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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha watch order

Updated October 2026 · 6 seasons, 4 movies and 7 OVAs and specials · in release order

Short answer

Watch Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha in release order: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha → Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's → Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS → Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid → Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection → Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation.

6

in the main story: 4 seasons and 2 movies

66

episodes

~30 h

to watch the main story

Or watch Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance (2026) instead: it retells the story in another version, so pick one.

Optional: 2 seasons, 2 movies and 7 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

  1. 1
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Lyrical Toy BoxAlternate version of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

    Special · Spring 2001 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.9/5

  2. 2
    Triangle Heart: Sweet Songs ForeverExtra · optional

    OVA · Summer 2003 · 4 ep · ~2 hours · score 2.7/5

  3. 3
    Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaMain story

    TV · Fall 2004 · 13 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 3.5/5

  4. 4
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A'sMain story

    TV · Fall 2005 · 13 ep · ~5.5 hours · score 3.9/5

  5. 5
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerSMain story

    TV · Spring 2007 · 26 ep · ~11 hours · score 3.6/5

  6. 6
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1stAlternate version of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

    Movie · Winter 2010 · ~2 hours · score 3.8/5

  7. 7
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A'sAlternate version of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

    Movie · Summer 2012 · ~2.5 hours · score 4.0/5

  8. 8
    Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's Mini Picture DramaSide story · optional, after Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's

    Special · Winter 2013 · 2 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.4/5

  9. 9
    Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Picture DramaSide story · optional, after Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

    Special · Fall 2014 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.5/5

  10. 10
    Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Picture DramaSide story · optional, after Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

    Special · Fall 2014 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.5/5

  11. 11
    Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS Picture DramaSide story · optional, after Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS

    Special · Winter 2015 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.5/5

  12. 12
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVidMain story

    TV · Spring 2015 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.3/5

  13. 13
    ViVid Strike!Side story · optional, after Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

    TV · Fall 2016 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.4/5

    Watch onPrime Video

  14. 14
    ViVid Strike! OVASide story · optional, after ViVid Strike!

    Special · Winter 2017 · 3 ep · ~55 minutes · score 3.1/5

  15. 15
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: ReflectionMain story

    Movie · Summer 2017 · ~2 hours · score 3.6/5

  16. 16
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha DetonationMain story

    Movie · Fall 2018 · ~2 hours · score 3.7/5

  17. 17
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze VengeanceAlternate version of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

    TV · Summer 2026 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 3.2/5

    Watch onCrunchyroll

How long is Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha?

PartSeasons and moviesEpisodesWatch time
Main story4 seasons and 2 movies66about 30 hours
Everything released6 seasons, 4 movies and 7 OVAs and specials105about 48 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 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha is officially on Crunchyroll and Prime Video (1 of 17), counting its 17 seasons, movies and specials.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha has the full list, free options included.

Is Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation, came out in 2018. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to watch the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha movies and OVAs?

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation continue the main story, so watch them in their place. Optional: Triangle Heart: Sweet Songs Forever, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's Mini Picture Drama, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Picture Drama, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Picture Drama, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS Picture Drama, ViVid Strike! and 1 more. Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Lyrical Toy Box, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many episodes does Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha have?

The main story is 66 episodes over 4 seasons and 2 movies, about 30 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 105 episodes (about 48 hours).

Where can I watch Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha?

Officially on Crunchyroll, Prime Video. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie 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.