Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 watch order
Updated October 2026 · 7 seasons, 1 movie and 5 OVAs and specials · in release order
Short answer
Watch Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 in release order: Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 → Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2 → Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3 → Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4 → Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 → Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 → Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7.
7
in the main story: 7 seasons
86
episodes
~34 h
to watch the main story
Optional: 1 movie and 5 OVAs and specials (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.
Release order
- 1
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1Main storyTV · Summer 2008 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.0/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix YouTube
- 2
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2Main storyTV · Winter 2009 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.2/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix YouTube
- 3
Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou: 3D Nyanko-sensei GekijouSide story · optional, after Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2Special · Spring 2009 · 5 ep · ~5 minutes · score 2.0/5
- 4
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3Main storyTV · Summer 2011 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.2/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix YouTube
- 5
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4Main storyTV · Winter 2012 · 13 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.3/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix
- 6
Natsume's Book of Friends: Nyanko-sensei & The First ErrandSide story · optional, after Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4Special · Fall 2013 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 3.6/5
- 7
Natsume's Book of Friends OVASide story · optional, after Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4OVA · Winter 2014 · 1 ep · ~25 minutes · score 4.0/5
- 8
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5Main storyTV · Fall 2016 · 11 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 4.2/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix
- 9
Natsume Yuujinchou Go SpecialsSide story · optional, after Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5Special · Winter 2017 · 2 ep · ~50 minutes · score 4.0/5
- 10
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6Main storyTV · Spring 2017 · 11 ep · ~4.5 hours · score 4.3/5
Watch onBilibili Crunchyroll Netflix
- 11
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku SpecialsSide story · optional, after Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6Special · Summer 2017 · 2 ep · ~50 minutes · score 4.1/5
- 12
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral BondSide story · optional, after Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6Movie · Summer 2018 · ~1.5 hours · score 4.1/5
- 13
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7Main storyTV · Fall 2024 · 12 ep · ~5 hours · score 4.2/5
How long is Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1?
| Part | Seasons and movies | Episodes | Watch time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main story | 7 seasons | 86 | about 34 hours |
| Everything released | 7 seasons, 1 movie and 5 OVAs and specials | 98 | about 39 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 Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 is officially on Bilibili, Crunchyroll and Netflix (6 of 13) and YouTube (3 of 13), counting its 13 seasons, movies and specials.
Services and regions change; the release order above links each season to its official pages. Where to watch Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 has the full list, free options included.
Is Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 finished?
As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7, came out in 2024. Nothing new is announced yet.
Do I need to watch the Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 movies and OVAs?
Optional: Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou: 3D Nyanko-sensei Gekijou, Natsume's Book of Friends: Nyanko-sensei & The First Errand, Natsume's Book of Friends OVA, Natsume Yuujinchou Go Specials, Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials, Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond.
How many episodes does Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1 have?
The main story is 86 episodes over 7 seasons, about 34 hours of viewing. With every optional extra it is 98 episodes (about 39 hours).
Where can I watch Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1?
Officially on Bilibili, Crunchyroll, Netflix, YouTube. 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.