Love Live! School Idol Project watch order
Updated October 2026 · 12 seasons, 4 movies and 6 OVAs and specials · in 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
in the main story: 7 seasons and 2 movies
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.
Optional: 4 seasons, 2 movies and 6 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Next: Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club (2027).
Release order
- 1
Love Live! School Idol ProjectMain storyTV · Winter 2013 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.5/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 2
Love Live! School Idol Project OVASide story · optional, after Love Live! School Idol ProjectOVA · Fall 2013 · 1 ep · ~15 minutes · score 3.3/5
- 3
TV · Spring 2014 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 4
Love Live! School Idol Project: μ's →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 - Endless Parade Makuai DramaSide story · optional, after Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd SeasonSpecial · Summer 2014 · 3 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.2/5
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Love Live! The School Idol MovieMain storyMovie · Spring 2015 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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Love Live! Sunshine!!Main storyTV · Summer 2016 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.6/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Tubi
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Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2Main storyTV · Fall 2017 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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Movie · Winter 2019 · ~1.5 hours · score 3.8/5
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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
Liella’s SongSide story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!!Special · Summer 2021 · 12 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.4/5
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Love Live! Superstar!!Alternate version of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubTV · Summer 2021 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
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TV · Spring 2022 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
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Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2Main storyTV · Summer 2022 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.8/5
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Liella no Uta 2Side story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2Special · Summer 2022 · 12 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.4/5
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NIJIYON ANIMATIONSide story · optional, after Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubTV · Winter 2023 · 12 ep · ~50 minutes · score 3.4/5
- 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
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Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3Main storyTV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.9/5
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Liella no Uta 3Side story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3Special · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~10 minutes · score 3.1/5
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Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror MovieRecap · skippableMovie · Fall 2024 · ~90 minutes · score 3.1/5
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Liella Taiga Drama Gyarabou: Heanna Eika no Yume HanashiSide story · optional, after Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3Special · Spring 2025 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.0/5
- 21
Love Live! Hasunosora Jogakuin School Idol Club: Bloom Garden PartyAlternate version of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubMovie · Spring 2026 · ~75 minutes · score 3.6/5
- 22
TV · Winter 2027 · 12 ep
How long is Love Live! School Idol Project?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 7 seasons and 2 movies | 91 | about 39 hours |
| Everything released | 11 seasons, 4 movies and 6 OVAs and specials | 184 | about 59 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 Love Live! School Idol Project
Love Live! School Idol Project is officially on Crunchyroll (7 of 22) and Tubi (1 of 22), counting its 22 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its 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 7 seasons and 2 movies, about 39 hours of viewing. With every optional extra 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 season and movie below lists its own services.
Related manga
- Love Live! Manga · 2012
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.