Project OVA, Love Live! School Idol Project: μ's →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 - Endless Parade Makuai Drama, Liella’s Song, Liella no Uta 2, NIJIYON ANIMATION, YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR- and 2 more. Safe to skip (recaps): Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror Movie. Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Love Live! Superstar!!, Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club: Bloom Garden Party retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Love Live! School Idol Project have?

The main story is 91 episodes over 9 entries, about 39 hours of viewing. With every optional entry it is 184 episodes (about 59 hours).

Where can I watch Love Live! School Idol Project?

Officially on Crunchyroll, Tubi. Availability depends on your region; each entry below lists its own services.

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Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.