Bakemonogatari watch order
Updated October 2026 · 5 seasons, 1 movie and 4 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Bakemonogatari in release order: Bakemonogatari → Nisemonogatari → Monogatari Series Second Season → Owarimonogatari → Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu.
5
in the main story: 4 seasons and 1 movie
65
episodes
~28 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 season and 4 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
BakemonogatariMain storyTV · Summer 2009 · 15 ep · ~6 hours · score 4.1/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Netflix
- 2
- 3
Nekomonogatari BlackExtra · optionalSpecial · Fall 2012 · 4 ep · ~2 hours · score 3.9/5
Watch onCrunchyroll Hulu
- 4
Monogatari Series Second SeasonMain storyTV · Summer 2013 · 26 ep · ~11 hours · score 4.4/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 5
TsukimonogatariExtra · optionalSpecial · Fall 2014 · 4 ep · ~1.5 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onCrunchyroll
- 6
- 7
KoyomimonogatariSide story · optional, after NisemonogatariONA · Winter 2016 · 12 ep · ~3 hours · score 3.7/5
- 8
Koyomi HistorySide story · optional, after Monogatari Series Second SeasonSpecial · Summer 2016 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.3/5
- 9
Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuMain storyMovie · Winter 2017 · ~80 minutes · score 4.3/5
- 10
Manga "Bakemonogatari" Shaft Seisaku Tokubetsu PVAlternate version of BakemonogatariSpecial · Winter 2022 · 1 ep · ~5 minutes · score 3.6/5
How long is Bakemonogatari?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 4 seasons and 1 movie | 65 | about 28 hours |
| Everything released | 5 seasons, 1 movie and 4 OVAs and specials | 87 | about 34 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 Bakemonogatari
Bakemonogatari is officially on Crunchyroll (6 of 10), Hulu (2 of 10) and Netflix (1 of 10), counting its 10 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Bakemonogatari has the full list, free options included.
Is Bakemonogatari finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu, came out in 2017. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Bakemonogatari movies and OVAs?
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu continues the main story, so watch it in its place. Optional: Nekomonogatari Black, Tsukimonogatari, Koyomimonogatari, Koyomi History. Manga "Bakemonogatari" Shaft Seisaku Tokubetsu PV retells the story in another version; pick one.
How many episodes does Bakemonogatari have?
The main story is 65 episodes over 4 seasons and 1 movie, about 28 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 87 episodes (about 34 hours).
Where can I watch Bakemonogatari?
Officially on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix. Availability depends on your region; each season and movie below lists its own services.
Related manga
- Bakemonogatari Manga · 2018
Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.